Confirmed with Link: [TBL/SJS] Lightning trade Jack Thompson and a 3rd rd pick for Anthony Duclair and a 7th rd pick

[Tampa22]

This trade only works if Cooper plays Duclair at 2LW and Paul at 3C. If we paid that much to put Duclair on the 3rd line Cooper should get fired. Paul has his moments but he needs to be on the 3rd line.

He's been playing in the 3rd from a couple of games ago.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[JTBF81]

Not bad, Duclair was definitely a high target in many scenarios. Too bad that Thompson had to go, but there is depth on the right side.

 

[RussianGuyovich]

i dont have an issue with duke, good player, we needed scoring help. but i would have let any RD go before thompson.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

We were literally just talking about what a good idea it would be to bring in middle 6 scoring forwards to see if they gel with the team.

Now we hate it lol

 

[Rschmitz]

We don't like this tweet, right guys?

If he re-signs for cheap I can get on board.

Watching the game tonight though it looks like any moves made for immediate help this season is akin to throwing away assets.

We were literally just talking about what a good idea it would be to bring in middle 6 scoring forwards to see if they gel with the team.

Now we hate it lol

The idea wasn't to use precious assets to make that happen though.

 

[T REX]

Panthers reject. Awesome.

JBB dumpster diving.

Trade for some pallbearers

 

[Stelio Kontos]

This trade only works if Cooper plays Duclair at 2LW and Paul at 3C. If we paid that much to put Duclair on the 3rd line Cooper should get fired. Paul has his moments but he needs to be on the 3rd line.

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This and we resign duclair I won’t hate it. Glad to see the top 6 get help

 

[Flat Ronnie]

If he re-signs for cheap I can get on board.

Watching the game tonight though it looks like any moves made for immediate help this season is akin to throwing away assets.



The idea wasn't to use precious assets to make that happen though.

1) "precious" come on lol
2) do you want to get good pieces with garbage?

 

[Rschmitz]

2) do you want to get good pieces with garbage?

Flip it around. I don't want to acquire garbage with good pieces

 

[DFC]

Typical JBB overpay for really no reason. This team needs a major shakeup not just a depth forward. More assets is what’s really needed. This yea, is telling you tonight what they are this season

Well, if this is a guy who can be had for a cheap contract, it's not a terrible thing. Especially if he has a couple more 40+ point seasons in him. We don't need the moon. Just solid complementary scoring on a good contract, and it's a step in the right direction. A piece we do need. Next year, obviously.

 

[RussianGuyovich]

1) "precious" come on lol
2) do you want to get good pieces with garbage?

pick #2! pick #2!!!!

 

[Flat Ronnie]

I don't want to acquire garbage with good pieces

I'd Duclair garbage?

 

[ccman68]

here’s scott wheeler’s analysis of thompson since it’s not like most of us actually watch the crunch. what we have to remember is that even our best prospects don’t have some huge ceiling.

we should still be trading for a D as well so let’s see how that goes before getting too mad

 

[bov]

BriseBois trades for an actual decent hockey player so naturally, people have a problem with it. Thompson's chances of becoming anything more than a bottom pairing D for this team seemed low. Wish him the best and he'll have a better opportunity in SJ.

Good deal for both sides, guy scored 31 goals a couple years ago and should add some life to this lineup.

 

[Rschmitz]

I'd Duclaire garbage?

Like I said. If he walks for nothing, yes, it was a garbage move. We have to re-sign him, the jury is out until we see contract numbers.

 

[Master P]

We were literally just talking about what a good idea it would be to bring in middle 6 scoring forwards to see if they gel with the team.

Now we hate it lol

I think he could be a good fit.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

BriseBois trades for an actual decent hockey player so naturally, people have a problem with it. Thompson's chances of becoming anything more than a bottom pairing D for this team seemed low. Wish him the best and he'll have a better opportunity in SJ.

Good deal for both sides, guy scored 31 goals a couple years ago and should add some life to this lineup.

Rare sane response

Like I said. If he walks for nothing, yes, it was a garbage move. We have to re-sign him, the jury is out until we see contract numbers.

He's not walking for nothing and he doesn't have to sign with us. He's a good depth winger that we are bringing in here to see if he gels with the team during a playoff push. If he does and we re-sign him then that's amazing.

 

[DFC]

BriseBois trades for an actual decent hockey player so naturally, people have a problem with it. Thompson's chances of becoming anything more than a bottom pairing D for this team seemed low. Wish him the best and he'll have a better opportunity in SJ.

Good deal for both sides, guy scored 31 goals a couple years ago and should add some life to this lineup.

I think the problem is with whether or not it's a rental. On the face of it, it is, in which case it's just not a good idea to be spending ANY assets on this year's team. Not even because I think Thompson is gonna come in and be great--he's an asset that can be spent in a trade that helps the team when we have a chance to compete.

So now we have to see if JBB can get Duclair to ink a reasonable contract. I don't have a problem with the deal if that happens, and I don't think many people will, aside from those who just don't like Duclair as a player.

 

[ccman68]

here’s pronman as well. prospect people don’t seem very high on thompson but obviously they could be wrong

here’s scott wheeler’s analysis of thompson since it’s not like most of us actually watch the crunch. what we have to remember is that even our best prospects don’t have some huge ceiling.

we should still be trading for a D as well so let’s see how that goes before getting too mad


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[Rschmitz]

He's not walking for nothing and he doesn't have to sign with us. He's a good depth winger that we are bringing in here to see if he gels with the team during a playoff push. If he does and we re-sign him then that's amazing.

Right, he doesn't have to sign with us, he's a rental. You don't give up one of your top prospects and a third round pick just to see if someone is going to gel

 

[Flat Ronnie]

Right, he doesn't have to sign with us, he's a rental. You don't give up one of your top prospects and a third round pick just to see if someone is going to gel

Ok, you don't do any of this. It's all f***ed. The team is f***ed, the GM is r*t*rded and we should do a half rebuild on-the-fly while keeping only a handful of worthy players.

Better?

 

[RussianGuyovich]

here’s pronman as well. prospect people don’t seem very high on thompson but obviously they could be wrong

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de gustibus non est disputandum is a Latin maxim meaning "In matters of taste, there can be no disputes"

but there wasnt an HF boards back then

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

5 goals for Duclair in his last 4 games. A 4 point effort in his last game as a Shark. Hopefully he brings that hot streak over with him.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

5 goals for Duclair in his last 4 games. A 4 point effort in his last game as a Shark. Hopefully he brings that hot streak over with him.

Dude, stop posting this shit. We don't like it. We wanna see highlights of that minor league defenseman we've never heard of.