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[MS]

Dhaliwal just mentioned the Pens asked for Hoglander for Pettersson.

I wonder if management turned that down. Very interesting time and I’m enjoying this very much

SELL SELL SELL!

 

[Wisp]

Rangers trying to tamper with a vulnerable player, I see. Scum.

 

[Hansen]

Being able to turn Hoglander into a solid dman would be an incredible turn of fortune. Its just not happening for him here.

 

[MS]

Willander is one of those guys where if he hits, he'll be a permanent value guy. The lower point, not pp1 Dmen who can match up are ALWAYS underpaid -- even on their 2nd or 3rd deals. It's usually only once they have UFA status or UFA leverage that they maybe become fair market or overpaid.

Yeah, the single most undervalued asset contractually is this type of player - high-minute defenders who don't get PP1 minutes.

The Mikey Anderson deal in LA is probably the best recent example of this - dude signed for barely over $4 million and I'd consider him a comparable-impact player to forwards who get $6-7 million.

And yeah, Willander projects as this type of asset who is both valuable on-ice and has huge cap/payroll value.

 

[Vector]

Willander is one of those guys where if he hits, he'll be a permanent value guy. The lower point, not pp1 Dmen who can match up are ALWAYS underpaid -- even on their 2nd or 3rd deals. It's usually only once they have UFA status or UFA leverage that they maybe become fair market or overpaid.

Basically the Chris Tanev career arc.

 

[Hansen]

Apparently Hoglander is being moved up the lineup to showcase a bit. That's the right move

 

[wonton15]

Sorry for putting Taj in here but very interesting indeed

 

[Vector]

 

[Vector]

HOGLANDER FOR FEHERVARY!

Please.

 

[MS]

HOGLANDER FOR FEHERVARY!

Please.

Fehervary is their 2D so I wouldn't be holding my breath.

Likely we've been offered Alexeyev or Iorio.

 

[Canucker]

I'd take a Pettersson/Hoglander deal, but I still wouldn't think it did enough to shore up this defense.

 

[Vector]

Fehervary is their 2D so I wouldn't be holding my breath.

Likely we've been offered Alexeyev or Iorio.

Totally. There's no chance of Patrick being that dumb. It's why I asked nicely.

I would accept either of Alexeyev or Iorio.

 

[arttk]

Fehervary is their 2D so I wouldn't be holding my breath.

Likely we've been offered Alexeyev or Iorio.

How many Russian sounding players do they have e

I'd take a Pettersson/Hoglander deal, but I still wouldn't think it did enough to shore up this defense.

I mean considering how much Toch is using Hog, that’s a good deal.

 

[Vector]

How many Russian sounding players do they have e

I count 7.

 

[Bobby9]

SELL SELL SELL!

Isnt he best friends w EP40?

Might hit a mega sulk if we trade him away

 

[F A N]

No one in their right mind thought Lindholm was re-signing here and certainly not Allvin. He stated as much when he acquired him. No one can purposely afford to go out and sign $7 mil third line centers anyway. That's absurd. So glad we kept our money to spend more wisely on players we actually need.

Huh? What made you think that?

Allvin said that re-signing Lindholm was a realistic possibility right after the Lindholm trade. He also talked about wanting to re-sign Lindholm before he became a UFA. We reportedly offered Lindholm 7x$7M.

 

[arttk]

I count 7.

God they are team Russia

 

[Canucker]

How many Russian sounding players do they have e


I mean considering how much Toch is using Hog, that’s a good deal.

Anything that can add to our defense would have to be seen as a “win”, especially if it has the ability to take Myers off the PK…I’d just prefer a RHD personally, but at this point I’d take almost anything to improve the D.

 

[LemonSauceD]

I believe Connor Ingram was as well with OCD issues.

OCD is one of the most debilitating disorders and i wouldn’t be surprised if 80% of most athlete mental health leaves is because of it. The constant questioning of reality, doubting your thoughts, the compulsion of trying to alleviate the source, and then second guessing everything takes an immense toll on the mind and if you’re an athlete it seriously derails your ability to perform, especially if it’s centered around the sport you play.

 

[Bobby9]

OCD is one of the most debilitating disorders and i wouldn’t be surprised if 80% of most athlete mental health leaves is because of it. The constant questioning of reality, doubting your thoughts, the compulsion of trying to alleviate the source, and then second guessing everything takes an immense toll on the mind and if you’re an athlete it seriously derails your ability to perform, especially if it’s centered around the sport you play.

Sounds like marriage