Who here is actually happy with the Hronek trade?

[gwarrior]

I wasn't a fan of the price to get him at the time. Now, with how he's playing with Hughes, I have ZERO problem, and I'm happy as a clam.

[aGENT]

2 hours ago, gwarrior said:

I wasn't a fan of the price to get him at the time. Now, with how he's playing with Hughes, I have ZERO problem, and I'm happy as a clam.

Careful with the mollusk references... Could get you banned.

[Metal Face Doom]

Day 1 fan

 

[NHL97OneTimer]

Can't believe there is any debate on this.  I saw him at camp and thought he was ridiculously good.  Playing regularly with Hughes will keep him ridiculously good too since he's set up for big money and Hughes will want accountability with his partner.  At 25 the way he's playing, I'm guessing that's a non-issue.  Horvat was good, but Hronek is what we needed.

[Dizzle]

I didn’t love the trade at all at the time. Shows how much I know 

[Drive-By Body Pierce]

I'm pretty happy!

[filthy animal]

4 hours ago, aGENT said:

Careful with the mollusk references... Could get you banned.

Hroneks playing so well that this world is his oyster

[IBatch]

On 9/19/2023 at 10:01 PM, Odd. said:

See here’s the thing. I don’t like it. He’s below average defensively up until last season, and quite frankly, played better with a good defensive partner in Maata. We’re relying on him to carry the 2nd pair with a defenseman who will most likely be playing top 4 minutes for the first time in his career in Soucy.
 

We could have drafted a really good player with the 17th, and perhaps used a different 1st for someone like Pesce, who is a much better defender. 
 

The idea of trading a 1st isn’t the biggest issue, it’s the quality coming back. I’m hoping Hronek proves me wrong but he doesn’t seem like the type of defenseman this team needs.

Lol.   Go watch some games.   Hronek has been our BEST D, many games this year.    Button was right, he's a legit first pairing RHD, not a number 2, but number one - we basically swapped Horvat for what we could possibly dream for.    Willander was the best RHD in last years prospect rankings, we got him at 11 (no way he'd be around at 17).   After years of crying and wailing we need a RHD.   He's also a few years younger then Horvat, and defensemans best seasons are often in their early 30's (their maturation dates push that way) .  When do you think, he's going to be NHL top four ready (let alone top pairing). 

 

Already Detroit's media is starting to rip on them for the trade.   Consider him Allvins JT Miller trade but on defense.     Definitely our best D last night.    Enjoyed watching him every shift, bailed out QHs twice, and was solid on the PK... he kills penalties with Cole!   And does the rest.   Guys a treat to watch. 

 

When do you think, Willander will be ready?   And where will QHs and Demko be on their deals?   I agree 100% with Button, if we kept the pick and didn't manage a deal like this (it was also awfully nice to have Horvat - not a top tier first line C, but a decent one or a great second line C), we might as well have blown it up.   EP lol.. says he wants to be on a winner, Allvin for sure is listening, as was Tochett. 

 

Edit: Sorry odd see your date stamp.   Care to eat some crow?   This post is pretty much what I said at the time about it, aside from the game stuff - Buttons read on it was the same as mine.  Context matters.   The quality was for sure very good.     Look what the Sens gave Anderson, if Hronek was a top 7ish overall, he'd of also received a better deal.    He's at the right age to know what you've got or going to get.    Button "it will take years for that pick to be anything, the Canucks don't have years". 

Edited November 10, 2023 by IBatch

[kettlevalley]

I am interested to see what else Alvin can do.  Hronek was a great pick up.  Whether he stays with Hughes or ends up with Cole and someone else with Hughes.  First two lines are great.   4 great dmen (Hughes Hronek Cole Soucy 1, 2, 4, 5). Happy with goalies.  So we need a 3rd line winger that does what pdg or Mik do on one and two and A number 3 dman.  Maybe Pods is the winger.  But who can they get to shore up the number 3 d spot?   

[gwarrior]

10 hours ago, aGENT said:

Careful with the mollusk references... Could get you banned.

Ok, then I'm happier than a pig in shit. Better?

[Odd.]

I will happily eat crow.

 

Hronek’s a fucking beast. Let’s gooooo! 

[Dr. Crossbar]

When a problem comes along, you must Hronek
A rebuild takes too long, you must Hronek 
When the media gets it wrong, you must Hronek

 

Now Hronek, it into shape
Shape it up, get straight
Go forward, move ahead
Eat that crow, it's not too late

To Hronek ... Hronek good

 

[-dlc-]

Ooh, our solid d man, d man
Love how you give the team time, Hronek
Ooh, you help the motor run, motor run
Gun it coming off of the line, Hronek

Never gonna stop, give it up, such a hockey mind
Pass it off to Quinn, such a touch when we're in a bind 
My, my, my, I, yi, woo!
M-m-m-my Hronek!

 

 

[-dlc-]

[JoGuitar]

Happy Hronek to all who celebrate. It's a holiday for everyday.

[DisplayName]

I said it when he was traded for. With that pick, the chances of you drafting a player as good as Hronek are slim. Like sub 30% to get an NHL player, and sub 10% he's as a good as Hronek. 

 

At 25 years old you make that trade EVERYTIME.

 

 

[Rick_theRyper]

Happy yeah, but what does it cost to keep Petey and him. That's the question it was for me always. 

 

With how they've played so far a hell of a lot!! 

 

Good problem to have? Lol

[CanucksJay]

50 minutes ago, JoGuitar said:

Happy Hronek to all who celebrate. It's a holiday for everyday.

Happy Hroneka. This season, I will celebrate by smoking some Hronek. 

[LillStrimma]

15 minutes ago, Rick_theRyper said:

Happy yeah, but what does it cost to keep Petey and him. That's the question it was for me always. 

 

With how they've played so far a hell of a lot!! 

 

Good problem to have? Lol

When we see what Oilers pay Nurse we can’t go wrong.

[JoGuitar]

When Quinn is making what he's making you gotta put Hronek under that right?

[Dr. Crossbar]

When you look at the defense of the top, contending teams, they're paying for good Dmen. They make D a priority.

 

Look at the Bruins, Avs, and Vegas ... There's usually the top guy making elite money and a couple other top D in the $5-6.5 range. 

 

So, Hronek getting a decent raise won't be out of step with what other top teams are doing on D. 

 

So ... we can also feel happy about that. It's not a negative. 

 

 

[Pears]

Loved it from the get go. The only way you get a defenseman like Hronek without trading for one is to draft one, and we're now seeing exactly why he cost a 1st and a 2nd. 

[Sativika]

33 minutes ago, Pears said:

Loved it from the get go. The only way you get a defenseman like Hronek without trading for one is to draft one, and we're now seeing exactly why he cost a 1st and a 2nd. 

 

As I mentioned in the old forum; I honestly didn't know much about Hronek when we got him. I figured he must be something else after what we gave up for him. Plus when he was still recovering from injury my thought was....'Oh no. Damaged goods?'

 

After the small sample size we witnessed at the end of last season, I thought okay. Perhaps there is substance here. And with the addition of Hronek for a full training camp and a start in the new season fully healthy, so far, so f*ckin' good! The fact that Huggy says he's the best partner he's ever been paired up with says volumes. That's more than good enough for me. Pay the man!

[Dr. Crossbar]

Eating crow, thoughts arrive like Hronek lies
Oh, he don't know, so he elevates our D
Oh, someday yet he'll win them over then
Until then ...

 

Hronek zen

[VegasCanuck]

I was happy with this trade when they made it, I'm getting happier with it with every passing day!