Bolduc's Potential

[Lone_Ranger]

If he can be a perennial 30 goal, 60 point guy, that'll work.

[amp]

Now that Bolduc is showing some grit, I'm trying to figure out who would be a good comparison for his high end potential. Only one I can think of that would throw checks, have a really strong mid range shot but still be able to get some clean up goals around the net is Shannahan. Do the rest of you see him as having the potential to be a left handed Shannahan?

Seriously? He’s not even in the same stratosphere as Shanny, and Ive been a Bolduc fan from the beginning.

If he becomes a 50 to 60 point a year player, Ill take it with a smile.

He has a little Nelson Emerson in him. Emerson had the occasional grit like Bolduc shows, while being finesse, like I see Bolduc being.

Funny you mention this. I was thinking of Nelson Emerson as a comp as well. Can totally see that.

[Old_Goat]

Now that Bolduc is showing some grit, I'm trying to figure out who would be a good comparison for his high end potential. Only one I can think of that would throw checks, have a really strong mid range shot but still be able to get some clean up goals around the net is Shannahan. Do the rest of you see him as having the potential to be a left handed Shannahan?

More like Stephane Richer; and his skating style is very similar as well.

[SameOldBlues]

Now that Bolduc is showing some grit, I'm trying to figure out who would be a good comparison for his high end potential. Only one I can think of that would throw checks, have a really strong mid range shot but still be able to get some clean up goals around the net is Shannahan. Do the rest of you see him as having the potential to be a left handed Shannahan?

Seriously? He’s not even in the same stratosphere as Shanny, and Ive been a Bolduc fan from the beginning.

If he becomes a 50 to 60 point a year player, Ill take it with a smile.

He has a little Nelson Emerson in him. Emerson had the occasional grit like Bolduc shows, while being finesse, like I see Bolduc being.

Funny you mention this. I was thinking of Nelson Emerson as a comp as well. Can totally see that.

GMTA!

[BalotelliMassive]

TTT for research purposes

[rezero]

Great bump!

[BalotelliMassive]

[DawgDad]

Would not be surprised if he thrives in Montreal. That still doesn't mean it was a bad trade, that needs to be judged from the Blues perspective.

[dhsux]

Great bump!

From a hawks fan?

Might as well just cool your jets and wait and see what the trade means and it's going to take time.

I hated losing Bolduc as much as any one including you but that doesn't mean jack schmidt right now.

Have some faith in DA or don't but this trade is not and will not be decided on the internet.

[Bubble4427]

Great bump!

From a hawks fan?

Might as well just cool your jets and wait and see what the trade means and it's going to take time.

I hated losing Bolduc as much as any one including you but that doesn't mean jack schmidt right now.

Have some faith in DA or don't but this trade is not and will not be decided on the internet.

I don’t think it’ll be decided next season either…..
Might be 2-3 years but I’m OK with that.

[skilles]

I would say that is a result of pretty favorable matchups and zone starts but yeah still not good.

[dhsux]

Great bump!

From a hawks fan?

Might as well just cool your jets and wait and see what the trade means and it's going to take time.

I hated losing Bolduc as much as any one including you but that doesn't mean jack schmidt right now.

Have some faith in DA or don't but this trade is not and will not be decided on the internet.

I don’t think it’ll be decided next season either…..
Might be 2-3 years but I’m OK with that.

I agree.

I am very nervous about this trade on the face of it but again.......left knowing it's a solid group that has done the homework is somewhat reassuring regarding the present stat and performance comparison between the two players.

[the miracle]

Would not be surprised if he thrives in Montreal. That still doesn't mean it was a bad trade, that needs to be judged from the Blues perspective.

The only bad thing (and I know you get this) is that whether he thrives or fails in Montreal is zero indication of what would have happened here. If Montreal puts him on a line with Suzuki and he goes off and scores 40 goals, or if he blows out his knee and never plays again, it doesn't mean it was going to happen here.

IMO - The only thing that determines if this is a good trade for the Blues is how Mailloux performs.

[Bubble4427]

Great bump!

From a hawks fan?

Might as well just cool your jets and wait and see what the trade means and it's going to take time.

I hated losing Bolduc as much as any one including you but that doesn't mean jack schmidt right now.

Have some faith in DA or don't but this trade is not and will not be decided on the internet.

I don’t think it’ll be decided next season either…..
Might be 2-3 years but I’m OK with that.

I agree.

I am very nervous about this trade on the face of it but again.......left knowing it's a solid group that has done the homework is somewhat reassuring regarding the present stat and performance comparison between the two players.

I like the deal because I understand the risk.
Mailloux could be a stud and those RD are rare for sure.
I do think that he will not look pretty next season and things could be down right ugly at times…. It that is what it takes to groom a young defenseman in this league. The hope the majority of fans understand this and remain patient.

[theograce]

Great bump!

From a hawks fan?

Might as well just cool your jets and wait and see what the trade means and it's going to take time.

I hated losing Bolduc as much as any one including you but that doesn't mean jack schmidt right now.

Have some faith in DA or don't but this trade is not and will not be decided on the internet.

I don’t think it’ll be decided next season either…..
Might be 2-3 years but I’m OK with that.

I agree.

I am very nervous about this trade on the face of it but again.......left knowing it's a solid group that has done the homework is somewhat reassuring regarding the present stat and performance comparison between the two players.

I like the deal because I understand the risk.
Mailloux could be a stud and those RD are rare for sure.
I do think that he will not look pretty next season and things could be down right ugly at times…. It that is what it takes to groom a young defenseman in this league. The hope the majority of fans understand this and remain patient.

I just wanna see him fight once, stick up for himself, be hard on his stick and be blue collar to start.

That would be nice

[TBone]

I just wanna see him fight once, stick up for himself, be hard on his stick and be blue collar to start.

That would be nice

It must be a familiar sight to you watching a big man get gaped by runts and never once fighting or sticking up for himself.