Proposal: Boston - Anaheim
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WhatTheDuck
9 - 20 - 8
If Fowler is being moved, this is exactly what the Ducks should be looking for. Immediate offensive help, some much needed scoring punch added to the system and just over $3M in salary relief for the upcoming year.
Well done OP
Well done OP
MMC
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Me too, I think the price is alright. Don't know if Spooner is what the Ducks seek.
Arthuros
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WhatTheDuck
9 - 20 - 8
He's a RW but he's likely headed back to junior anyway. Spooner could play LW for us.
Despite LW being more of an immediate concern, we have Ritchie and Jones for the future, RW is actually more barren in terms of prospects - so this works perfectly.
MMC
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Can Spooner even play left wing? I don't really see where he fits.
Getzlaf
Kesler
Vermette
Wagner
I'd want someone that can immediately contribute at LW and that is proven. Otherwise this doesn't make us a better team. Would not do this deal.
Paul4587
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Yes he can play LW (and has before). Vermette can also play LW if need be. Switching from C to W is generally not an issue, it's the other way around that players struggle with.
WhatTheDuck
9 - 20 - 8
Spooner plays both LW and C, as do both Vermette and Rakell. Could also bump Vermette down to the 4th line and Wagner over to RW - flexibility is always a good thing.
anezthes
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Seeing as Stoner/Bieksa are immovable (without attaching a prized prospect) - I'd make this deal.
Based on my limited viewings of him and what I've read, Spooner plays better at center but can also slot into left wing. Because he's a pass-first playmaker, I think he'd complement Kesler and Silfverberg.
Ritchie - Getzlaf - Perry
Spooner - Kesler - Silfverberg
Cogliano - Vermette - Rakell
Garbutt - Wagner - Boll
I think Spooner could be a decent for with that roster. Not a huge fan of Fowler but I've already compared him to Stralman, which isn't bad. I'd still rather have Hamilton, et al. So bitter.
wintersej
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Senyshyn is hard to give up. The quality of prospect is fair given the cray-cray prices for D, but the fact that the Bruins have Marchand, Beleksey, DeBrusk, Vatrano, Donato, Heinen, Gabrielle as left handed shots and Pasta and Senyshyn as right handed shots makes giving up Senyshyn tough.
I probably make the deal after calling about Shattenkirk one more time. If STL takes that deal for Shattenkirk, (especially if they are willing to take a left hand shot like DeBrusk instead or Senyshyn) I probably make the deal with STL instead just because the Bruins can talk contract with Shattenkirk now, while Fowler can't be re-signed, yet.
In the end, after the Trouba/Lindholm contracts work out, I suspect Fowler and Shattenkirk will be in one of Detroit and Boston each.
I probably make the deal after calling about Shattenkirk one more time. If STL takes that deal for Shattenkirk, (especially if they are willing to take a left hand shot like DeBrusk instead or Senyshyn) I probably make the deal with STL instead just because the Bruins can talk contract with Shattenkirk now, while Fowler can't be re-signed, yet.
In the end, after the Trouba/Lindholm contracts work out, I suspect Fowler and Shattenkirk will be in one of Detroit and Boston each.
Number1RedWingsFan52
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Hardly, No way is Spooner any better then Tatar. And Detroit would've to add another piece. I'll take both Tatar and AA over Spooner any day. With their potentials.
Number1RedWingsFan52
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His potential most likely is around 50 to 55 points per season, Probably the same as Tatar. He's pretty much a 3rd liner with Boston right now. I could see him doing very well in Anaheim don't get me wrong. But when they say that he's worth 1 for 1 for Fowler i hardly doubt he is.
