*picks pat up*
- kicksave856

aw thx

*picks pat up*
- kicksave856

Oh I just got that one

What I like about this trade is that we also see that Hughes is really cold and rational in his decisions, unlike Bergy. He was the one who convinced Harris to come and I think he knew Harris for a long time. But he still did what was better for the team and it makes me confident that we won't have any Gallagher-type contracts in the future.

aw thx

- Pat1993

any time.

What I like about this trade is that we also see that Hughes is really cold and rational in his decisions, unlike Bergy. He was the one who convinced Harris to come and I think he knew Harris for a long time. But he still did what was better for the team and it makes me confident that we won't have any Gallagher-type contracts in the future.
- Réal_Ruelle

yup, it's a low risk move that doesn't deviate from his initial plan.

What I like about this trade is that we also see that Hughes is really cold and rational in his decisions, unlike Bergy. He was the one who convinced Harris to come and I think he knew Harris for a long time. But he still did what was better for the team and it makes me confident that we won't have any Gallagher-type contracts in the future.
- Réal_Ruelle

c'est un p'tit ratoureux notre Kent

yup, it's a low risk move that doesn't deviate from his initial plan.
- Pat1993

We had a surplus of LHD so someone had to be traded.
The return for Harris is way beyond my expectations ... the Columbus 2nd round pick alone is amazing.

As for Laine we'll have to wait and see but it's a nice gamble that costs us next to nothing.

I think those HuGo dudes know what they're doing.

c'est un p'tit ratoureux notre Kent
- fidopro

to be fair, most teams in the league did not have the cap space to pull a move like that and Hughes said so himself

We had a surplus of LHD so someone had to be traded.
The return for Harris is way beyond my expectations ... the Columbus 2nd round pick alone is amazing.

As for Laine we'll have to wait and see but it's a nice gamble that costs us next to nothing.

I think those HuGo dudes know what they're doing.
- Garfield512

and now I'm craving some habs hockey even more... drop the (frank)ing puck already!!

We had a surplus of LHD so someone had to be traded.
The return for Harris is way beyond my expectations ... the Columbus 2nd round pick alone is amazing.

As for Laine we'll have to wait and see but it's a nice gamble that costs us next to nothing.

I think those HuGo dudes know what they're doing.
- Garfield512

yep, they basically got Laine for free

what an exciting day!

what an exciting day!
- kicksave856

I put some pants on and then I poop my pants!

I put some pants on and then I poop my pants!
- deadpoulet

yep, they basically got Laine for free
- fidopro

We now have snipers (Caufield & Laine) on our first 2 lines ... then we'll eventually get DemiGod to go with them ... this team is slowly taking shape folks!

Mission #1 this year should be to cut down drastically on Allowed Goals ... if we can do that, we'll move up in the standings.

Also, how many games did we lose in overtime the last few years ... adding some scoring should definitively help too.

We now have snipers (Caufield & Laine) on our first 2 lines ... then we'll eventually be getting DemiGod to go with them ... this team is slowly taking shape folks!

Mission #1 this year should be to cut down drastically on Allowed Goals ... if we can do that, we'll move up in the standings.

Also, how many games did we lose in overtime the last few years ... adding some scoring should definitively help too.
- Garfield512

Well, known 2 way forward Patrick Xbox Laine will help

Well, known 2 way forward Patrick Xbox Laine will help
- mr.peanut

Yeah ... he's not renowned for his defensive play.

Well, known 2 way forward Patrick Xbox Laine will help
- mr.peanut

dont piss in our lemonade

Yeah ... he's not renowned for his defensive play.
- Garfield512

He's a talented player, but I don't know if he's a guy who makes others better. Anyway, worst case scenario is that he sucks and is gone in 2 years. Doesn't hurt the cap so why not?

dont piss in our lemonade
- deadpoulet

I have no choice

He's a talented player, but I don't know if he's a guy who makes others better. Anyway, worst case scenario is that he sucks and is gone in 2 years. Doesn't hurt the cap so why not?
- mr.peanut

That's what I think also ... it's worth a try.
It will either be a genius move by HuGo or a gamble that didn't pay off.

We now have snipers (Caufield & Laine) on our first 2 lines ... then we'll eventually get DemiGod to go with them ... this team is slowly taking shape folks!

Mission #1 this year should be to cut down drastically on Allowed Goals ... if we can do that, we'll move up in the standings.

Also, how many games did we lose in overtime the last few years ... adding some scoring should definitively help too.
- Garfield512

you can have all the snipers you want, when you spend 70% of the time in your zone chasing the puck, blocking shots, taking penalties... it's difficult.
you know what I want to see. without that they're going nowhere and will draft early again.

That's what I think also ... it's worth a try.
It will either be a genius move by HuGo or a gamble that didn't pay off.
- Garfield512

that's how i see it too.

you can have all the snipers you want, when you spend 70% of the time in your zone chasing the puck, blocking shots, taking penalties... it's difficult.
you know what I want to see. without that they're going nowhere and will draft early again.
- fidopro

their blue line is still very young, they need more experience yet again. They will be better in a few years.

I have no choice
- mr.peanut

how come? anyway, they get a 2nd round pick on top of that and they had the cap space

how come? anyway, they get a 2nd round pick on top of that and they had the cap space
- deadpoulet

Tells you what the the NHL universe thought about him