I do hope they upgrade on Motte this next year. Motte is a dynamo but too small. It is really sh1tty that Ferland is not able to go. - VANTEL
I have no issues with Motte. Better players to be had? Sure. But what he brings at his cost, can't complain too much.
Upgrades are more needed on D. But, I don't think we're going to see any free agent signings aside from players already on the roster. There's so many guys fighting for positions as is, no need to clog that up more.
It says a lot that the Canucks were able to beat Minnesota without a top-form Jacob Markstrom. I’m learning my way through ex-NHLer (and current Rangers’ broadcaster) Steve Valiquette’s excellent Clear Sight Analytics. Kevin Fiala’s Game 1 was the first “clear shot” goal Markstrom allowed all season. He faced more than 500 such chances, the only goalie in the league who was perfect against more than 200 such opportunities. He allowed another Game 5, which means he was beaten by shots that hadn’t eluded him all season. If I’m Vancouver, I’m betting Markstrom figures it out.
He should be a first line winger next season. Sure, they would prefer a center but byfield is several notches below. Think he is a bit overrated personally - CanuckDon
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He's not nearly as good as Hall was coming out of Junior. - neem55
What are you basing this on? Lafreniere has better stats than Hall in his D/ D-1/ D-2 and he was junior player of the year in back to back seasons (just like Crosby)
Edit. Also more dominant in international play. What could your opinion be based on?
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TRADE: We've acquired 6'3 forward Greg Betzold from the @kc_mavericks in exchange for Austin Farley and the rights to Spencer Naas.
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