peaches5 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 33 minutes ago, apollo said: I'm gonna stick with my guns and say Bonino got robbed then Kessel ... both played better than Crosby last playoffs. Bonino was a +19 with 18 points and 2GWG and a few huge tying goals. He had an outrageous # of blocks too Kessel was a +5 with 22 points and 0 gwg and practically no blocks Yet somehow Crosby, tied for 3rd last on his team with a -2 warranted the Conn smythe? Lolz. You could also say Couture deserved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomato Pajamas Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 1 hour ago, apollo said: I disagree with that... he was excelling while he was here. He put up more points here than he did in Pitts and had 6 GWG's for us and set up about 4 or 5 other ones if I recall correct. Downgrading him to Sutter is what put us in this mess we're in. His playoff performance was incredible though... no doubt he got robbed on the Conn Smythe in 2015-2016. Gotta give it to the leagues princess Sidney... 2 Bonino was not the end to all our problems. That's a gross simplification of the dumpster fire team we've iced the last 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhorvat Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 18 minutes ago, Nancouver said: I still take sutter over bonino every day of the week and twice on Sunday. I agree, dont get why sutter gets soo much hate. Hes capable of scoring 20 goals a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckNORRIS4Cup Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Still didn't understand the swap with Bonino and Suter, except a higher cap which didn't make any sense. Both are decent players but neither stand out, but Bonino still produces offensively more and costs much less, never liked the trade back then and honestly hate it even more now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where's Wellwood Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Bonino was good here and more importantly was on a steal of a contract at 1.9 Million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Not surprising. He is a very skilled and despite his skating, can make the players around him better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Slow, non-physical, poor at face-offs, and doesn't make players around him better. A decent player overall, but not the direction we're going. Not needed so pass, especially at the salary he's likely to command. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 25 minutes ago, apollo said: 1.9 Million cap hit vs 4.25 Million lost space for another quality player we could have had. We made the playoffs with Bonino. We didn't with Sutter. It's pretty simple. This is one of the most ridiculous posts I've seen in a while. You can be all for not liking the trade but he we'd be in the same hole we are now if we still had Bonino. All that you're implying is that you're bananas for Bones bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I have zero respect for the guy now after the faking and head snap back against the Caps in the playoffs. IMO, he's overrated as most 3rd line centres could do well if other teams are constantly having to take care of 2 franchise centres in Crosby and Malkin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJockitch Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Should have known any mention of his name would rekindle the Bonino vs Sutter debate. Good for Bonino, glad he has done well and is going to cash in. Guess I have to cheer for Sutter to succeed as he is a Canuck, him and is giant sandpaper scrotum. He just is not as advertised, not a great scorer, a defensive liability (Corsi Anchor) and really not very good in the corners. He has dragged down every line he has played on for Canucks. He may have the sack to go into the corners but that does not serve any purpose if he never comes out with the puck. Just don't really think much of either of them as players prior to Bonino's run in the playoffs last year. Too bad we can't merge the two. Sutter has the tools but no box, Bonino has the box but limited tools. Still both of them will be earning more than they are worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 If there ever was a player that looked Amish its Bones. He belongs in Pennsylvania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Do Hornqvist or Kessel go with him when Nick signs elsewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbdoubleu Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Bonino has that Sedin quality about his skating: He's not fast but uses great anticipation and footwork to forecheck and get inside on guys before they can move the puck. Being strong on the boards and able to win 1 or 2 step battles for pucks is just as important as open ice top end speed. He's always going to look better as a role piece on a good team, but why wouldn't he cash in for a few years now, and then go back to a winning team and be their Cullen to end his career? He could easily get a 5 year deal worth 4 a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hortankin Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Let's ee all the Bonino lovers when he's making Sutter $ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckmen84 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 53 minutes ago, HKSR said: I have zero respect for the guy now after the faking and head snap back against the Caps in the playoffs. IMO, he's overrated as most 3rd line centres could do well if other teams are constantly having to take care of 2 franchise centres in Crosby and Malkin. I AGREE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancouver Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 1 hour ago, captainhorvat said: I agree, dont get why sutter gets soo much hate. Hes capable of scoring 20 goals a season. Bonino is a product of his environment. You put sutter with hagelin and kessel and he's gonna produce as much offence as bonino while being way more reliable in his own end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripplereh Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 1 hour ago, apollo said: 1.9 Million cap hit vs 4.25 Million lost space for another quality player we could have had. We made the playoffs with Bonino. We didn't with Sutter. It's pretty simple. so our team changed more after we traded Bonino yet you blame Sutter?? LOL wow troll or what? Bonino should get a good pay raise who is a 3rd line guy that can play on the second via injuries all the best to him but we do not need him back at this stage of us rebuilding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainLinden16 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 4 hours ago, mangosteens said: Still can't skate. this is what people don't get about his time here. We are too slow for a player like him to be effective. Solid player, but he can't skate like at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruilin96 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Going to say this, he is going to get a big contract from somebody, and it will be an overpayment and the team that signs him will eventually regret. He is a great player, but he also got to play with very talented wingers in Pittsburgh while playing a 3rd line center role behind both Crosby and Malkin. Great player, but not your core player, but an exceptional piece to a cup winning puzzle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Soldier Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 7 hours ago, apollo said: I disagree with that... he was excelling while he was here. He put up more points here than he did in Pitts and had 6 GWG's for us and set up about 4 or 5 other ones if I recall correct. Downgrading him to Sutter is what put us in this mess we're in. His playoff performance was incredible though... no doubt he got robbed on the Conn Smythe in 2015-2016. Gotta give it to the leagues princess Sidney... If I could harness the power of your delusion we wouldn't have an energy crisis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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