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Who do we take with the 9th OV tonight?


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Ola

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Rarely post and so feel fairly free to make a fool of myself here, so... while Carolina seems to have found it sensible to declare they are open to offers for the #2, no one here (or elsewhere) seems to feel their price would be ANYWHERE within the realm of reasonability. But I've got to say... I would give up a LOT to get Svechnikov. In my own mind, a LOT could consist of any two of Hayes/Zuccarello/Spooner/Namestikov, plus one of our recently obtained quality defense prospects, plus the #9 and #26.

I'm hoping I draw Edge here or someone else fairly mellow but I'm resigned to taking what comes...

Good post, I also wonder what the price tag may be. Ziba and Skjei? Hayes and Skjei? Not much less than that. And not either entirely sure that is enough...
 
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NYR Viper

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Lion Hound

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It's a very narrow description of Brady Tkachuk, especially considering what I heard a variety of hockey observers say yesterday. Tkachuk offers a heck of alot more than "a more skilled Tom Wilson". That description also elicits the type of response the @TheTakedown gave.

So your basing that off of what you heard? Im basing my description of him off of what I watched. And i watched him often. I have seen him compared to alot of players mostly his own brother. Im went a different route.

Tom Wilson is a heck of a hockey player himself. His playoff performance spoke volumes about his game. Tom, will likely be relegated to 3rd or 4th line duties through out his career due to his lack of "skills". The size is there. The motor is there. The physical aspect is certainly there. More importanly, this player imposes his will. He's not a fun guy to play against.


All of the aforementioned traits are similar qualities to Brady Tkachuk. Difference being, Brady is a better skater, with better hands, and better overall skills. Thus, i think this player is destined for a top 6 role where he can apply those skills against other clubs top players.
 

Ghost of jas

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So your basing that off of what you heard? Im basing my description of him off of what I watched. And i watched him often. I have seen him compared to alot of players mostly his own brother. Im went a different route.

Tom Wilson is a heck of a hockey player himself. His playoff performance spoke volumes about his game. Tom, will likely be relegated to 3rd or 4th line duties through out his career due to his lack of "skills". The size is there. The motor is there. The physical aspect is certainly there. More importanly, this player imposes his will. He's not a fun guy to play against.


All of the aforementioned traits are similar qualities to Brady Tkachuk. Difference being, Brady is a better skater, with better hands, and better overall skills. Thus, i think this player is destined for a top 6 role where he can apply those skills against other clubs top players.
I'm sorry if I disagree, but I put the comparison you made similar to what Pierre McGuire did with Lias Andersson when he compared him to Jesper Fast. If that's what you see, fine. And, I probably shouldn't have used the term "lazy". I just don't believe it's accurate.
 

Lion Hound

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I'm sorry if I disagree, but I put the comparison you made similar to what Pierre McGuire did with Lias Andersson when he compared him to Jesper Fast. If that's what you see, fine. And, I probably shouldn't have used the term "lazy". I just don't believe it's accurate.

I hear ya...I dont agree with alot of the comparisions myself.

ISS Compares Svechnikov to Kovalchuk. - Hate that one.
Woodlief compares Boqvist to Shatty. - Dont like that one either.
 
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