Schubert pissed at being moved to forward

jamvan wrote:

smash88 wrote:

jamvan wrote:

504Heater wrote:

smash88 wrote:
Well, then at least they gave him a shot... Was Picard better? or was it simply because he's on a one-way contract and they didn't want to send him down?

Picard was hurt all the way through with a groin pull, but he decided to play the first game anyway -and was average at best. Then he sat out the next 3 games and came back against Montreal and was good. Hartsburg must see a ton of potential in him, or Picard would be the one in the pressbox and Schubert would be on D.

Just shows you how uninspired Harsburg was at seeing Schubert and Bell.

Well, Picard does have a ton of potential.

As for Schubert I thought he was even worse than Richardson. He just wasn't very good and should realize if he wants to play in the NHL, it's going to be at forward.

I still say lets trade him and a 3rd for Jokinen.

Well if Shubert was worse than Richardson then I don't want Shubert coming even close to defence... LOL

I've heard some good things about Picard, but that he also hasn't hit full potential and there are rumblings that he won't.. I just hope for the team's sake they aren't making the wrong choice

Picard had 22 points two season ago. He's got great potential. I totally think he'll perform well in front of his family and friends too. He's got everything to gain and has a really good outlook about things.

jamvan wrote:Well Schubert will be in teh lineup against Frolunda on teh 4th line.

Donovan and McCammond will sit.

The 4th line will be: Ruutu-Bass-Schubert ~ Not too bad if you ask me.

Picard's time to shine

The decision to move Schubert to the top line means Gatineau native Alex Picard — obtained by the Senators in the Andrej Meszaros deal with Tampa Bay last month — will get his chance to play full-time minutes. Right now, he's being paired with rookie Brian Lee, behind the veteran combos of Chris Phillips-Anton Volchenkov and Jason Smith-Filip Kuba. "That’s what I worked for all camp, all summer, to have a main spot on the blue line on an NHL team," said Picard, who battled a groin injury for most of training camp. "I’m 23 years old. I’ve been up and down throughout my career. I think this is the year that I have to prove myself and do a consistent job on the blue line. That’s only going to help me become a good player."

DashRiprock wrote:Pittsburgh will be without Whitney and Gonchar for a long time - they might need some help.

DashRiprock wrote:And then we lose him next year because we can't afford him?

DashRiprock wrote:I'd like him too... just don't think it would work, as I see you know as well.

Leafs on the other hand are a prime candidate for him.

I'd be happy with just a pick for Schubert, and while Pitts might need a defenceman to help out, perhaps dealing him to an Eastern team isn't the best option.

DashRiprock wrote:He's still fairly young, cheap, and dare I say "Versatile" lol... Schubert would be pissed to go to another team only to play forward again.