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Post by WhiteTyAffair on Jun 1, 2024 7:03:44 GMT -4
I can confirm Shawn Carrier requested a trade, but that was immediately after the season ended. The MacDougall's are hoping to convince him to stick around.
If any rumours pop up of the Wildcats obtaining a 1st round pick, we will know how and why.
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Post by jimmy on Jun 1, 2024 7:35:54 GMT -4
I can confirm Shawn Carrier requested a trade, but that was immediately after the season ended. The MacDougall's are hoping to convince him to stick around. If any rumours pop up of the Wildcats obtaining a 1st round pick, we will know how and why. I could see a fit with Val d'Or looking to move #2 or #3 overall ... Cats make a big splash and step ont the stage early hosting the draft - maybe Tynan Lawrence? The other thing I am wondering ... most of the assumptions so far have the Cats full on buying in preparation for a run next season ... but with new management in place, I wonder if some of the rumored big moves could be the other way, in an effort to remake the team in the image that the MacDougall's want? Something along the lines of veteran(s) out for young players and picks, followed by other moves that see picks/prospects moved for different veteran players? |
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Post by WhiteTyAffair on Jun 1, 2024 7:46:03 GMT -4
I can confirm Shawn Carrier requested a trade, but that was immediately after the season ended. The MacDougall's are hoping to convince him to stick around. If any rumours pop up of the Wildcats obtaining a 1st round pick, we will know how and why. I could see a fit with Val d'Or looking to move #2 or #3 overall ... Cats make a big splash and step ont the stage early hosting the draft - maybe Tynan Lawrence? The other thing I am wondering ... most of the assumptions so far have the Cats full on buying in preparation for a run next season ... but with new management in place, I wonder if some of the rumored big moves could be the other way, in an effort to remake the team in the image that the MacDougall's want? Something along the lines of veteran(s) out for young players and picks, followed by other moves that see picks/prospects moved for different veteran players? Talks of Val d'Or using 2nd and 3rd overall to acquire a veteran defenseman and forward (Pier-Olivier Roy from Victo and Antonin Verreault from Rouyn). |
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Post by WHEELsnipePARTY on Jun 1, 2024 8:22:45 GMT -4
I can confirm Shawn Carrier requested a trade, but that was immediately after the season ended. The MacDougall's are hoping to convince him to stick around. If any rumours pop up of the Wildcats obtaining a 1st round pick, we will know how and why. Not really shocking considering how lacroix treated him, however if they can convince him to stay, it’s safe to say he’s not on the 4th line lol |
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Post by jimmy on Jun 1, 2024 8:52:18 GMT -4
I can confirm Shawn Carrier requested a trade, but that was immediately after the season ended. The MacDougall's are hoping to convince him to stick around. If any rumours pop up of the Wildcats obtaining a 1st round pick, we will know how and why. Not really shocking considering how lacroix treated him, however if they can convince him to stay, it’s safe to say he’s not on the 4th line lol Assuming Carrier did request a trade, it doesn't necessarily mean much ... he could change his mind with a new coach in place, or the team could just ignore his request - half of the Cape Breton team asked for trades at this time last year, and they went on to have one of their best seasons in years under a new coach. Lacroix did seem reluctant to give Carrier chances ... maybe there was something behind the scenes that he didn't like? To us outsiders, Carrier was a high pick who seem to show flashes of promise - but maybe the coaches felt he wasn't earning more opportunities, either by his on or off ice actions? He was still a 16 year old rookie, on a team that had a fair number of veteran forwards. It is on him to earn his opportunities just as much as it is on the coach to spoon feed him based on his pedigree. I am sure Lacroix wasn't trying to lose games on purpose, so he must have had his reasons as to why Carrier kept getting passed over in favor of other players when it seemingly made no sense to fans? Maybe Carrier needs to look in the mirror?? |
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Post by lirette on Jun 1, 2024 10:53:16 GMT -4
Not really shocking considering how lacroix treated him, however if they can convince him to stay, it’s safe to say he’s not on the 4th line lol Assuming Carrier did request a trade, it doesn't necessarily mean much ... he could change his mind with a new coach in place, or the team could just ignore his request - half of the Cape Breton team asked for trades at this time last year, and they went on to have one of their best seasons in years under a new coach. Lacroix did seem reluctant to give Carrier chances ... maybe there was something behind the scenes that he didn't like? To us outsiders, Carrier was a high pick who seem to show flashes of promise - but maybe the coaches felt he wasn't earning more opportunities, either by his on or off ice actions? He was still a 16 year old rookie, on a team that had a fair number of veteran forwards. It is on him to earn his opportunities just as much as it is on the coach to spoon feed him based on his pedigree. I am sure Lacroix wasn't trying to lose games on purpose, so he must have had his reasons as to why Carrier kept getting passed over in favor of other players when it seemingly made no sense to fans? Maybe Carrier needs to look in the mirror?? Eh...I'm not giving Lacroix the benefit of the doubt considering the amount of players who routinely underperformed. He also did very little to punish other guys who would take bad penalties or cough up the puck. There was very little accountability on this team. We don't know what Carrier says in the locker room but on the ice he was often the hardest working player and when given a chance he was always making things happen with the puck. By all accounts he is a high character kid so tend to side with him unless I hear any evidence otherwise. |
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Post by wildcatsss on Jun 1, 2024 11:18:54 GMT -4
I spoke to pretty much everyone around the team and I can assure you 100% that Carrier is an incredible teammate with an incredible work ethic. Absolutely no attitude problem. Lacroix did Lacroix things and had absolutely no reason to treat Carrier this way. The fact that he requested a trade is pure logic. You can stop the conjecture!
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Post by yorb on Jun 1, 2024 14:00:29 GMT -4
The fact that Lacroix was kept around as long as he was despite of everything we saw (and heard!!) in 22/23 and 23/24 especially certainly doesn't inspire confidence that things will magically get better with a new coach.
I'd be surprised if Carrier played another game here. Really hope I'm wrong.
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Post by thegentlemen on Jun 1, 2024 14:21:33 GMT -4
The fact that Lacroix was kept around as long as he was despite of everything we saw (and heard!!) in 22/23 and 23/24 especially certainly doesn't inspire confidence that things will magically get better with a new coach. I'd be surprised if Carrier played another game here. Really hope I'm wrong. I read on the french board that Carrier is in very high demand and 8 teams called MacDougall. I think he's gonna get traded |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Jun 1, 2024 16:27:05 GMT -4
I can confirm Shawn Carrier requested a trade, but that was immediately after the season ended. The MacDougall's are hoping to convince him to stick around. If any rumours pop up of the Wildcats obtaining a 1st round pick, we will know how and why. Not really shocking considering how lacroix treated him, however if they can convince him to stay, it’s safe to say he’s not on the 4th line lol YEs, but with a stacked team he won't be playing top 6. He could be an above average 3rd liner on a contender. |
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Post by WHEELsnipePARTY on Jun 1, 2024 16:35:49 GMT -4
Not really shocking considering how lacroix treated him, however if they can convince him to stay, it’s safe to say he’s not on the 4th line lol YEs, but with a stacked team he won't be playing top 6. He could be an above average 3rd liner on a contender. I don’t think it’s a matter of playing top 6, it’s just a matter of actually getting ice time instead of 6 minutes a night especially in his draft year. |
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Post by lirette on Jun 1, 2024 18:10:59 GMT -4
YEs, but with a stacked team he won't be playing top 6. He could be an above average 3rd liner on a contender. I don’t think it’s a matter of playing top 6, it’s just a matter of actually getting ice time instead of 6 minutes a night especially in his draft year. Perfect example was when there were several injuries and Cormier was given top 6 minutes over him. |
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Post by hal on Jun 1, 2024 18:44:43 GMT -4
Not really shocking considering how lacroix treated him, however if they can convince him to stay, it’s safe to say he’s not on the 4th line lol Assuming Carrier did request a trade, it doesn't necessarily mean much ... he could change his mind with a new coach in place, or the team could just ignore his request - half of the Cape Breton team asked for trades at this time last year, and they went on to have one of their best seasons in years under a new coach. Lacroix did seem reluctant to give Carrier chances ... maybe there was something behind the scenes that he didn't like? To us outsiders, Carrier was a high pick who seem to show flashes of promise - but maybe the coaches felt he wasn't earning more opportunities, either by his on or off ice actions? He was still a 16 year old rookie, on a team that had a fair number of veteran forwards. It is on him to earn his opportunities just as much as it is on the coach to spoon feed him based on his pedigree. I am sure Lacroix wasn't trying to lose games on purpose, so he must have had his reasons as to why Carrier kept getting passed over in favor of other players when it seemingly made no sense to fans? Maybe Carrier needs to look in the mirror?? Half the Cape Breton Team requested a Trade ? News to Me . |
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Post by Citris on Jun 2, 2024 0:51:48 GMT -4
I can confirm Shawn Carrier requested a trade, but that was immediately after the season ended. The MacDougall's are hoping to convince him to stick around. If any rumours pop up of the Wildcats obtaining a 1st round pick, we will know how and why. I'm trying to think of who would even be a fit for him. Shawinigan springs to mind. Halifax and Blainville would both highly covet him for their cycle, but I don't think they have the assets to go get him. Chicoutimi actually makes a bunch of sense too. They have the assets and he fits that cycle. |
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Post by thegentlemen on Jun 2, 2024 7:23:45 GMT -4
I can confirm Shawn Carrier requested a trade, but that was immediately after the season ended. The MacDougall's are hoping to convince him to stick around. If any rumours pop up of the Wildcats obtaining a 1st round pick, we will know how and why. I'm trying to think of who would even be a fit for him. Shawinigan springs to mind. Halifax and Blainville would both highly covet him for their cycle, but I don't think they have the assets to go get him. Chicoutimi actually makes a bunch of sense too. They have the assets and he fits that cycle. From what I heard yesterday evening Shawinigan, Blainville and Chicoutimi are not part of the 8 teams who contacted MacDougall. The asking price would be more than a first rounder |
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