[JFresh] Deux tendances que j’ai remarquées : – Des équipes (NJ, BUF, LA) qui échangent des atouts dignes de ce nom (2e, Holtz) contre des 4e lignes peu impressionnantes qui patinent vite et frappent (Malenstyn, Cotter, Jeannot) – Des défenses peu physiques qui déplacent la rondelle et qui ne sont pas des stars ? Sors d’ici.
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PrinciplesRK
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Second point applies to Bryson so I included it. It’s not just the Sabres valuing a player like Malenstyn. It’s probably directly related to what we saw in the playoffs from Florida this year and Vegas last year.
Prior to joining the Panthers, Sam Bennett only had one 30+ point season. If the Sabres made the same trade Florida did to get him (2nd and a prospect) in 2021, I can guarantee our fanbase would be doom posting the night away.
I’m not saying Malenstyn is going to suddenly break out and be a star (would be pretty cool if he does) but there’s clearly a market for gritty guys, and it requires a price.
The difference being Paul Cotter and Tanner Jeannot are not career AHLers who finally broke through playing on the fourth line of a pretty mediocre Caps roster.
I’m sorry, but there’s absolutely no reason to have a Bryson on the 3rd pairing.
Giving up Holtz is a lot worse than giving up a 2nd.
Physicality matters. Glad to be done with the OMG puck moving defenseman era.
One trend I’ve noticed: JFresh being a bellend.