He'd fit in Lucic spot
- phyllee

He shoots RH Centre. He is a first line player. Do you tell Hank shove over? I can't see Sedins speed favouring Stamkos.

Except the fact that tuition to an Ivy league school is like $50KUSD/year
- golfingsince

It says to a post secondary institution of their choice does it not ?

Pavel at least showed up for a few years. Kane is a prck off the ice, but shows up. Ho-Sang got what he deserves and will hopefully learn something. It would be great if Yzerman just lets Drouin rot. Tell teams he has no intention of trading him at this point.
- bazz

Showed up for a few years? you mean got all the icetime he wanted and still managed to be a disliked player because of his arrogance? I agree. He did show up. He doesn't defect to play in A, I'll tell you that. Same with many russian/euro players. The fact is, the guys who are respected for being great guys are few. Jeff Carter's, both Kane's and Drouin's more common all the time. Look at Mike Richards, when he was drafted he was the character guy, future Captain blah blah and turned into an arrogant party boy. The fame and money gets to these guys, it's a new era and it's the same in every sport - talent trumps.

He shoots RH Centre. He is a first line player. Do you tell Hank shove over? I can't see Sedins speed favouring Stamkos.
- VANTEL

The powerplay sure would be sexy though
Also, Hank is starting to wane in the dot, maybe he does shove over he is for Sutter.

Either way he didn't want to be on the Flames.
- A_SteamingLombardi

We should probably stop cheering for him #badcharacter

We should probably stop cheering for him #badcharacter
- golfingsince

But he's learnt so much from Prust this year.

But he's learnt so much from Prust this year.
- A_SteamingLombardi

It's the new NHL apparently

Brendan Lemieux
Kerby Rychel
Jonathan Drouin

Prospects asking for trades.
- classic321

It probably has always happened.
It's just more public today

It says to a post secondary institution of their choice does it not ?
- Bullfrog77

My bad, I forgot about all the Ivy league schools in western Canada.

Showed up for a few years? you mean got all the icetime he wanted and still managed to be a disliked player because of his arrogance? I agree. He did show up. He doesn't defect to play in A, I'll tell you that. Same with many russian/euro players. The fact is, the guys who are respected for being great guys are few. Jeff Carter's, both Kane's and Drouin's more common all the time. Look at Mike Richards, when he was drafted he was the character guy, future Captain blah blah and turned into an arrogant party boy. The fame and money gets to these guys, it's a new era and it's the same in every sport - talent trumps.
- neem55

No, talent only trumps when they've shown at the highest level that their talent is legit. It's one thing to be a diva when you've scored at a PPG pace at the AHL level or more and the team that drafted you won't give you a shot. It's a whole other thing to not even show even half your talent and then refuse to play in the AHL because you don't want to get hurt. That's just being a really bad teammate and no team is going to want that in their dressing room. All those players you mentioned didn't actually go diva until they actually earned their playing time/contracts. Pavel had 2 seasons of 50 goals or more and Quinn started to play hardball with him on contract negotiations because at that point the Griffiths were trying to sell the team and didn't have the money to pay Pavel what he wanted.

But he's learnt so much from Prust this year.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Showed up for a few years? you mean got all the icetime he wanted and still managed to be a disliked player because of his arrogance? I agree. He did show up. He doesn't defect to play in A, I'll tell you that. Same with many russian/euro players. The fact is, the guys who are respected for being great guys are few. Jeff Carter's, both Kane's and Drouin's more common all the time. Look at Mike Richards, when he was drafted he was the character guy, future Captain blah blah and turned into an arrogant party boy. The fame and money gets to these guys, it's a new era and it's the same in every sport - talent trumps.
- neem55

Drouin isn't partying as far as I know. He isn't doing coke. He's not assaulting people on the street I get it. I get it that the guys you mention have not shown a good deal of character in their everyday life. I do have some issue with that, but in this example, I don't care. Kane shows up for his team. Carter and Richards have done their bit for their teams. Drouin is barely out of puberty and has proven nothing, but has the nerve to walk out and abandon his team. That's the issue because hockey is a team game and guys like this destroy teams.

He shoots RH Centre. He is a first line player. Do you tell Hank shove over? I can't see Sedins speed favouring Stamkos.
- VANTEL

Baer-Bo-Stam would be a deadly line IMO.

Demko will also be a UFA next year If he stays in college
- classic321

System should change. Man oh man do I wanna keep this kid. If.your drafted.you should be an rfa no matter.what

The powerplay sure would be sexy though
Also, Hank is starting to wane in the dot, maybe he does shove over he is for Sutter.
- neem55

That's a lot of money for a first line 24.2 mil.

Drouin isn't partying as far as I know. He isn't doing coke. He's not assaulting people on the street I get it. I get it that the guys you mention have not shown a good deal of character in their everyday life. I do have some issue with that, but in this example, I don't care. Kane shows up for his team. Carter and Richards have done their bit for their teams. Drouin is barely out of puberty and has proven nothing, but has the nerve to walk out and abandon his team. That's the issue because hockey is a team game and guys like this destroy teams.
- bazz

He's playing cards with the other scratches. Stamkos has gone on record about how much he works his ass off.

No, talent only trumps when they've shown at the highest level that their talent is legit. It's one thing to be a diva when you've scored at a PPG pace at the AHL level or more and the team that drafted you won't give you a shot. It's a whole other thing to not even show even half your talent and then refuse to play in the AHL because you don't want to get hurt. That's just being a really bad teammate and no team is going to want that in their dressing room. All those players you mentioned didn't actually go diva until they actually earned their playing time/contracts. Pavel had 2 seasons of 50 goals or more and Quinn started to play hardball with him on contract negotiations because at that point the Griffiths were trying to sell the team and didn't have the money to pay Pavel what he wanted.
- DariusKnight

40 points in 90 games before your 20 and with limited icetime is a bit of a sign. I do see what you are saying, but would still trade for him in a heartbeat.

Baer-Bo-Stam would be a deadly line IMO.
- Retinalz

I would love that line but would Stamkos want to be second line RHW instead of 1C

Baer-Bo-Stam would be a deadly line IMO.
- Retinalz

Stammers a centre though...unless you ask cooper

I would love that line but would Stamkos want to be second line RHW instead of 1C
- VANTEL

Do you really care if you are getting 10m per

40 points in 90 games before your 20 and with limited icetime is a bit of a sign. I do see what you are saying, but would still trade for him in a heartbeat.
- neem55

My favourite is the character assassination of a guy that's not happy with making 70K vs 900K because his trade request went public.

I'm pretty sure everyone posting here would be fine with that paycut.

I would love that line but would Stamkos want to be second line RHW instead of 1C
- VANTEL

Stamkos would probably move over due to Bo's faceoff%. The Sedins would probably love it if they didn't have to do 75% of the scoring.

My favourite is the character assassination of a guy that's not happy with making 70K vs 900K because his trade request went public.

I'm pretty sure everyone posting here would be fine with that paycut.
- golfingsince

You mean pay raise. I make 52k
EDIT: and i do OT to get it that high.

40 points in 90 games before your 20 and with limited icetime is a bit of a sign. I do see what you are saying, but would still trade for him in a heartbeat.
- neem55

Glad you're not in charge of our " retool on the fly then "

Do you really care if you are getting 10m per
- A_SteamingLombardi

Me ? I would do it for a bottle of Naked Grape.