FunkySeeFunkyDo
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But Mike Green isn't a good hockey player though. He's not Gonchar level bad, but he's still bad.
You probably want to show your work.
But Mike Green isn't a good hockey player though. He's not Gonchar level bad, but he's still bad.
The only evidence I've seen of Kessel being a cancer are a few bristly encounters with the Toronto media (no surprise) and because the Bruins traded him (they're stupid). Ron Wilson had as many good things to say about him as he did bad things.
As far as trading Pouliot vs. Maatta, that's contingent on information I don't have. If Maatta's shoulder is alright and there's a high chance his thyroid issues get sorted out, I'd prefer to move Pouliot, but if Maatta has a small but significant chance of having any long-lingering problems I'd keep DP and move Maatta. The medical staff knows the answers, we don't.
other cancerous former bruins: seguin and hamilton
Seriously, what is all this baggage Kessel has that a lot of people keep bringing up? I don't remember him punching a cabbie, getting a DUI on a boat, etc.
I also don't understand why everyone feels that Oshie isn't a good enough option for Crosby's wing. Yeah, he doesn't score goals like Kessel, but he can create on his own and open up space for Sid. In reality, isn't that what we really want in a wing? Someone who can take pressure off of Sid and open up space for him? I think an Oshie-Crosby-Hornqvist line would be great, and would cost way less in assets given up! I'm not anti Kessel, but he should come very cheap, and if he doesn't, I would let the Leafs hold onto him.
I also don't understand why everyone feels that Oshie isn't a good enough option for Crosby's wing. Yeah, he doesn't score goals like Kessel, but he can create on his own and open up space for Sid. In reality, isn't that what we really want in a wing? Someone who can take pressure off of Sid and open up space for him? I think an Oshie-Crosby-Hornqvist line would be great, and would cost way less in assets given up! I'm not anti Kessel, but he should come very cheap, and if he doesn't, I would let the Leafs hold onto him.
I also don't understand why everyone feels that Oshie isn't a good enough option for Crosby's wing. Yeah, he doesn't score goals like Kessel, but he can create on his own and open up space for Sid. In reality, isn't that what we really want in a wing? Someone who can take pressure off of Sid and open up space for him? I think an Oshie-Crosby-Hornqvist line would be great, and would cost way less in assets given up! I'm not anti Kessel, but he should come very cheap, and if he doesn't, I would let the Leafs hold onto him.
I like Jiggy's idea of calling Detroit and seeing what they would give up for DP or Mattaa. Maybe Tatar and Pulkinnen or Mantha
So wait a minute...if people have to talk Rutherford out of doing dumb ****, why the hell is he still the GM?
You probably want to show your work.
Experience.
Many of us wanted a GM that wasn't as risk adverse as Shero and we got the ultimate end of the spectrum with JR.
Shero had to have his arm twisted and everything just right before making a deal, while JR seems to wake up in the morning and write his plan on a napkin while eating his waffles.
We have gone from people screaming "do something Shero!" to "don't do it JR!".
What work needs to be shown? He's a bottom pair OFD that's suspect defensively and is going to want a ton of money on his next deal.
I'd really like to think we've called pretty much every team asking who could potentially be available for anything outside of Sid, Geno, Letang and Fleury.
I like Jiggy's idea of calling Detroit and seeing what they would give up for DP or Mattaa. Maybe Tatar and Pulkinnen or Mantha
Can't assume that with JR. When he locks in on a guy, he tends to have tunnel vision (based on his past history). He has even admitted he will overpay for a guy he really wants.
Last summer after the Neal trade, a few GMS said they wish JR had told him Neal was avaliable, and that he wasn't really shopped around,
I'd like a happy medium, please.