Lets say that Lucic is injured, and his head is elsewhere. If this case his poor play is understandable. BUT what makes you think Lucic will magically play better next season or the season after that?
I want to know when he'll play like he is supposed to instead of someone i cringe watching play.
My explanation for Lucic is simply he isn't the player he once was. This happens.
I think he's lazy, out of shape and satisfied with it.
IF he's injured, I dont think next season will be any different. He'll be plagued by the same injuries.
IF it's him being a father, why would his play change next season.
I think this is what we are looking at going forward.
I think it was a bad contract when it was signed, nothing has changed that, and you can spend 6m in a cap world better elsewhere.
If some team offered a top 5 pick this offseason for him, I would consider it.
I'm confused. You run down Lucic pretty thoroughly there. Professionalism, character, health, etc.
Yet you say that if another GM offers a top 5 pick (we can agree, that's pretty valuable right?), you'd consider it. 1) If a GM would offer that, then obviously their opinion of Lucic is very different than yours, in which case maybe you're not right or, if you're right, you're delusional to believe such a deal is in the offing, 2) even then, you would only "consider it."
That just does not add up to me. Either you think he's a bum or you don't. Either you want to get rid of him or you don't. Either you would take a premium asset for him or you would not.
As far as him "magically" being better next year, I don't see where magic comes into play. He has been better in the past. Nothing magic happened for that to be true. Nothing magic happened for him to not be as good this year. Nothing magic needs to happen next year. No magic! He either will or will not be better next year based on which direction things go with whatever problems or limitations he is struggling with.
I have been frustrated by Lucic and thought about dealing him. Like many of his fans, that thought has crossed my mind as his slump as dragged on. And, again, if the right deal comes along, see ya. But it would have to be a pretty appealing deal like the "hockey trade" between Colorado and St Louis last year. Otherwise it makes the most sense to me to ride this out awhile. The Bruins can get out of this down the road if that is what needs to happen.
Cam Neely was once traded when it was not clear how his career would unfold. While Lucic will not reach that level, there is much to be said for sticking with a good player who is struggling, at least up to a point. I don't think we've reached that point.
; Does this mean you are leaving us (and it's the great Looch, not Luc. Luc is Luc Robitaille (knowing her as well as I do- she is my kid's aunt after all, you must have really crossed the line)
