Hilarious that I remember some commentators saying how rychel was such a steal when we got him. Now we trade him for a guy with 15 NHL games at 24 years old and meh it doesn't even matter because Rychel wasn't that good. Oh I agree both are terribad players (as I mentioned about rychel when we got him). But lets repeat the "deal" we had and replace rychel fo shinkurak, a smaller less gritty player. You know the reason we needed rychel
Newcomer Kerby Rychel brings grit, playmaking to Laval Rocket
Hab eye on the prize. Top 25 under 25 at # 19 August 8 2018-2 weeks ago.
One of two players acquired from the
Toronto Maple Leafs in the
Tomas Plekanec trade,
Kerby Rychel debuts in the top 20 in his first off-season in Montreal.
For Rychel, the move is his best chance at carving out an NHL spot before he’s too far into his prime as a player. While he was putting together a solid, albeit unspectacular season for the Toronto Marlies in the AHL, his offensive game exploded upon joining the Laval Rocket.
On a team that struggled to do much of anything positive in the AHL last year, Rychel helped form a dynamic line with Chris Terry and Adam Cracknell that was capable of piling up goals in quick succession. The trio was the primary source of offence in Laval as the rest of the squad was comprised of ECHL call-ups, AHL rookies, and tryouts struggling to keep pace.
Rychel’s standout play, in addition to a decent showing in four NHL games late in the season, suggested that he still may find himself an NHL spot in the
Montreal Canadiens organization. He will need to keep the consistency and effort level he showed upon joining the club last winter to take it, as there will be some tough competition among his fellow wingers.
AND YET....
This is how desperate we are for any sort of news? And bergie was worried about losing him for nothing...better a coat hanger to put a jersey on then nothing I suppose. But it is a roster spot that could have been used for a nothing signing like we usually do.