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The mindset of Julien BriseBois : “I’d rather have good players than picks”
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The mindset of Julien BriseBois : “I’d rather have good players than picks”
Credit: If you ever want to become a recruiter for the NHL draft, I wouldn’t recommend going to Tampa Bay to do so. And that’s even if being Quebecer can help you get in touch with Julien BriseBois, who has always trusted people from here. Why am I saying this? Because the Tampa Bay Lightning has […]
If you ever want to become a recruiter for the NHL draft, I wouldn’t recommend going to Tampa Bay to do so. And that’s even if being Quebecer can help you get in touch with Julien BriseBois, who has always trusted people from here.

Why am I saying this?

Because the Tampa Bay Lightning has been drafting very little for years. And this year, aside from the multitude of seventh-round picks, we see that history is repeating itself.

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In fact, Julien BriseBois has never been afraid to trade high draft picks to improve on the ice. This has sometimes worked and sometimes given… Tanner Jeannot.

He has two Stanley Cup rings to show that his method works more often than not.

Yesterday, we saw another proof of his mindset when he gave up no less than two first-round picks (among other things) to get Yanni Gourde (rental player) and Oliver Bjorkstrand.

The Tampa Bay GM, asked about his intentions, said he preferred to have good players rather than picks.

 

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Of course, Kent Hughes can’t say that right now… but I wonder if that will be his mindset when he’s in the same position as BriseBois one day.

BriseBois has drafted very little in the early rounds in recent years, and we know that one day, the fall of Tampa Bay will be brutal. There are many big contracts and few hopes in town.

But for now, the window is still open.

Unlike the Hurricanes (I’m talking about the Mikko Rantanen file, which could be traded tomorrow), BriseBois is not thinking about this summer: he’s thinking about spring hockey. And that’s why he has Stanley Cup rings at home and the Hurricanes never move on to the next level.


In brief

– Yes, the Canadiens are open to making a hockey trade.

– The Ducks are also retaining 50% of the player’s salary.

– 25 years ago…

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