What was Philly thinking getting rid of this guy, JVR was arguably their best young player in the entire organization, he was the future of the Flyers, now he's the future of the Leafs.
Burke stole this trade! He got one of the elite power forwards for a dman that just couldn't live up to his potential. Thank you Burke! With respect to Luke Schenn, that was arguably as lopsided a trade as Burke has ever made. That includes the Lupul and Phaneuf trades, as well. Not only is JVR an elite talent, he also appears to be a nice kid.
At first, I was unsure of the Schenn/JVR trade. Now, I'm more than glad Burke pulled the trigger on this deal.
Lupul IMO has already proven everyone wrong, including his current coach, oddly enough. With JVR, it's only a matter of time before he pots 35-40 goals. I don't think the assists will be there though.
I'm actually kinda scared for when Clarkson returns. I like the way our forwards are playing now
I don't know how much longer we can consider Lupul "proving people wrong".
I mean the guy was an all-star 2 years ago, and if it wasn't for the broken arm he would have been an allstar during the shortened season as well.
The guy is a top forward in the NHL, he should be in consideration for team Canada, if he's healthy, and produces like he has the last 2 years... he'll be in the conversation in december.
And JVR, what can I say, the guy has taken this trade and embraced it. He's really becoming a top flight guy, deserving of a 2nd overall selection. Reminds me of James Neal... was an up and coming guy who was teetering on good and very good... traded to Pitt and now he's a stud.
Seriously? Broll is better than Clarkson on the second line? Wow.
JVR has PPG in him when he breaks out he is going to be huge, it's starting right now.
It is something, the only reason we have Lupul is because Carlyle thought he was finished.
Leaf fan or not...you can't help but admire the determination of Joffrey Lupul. He makes everyone around him better. He completely focused himself when he came back from his lengthy rehab. He is quietly turning into a superstar.
What a steal...Lupul and Gardiner for Beauchemin...highway robbery....
Leaf fan or not...you can't help but admire the determination of Joffrey Lupul. He makes everyone around him better. He completely focused himself when he came back from his lengthy rehab. He is quietly turning into a superstar.
What a steal...Lupul and Gardiner for Beauchemin...highway robbery....
Simmonds.. Voracek.. Giroux?
He didn't fit and he was constantly injured. They added by subtraction.
They added by subtraction? Are you joking?
Is this the same team that's nearly last in the league, has no top 6 left winger, is playing Luke Schenn 15 minutes a night on the bottom pair, and saved barely any cap space for the trouble?
Quite the addition there.