Steve Yzerlland
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Agreed. Even if he flames out it was basically a no-risk move getting him for a waiver wire pick up...Yzerman absolutely fleeced STL in that trade.
Agreed. Even if he flames out it was basically a no-risk move getting him for a waiver wire pick up...Yzerman absolutely fleeced STL in that trade.
Who won that trade Ari or Chi?
Let's keep in mind that Fabbri was a spare part for the Blue, he had 1 goal in 10 games in the playoffs last season, so they basically won the Cup without him. So a spare part on a Stanley Cup team is a superstar on a basement team.Yzerman absolutely fleeced STL in that trade.
I had heard that Oates was traded, in part, due to a relationship with GM/coach's daughter or something like that. Is there any truth to that?
I do not remember I was involved in any trade.Who won that trade Ari or Chi?
I've heard a few rumors. Oates didn't like playing second fiddle to Yzerman, Oates had some off-ice issues that the organization didn't want to deal with, etc. Whatever the reasons, it always seemed to revolve around Oates being unhappy. At this point, I'm not sure anyone really knows.
“I was a single guy here. I went out a lot. So what? I never abused myself. I never went out the night before a game.
Who won that trade Ari or Chi?
You obviously aren’t wrong but it feels weird to say the Oates trade was just “more than a decade ago” when it happened more than three decades ago at this point.
Not necessarily trueLet's keep in mind that Fabbri was a spare part for the Blue, he had 1 goal in 10 games in the playoffs last season, so they basically won the Cup without him. So a spare part on a Stanley Cup team is a superstar on a basement team.
You figure Armstrong shopped him around, and nobody else wanted him. He does make some strange deals though, as I mentioned the TJ Oshie trade was another very lopsided trade. But whatever, he won a Cup.
I've been raising beers to this trade for about a week, but this morning I started having doubts. Did we just trade Lafreniere/Byfield for Robby Fabbri? I know I shouldn't think like that, but was this effectively a band aid?! Are we not getting sutures?!
I've been raising beers to this trade for about a week, but this morning I started having doubts. Did we just trade Lafreniere/Byfield for Robby Fabbri? I know I shouldn't think like that, but was this effectively a band aid?! Are we not getting sutures?!
That's true. I'd really like to lock in to a top 5 pick, it's one of the few things on my bucket list-as a fan.I'm quite sure we'll lose enough even with Fabbri. Still long season ahead.
Lafreniere and Byfield are still percentages only. No guarantees and there's also great players after them.
He's not good enough to make much difference, and its unequivocally good. That's a contradiction, no?That's insane. It is a good trade. Robby Fabbri isn't a good enough player to lift us out of the heavy lottery odds by himself. So, us adding a talented player to the talent that we don't have is an unequivocably good thing. It's insane that a thought like this would cross your mind.
I've been raising beers to this trade for about a week, but this morning I started having doubts. Did we just trade Lafreniere/Byfield for Robby Fabbri? I know I shouldn't think like that, but was this effectively a band aid?! Are we not getting sutures?!
Keep in mind 3 things:I've been raising beers to this trade for about a week, but this morning I started having doubts. Did we just trade Lafreniere/Byfield for Robby Fabbri? I know I shouldn't think like that, but was this effectively a band aid?! Are we not getting sutures?!
Time heals all wounds. The realignment to the Eastern Conference has helped. Those of us wanting to see Fabbri do well is mostly just so we can say "told ya so" to all the Blues fans applauding or finding no fault in the trade.All these Blues fans hoping Fabbri does well and makes the Red Wings better... I'm thinking they didn't witness the 90s and early 2000s.
Although being the defending champ and seeing the Wings as a perpetual bottom dweller probably helps.
Keep in mind 3 things:
- We still have a chance because Fabbri isn't good enough to get this team into the playoffs
- We still get a pick, even if it's a bit later than what we wanted, and it's a deep draft
- The team still has Raz, Zadina, and Svech in GR so there are more offensive talent coming regardless
Fabbri definitely ruins the tank though, I don't think this team finishes dead last with him on the team. He transformed the second line into something that actually looks like a second line, and got PP1 working.
He makes the team more watchable, just enjoy the games.
He's not good enough to make much difference, and its unequivocally good. That's a contradiction, no?
Looks like the honeymoon phase is already over for DLR in St. Louis. in the Blues forums, they are all saying he should be press box or AHL after just 2 games of him. 2 games, zero shots. while Fabri has 4 points in 3 games for Detroit. They now know they got absolutely fleeced by Stevie in this one.