I've had a soft spot for Brannstrom since his U20's. What do you think the Sens would be looking for in trade? Draft pick?
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I've had a soft spot for Brannstrom since his U20's. What do you think the Sens would be looking for in trade? Draft pick?
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He’s not (yet).
But he’s a puck mover that has made Gudbranson bearable on our bottom pair.
The OP asked for “A guy who you think could actually be a reliable top 4 guy but just isn't getting the minutes, or isn't quite there yet?”
I don’t expect him to have a chance to prove it here due to the amount of bodies we have.
If you look at CF% rates, all but 2 CBJ defenseman have better CF% playing with Berni than without. Those two are Christianson (who sucks) and Gavrikov who is good but probably was playing his off-side during their time together, because they are both LHD.
Who knows maybe he doesn’t turn out to be anything? I think there’s a chance he’s a simple/quiet good 2-way #4D :idk:
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And he’s a UFA in a few months. Someone should sign him for the role this OP is getting at.
Maybe I’m reading more into it than the OP meant but I thought he was looking for guys who hadn’t achieved what Garbes has. More like finding the next Siegenthaler? Graves will command top four Liney from someone. He’s probably going to get at least a five year deal and maybe $5 mil per. My impression is thr OP was bargain shopping while Graves will be like buying at the market rate.
This is closer to what I was shooting for, though I also wouldn't mind signing Graves as well.
We acquired Bear earlier in the year and he's more or less an example of what I'm looking for. He was stuck on the third pair in Carolina, and arguably is a solid, if not unspectacular, top 4 guy who wasn't going to get that shot where he was. Walker out of LA is a good example as well, Brannstrom was mentioned what would be the price on him?
I should also elaborate that I'm aware that Bear was part cap dump as well so that's the reason for the low price, and that I would be willing to try nd work out a more hockey even trade.
Yeah this is also the idea I was thinking, relative unknown guys who come up and fans go "huh, not half bad". Guys who in an ideal world could be given time and space to prove what they are capable of but likely won't due to the numbers game.
What's the hoped for return?
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Draft em but don't play em
I see the Kings parting with 2 of Bjornfot, Walker, Durzi, and, unfortunately since they don't know what the f*** to do with him, Jordan Spence.
Value would be
Spence -- smallish, but great both ways
Bjornfot -- two way, more defensive, smallish
Durzi -- all offense, spotty defense
Walker -- two way, can skate, haul the puck thru neutral zone
Value would be
Spence -- smallish, but great both ways
Bjornfot -- two way, more defensive, smallish
Durzi -- all offense, spotty defense
Walker -- two way, can skate, haul the puck thru neutral zone
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Jalen Chatfield on the Canes is very capable playing as a 4D. Dudes been great this year but he’s still fairly young and also cheap so Canes likely don’t move him.
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I think Montreal would make a ton of sense here maybe something around Mesar or Owen Beck +?
ethan bear and the canucks are apparently miles apart on an extension. i could see him going unqualified
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Dhaliwal makes some points, but what I read seems to have 3 years versus arbitration as being two opposing factors for how things could be going. This was also 3 weeks ago, so we could have a deal nearly hammered out, or both sides could have agreed to moved on already, this doesn't feel like Bear not being willing to sign with the season he's had with us.Report: Vancouver Canucks, Ethan Bear making ‘no progress’ in contract extension talks
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I don't think that he'll be on the market but Kovacevic has been pretty solid for the habs.
One of the very few regular that has a positive +/- on the team, he's solid defensively.
He might not have big offense in him but he'd clearly be a defensive stabilizer if you put him on a pair with an offensive dynamo that likes to take risks.
He's 6'4" and smart, big no nonsense defensive RHD.
One of the very few regular that has a positive +/- on the team, he's solid defensively.
He might not have big offense in him but he'd clearly be a defensive stabilizer if you put him on a pair with an offensive dynamo that likes to take risks.
He's 6'4" and smart, big no nonsense defensive RHD.
