Mailloux is now the Coach's kid

[Nublues69]

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Just going to leave this here for smellyazzzzz

What is more detrimental to a team?

A) A weak 4th-line winger
B) A weak 3rd-line defenseman

I'll leave it there.

LOL You were comparing bolduc to a 40 goal scorer in his first couple games now you are saying he is a 4th liner still worth more than a very young 22 year old dman....Matt kessel is 25 lol you are pure (bleep)

[dhsux]

this trade was going to be a loss for at least next 2-3 years, pending mailloux development


army played long game with trade, time will tell how bad or even the deal is

Exactly.

It should be incredibly obvious Bolduc was going to be the better player this season. He’s more experienced and plays the easier position. Anyone stating the Habs won the trade because Bolduc is better now is simply stating the obvious and missing the point. The Blues are playing the long game here. D-men typically take longer to develop but they’re also generally worth more. That positional value is what bridges the gap between their experience levels.

Either Vitale or Kerber quoted Fowler that it takes 200-300 games for most defensemen to feel comfortable in the NHL.

Pronger said it.

300 games

Pronger said it. Then Fowler agreed in an article from JR. MacInnis has said similar things in the past too. It’s a pretty common statement in the NHL.

That said, teams simply can’t play a player 200-300 games to see what they have in a player. A lot of players don’t even have a 300 game career. Even if a player isn’t “comfortable” until 200-300 games played, teams need them to play well while uncomfortable. The leash is generally pretty short in the best league in the world.

Yes, in fact I believe he was referring to himself when he said it...a future HOF'er.

But for the Blues....recently here....I include his comment more akin to a Walman, Mikko....maybe even Dunn kind of truth.

[Younghopp1991]

Everyone watch out while the goal posts get moved again.

[Rollie Fingers]

I hope Mailoux is not picking up pointers from Tucker, Faulk, and any other defenseman. This is an exercise in futility tonight.

[a smell of green grass]

The one guy that is walking a little taller today is Mailloux. Clearly, the team doesn't just stink when he's out there.

So bring your kid back in now, Monty. We all know that your kid is clearly not the only problem.