Adam Michaels
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It's good to see that we will have a quality as a team. A team filled with fast skaters. Having a team with fast and slow skaters isn't good at all. Imagine a coach trying to apply a system based on speed and not being able to apply it. Now Julien will have a quality to work with.Really like that we're faster. Peca, Domi and Armia will be good for that. I'm all for giving this kid every chance to succeed in the top 9, even top 6. We really have nothing to lose. I don't think he's a real top 6er but by all means play him there.
Not really sure what his potential is. 4C? 3C? If he can beat Danault out as our 3C, then I would be happy. Then we could trade Danault for a decent return.
Not expecting anything though. Hopefully he can thrive here.
Yeah let's trade a 25yo top-9 C capable of 45-50 points in a good year because we now have a 25yo 5ft8in center with 7 career points.
And you must be one of the guys that complained about downgrading from Eller to Shaw (which I agree with).
Are you joking? Danault is an excellent 3C. The only way to improve is to put a legit 2C in the three spot. You see any 2Cs on our team?Not really sure what his potential is. 4C? 3C? If he can beat Danault out as our 3C, then I would be happy. Then we could trade Danault for a decent return.
Not expecting anything though. Hopefully he can thrive here.
Yes, I don't see a 1st C though..Are you joking? Danault is an excellent 3C. The only way to improve is to put a legit 2C in the three spot. You see any 2Cs on our team?
Are you joking? Danault is an excellent 3C. The only way to improve is to put a legit 2C in the three spot. You see any 2Cs on our team?
I don't see Peca as better than Danault. Anyway, it's all moot. Danault will be playing 2C this year if not 1C. I have a feeling MB will get CJ to move The Lord of Pout to the wing.I'd trade Danault in a heartbeat. He's a 3C, a good one at that, but a 3C. We're rebuilding anyway. If some team offered a good package of futures for him, I'd trade him without hesitation.
I don't see Peca as better than Danault. Anyway, it's all moot. Danault will be playing 2C this year if not 1C. I have a feeling MB will get CJ to move The Lord of Pout to the wing.
I guess reading comprehension isn't your strong suit. You should go back and read the part where I said "IF".
Danault is a 3rd line center. Big deal. Nothing special. That season playing on the top line with Radulov and Pacioretty was an illusion. He's a 30-40 point player. If someone is able to beat him out for that spot I would gladly trade him for a good return.
I'd trade Danault in a heartbeat. He's a 3C, a good one at that, but a 3C. We're rebuilding anyway. If some team offered a good package of futures for him, I'd trade him without hesitation.
At some point, the negativity toward this team has to end and I won't wait for Bergevin to be fired to show enthusiasm. I can honestly say that I'm excited to see those new faces (Domi, Peca, Armia).
For sure... but the lottery being what it's like, who knows? I wouldnt be mad if we finished outside of the bottom 5, we would still get 22-25% chance at a top 3 picksexcited for what though? Unless Price is unreal, they are going to struggle in a big way especially once Pac is traded depending on the return. I think it's good to bring in Armia, Reilly, Domi, Peca, to get some speed and skill but I'm worried this team ends up between 10th and 14th which if next draft class ends up being what it's hyped to be would cost us a great shot at finding a star player. It's a very troubling time to be a Hab fan.