PhilJets
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I guess you watched just last year.
He did get his chances before that.
He was not going to unseat Wheeler and Laine at the RW spot anyways.
Confirmed Trade: [WPG/MTL] Joel Armia, Steve Mason, 2020 4th & 2019 7th to Habs for Simon Bourque
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I guess you watched just last year.
He did get his chances before that.
He was not going to unseat Wheeler and Laine at the RW spot anyways.
Brownies
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If the Habs didn't trade McDonagh, Subban and Sergachev, Habs would not be the laughing stock of the league and Timmins would be reknown for his great ability to draft Dmen. We should be close to Nashville on D, skill wise but here we are having scrubs like Alzner in the top 4. Mete and Juulsen are also looking good. Blame our GMs.
Gabe Kupari
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Born. Raised. Habs. Always.
I've counted at least 15 players who've played over 300 games in the NHL, and over 20 players who've logged at least 100 games, in drafts since Timmins was hired as director of player development.
And that's not counting Pacioretty, Subban, McDonagh, or Price since people like to nitpick and pretend like they don't count either. Do the same for every other team in the league and you can't name 5 that have drafted better in that same time period.
Some of you just have an agenda and want to say everything about the Habs sucks, when in reality, it's you who sucks.
And that's not counting Pacioretty, Subban, McDonagh, or Price since people like to nitpick and pretend like they don't count either. Do the same for every other team in the league and you can't name 5 that have drafted better in that same time period.
Some of you just have an agenda and want to say everything about the Habs sucks, when in reality, it's you who sucks.
Would it be better to just let the cap space go to waste like last season? If a team is rebuilding and has cap space, they should use it to their advantage to get some assets, and that's exactly what the Habs have done here. Yes, the picks are long shots, which is the reason that the more you have, the better. Armia is a decent player, who if they decide he's not in their plans, can be flipped for another pick. It's really a no-lose situation for the Habs in the current situation. The only things they lose are cap space (which they don't need to use if they're rebuilding) and cash (which they have plenty of).
It's amazing that as a Leaf fan I'm explaining why the Habs made a solid trade.
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Would it be better to just let the cap space go to waste like last season? If a team is rebuilding and has cap space, they should use it to their advantage to get some assets, and that's exactly what the Habs have done here. Yes, the picks are long shots, which is the reason that the more you have, the better. Armia is a decent player, who if they decide he's not in their plans, can be flipped for another pick. It's really a no-lose situation for the Habs in the current situation. The only things they lose are cap space (which they don't need to use if they're rebuilding) and cash (which they have plenty of).
It's amazing that as a Leaf fan I'm explaining why the Habs made a solid trade.
We can take on a few contracts for assets while rebuilding. Money isn’t an issue.
Channelcat
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Grossly one sided deal. Habs get an excellent 2 way winger for nothing (cap space)
winnipegger
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Armia is kind of an enigma. Sometimes I thought he wasn't really given a chance. High skill player strong on his stick but lacks explosiveness. Good for him he should get more opportunities on the Habs in the top 6.
In your haste to express your hatred, you've committed an almost trumpian level fault of logic in this example.
What rational causal link is there between a player's over-ager status and the number of games he's played in the NHL ?
PS: Halak wasn't an over-ager...
Brownies
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Mark Streit would be a better exemple... Wow 9th round, Timmins got lucky again. He should buy lottery tickets with his luck.
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Would it be better to just let the cap space go to waste like last season? If a team is rebuilding and has cap space, they should use it to their advantage to get some assets, and that's exactly what the Habs have done here. Yes, the picks are long shots, which is the reason that the more you have, the better. Armia is a decent player, who if they decide he's not in their plans, can be flipped for another pick. It's really a no-lose situation for the Habs in the current situation. The only things they lose are cap space (which they don't need to use if they're rebuilding) and cash (which they have plenty of).
It's amazing that as a Leaf fan I'm explaining why the Habs made a solid trade.
I feel you. When you have to explain to people why Rielly is good, you feel dirty for defending something to do with a rival, but at the same time it makes you wonder why others don't understand that. How can the hate be that blinding?
Worst part is a lot of people who think this is bad aren't really fans of a rival, but simply want to try and troll. When they do that, they're just simply proving they know jack about hockey.
I'm not sure how this trade is a loss for anyone unless Armia all of a sudden starts sniping goals like Laine, but that's not happening, so....
You're description of Armia is right on but isn't that what Buffalo fans said when they traded him to Winnipeg?
Be it Streit or any other player, the trumpian logic fault is the following:
What rational causal link is there between a player's over-ager status and the number of games he's played in the NHL ?
Timmins has been head scout since 2003, is that your timeline? Because if it is, I'll take your bet. (I haven't looked it up yet, so it's a friendly bet)
Buffalo fans saw him play in Rochester ?
He played 14:47 in Buffalo during prior to his trade.
Brownies
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Rest in Peace Johnny Bower
Brownies
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Take the best and worst team off the list and it looks legit enough. I saw the same list with points instead and it sure looked more accurate, but still interesting.
kylbaz
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Let's see the 3-4 every year.I'd say there's about 3-4 every year. So it's more like 10%.
Which is still better than having no chance at all...or, in this case, Bourque's chance of playing at the NHL-level one day.
kylbaz
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Yeah I saw zhamnovs and giggled. That's sure a while back to go to find an example when there are 3-4 a year lolLook a few posts before the one you quoted, you'll see them.
Yeah, went from 1990-2015 to have a good sample.
Point is there's quite few players taken in the 4th round who enjoyed good NHL careers.
Wanna take a look for yourself ? Have fun; NHL and WHA Draft History at Hockeydb.com
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