Quoting: dopplsan
Oh, I mean I'm happy they got Voracek. My point was just that part of their focus right now is the whole "we want guys who want to be here" line, and they traded arguably the guy who wanted to be with CBJ the most, and with four more years left on his contract.
Voracek will do well here. The guy is a playmaking winger (he's been something like Top-10 in the league in assists over the course of the past few seasons or something), and is likely there to help prop up Laine. Whether that is a long-term solution, or something being done to help build up Laine's trade value, time will tell. Plus, I think only being on the hook for three seasons instead of four, even if the cap hit is higher, is something they valued.
That's true to
i just assumed he'd be playing with Bjorkstand
As i usually look at Daily Faceoff to make sure what i think
Is actually on par with what CBJ or any team really is thinking
But now that you point that out Laine -Roslovic-Vorachek
That would be all upside for CBJ if it worked out
Little was with him during his best years and Vorachek plays a similar style as a higher caliber
PP is where Laine most valuable with 91 points in 306 games with WPG in cluding 51 PP Goals
So putting him with a PP guy like Vorachek outside special teams will increase their chemistry and impact.
You could still end up netting a couple firsts down the road for Laine if it works out
I love the kid and wish MTL had gotten him but at the same time its more of a hindsight is 20/20 after you see the payoff
That cost was insane before anyone knew Roslovic could step up when given that chance
In WPG he was always sheltered between Schifele, Copp and Lowry so we didnt get to see him in sink or swim mode
CBJ threw him in the deep end and he thrived