The Madrigal
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Worth every penny to this team. Massive difference making move. Too bad Patrick can't stay healthy because Couturier-Hayes-Patrick down the middle is the type of center depth that wins in the playoffs.
I wanted no parts of Duchene at his contract. Last year was an outlier for him on a horrible team. He's been a big disappointment for Nashville. Hayes on the other hand has actually gotten better since coming to the Flyers. Perfect fit in AV's system and with this group of players.I remember that I wanted Duchene and I saw Hayes more as a consolation prize.
Fast forward one year and Hayes has been the better player.
I've always liked Duchene. I thought he was the dynamic, speedy forward this team needed. But now I can't see how this team would be better with him instead of Hayes. Hayes is the perfect fit.I wanted no parts of Duchene at his contract. Last year was an outlier for him on a horrible team. He's been a big disappointment for Nashville. Hayes on the other hand has actually gotten better since coming to the Flyers. Perfect fit in AV's system and with this group of players.
Or frost becomes dynamic.I can't stress this enough. IF, and at this point I am stressing the if, Patrick can get back healthy and just become a consistent physical two way/40 point center this team is set. Couturier, Hayes, Patrick down the middle would be incredibly difficult for team's to deal with over a 7 game playoff series.
Don’t forget Tyler Myers.How would we have afforded Hayes AND Trouba though?
Truth be told, it's still an extremely big contract with potential ramifications over the back end of the deal. He is worth every penny right now and this team wouldn't be where they are right now without him. Not only would they have a major hole at 2c, but the leadership and locker room fit has been huge for this team.I initially hated the signing for the money, but the dude has single handedly changed the culture of the team.
still think we were better served spending that money plus our two best prospects on a bottom pair rhd.
Hayes is a decent enough consolation prize though, i guess.
I initially hated the signing for the money, but the dude has single handedly changed the culture of the team.