Value of: Best Center MN Can Get With a 2nd Round Pick

[Dr Jan Itor]

The smartest low risk deal the Wild can make is for Stastny. He won’t WOW you by any means, but he’s just an overall very effective player who makes those around him better.

He still proves he is clutch in big games as in last year’s playoffs he scored a BIG Overtime winner in the Jets sweep of the Oilers.

I’m in favor.

 

[bernmeister]

Last call: have not seen anything better than Strome. Something around Strome for Greenway +?

 

[Bazeek]

Last call: have not seen anything better than Strome. Something around Strome for Greenway +?

They're not going to sign-and-trade Greenway.

I don't personally have any problem with Strome but Russo's mentioned a few times that the Wild brass aren't fans of either Ryan or Dylan (along with Monahan and Domi). I guess that could change, but I doubt it.

 

[bernmeister]

They're not going to sign-and-trade Greenway.

I don't personally have any problem with Strome but Russo's mentioned a few times that the Wild brass aren't fans of either Ryan or Dylan (along with Monahan and Domi). I guess that could change, but I doubt it.

thanks for the intel. Pity as some here were open to that pre-extension, which I consider in this case to add value to MIN. Suspect you are correct and just wanted an accurate read of the tea leaves.

PS kudos to the Wild on a great game they had vs Rangers the other night.

 

[dumbdick]

Tierney and you'll get a lot of change back.

 

[Dickie Dunn]

thanks for the intel. Pity as some here were open to that pre-extension, which I consider in this case to add value to MIN. Suspect you are correct and just wanted an accurate read of the tea leaves.

PS kudos to the Wild on a great game they had vs Rangers the other night.

That was a good game. Rangers are legit. I wish Fox had played though.

 

[jgimp]

Stasny may be one of the better options. Great in the room. Good playoff experience. Very intelligent on the ice and reasonable cap hit. He is the kind of player who makes his line mates better

 

[McSuper]

Sign Staal for free after the Olympics , if he plays well of course . It hard to have rational conversation on here . There are posters that don't have the ability to make a fair offer . You will get " only on HF is magic beans more valuable then an actual NHL player" While they don't consider the teams cap , whether the team is rebuilding or contending .

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Stasny may be one of the better options. Great in the room. Good playoff experience. Very intelligent on the ice and reasonable cap hit. He is the kind of player who makes his line mates better

I think he'd be my #1 choice.

 

[rynryn]

too slow.
we finally get up tempo and now people want to import a guy getting slower.

 

[MuckOG]

too slow.
we finally get up tempo and now people want to import a guy getting slower.

He's a better option than Gaudreau between Boldy and Fiala.

 

[rynryn]

He's a better option than Gaudreau between Boldy and Fiala.

IS HE. Not if that line is dependent on speed for attack and backcheck.

 

[Captain97]

If you want anything more than a rental consider Lars Eller who at the time was a good 3C cost 2 2nds.

So a rental middle 6 or if you want term a meh 3C

 

[DRW204]

stastny. still high hockey-iq, great play-maker, and scores his goals in the dirty areas. still good on the dot and rates well in all-around play. his shot ain't the best and obviously hasn't been a burner for a few years now. but still an effective C.

 

[heisenbergsitti]

If you want anything more than a rental consider Lars Eller who at the time was a good 3C cost 2 2nds.

So a rental middle 6 or if you want term a meh 3C

Not paying two 2nds for him, no thanks

 

[Starat327]

I'll give you a 2nd if you take Kevin Hayes.

 

[Bazeek]

If you want anything more than a rental consider Lars Eller who at the time was a good 3C cost 2 2nds.

So a rental middle 6 or if you want term a meh 3C

Not looking for term. The spot we're trying to fill belongs to Rossi after this year.

 

[57special]

Last call: have not seen anything better than Strome. Something around Strome for Greenway +?

I liked what I saw of Strome when we played you. Don't think that is the direction that MN wants(or can) go in, though, due to $$. We are screwed starting next year.

 

[Captain97]

Not paying two 2nds for him, no thanks

I wasnt suggesting a trade, I was trying to show what Lars Eller was traded for when he got traded as a value comparison that the OP is asking what he can get for a 2nd.

So I said prime Lars Eller cost 2.

 

[Captain97]

Not looking for term. The spot we're trying to fill belongs to Rossi after this year.

So you are prbly looking at a middle 6 kind of centre as a rental 40-50 points decent defensively kind of player.

 

[Bazeek]

So you are prbly looking at a middle 6 kind of centre as a rental 40-50 points decent defensively kind of player.

Ideally, yeah, which is why Stastny stands out as an option. Someone quicker would be better, but I don't know that that player's going to be available on the rental market.

 

[AKL]

IS HE. Not if that line is dependent on speed for attack and backcheck.

Speed isn't doing anything for Gaudreau in the offensive zone. He still can't handle, shoot or pass the puck.

 

[Adam da bomb]

Ideally, yeah, which is why Stastny stands out as an option. Someone quicker would be better, but I don't know that that player's going to be available on the rental market.

Hopefully others think that way as well so the Jets can get a second and a good prospect or 2 2nds for him.

 

[Bazeek]

Hopefully others think that way as well so the Jets can get a second and a good prospect or 2 2nds for him.

It's hard to say. If Miller, Hertl and Giroux all move before the trade deadline it might eat up the buyer's side of the center market.

And with Minnesota in particular I wouldn't expect them to add much to the 2nd - regardless of what fans think of him Evason seems to be a big Gaudreau supporter. And the team might be a lot less open to marginal upgrades than we are on here.

 

[Adam da bomb]

It's hard to say. If Miller, Hertl and Giroux all move before the trade deadline it might eat up the buyer's side of the center market.

And with Minnesota in particular I wouldn't expect them to add much to the 2nd - regardless of what fans think of him Evason seems to be a big Gaudreau supporter. And the team might be a lot less open to marginal upgrades than we are on here.

Yep I'm not really hoping for anything more than a 2nd, I'm just saying it would be nice.