Quoting: papishark
1.Coleman is better in his own zone, but Labanc is just as good offensively if not better.
2. Labanc is 24, and will be an rfa and will likely sign for 4-5 years with you
3. Labanc makes 1mil right now and would allow you to further load up for a cup run
4.Vancouver first>>>Boston first. Foote is not much worse than Stud, they both have middle six ceilings.
I’ll respond to your points in order.
1. Labanc is not as good offensively as Coleman. Certainly not better. I know goals aren’t everything, but, c’mon. It’s kind of right there.
2. Yes, i am well aware of how old labanc and Coleman are. I am also well aware of Labanc’s status. I’m also well aware it’s going to take a heck of a lot more than 1.8 million to sign him.
3. I am well aware of Labanc’s cap hit. How exactly is that prorated 800K savings over Coleman going to put the bruins over the top?
4. Well, first off I find it the epitome of absurd—no, stupid, to put a “ceiling,” on prospects that haven’t had their first legal drink yet, at least not in the states. What did you think Labanc’s ceiling was when he was a 6th round pick coming off an 11 goal season in the OHL? We’re going to disagree about how Studnicka projects. I think he’s going to be a top line guy, there’s no point in arguing it. You’re going to say no, he isn’t that good, and I’m going to say, yes, he is. I have no interest in going back and forth like that. But my god, slapping a ceiling on a 19 and 20 year old, yikes.