They having a difficult time and it`s hard to explain from the outside the exact reasons. I`m not following Ottawa closely, nor their coach, but their recent trade with Matt D. it`s the opposite of the words; `being an impact on a team`. I also like Matt as a player in NHL so he has a hard time no doubts about that.
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Irishguy42
Mr. Preachy
Henrique finally out of our hair for more than two games a year...
Vinny DeAngelo
Jimmy Easy to defend
MOST SAVAGE POST OF ALL TIME...
I'm so happy Henrique never became a good player.. NBC was all over him in that rookie year. When he killed our dreams, I prayed he'd be a bust.
Is it a sell-low move on the part of Anaheim or is Vatanen not very good after the injuries. We'll see, but the ask for Sami two years ago wouldn't of been a 3rd line center with questionable compete level.
Glen Sathers Cigar
Sather 4 Ever
Meh, deal makes sense for both sides.
I'm not a fan of Vatanen and think he's incredibly overrated. He struggles big time 5v5.
With Montour and Manson on the right side, it definitely made sense for the Ducks to use Vatanen as a trade chip to get some forwards.
Can't wait to see Vatanen matched up against the forwards in the Metro. Ovy, Kuzy, Crosby, Malkin, KZB, Tavares etc...
I'm not a fan of Vatanen and think he's incredibly overrated. He struggles big time 5v5.
With Montour and Manson on the right side, it definitely made sense for the Ducks to use Vatanen as a trade chip to get some forwards.
Can't wait to see Vatanen matched up against the forwards in the Metro. Ovy, Kuzy, Crosby, Malkin, KZB, Tavares etc...
With Tampa their 5 on 5 has not been good. Their best line as of late has been the Kunitz line who has chipped in 3 goals over the last 5 game span. Have lost 3 out of 5 but could of been even worse. Their biggest threat is on their PP and if teams can stay out of the box Tampa is going to have a hard time at ES to win if they can't get out of this funk, which is sad but true and not fun watching since I do root for them also.
Ghost of jas
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TheTakedown
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Anaheim is just dumb, they should have traded Vatanen before he got hurt after he got himself into the lineup. They could have probably gotten a 2nd rounder and a 2nd line player (henrique is so average)...
But no, they have to give Cam Fowler is $8M, then pay a 1st and Shea Theodore so that they could lose Clayton Stoner, and then after all that they end up having to keep Bieksa
Seriously, what horrid asset management.
That said, this trade in particular is a good one. Devils needed to shore up the defense, none of the guys on the farm will amount to anything more than 3rd pair guys. Henrique is now expendable thanks for Hischer, Johansson is a solid top 6 Center. They've shored up the top 6 AND the bottom 4 dmen pretty quickly.
Glen Sathers Cigar
Sather 4 Ever
Yeah, Anaheim's asset management wasn't great but they have an embarrassment of riches on D so they could make some bad choices and still have Lindholm, Manson, Montour and Fowler who while overpaid is still good for what he is.
Irishguy42
Mr. Preachy
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Got Nothin To Say
Seems like Derek Dorsett is done in the NHL Canucks released a statement on their Instagram
Docs advise Canucks' Dorsett's career over
Docs advise Canucks' Dorsett's career over
FoxysExpensiveNYDigs
Boo Nieves Truther
Wow that sucks for Dorsett, he was on fire to start the season.
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Tough way to go out for Dorsett, but he has had a solid career. Always played hard. Good luck to him.
RangerLifer
Formerly known as Captain Lindy
I could probably get one point per game on the ice with Karlsson.
ETA: That sounds like fun.
Bob Richards
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Irishguy42
Mr. Preachy
Haha, good one - Oilers fans have almost waited an era for McDavid and now this! 
They need defense upgrade for sure. Maybe a good piece to move Ryan Mc. for prospect + future. But I like to wait to see him later this evening after his injury -
hopefully a new Ryan with better quickness and speed, and hopefully he start shot the puck again.
They need defense upgrade for sure. Maybe a good piece to move Ryan Mc. for prospect + future. But I like to wait to see him later this evening after his injury -
hopefully a new Ryan with better quickness and speed, and hopefully he start shot the puck again.
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