GDT: [Game #51] Dallas Stars @ Toronto Maple Leafs – 6:00 PM CT (BSSW)

[Troy McClure]

never understood the criticism Dadonov gets on these boards at times. He’s such a good player to have in the bottom 6. He’s underrated in the sense that he’s pretty strong on his feet and in the corners. Stealthy offensive weapon. His hustle shows every game too.

It's mostly that he's one of two forwards who make any real money the team could trade to make cap room to upgrade at D.

 

[LT]

It's mostly that he's one of two forwards who make any real money the team could trade to make cap room to upgrade at D.

That's true. But just knowing what we know about Nill and how Dadonov got f***ed around by Ottawa and Vegas, I can't see him moving. Doesn't seem like something Nill would do.

I think it's also important to note that he is actually outscoring Benn at even strength. If Dadonov was getting any regular PP time, I don't think there'd be any question that he's sticking around.

 

[M88K]

That's true. But just knowing what we know about Nill and how Dadonov got f***ed around by Ottawa and Vegas, I can't see him moving. Doesn't seem like something Nill would do.

I think it's also important to note that he is actually outscoring Benn at even strength. If Dadonov was getting any regular PP time, I don't think there'd be any question that he's sticking around.

He didn't get f***ed around by Vegas.
They tried to trade him to Anaheim not knowing he had a NTC. The trade deadline passed before that situation was resolved that isn't on Vegas at all.
They then traded him to Montreal in the offseason, because his NTC couldn't stop that.
If Ottawa was run by anyone with any semblance of competency that whole situation would have been avoided

 

[piqued]

Dadonov was terrible for large stretches of the 1st half of the season.

 

[catters078]

I think the Dadonov noise more centres as who is playing in the AHL and fans are so excited about joining Dallas.

Ie if Dadonov wasn't there then Stank or Borque would be.

Guy is gonna have a 20 goal season as a 3rd/4th liner on a 2 mill deal and forechecks hard.

He's an asset but viewed as a negative purely from circumstance

 

[LT]

I think the Dadonov noise more centres as who is playing in the AHL and fans are so excited about joining Dallas.

Ie if Dadonov wasn't there then Stank or Borque would be.

Guy is gonna have a 20 goal season as a 3rd/4th liner on a 2 mill deal and forechecks hard.

He's an asset but viewed as a negative purely from circumstance

It's also the second year on his contract. That was a head scratcher from the moment it was announced.

We have a natural spot opening for one of the two AHL stars with Duchene leaving. Pavelski is impossible to gauge. Smith will likely be gone, but that's just a 4th line role.

Steel has been an interesting player too, and I think he more than anyone else "stole" the spot that Bourque and Stankoven could've had. But since he's young and very cheap, we're all much more pleased with him than we would be otherwise.

 

[Azzuri]

Dadanov is great. Steel/Smith/Benn all should be gone before him.

 

[starsfan86]

Dadanov is great. Steel/Smith/Benn all should be gone before him.

Add Faksa and Smith