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As for the original trade proposal, Rask really isn't much better (and far less NHL proven) than Quick, we have a multitude of other goaltending prospects, we don't need a guy like Ference, and Frolov is simply much, much better than Kobasew.
Not to mention that you throw Johnson in as well
Simply a terrible proposal, really really bad. Like, probably the worst I have seen that was a serious poster
Quincey I can read. Nonetheless the add (pick?? prospect??) in a deal you should understand that the Kings are not interested in a deal where Rask is a center piece of a deal and the Kings send Doughty, Kopitar or Brown the other way.
1) I said the original deal, involving Rask, was a no go for LA. As you (and I) said, there is no need for a goaltending prospect when they already have one.
2) I never said nor implied that LA would deal any of Doughty, Kopitar or Brown for Rask.
What I said was that THAT was what it would take from Boston to deal Rask. To illustrate that point, I pointed out that several Kings fans have said in the past that there are players on their own team who they have no interest in deal, and thus if a team wanted those players they would have to overpay for them.
That was my point. Boston has no reason to trade Rask nor should they. If they were going to deal him it would take an overpayment. This doesn't mean that LA is the team to make that overpayment.
Whatever Rask's value on the open market or around the league is of little importance. His value to the Bruins is insanely high since they have not developed a young goalie in the last 35 years.
As for the original trade proposal, Rask really isn't much better (and far less NHL proven) than Quick, we have a multitude of other goaltending prospects, we don't need a guy like Ference, and Frolov is simply much, much better than Kobasew.
Not to mention that you throw Johnson in as well
Simply a terrible proposal, really really bad. Like, probably the worst I have seen that was a serious poster
Read it again. I didn't propose it, and I agree with most of what you say.
My one difference is on the Quick/Rask comparison. Quick does have more NHL experience, but I do think Rask will be a better goalie. Look, I like Quick a lot and have for years. He played prep school very close to where relatives of mine live so I've been aware of him since then. Plus he played college hockey at my alma mater. I like him a lot. However, I do think Bernier is the better long term prospect and i think Rask is (slightly) better than Bernier.
Read it again. I didn't propose it, and I agree with most of what you say.
My one difference is on the Quick/Rask comparison. Quick does have more NHL experience, but I do think Rask will be a better goalie. Look, I like Quick a lot and have for years. He played prep school very close to where relatives of mine live so I've been aware of him since then. Plus he played college hockey at my alma mater. I like him a lot. However, I do think Bernier is the better long term prospect and i think Rask is (slightly) better than Bernier.
That's my opinion.
I need to see Quick another year but he was really very good and the majority of NHL fans have not realized it.
Quick is a special guy. He sings songs to keep his mind in the game. He shows affection when he lets one in. Which I love to see.. but, he doesn't let it get to him. I would love to see him take the number one spot but that won't be determined for awhile. A lot of people were surprised by him because not too many people followed the guy because they were too busy drooling over Bernier, not saying it's a bad thing... but I would love to see Jon (Quick) take that spot
Some King fans disagree because they want to see Bernier number one.
