Cody9 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 <br />I don't know if I'm the only one who shook his head in disbelief when Gillis pulled the trigger for David Booth. <br />Booth <u>was</u> a decent player pre-concussion(s) but he's not been the same player since and he's one concussion shy ending his career like Lafontaine &amp; Kariya.<br />Even though Samuelson had some flaws I firmly believe his playoff experience alone would have made it worthwhile to keep him around.<br />I will go on the record to state this trade will eventually bite us in the butt when Booth ends up being a bust and end up being a non factor/fit.<br />To make things even worse is the fact Booth is making big bucks while Samuelson was on the last year of his deal.<br /><br />If Booth some way miraculously ends up proving me wrong later down the road I'll eat crow.<br />But, for now this is not looking like how Gillis envisioned when he did the transaction with Florida. <br />I also believe Stuurm was given the short end of the stick.<br /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MashedBananas Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Check out the Burrows thread...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmm Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I have a problem that we gave up BOTH of Sammy & Sturm and only have 1 workable player in return. Why even get Reinprecht if he will be in the farm team and will most likely get taken away from re-entry waivers! We should just given 1 of the 2 with a draft pick for Booth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5minutesinthebox Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 -1 I'm saving my negatives for even much more stupider threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millerdraft Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Or Kesler for that matter. Always looking to the ref... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Listening Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 -128 says it all, folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believe-in-blue23 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I hope you live up to your words, that of course being eating a crow. :mrgreen: Sammy had a wicked shot and that's about it. Booth is 9 years younger than Samuelsson and 10 times faster. Plus he has history with Kes (it'll take some time). FAIL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageforever Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Can someone please explain the logic behind the "one hit away from ending his career" argument. It makes absolutely no sense to argue this because this is true about any player. It's like Malhotra got a puck in the eye and almost lost his career and that could've happened to anyone in the league and maybe they'd be done, so don't keep arguing it's any different for Booth then any other player in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70seven Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Wow.... Samuelsson has grown to be a very inconsistent player. If he was able to consistently re-produce how he played against LA in the playoffs 2 years ago, then you might have an arguement, but he hasn't and you dont. Booth has 2 assists in 4 games and has drawn 3 penalties... 2 of which the Nucks PP were able to capitalize on. He has good speed and size, can play with an edge, and is a decade younger than Samuelsson. Im not convinced that he's going to light the world on fire statistically. Im thinking he'll be around a 25 goal, 45-65 point guy, but I also believe that theres some un-tapped potential still there with career setbacks due to concussion. The fact that Gillis was able to land a young player of this calibre, this early in the season, and only having to give up a pending UFA whom they werent going to re-sign, and get rid of a contract he shouldnt have picked up in the first place, is AMAZING. Booth is playing with a player who missed all of training camp, and a rookie who is playing out of his natural position. He is also entering an extremely different hockey environment which happens to be as far away from where his home, best friends and family are... Its a very big adjustment, and it's going to take some time before he feels confident with his surroundings, and in reading his line mates properly. Untill then you can expect a simple north south speed game with some glimpses of power drives to the net. I suspect we'll get a better idea of what kind of game he brings on this road trip, as he'll have some time to get to know his new teammates on and off the ice, not to mention getting away from the Vancouver media, which should ease some of that added stress. Booth really deserves a long stretch of games before anyone should be making any judgment on his lack of worth. Samuelsson was a great teammate while he was here, and I will miss him, but he wasnt suited for the 2nd line any longer, and Hansen can fill the 3rd line RW role while bringing more physicallity. This deal was a no brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kesler17rulez Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 WHAT'S IN YOUR HEAD????? Kesler + Samuelsson = Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skittles360 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 That -147 is probably the highest I've ever seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haikara Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I hate the playoff experience argument... The entire team played 20+ games last season alone in the playoffs... We have experience. /thread Moron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonicator Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 That -147 is probably the highest I've ever seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skittles360 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 /topic/211587-burrows/">http://forum.canucks...211587-burrows/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5minutesinthebox Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I don't know if I'm the only one who shook his head in disbelief when Gillis pulled the trigger for David Booth. Booth was a decent player pre-concussion(s) but he's not been the same player since and he's one concussion shy ending his career like Lafontaine & Kariya. Even though Samuelson had some flaws I firmly believe his playoff experience alone would have made it worthwhile to keep him around. I will go on the record to state this trade will eventually bite us in the butt when Booth ends up being a bust and end up being a non factor/fit. To make things even worse is the fact Booth is making big bucks while Samuelson was on the last year of his deal. If Booth some way miraculously ends up proving me wrong later down the road I'll eat crow. But, for now this is not looking like how Gillis envisioned when he did the transaction with Florida. I also believe Stuurm was given the short end of the stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 YOUR A RETARD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimike Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 sammy will be missed because he was good in the playoff "2 years ago"... he was a great fit on PP with the "sedins" It'll only be a matter of time when the Kes Booth CoHo line make splashes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobydooby Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 "The Canucks Will End Up Regretting Trading Samuelson" .. nowhere near as badly as Vern Fonk is regretting making this retarded thread.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logic Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Nuck's get younger, faster, gritter, dump a bit of salary, get a draft pick back, and dump a free agent, get a player who has a history with Kes has a 60 point season in witch he had 30 goals. Wait where did we go wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaBestPlaceOnEarth Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Sammy didn't even play in the playoffs cause he was hurt. Great guy but he's nearing the end of his career. Booth is an improvement, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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