No offense to Horvat at all. He is Captain material in his leadership qualities and is a damn good hockey player.
Even better if he gets at least one line mate that's on a par with himself. Take away Boeser and Pettersson and that does not exist
on this team as it sits.
Brock Boeser is a more talented player than Horvat. He is a more talented player than Nylander.
His skating and endurance will keep improving as the back injury and all the side effects that accompany an injury
of that magnitude diminish. The wrist, IMO, gets too much press as being something to worry about.
It's already been said, it's not long term and I believe that as I have had temporary problems to my shooting wrist a few times.
Brock has leadership qualities too. Very much he does. He is always helping and supporting his team mates.
The cameras clearly have shown that, plenty.
In the second half of this past season, his defensive game was improving by leaps and bounds.
He on many occasions was the fist forward back.
I could go on and on about Brock Boeser.
If Benning thinks a bridge, (show me) deal is going to happen, I simply laugh my fucking ass off.
This isn't Ben Hutton or Marcus Granlund we're are talking about.
If Benning uses old school methods with Brock Boeser, Brock Boeser will be gone, (one way or another), and so will Jim Benning.
In this case, acceptable contract for this player are;
7/7.5/8- for 7 or 8 yrs. If it to be only 6 years-at least 8
Again a 2 year deal will be an unmitigated disaster long term and black-mark this franchise.
I am so old, (not really), that I still remember that late 70s phrase;
Don't take a chance, keep it in your pan**.
This isn't one of those times !!!!!!!!!!!
Wids: I still don't believe Brock was a lazy coot in the off-season.
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