And he was this season. I am not sure if people realized or not, but he has similar numbers as Shattenkirk (22 vs 21 PTs). He may not have been pleasing to the eyes, but I blame the system.
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And he was this season. I am not sure if people realized or not, but he has similar numbers as Shattenkirk (22 vs 21 PTs). He may not have been pleasing to the eyes, but I blame the system.
Garrioch was suggesting at TDD that Clowe camp were seeking an 8 yr deal worth over $50 million!.
http://www.ottawasun.com/2013/04/06/four-nhl-general-managers-in-desperation-mode
With those demands, I don't really see him taking a discount for 3m.....
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The more I think about it, the more I'm starting to warm up to acquiring Burmistrov. Boston is winning with a first line tweener (Krejci), and Bergeron and Seguin up the middle, whom at this time are 2nd line centers.
We'd have ours in Stepan, Brassard, and if acquired, Burmistrov, assuming Richards gets bought out. Burmistrov can play wing if Miller or Lindberg play themselves onto the 3rd line (I think one will). I'd also seriously explore what it would take to get Bogosian or Buff out of Winnepeg. Skating and weight aside, Big Buff is exactly what this team needs; a big right handed shot from the point. He's mean and nasty too. He's probably a wet dream though, as I see Bogosian way easier to acquire. Solid but not quite living up to expectation. RFA this summer.
We'd have ours in Stepan, Brassard, and if acquired, Burmistrov, assuming Richards gets bought out. Burmistrov can play wing if Miller or Lindberg play themselves onto the 3rd line (I think one will). I'd also seriously explore what it would take to get Bogosian or Buff out of Winnepeg. Skating and weight aside, Big Buff is exactly what this team needs; a big right handed shot from the point. He's mean and nasty too. He's probably a wet dream though, as I see Bogosian way easier to acquire. Solid but not quite living up to expectation. RFA this summer.
Garrioch was suggesting at TDD that Clowe camp were seeking an 8 yr deal worth over $50 million!.
http://www.ottawasun.com/2013/04/06/four-nhl-general-managers-in-desperation-mode
With those demands, I don't really see him taking a discount for 3m.....
That was April 6th, the quote I posted was from breakup day. I take the most recent one.
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He's yet to turn 23. Most D-men start breaking into NHL at that age while MDZ has 250 games next to his name. Yeah he had a bad season (by lofty standards he set last season) but it was also a lockout shortened season with a week long camp.
The Burmistrov value is quite similar to Turris trade value.
Burmistrov = Turris (At time of trade)
2nd = 2nd
Kreider <= Rundblad (At time of trade)
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He'd be a good depth signing if Eminger isn't brought back. The guy gets exposed a lot in his own end for a guy that doesn't add much offense. I'd rather pony up some cash for Scuderi if we're going the route of signing a defensive defenseman in case Staal isn't what he should be coming off of injury.
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Byfuglien supposedly is on the trading block this summer as he's "expendable", dk how but I'd take him. Problem is it'll take the kitchen sink to get him, as for Burmistrov it'll take just a roster player cause his value is shot. No way in hell WPG gives up Bogosian. He does everything and he's still very young, they'd be complete fools to part with him (not saying I don't warmly welcome it
) but I see that as something that'd NEVER happen.
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I don't know about Scuderi he's great but he's going to get massively overpaid for a guy with no offensive capability. Probably 5 mill or something.
I think it's quite strange to suggest Kreider is more valuable than MDZ. Despite average AHL production, NHL production at 4th line level and average college production, somehow he is an elite prospect of some sort. MDZ is an established top 4 defenseman, only 1 yr younger than Kreider. Will Kreider have same impact as MDZ has on this team, I personally do not see it. MDZ = Underrated.
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Promising playoff? Kreider scored 2 points in 8 playoff games and 3 points in 23 regular season games. I don't think that is nearly enough to separate the value of these two.
Rundblad was in his rookie season that year and the season before, he tore up men's Swedish Elite League. SEL defenseman of the year, Elitserien All-Star Team, most assists in SEL, most points by SEL defender, WC Silver Medal. He was a far more decorated prospect.
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Byfuglien supposedly is on the trading block this summer as he's "expendable", dk how but I'd take him. Problem is it'll take the kitchen sink to get him, as for Burmistrov it'll take just a roster player cause his value is shot. No way in hell WPG gives up Bogosian. He does everything and he's still very young, they'd be complete fools to part with him (not saying I don't warmly welcome it
It's baffling to be that out of Buff and Bogosian, Buff is the expendable one, that's honestly news to me. Buff has such a unique skill set, and although it might not be very popular around here, I'd give up significant pieces to get him on this team. If the guy dropped 20 pounds he'd be a perennial Norris candidate. The only thing truly holding him back is his skating and the extra weight he carries with him.
5 million? There's no chance he gets that. I'd bow out of the bidding if the asking price is more than 3.5 million.
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Going Forward I believe Kreider will be more important. I said already, MDZ's flaws are things you can't fix. He has a hard shot but he misses at least 5 times a game, he is slower than molasses, he makes awful decisions and his stretch passes RARELY connect (maybe 6% of the time), and at times he's just a flat out liability. His hockey IQ is awful, and that's not something you can learn. He's an extremely raw player, he gets by on talent alone. I've stuck up for him for a while but he was just mindblowingly bad down the stretch of the season and the playoffs. Maybe in a new system he can excel but I don't see it.
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He's making 3.5 million now, and winning another cup is only going to drive his value up (and maybe even another this year
). He definitely will not come cheap.He was definitely not awful in the regular season. He has the best stretch pass on this team and can make smart, creative, offensive plays. Last season, he was very good defensively and this year, I thought he filled in fine for Staal until the 2nd round of the playoffs rolled around. His skating is average, not slow and IQ is definitely a concern, but he fills in fine as a top 4 defender, especially with his physical play and improved board work. Kreider on the other hand, scares the hell out of me with his lack of hockey IQ.
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For the right price he probably is, but I'd be very wary of acquiring someone that's 22 years old and already on their third organization of their career.
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He's making 3.5 million now, and winning another cup is only going to drive his value up (and maybe even another this year
He's also on the wrong side of 30, I wouldn't expect him I get that significant of a raise, if any at all
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