I still am left wanting. He just isn’t the game breaker I thought he would be.
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dahrougem2
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Media hyped him up as Ovechkin 2.0, he seemed to try buying into it with physical play and even the fight against Ovechkin and he just ain't it.
35-40 guy who is a passenger, not a driver. Which is fine, I'll take a guy like that any day on my team BUT Carolina has made the mistake of believing he's a guy who can help lead you to a Stanley Cup.
Those dumbass ‘01 Avs getting nothing for Sakic, Blake and Roy on expiring contracts!
Freaky Styley
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Connor Murphy is the guy I want at the deadline, and then maybe swap Malinski with a similar LH Dman if one of De Haan or Kylington can't hang there.
There's basically a 0% chance we trade Mikko IMO. He's either re-signing(I still think this is like 90%), or he walks away as a UFA this summer but there's no way the Avs move him.
For shits and giggles, if something insane happened and they did decide to at least entertain a trade, I wouldn't trade him as a rental. I would only deal him if teams were willing to offer returns as if he was fully extended, or maybe even do a sign and trade if the situation gets that ugly.
Admittedly, there's a few interesting scenarios under the purely hypothetical "Trade Mikko" world that are kind of interesting. Being able to possible spread his $12.5M across 2-3 positions would create some interesting scenarios, but it's really hard to imagine one that would position us better then simply having the 110 point Forward signed anyway.
For shits and giggles, if something insane happened and they did decide to at least entertain a trade, I wouldn't trade him as a rental. I would only deal him if teams were willing to offer returns as if he was fully extended, or maybe even do a sign and trade if the situation gets that ugly.
Admittedly, there's a few interesting scenarios under the purely hypothetical "Trade Mikko" world that are kind of interesting. Being able to possible spread his $12.5M across 2-3 positions would create some interesting scenarios, but it's really hard to imagine one that would position us better then simply having the 110 point Forward signed anyway.
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The fact that Lehky is producing more next to Mack than Mikko has been able to produce away from Mack tells me that if we get a guy like Necas and plug him with our 1C we'll still have a 100 pts winger. For half the AAV.
I love Lehky but he isn't on pace for 44 goals if he's playing with a normal center
I love Lehky but he isn't on pace for 44 goals if he's playing with a normal center
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The Abusement Park
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I mean frustrating in the sense of if they aren’t producing they aren’t much for the team. Idk, I think Necas could probably do well in the role Bura was in here. But if he’s supposed to be the Mikko replacement…. He’s just not good enough to do that.
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The fact that Lehky is producing more next to Mack than Mikko has been able to produce away from Mack tells me that if we get a guy like Necas and plug him with our 1C we'll still have a 100 pts winger. For half the AAV.
I love Lehky but he isn't on pace for 44 goals if he's playing with a normal center
Im still wondering what the trade Mikko camp wants. Another over 100 point winger whos gonna ask 12-13mil in next contract and is new to the team or 2 50 point guys? So which is it?
If you think you can get 100 points winger for less money your delusional. Or that someone is gonna trade one with 3-4 year of 8-9 mil contract left to a 12-13 mil guy.
SoundwaveIsCharisma
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Part of me expects the Avs to grab Panarin from the struggling Rangers (retained of course). They really wanted him before, the Rangers are struggling, Rants at risk of walking. Could see it working out.
Plus…Panarin-MacKinnon-Rantanen, terrible defensively, but there’s a good chance that they’ll be too dominant offensively for it to matter
Edit: does it address the teams weaknesses? Absolutely not. Is it the best use of resources? Nope. Would it be something I would be shocked by? Not at all
Plus…Panarin-MacKinnon-Rantanen, terrible defensively, but there’s a good chance that they’ll be too dominant offensively for it to matter
Edit: does it address the teams weaknesses? Absolutely not. Is it the best use of resources? Nope. Would it be something I would be shocked by? Not at all
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What do you think the cost would be? Bread man would need significant retention to fit under the cap
SoundwaveIsCharisma
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I would guess it would be a hefty deal, Colton, Ritchie and a 1st. Could see them wanting Lindgren as well (maybe Miller if the Rangers have soured on him)
hockeyfish
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I'd be shocked if he waived.
forsbergavs32
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Problem is he turned down the Colorado River before.
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Exactly. He rejected a higher AAV from Colorado to go to New York. Everybody reported the Avs had the highest offer on the table for him.
The Russian loves Broadway.
SoundwaveIsCharisma
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I could see him doing it just because it’s a shorter commitment, and with how dysfunctional the Rangers are right now.
No way are the Rangers sending him away at full retention without exacting a huge price.
I definitely see Bread going somewhere before his deal is up, but not Colorado.
dahrougem2
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Panarin signed with NYR after they had missed the playoffs two years in a row. I don't think he gives a f*** how the team looks. He loves NYC.
Tommy Shelby
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F*** Panarin, I hope a colony of NYC rats eats all of his equipment
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Bender
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It was more about the team moving on from players who were a big part of the team and popular in the room rather than a specific example.
Besides, we know that it's not 100% the same but PL did train Sakic during the lean years so it stands to reason the Avs won't overpay Rantanen if they don't feel he's worth what they think he is.
LOFIN
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There was even a story at the time that Panarin himself would've liked the Avs better. But, his then GF, now wife wanted New York for her modelling career.
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If we are going to add a high priced, superstar forward, it can only be one man… SIDNEY PATRICK CROSBY!~!
SoundwaveIsCharisma
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MacK and Miller would be hilarious together, just so competitive that they’d be competing to see who could lead the team to the cup more. Just two lines driven by maniacs
