When you completely throw away a third overall pick in a very deep draft, things like this happen.

how can you believe MB is ready to give up on next season when he still hasn't done it for this one a month away from the tdl?!? be serious, you're better than this.


GO CHIEFS GO!
- fidopro

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When you completely throw away a third overall pick in a very deep draft, things like this happen.
- Za Warudo

KK?

KK?
- deadpoulet

Face it Chicken Boy, they drafted the second coming of Radek Bonk!

Face it Chicken Boy, they drafted the second coming of Radek Bonk!
- obie

Hey! That's, "Radek Bonk, scoring machine!" to you!

Face it Chicken Boy, they drafted the second coming of Radek Bonk!
- obie

To be serious, The Athletic did a good piece on KK, and what went wrong between last season and this season, and that he's not seeing being sent to Laval as a negative. He's thrilled he's going to play more then he was on the main roster. He full out loves the game, and sees it as a chance to improve, as well as play more.
The real problem with the Habs, is if ANYONE stumbles, the fans crucify them, call them a bust, and demand he be traded. He had a great year last year, spent the summer bulking up and focusing on his physical game which everyone female doged about, because he's got a babyface. He just needs to learn a general regimen to improve his overall game, and he'll be fine.

He signed kovy to give us a sideshow in a lost season and he’ll move him...

Starting well for KC
- Karine Hains

aren't we done with MB sideshows??....9 years this year....of crap....he doesn't know what he's doing

To be serious, The Athletic did a good piece on KK, and what went wrong between last season and this season, and that he's not seeing being sent to Laval as a negative. He's thrilled he's going to play more then he was on the main roster. He full out loves the game, and sees it as a chance to improve, as well as play more.
The real problem with the Habs, is if ANYONE stumbles, the fans crucify them, call them a bust, and demand he be traded. He had a great year last year, spent the summer bulking up and focusing on his physical game which everyone female doged about, because he's got a babyface. He just needs to learn a general regimen to improve his overall game, and he'll be fine.
- Darksyde

Sending him down was the right call, the pick has been made, can't go back on that now... all they can do is develop the player they have and hopefully he becomes a useful part of what they're trying to accomplish in a few years

Sending him down was the right call, the pick has been made, can't go back on that now... all they can do is develop the player they have and hopefully he becomes a useful part of what they're trying to accomplish in a few years
- obie

Yup, it's what they did with Pacioretty and he came back a much better player

Yup, it's what they did with Pacioretty and he came back a much better player
- MortChicken

That's right, forgot about that whole episode...

And to a lesser extent but more recently, Mete

Sending him down was the right call, the pick has been made, can't go back on that now... all they can do is develop the player they have and hopefully he becomes a useful part of what they're trying to accomplish in a few years
- obie

A measured and mature response to a less than ideal situation.

That's right, forgot about that whole episode...

And to a lesser extent but more recently, Mete
- obie

KK will be fine. Sending him to Laval was the right call. He's still only 19, he needs playing time.

Face it Chicken Boy, they drafted the second coming of Radek Bonk!
- obie

Well, he did have a 70 pts season...

Well, he did have a 70 pts season...
- BashCH

And a 35, 32, 27, 29, 44

He had more average seasons than 70 point ones, great defensive C still

KK will be fine. Sending him to Laval was the right call. He's still only 19, he needs playing time.
- BashCH

He said Saturday was his favourite game of the year. It was either a snarky little comment, or his optimism levels are disturbingly high.

He said Saturday was his favourite game of the year. It was either a snarky little comment, or his optimism levels are disturbingly high.
- Pat1993

CJ really looks like a terrible coach for developing prospects.

CJ really looks like a terrible coach for developing prospects.
- BashCH

I wish this was just some made up or exaggerated flaw the fans put on him, but it really seems to be the case.

CJ really looks like a terrible coach for developing prospects.
- BashCH

Except Suzuki, he's already turning him into a Bergeron type... but otherwise, yes! He's gotta go!

He said Saturday was his favourite game of the year. It was either a snarky little comment, or his optimism levels are disturbingly high.
- Pat1993

I wasn't sure about this either. But he doesn't seem like the type to make underhanded comments...

Except Suzuki, he's already turning him into a Bergeron type... but otherwise, yes! He's gotta go!
- obie

He can't manage any struggling non-veteran. He just destroys their confidence.

Suzuki looks like the kind of kid who could be managed by almost anyone and still perform...he's really impressive.

I wasn't sure about this either. But he doesn't seem like the type to make underhanded comments...
- Good On Paper

True. He can hide behind his innocent baby face for the moment, anything he says will be taken with a grain of salt.

He can't manage any struggling non-veteran. He just destroys their confidence.

Suzuki looks like the kind of kid who could be managed by almost anyone and still perform...he's really impressive.
- BashCH

Having success as a young player despite playing under CJ is quite a feat

He can't manage any struggling non-veteran. He just destroys their confidence.

Suzuki looks like the kind of kid who could be managed by almost anyone and still perform...he's really impressive.
- BashCH

I agree... Suzuki's progress is more thanks to himself than Julien

He can't manage any struggling non-veteran. He just destroys their confidence.

Suzuki looks like the kind of kid who could be managed by almost anyone and still perform...he's really impressive.
- BashCH

The important thing is that Nick Cousins was on the powerplay with 6 minutes left in was the last mathematical chance they had for a push

Kovalchuck to Pittsburgh

Petry to Dallas

Tatar to Long Island
- obie

I can imagine Tatar drawing a lot of attention right now...