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Kucherov or prospect
In 3 weeks you all will want JBB to sign duclair to an extension
In 3 weeks you all will want JBB to sign duclair to an extension
Line 1 - hagel , point , KucherovPoint Kucherov Duclair Hagel
Wait, Paul needs to go too? Adding him to the list of players HFBoard Lightning fans want to get rid of:Yes, but we also wanted to extend Paul. Doesn’t mean we should be listened to.
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 wasn't overly impressed with Duclair as a player this season as a Shark. He was pretty streaky, though he has been playing his best hockey of the season recently, so maybe he will carry that over to the Lightning. That being said, his attitude has been good and he has a lot of received praise for being a role model to our young guys. So I don't think I'd be too worried about character issues.I have huge concerns about this trade. Not because Jack Thompson was the player going the other way. Not the 3rd either.
My concern is, everywhere Duclair has gone there’s been openly discussed issues with his character. It loomed over him with his time in junior with the Remparts.
In fact I’ll grab the saved quote from my 2013 draft file
“As outlined by Bob Mackenzie scouts were filing reports on Duclair that looked like this:
‘We thought he was selfish with too much 'me' and not enough 'we' in his game, plus he played careful. He didn't want to pay the price against tough competition, but lit up weak teams.’
Duclair had first-round potential, but fell to the third round finally getting scooped up by the New York Rangers with the 80th pick”
Tort’s said he has “bad listening skills” during his only season with the Jackets. He’s a perimeter player and rarely shows any willingness to find another gear.
I’m cautiously willing to see how playing under Coop’s “personality management” style can squeeze out another level from him, but right now, as I type this, I am not cool with this acquisition at all.
We do! He’s a great locker room guy and he’s on a hot streak lately. I think 5ish goals in last 7-8 games. He started very slow this season but has found another level lately. Definitely a guy SJ would welcome back at a decent price. That being said, I am very happy with this return as a Sharks fan. I value Thompson more than the 2024 3rd.For what it’s worth, Sharks fans seem to love Duclair.
Pure rentals are not really JBB’s thing though. An extension is likely already in the works.What organization gives up their top defensive prospect and a 3rd for a borderline top 6 forward that doesn’t really play a 2 way game with no retention?
The word is put on JBB. Hold the line, if he wants your player the overpay will happen.
If we re-sign Duclair to something around what Sheary makes, then we ship Sheary away this summer, it would be a very good swap in terms of quality of players. Hopefully JBB envisioned something like that when getting DuclairPure rentals are not really JBB’s thing though. An extension is likely already in the works.
Duclair is a much more mature 28 year old as opposed to a selfish 17 year old. Tortorella is also an asshole to anyone who doesn't completely buy into his shtickI have huge concerns about this trade. Not because Jack Thompson was the player going the other way. Not the 3rd either.
My concern is, everywhere Duclair has gone there’s been openly discussed issues with his character. It loomed over him with his time in junior with the Remparts.
In fact I’ll grab the saved quote from my 2013 draft file
“As outlined by Bob Mackenzie scouts were filing reports on Duclair that looked like this:
‘We thought he was selfish with too much 'me' and not enough 'we' in his game, plus he played careful. He didn't want to pay the price against tough competition, but lit up weak teams.’
Duclair had first-round potential, but fell to the third round finally getting scooped up by the New York Rangers with the 80th pick”
Tort’s said he has “bad listening skills” during his only season with the Jackets. He’s a perimeter player and rarely shows any willingness to find another gear.
I’m cautiously willing to see how playing under Coop’s “personality management” style can squeeze out another level from him, but right now, as I type this, I am not cool with this acquisition at all.
Gotta think JBB is planning to sign him. He's never been gung-ho on rentals in general, so this would be a strange season for him to change that mentality.He fills a need but it seems silly to give up that much for a rental bottom sixer.
And theb in 3 weeks he'll then do something stupid and sign him to a 6x6In 3 weeks you all will want JBB to sign duclair to an extension
Duclair is another bum. Extend him for what? Dude is washed. Garbage.Pure rentals are not really JBB’s thing though. An extension is likely already in the works.
I'll give him mad props for Hagel. That was a great retool piece, had he landed Hanafin that could have been a big move as well.Duclair is another bum. Extend him for what? Dude is washed. Garbage.
JBB got us into this mess...thinking he's going to get us out is asking a lot.
He's obviously not a builder or a window extender...he needs a fully stocked team and picks to do anything. JBB did some minor tweaks. That's it. It is looking less and less that he had much to do with those cups and more and more Yzerman.