BUF - LAK

[Nick]

well said Bruyns, you'll fit in here.


Not trying to lower Lucic's value either - guy is beast and would have a spot on my team

[The BBKL Insider]

lucic for stamkos

post it up nick

[Nick]

hahaha

[The BBKL Insider]

i dont even need a C, but would make room for him.

[Arian The Insider]

only concern i would have is hall has been hurt in his first 2/3 seasons and is likely out for a month this season. if he can stay healthy this is a pretty fair deal

[Robin Hood]

I am shocked so many people like Lucic this much. We're talking about a Taylor hall.

[Tony]

At least Hall was injured by a knee-on-knee hit and someone stepping on his face ... Marty Havlat hurt himself last season making a line change. His tripped over the fucking board!!

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[The BBKL Insider]

Lucic is a monster, but taylor hall is a franchise player.

Hence the mixed reactions I'd say, like I said earlier I thought I'd get slaughtered in this thread.

[KapG]

Dont like this at all for you Bruyns...

Steve killed it. I can't believe you got solid adds out too lol. Well done !!

[Nick]

I think steve traded Clarkson + 2x 1st for Hall... this is basically the same value, ish, no?

[KapG]

Appreciate the support Nick, but have absolutely no problem with negative comments from people. One of the things that appealed to me about this league was people would call others out and give honest opinions. I'm in other leagues where too much emphasis is put on not pissing off others and worrying about how they will take things and I like that people don't give a shit here and will tell GMs they think they made a terrible trade.

I also am confident enough to succeed or fail with my decisions and to me this trade makes sense for my franchise. My prospect pool is deep and Rakell and Finn are easily replaceable from within. Like Nick said I don't think I can pull off Lucic for Hall with a couple question marks if he wasn't injured with Steve looking for instant improvement after a slow start.

Just stick to ur game plan and don't really take any of what we say to heart. A lot of it is opinions and everyone's gonna hVe em.

Part of the fun of this league is exactly like you said...people will straight up let you know how they feel. Not too much pussy footing around.

Fwiw...I'm a big lucic fan so take that Into consideration when reading my comment!

[KapG]

I think steve traded Clarkson + 2x 1st for Hall... this is basically the same value, ish, no?

But one of those picks projects to be top 3...we all know how great those are come draft day (cha-CHING). Also got anders lee. The chicago pick I also got in that deal will be top 10 imo. Not because of antons lack of gm skill, more so because he's decided to rebuild with a whole bunch of young studs who are taking some time to get in gesr

[KapG]

Oh...I've also seen and made worse trades lol. I just personally like steves side of it...

[shooker]

I think this is a fair deal. Lucic is an h2h beast but Hall is an elite scorer, I don't see a downside to either side of this deal. I don't think Taylor Hall will be a top 10 scorer on most years but he is definitely in a different class then Lucic so I would probably prefer Bruyns side. I don't get all the love for Steves side of the deal, it is at worst fair.

[Robin Hood]

I think this is a fair deal. Lucic is an h2h beast but Hall is an elite scorer, I don't see a downside to either side of this deal. I don't think Taylor Hall will be a top 10 scorer on most years but he is definitely in a different class then Lucic so I would probably prefer Bruyns side. I don't get all the love for Steves side of the deal, it is at worst fair.

Short sightedness of bbkl in action

[hong57]

I think it's a fair deal

[kimmer]

Lucic > Clarkson so those prospect adds make sense

[Robin Hood]

Lucic > Clarkson so those prospect adds make sense

Put your Maple Leafs goggles back on!

Clarkson >>>>>>>>>>> Lucic

[cliff11]

Lucic > Clarkson so those prospect adds make sense

Put your Maple Leafs goggles back on!

Clarkson >>>>>>>>>>> Lucic

I don't think so

[KapG]

clarksons gonna have a very effective time here in Toronto. He is no longer going to be stuck playing in that putrid pit known as New Jersey.

Look at last night, Carlyle played him for almost 22 minues. Kid racked up a nice 8 hits + whatever else he did.