zombieksa Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Something like this would be fair, and I have no problem having Max on the team for 2 more years. He is a versatile player, but my only concern is his lack of chemistry with other players and lack of puck control in the O zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poetica Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I really hope Lappy stays. I think people underestimate his worth. He's exactly the kind player people say we need, but then want to get rid of for some reason. He's a physical pest who can also chip in occasionally on the scoreboard and holds his own in the faceoff circle. This season, he got 10 points (or, only 5 fewer than Higgins in just 7 more games and with less total ice time), had a face off win rate of 50.7% (behind only Manny and Kesler), and led the team by far in hits with 116. (Next most hits: Weise with 84 and then Elder with 77.) Plus, he has a smirk that would make his own momma want to punch him out. For that alone we need to re-sign him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c00kies Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 People want change yet don't want to let go of a 4th line center... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberz21 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 good 4th liner, but will probably ask at least 1.5M an increase from his 1.1M (I believe?) this year. I'm sure we can find a cheaper one, like Konopka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 If he comes back I'd rather see the trolling version over the boring version we saw this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poetica Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 good 4th liner, but will probably ask at least 1.5M an increase from his 1.1M (I believe?) this year. I'm sure we can find a cheaper one, like Konopka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIfOjkB17BA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Vanderhoek Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 People forget, there has been a lot of shiznit happening with this team this off-season. Can't get to everything all at once. Wonder if MayRay will be kept as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryten Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Am I the only one that thinks Snarl's SP posts are a little on the sketchy side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Konopka is a fighter who can win a draw. But he offers nothing else. Still, i'd prefer him over Sestito. Sestito needs to drastically improve in pretty much every way, or he's out of the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I'll say one thing about Lapierre he's consistent, same effort game in game out. Coaches like players like that....dependable. I'd be comfortable with the guy, he can play wing if need be if Lain is better than or as good as management had hoped for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryten Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 And yes, please resign Lappy if he agrees to keep the AAV $1 million or less. I also wouldn't hate giving him a three year term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Gosh, not another 4 year NTC. This team is starting to bore me to death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I'd re-sign him. Even if we think Lain will take over on the 4th and Gaunce on the 3rd in the near future, Lapierre can be useful as a winger and depth at center as well. I'm really not sure why they'd let him go unless he was asking for to double his salary from last year and/or they really believe having a player like him will continue to cause problems with our perception around the league. Scratch the last part, I wouldn't even care if he was causing refs to go against us. Fix the refs, not Lappy (he's done a lot to change already, no need to do more to placate the league). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLluvitorleaveit Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I say we keep Lappy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I think there is a spot on this team for him and with a new coach he would surely have a bit of a fresh start. I think he himself would rather move on at this point however. Under-rated player in Vancouver, you'd think he was a goaltender or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 The only UFAs I'd like to see back are Lappy and Alberts, hopefully in the 2-3 year range. Cut the ties with everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamJamIam Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 MayRay is 100% gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberz21 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Don't know if Lappy would ask for an increase or not given the cap situation, but he made $1M this year (actual and cap hit). Konopka has a year left on his contract. He'll get $1M next year with a cap hit of 0.925 M. Even if we could trade for him though, he would not be a suitable replacement for Lappy. This season: Lappy - 10 points (including 1 GWG) Konopka - 0 points Lappy - 45 PIM (in 48 games) Konopka - 117 PIM (in 37 games) Konopka did have a better faceoff win % (60.7) but Lappy took more than double the number of faceoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thad Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I guess we could let him walk for the sake of change, but really, who is a better option for 4th line centre?.. Any better free agents are either resigned or looking for 3C money. I would lock him up for 3 or 4 years at a similar deal he's on today. Reason id be willing to give him the term is he will not be hard to move. Everyone needs centre depth at the deadline and a guy like Lapps would be a prime target. Let him walk today when you can't even make a huge upgrade at 4th line centre or sign him and use him until someone succeeds him and a team throws a draft pick or prospect your way for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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