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AC · 03-20-2022, 12:04 AM

I think it's a valuable lesson to fans how stark of an improvement several key players on this team have made this year compared to last.

Many posters here were on board with dumping Matthew Tkachuk last year, mocking how far he was from being a $9M player. He's now on pace for 98 points this year and looks very much elite.

Lots of us were trying to craft trades to send Gaudreau to Philly, built around Frost, Konecny, and/or Philippe Myers (on waivers today!)

After the disappointing playoff loss to Dallas, I was one of those interested in swapping Gaudreau for Konecny...

There were a lot of posters that similarly turned against Rasmus Andersson last year, and now he looks incredible once again.

The point being, progression in the NHL isn't always linear when considering young players. Might be a good lesson regarding Dube's season this year and what his future could still hold for the team.

03-20-2022, 12:04 AM	#83
AC Resident Videologist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calgary Exp:	I think it's a valuable lesson to fans how stark of an improvement several key players on this team have made this year compared to last. Many posters here were on board with dumping Matthew Tkachuk last year, mocking how far he was from being a $9M player. He's now on pace for 98 points this year and looks very much elite. Lots of us were trying to craft trades to send Gaudreau to Philly, built around Frost, Konecny, and/or Philippe Myers (on waivers today!) After the disappointing playoff loss to Dallas, I was one of those interested in swapping Gaudreau for Konecny... There were a lot of posters that similarly turned against Rasmus Andersson last year, and now he looks incredible once again. The point being, progression in the NHL isn't always linear when considering young players. Might be a good lesson regarding Dube's season this year and what his future could still hold for the team.