Just good advice in general. Crawling with junkies.So the Canucks have interest in him but watch out for Vancouver…
Just good advice in general. Crawling with junkies.So the Canucks have interest in him but watch out for Vancouver…
Timmins + 1st would have been really handy here. That package plus one of Jost/Compher might have been enough to meet Chicago's asking price, and then we'd still have the assets we have now for Giroux. Alas...
Talking about Giroux on a pure rental basis
Sure, maybe change Timmins to Helleson but either way still having Timmins would have made an extra trade far easier to make. Anyways, spilled milk...I don't agree. The only reason the oft-injured Timmins held real value was because Alan Hepple was singing his praises to Bill Armstrong. It's likely what prompted Arizona picked Colorado's trade package over whatever Edmonton was dangling.
Now, the first rounder? Yeah, obviously that holds value now. But Timmins likely wouldn't have been a deal-maker for anyone other than AZ.
I live in Seattle so I’m used to it. It was more that he said the Canucks had interest but watch out for Vancouver and Washington they could be in the mix too.Just good advice in general. Crawling with junkies.
I’d keep him over Bura, get rid of Compher that’s $7.4M freed up there (figuring about $1M for JTC’s replacement).It would still be enormously dumb on their part to overpay for Giroux knowing they had no shot at re-signing him without some serious cap-dancing in the offseason.
Don't get me wrong, it's a plausible-enough scenario to make me nervous, but there's consequences if they really go that big.
How much dead cap do they have for the Sutter and Parise buyouts? If they want to go all in let them. If they want to blow Kaprizovs prime what do I care?They likely can't afford Giroux next year, so I think it's still a "brainer" on their part.
I think we need to let Bura and Kadri walk and rebuild the 2nd line next year. I’d keep Giroux if he’d do a 2 or 3 year deal. Basically what Dallas gave PavelskiI’d keep him over Bura, get rid of Compher that’s $7.4M freed up there (figuring about $1M for JTC’s replacement).
What is was thinking. Reupholster Nuke and promote Newhook.I think we need to let Bura and Kadri walk and rebuild the 2nd line next year. I’d keep Giroux if he’d do a 2 or 3 year deal. Basically what Dallas gave Pavelski
I was thinking Giroux won't be traded til his 1000th game with Philly but if Calgary has already cast the first die, it might happen sooner then later.
Why are people suddenly so high on Hagel? Never read his name on this board before and now he's like the ultimate guy to get?
Ultimate? No, I think you're exaggerating just a tad. But he's a reasonably good depth scorer and if he can be had, what's the problem?
Ultimate? No, I think you're exaggerating just a tad. But he's a reasonably good depth scorer and if he can be had, what's the problem?
Why are people suddenly so high on Hagel? Never read his name on this board before and now he's like the ultimate guy to get?
I’m not sure I see much of an advantage for Vegas upfront over Colorado.
1st line: I would give a small edge to Colorado. The Vegas trio of Patches, Stone, and Eichel will be a top-5 line in the league, I just think Colorado’s top line is a touch better.
2nd line: Even for me. Tbh, I think I’m being a bit generous to Vegas here. To their credit, the Knights second line shredded Colorado last playoff, so I definitely have a lot of respect for them. That being said, Kadri, Bura, and Nuke is such a nice mix and has proven chemistry. Keep in mind the Avs second line last playoff was centred by JT Compher. That’s a huge drop-off from the version of Nazem Kadri the Avs are getting this year. Not to mention Val Nichushkin seems to be taking his game to another level.
3rd line: Edge Vegas. Stephenson is just better than Newhook at this point. The combination of Janmark/Dadanov on the wings is probably better than LOC and Compher too. LOC’s regression has hurt this line.
4th line: Even. Roy is better than Jost, but his numbers are also a bit inflated because of the minutes he’s been getting. I love what NAK brings for Colorado. That’s a hell of a 4th liner.
If I was Sakic, I’d be keeping a close eye on the Avs 3rd line to see how they perform leading up to the trade deadline. That’s where I think a ‘hockey trade’ can be made to improve the roster and it’s where Vegas has the biggest advantage when comparing the two rosters. Between the overall forward groups though, Colorado fairs pretty well.
Why are people suddenly so high on Hagel? Never read his name on this board before and now he's like the ultimate guy to get?
There are a lot of hipsters on the internet who think knowing about things like this give them cachet. These are often the same people who become experts on virology and terrorist organizations after an hour of googling.
There are a lot of hipsters on the internet who think knowing about things like this give them cachet. These are often the same people who become experts on virology and terrorist organizations after an hour of googling.