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2018 NHL Entry Draft

GrandWazoo said:
He's on the small side sure, but this is an era where mobility is more important than size. Plus, Brian Campbell had a very nice career in the NHL with a similar frame in a way more difficult era.
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Good point about Campbell playing in a heavy physical league and in west as well
 
worm said:
If we did not have Alzner i would feel better about this Lucic thing.

The issue is how many old declining players can you have making big money in 4 years.

Alzner, Price, Weber, Lucic...then you need to sign your hopefully currently young/undrafted stars.

Now if you plan is to suck hard for 4-5 years okay. Lets look at what we can get for Price and Weber.

I am not worried about Lucic's contract in year 1 or 2...it is from 3-5 i worry.
Which is why edmonton wants him gone...they are hoping to contend now.
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Actually Alzner for Lucic was one of the big rumours, but apparently Edmonton said no.
 
worm said:
likely just made up
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I kind of like the idea. I would rather have Lucic as a bottom centre than McCarron or DLR. We get rid of Alzner and Edmonton might have more success with Alzner in their system. Edmonton gets a bit of cap relief and doesnt have to give up picks. Play Lucic against the other teams bottom D pairings and he will have some success.

In the end both teams are likely going to dump these guys in a couple of years anyway.
 
the guy could not have success playing with mcdavid (ty ****ing rattie did) and prime PP mins
 
worm said:
the guy could not have success playing with mcdavid (ty ****ing rattie did) and prime PP mins
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Lucic is paid like a top 6 but he isnt. Dumb move by management but why make it dumber by playing him on the top line against top D. Play him against slower, smaller D where he can dominate.
 
wiseguy1 said:
I kind of like the idea. I would rather have Lucic as a bottom centre than McCarron or DLR. We get rid of Alzner and Edmonton might have more success with Alzner in their system. Edmonton gets a bit of cap relief and doesnt have to give up picks. Play Lucic against the other teams bottom D pairings and he will have some success.

In the end both teams are likely going to dump these guys in a couple of years anyway.
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I'd rather buyout Alzner than trade him for Lucic. I'd also rather play him than to buy him out right now.

Lucic's contract is far worse than Alzner.
 
GrandWazoo said:
I'd rather buyout Alzner than trade him for Lucic. I'd also rather play him than to buy him out right now.

Lucic's contract is far worse than Alzner.
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agreed

let him play a few more years and they buy him out when the money gets in the way
 
GrandWazoo said:
I'd rather buyout Alzner than trade him for Lucic. I'd also rather play him than to buy him out right now.

Lucic's contract is far worse than Alzner.
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agreed although apparently Alzner's contract has some weird provisions regarding lockouts that makes a buy out difficult.
 
wiseguy1 said:
Lucic is paid like a top 6 but he isnt. Dumb move by management but why make it dumber by playing him on the top line against top D. Play him against slower, smaller D where he can dominate.
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Like the designated goon, slow & small d-man are extinct. Slow d-men, regardless of size, are about to be extinct.

The modern-day NHL is all about speed, speed, speed.
 
GGpX said:
Like the designated goon, slow & small d-man are extinct. Slow d-men, regardless of size, are about to be extinct.

The modern-day NHL is all about speed, speed, speed.
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The one problem being that these guys are almost playing too fast compared to their puck skills.
 
The game is still played on a smaller ice surface. There is still a lot of banging and crashing going on along the boards and in front of the net. Lucic still has a place in the game.
 
Krustchev said:
The one problem being that these guys are almost playing too fast compared to their puck skills.
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Yep. Look at a big skilled guy, like Jumbo Joe. Great hands, great vision, great playmaker. A handful behind the net when cycling low. His eyes and mind are faster than his feet.
 
wiseguy1 said:
The game is still played on a smaller ice surface. There is still a lot of banging and crashing going on along the boards and in front of the net. Lucic still has a place in the game.
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By that logic, fighting is still in hockey, there's still a place in the game for a designated goon too, right?

Players like Lucic are becoming less and less noticeable because if they can't skate, they won't be able to hit players anymore.
 
GGpX said:
By that logic, fighting is still in hockey, there's still a place in the game for a designated goon too, right?

Players like Lucic are becoming less and less noticeable because if they can't skate, they won't be able to hit players anymore.
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So you are saying that physical battles in front of the net and along the boards will not be a part of hockey soon? That's never going away.

I dont like watching goons in hockey but Lucic has 481 career points. That's not a goon.
 
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