CarltonTheBear said:
Wasn't it reported that Pac would have been able to rejoin the Habs if they made it further into the playoffs? I really don't see how missing a couple of months with a pretty bad injury trumps Lupul who could have easily been finished as a NHL player.
On top of that, if Lupul doesn't hurt his shoulder late in the season, he probably cracks the 30 goal plateau as well. He basically had as good a season as Pacioretty, but came back from a more serious, (though, obviously, not as publicized) situation.