avelanch Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sedin's 6th Sense Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Besides his speed, he has no upside, seriously. He makes the players he's on with suck and he kills scoring opportunities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vansicle Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 What great effect? His best season was 25 goals, and he's regressed terribly since then, even before the back injury. He had 2 goals in the ENTIRE playoff run last year, including one empty netter....as a top six forward playing on a line with Kesler who ripped apart Nashville....Raymond sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagin Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Besides his speed, he has no upside, seriously. He makes the players he's on with suck and he kills scoring opportunities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sick Hands Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Also, anyone who thinks Raymond should play a grittier game is maybe expecting to go 4X4ing with a Ferrari. When he gets 100% healthy and starts potting goals and setting up plays with his speed, there are going to be a lot of people around here eating a steady diet of crow. Trust that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TACIC Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 We shouldn't let him go.he will have 4-5 months to rehab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I'm with V and Bodee in that I've always defended Raymond. I feel a lot (but not all) of the criticism directed at him is unfair. I also think that the positives of his game are overlooked by haters. That being said, he has to be qualified at 2.55 million this offseason. That seems to be an awfully steep price to pay for 15 goals and defensive responsibility. I think we might see a case where MG doesn't qualify Mayray and then try and sign him as a UFA at a more reasonable salary. The risk of course, is that he ends up signing with the Flames or the Avs, rediscovers his game and comes back to haunt the Canucks. But hey, that's why Gillis makes the big bucks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TACIC Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Light Racicot Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Everyone was so ready to give Malhotra a break when he had his career threatening injury, but Raymond gets zero slack. Stay classy, Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realnucksfan2010 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Raymond is a good two way player, he just came of a broken back, lets see how he does next year before pulling the plug on him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Raymond is a good two way player, he just came of a broken back, lets see how he does next year before pulling the plug on him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smyl ( : Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Not to be overly harsh but when does sympathy for injuries turn into stupidity for taking up roster spots for the skating wounded? Raymond, Malholtra,Kes to an extent, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHIPS Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Raymond is one of the few snipers in the league that will back check every time. So at least he is defensively responsible. His scoring touch will come back next year. Still worth around $2m in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanj Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 If u broke ur back would u go to the net? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TACIC Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 Hey it's hard after an injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vansicle Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Not to be overly harsh but when does sympathy for injuries turn into stupidity for taking up roster spots for the skating wounded? Raymond, Malholtra,Kes to an extent, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vansicle Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Malhotra had his ice time significantly reduced, how come this never happens to Raymond? Its very difficult to give the guy a break when AV has catered to him for so long, and it hasnt achieved anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodee Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 if you want a job in the NHL as a top 6 player...you better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TACIC Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 He is going to train and go over video and it will help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Raymond is one of the few snipers in the league that will back check every time. So at least he is defensively responsible. His scoring touch will come back next year. Still worth around $2m in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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