Ya no. No way am I giving up a first round pick for Fowler.
I got nuthin for or against any of these 3 guys, but if it were up to me I'd rather see Tarasenko moved before Rasmountain and Joey V, but chances are he won't return as much as the 2 younger guys.
Right, but there was a time where we wouldnt have had to. Hes waited too long to fix the D this season. Trade deadline gets closer and all the bargain fixes are gone.
I’m cool with waiting for the offseason so long as it’s addressed. Last offseason was a waste outside signing Seider and Raymond. Our roster has needed tweaking for a while and somehow I keep watching Husso, veleno, motte, Rasmussen and stiffs like holl, petty and Tarasenko. Find another defensive piece or a second line Center and let the kids fill the rest of the slots, these worthless vets are a boat anchor.
I think you’re conflating “hasn’t been a hit” with “bust”, two very different things.
Ah yes, a mid first round pick for a 33-year-old defensemen. What could go wrong.
I'm not a big fan of ristolainen, seems like he's always on trade rumors . Hes got 2 more years at 5+ ,dont think flyers would want tarasenko and probably want a buium or some young kids
Wallinder looks really bad in GR these days. He has quickly become our most overrated prospect. You can tell from the prospect rankings that people aren't really watching him. Gustafsson, for all of his flaws, is a much better defensemen now and next year.
If Wally turns into anything its going to be at the last minute of waiver eligibility and probably suffering having him on the Wings roster for a year when he may not fully deserve it. He's a big toolbox guy, and was a big long haul prospect. I was hoping he'd take a bigger step this year and really grab that top line defender spot in GR but from most reviews it sounds like Buium has passed him. I would totally be ok dealing him with Aljo's emergence as a solid NHL option. He could have a Soderblom type emergence at some point, but his role is not as needed as Soders is on this iteration of the team.
I think he still fancies himself as a more offensive defensemen when he should really be committed at this stage to becoming an elite defensive defensemen (which his tools should be great for). It also bothers me that he can't pass the puck to save his life.
Then use him in a trade couldnt care less about gustafsson, he can run along with holl
He had a pretty good second half to last season which got some hopes up for him, but prior to that I compared him to Kindl. Big, soft, but great size and tools so you hold out some hope. SHould've changed his game to be more defensive minded and meaner but not everyone can do that. WIth the young D Detroit has on the roster and coming, I hope they sell on Wallinder this deadline
That is what St. Louis will want after having given up a 2nd and seeing him thrive. Stevie should not give up a 1st, but he should have matched or bested the Blues' offer to begin with. Half the league will soon be trying to upgrade their D now. If you think there's a top 4 guy out there who will not cost (at least) a 1st, please educate me.
Paying at least a first is where we are now. I am not saying it shoud be done, I am saying that it could have been done cheaper earlier in the season but our GM opted not to go after Fowler or Fabbro.
