I agree PG and Gainey have done damage but not sure if they were worse then Houle, the Mario Tremblay fiasco was pretty bad.
- ganou60

Houle was forced to trade Roy, he didnt get as much in return as he should have, but his hands were pretty much tied on the matter.

HI Cody, your chance to win the Stanley Cup has ended, welcome to Buffalo.

HI Cody, your chance to win the Stanley Cup has ended, welcome to Buffalo.
- shinebox

How long does he have to suffer? (years remaining on his contract)

Not according to most scouting reports.

We'll see.
- Apples

You're aware that the CHL is way more scouted than the NCAA? And rightfully so because there are more talented players developed in those years, but I mean, how many people saw Matt Read and Craig Smith coming compared to 'say Couturier or RNH?

Also I'm telling you what I think, and that's from what I've seen from the guys not what I read on some report.

HI Cody, your chance to win the Stanley Cup has ended, welcome to Buffalo.
- shinebox

he left Vancouver for (frank) sakes

I love this trade from Vancouver's perspective.

HI Cody, your chance to win the Stanley Cup has ended, welcome to Buffalo.
- shinebox

Miller will finally get his freedom...

You're aware that the CHL is way more scouted than the NCAA? And rightfully so because there are more talented players developed in those years, but I mean, how many people saw Matt Read and Craig Smith coming compared to 'say Couturier or RNH?
- QuebecPride

Yeah I'm not doubting Bennet's talent. I am just saying according to MOST scouting reports, Dietz and Ellis are there before him.

Don't quote me on saying they are better than Bennet.

You're aware that the CHL is way more scouted than the NCAA? And rightfully so because there are more talented players developed in those years, but I mean, how many people saw Matt Read and Craig Smith coming compared to 'say Couturier or RNH?

Also I'm telling you what I think, and that's from what I've seen from the guys not what I read on some report.
- QuebecPride

How old are those NCAA guys vs those CHL guys?

he left Vancouver for (frank) sakes

I love this trade from Vancouver's perspective.
- Cape Breton Bruins

Sure, but from Hodgson's perspective he just got bent over, at least he has golden lube now though.

Would not be surprised to see Habs draft a Dman in top 5 and then flip one of Beaulieu or Tinordi for another 1st to land a center in the mid range.
- Apples

Never happen, that would require some thought...

Would not be surprised to see Habs draft a Dman in top 5 and then flip one of Beaulieu or Tinordi for another 1st to land a center in the mid range.
- Apples

Trouba

Never happen, that would require some thought...
- pete26

You trade with a team like Calgary that needs a dman.

Yeah I'm not doubting Bennet's talent. I am just saying according to MOST scouting reports, Dietz and Ellis are there before him.

Don't quote me on saying they are better than Bennet.
- Apples

You realize its QP right? The Avstin and Bournival >>>>> Gallagher and Kristo dude.

And you're happy when they have guys like Kovalev and Kostitsyn floating around.

Guess we don't have the same standards.
- Pecafan Fan

I'm happy when they're winning Cups. I haven't been happy enough.

Trouba
- QuebecPride

Ça va pas être difficile de péter plus haut que le trou.

How old are those NCAA guys vs those CHL guys?
- AdamFrench

They only take 5 years longer to develop.

How old are those NCAA guys vs those CHL guys?
- AdamFrench

I mean aside from Timmins and his huge boner for the USHL and the USNDT
most teams have more scouts in the CHL than in the states.

I'm happy when they're winning Cups. I haven't been happy enough.
- hscesq

*sighs*

You realize its QP right? The Avstin and Bournival >>>>> Gallagher and Kristo dude.
- shinebox

Yeah I don't really follow this thread that often but I realise most Habs fans are very fickle and/or stupid.

I'm happy when they're winning Cups. I haven't been happy enough.
- hscesq

You won't be happy for a long while yet...

I mean aside from Timmins and his huge boner for the USHL and the USNDT
most teams have more scouts in the CHL than in the states.
- QuebecPride

For this very reason:

CHL >>>>>>> NCAA


That simple.

*sighs*
- shinebox

Yeah, it started off really well in my early years!!

I mean aside from Timmins and his huge boner for the USHL and the USNDT
most teams have more scouts in the CHL than in the states.
- QuebecPride

This anywhere else would have him tossed out on his head. So nobody scouts the USHL or the Q?

You realize its QP right? The Avstin and Bournival >>>>> Gallagher and Kristo dude.
- shinebox

I said Bournival will be in the NHL before Gallagher.

Kristo has never been involved in those debates newf.

Yeah, it started off really well in my early years!!
- hscesq

Mine too howie mine too, although i missed the 70's cups, or was too young to remember them anyways.