tera_ha Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I am not here to flame anyone since i am not a canucks fan. but just seeing the numbers Samuelsson GP 48 . Points 28 David Booth (who has no playoff experience) GP 56 . Points 29 I am not sure why all the other trades are talked about so much but this much not so much. Going by the numbers, it would've been a better idea to just have Samuelsson. Samuelsson - Playoff Stats (with Canucks) GP 23 G 9 A 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lappykass Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 It isn't all about the production. Booth brings the puck around the net hard and drives to the net hard. Strong skater, Big body, very nice checks and one of our toughest guys IMO. I'd expect him to be a 50 point guy on average, but the points are less valuble to what he brings on the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tera_ha Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Well production is one of the most important things , at least in playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magikal Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Samuelsson - older than dirt and on a team without much else for offensive presence. Booth - prime aged, has a puck hogging centre and is coming off of injury and playing for a brand new team. Also playing in a real hockey city for the first time in his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeZzy Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Samuelsson was well-liked as a person. He also had the ability to score on Quick with his accurate shot. Booth is all effort and no finish. He doesn't use his linemates. He's not great defensively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV. Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 A long-term move, much like Kassian. Would Samuelsson have been a big help right about now. Of course! If there is somebody to get the team going, it would be him. With Booth, we get a much younger player and a guy who can become a good performer like Sammy eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magikal Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 A long-term move, much like Kassian. Would Samuelsson have been a big help right about now. Of course! If there is somebody to get the team going, it would be him. With Booth, we get a much younger player and a guy who can become a good performer like Sammy eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollumpus Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 A long-term move, much like Kassian. Would Samuelsson have been a big help right about now. Of course! If there is somebody to get the team going, it would be him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everybody Hates Raymond Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Of course he gets similar points. He's playing on the first line and getting first line minutes with the Cats, and the players around him compliment him. Booth is on his own. He has no playmaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamspuzzum Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 If you read past posts on the Panther's fan forums.. Many of them think he's overrated. He "had" 1 great season, with promise for more.. Then Mike Richards cheapshots him.. concussion. He hasn't been the same since. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIXcGOr4-04 The same Mike Richards on LA right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I hated the trade when it was made basically because I thought Samuelsson was a clutch playoff scorer with a relatively cheap cap hit which expired at years end while Booth has a terrible contract paying him 4.25 for a few more years coming off a serious concussion...... I hate the trade even more now that he only managed 30 points in 62 games played playing on the 2nd line for one of the best offensive teams. Booth has only 82 points in his past 185 games.......not woth 4.25 over the next few years........terrible deal by Gillis. Just imagine where he could use Booth and Ballards $8,500,000 cap hit.....Weber,Parise ect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacdeesSnipinGs Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Booth's passing makes me sick.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV. Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I disagree with the OP too but c'mon man Booth was not a 'long term move', I don't know how you got to that conclusion. Are waiting for Booth to turn 30 before he starts to perform? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollumpus Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 If we're comparing last year's then yes but he had a fairly good playoffs vs LA 2 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmpunk Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 The trade still makes a lot sense , but Samuelsson is a good player for the playoffs and playing well for the Panthers now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzam Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Of course he gets similar points. He's playing on the first line and getting first line minutes with the Cats, and the players around him compliment him. Booth is on his own. He has no playmaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV. Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Which I believe speaks to my point, chum. Samuelsson was undeniably great against LA, a fairly lightweight team two years ago. Where was he the following series against Chicago? Or the following year, also against Chicago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millerdraft Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 14 mins per game is not 1st line minutes. Do you watch their games? Looks like Fleish Weiss Versteeg is their first line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Maybe. Samuelsson had a habit of disappearing when the going got tough in the playoffs. regards, G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Brown Burrows Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I liked the trade but I wasn't happy to see Samuelsson go. If Gillis could have given Florida sonething else and kept Samuelsson it would've been a great trade from my perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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