Player Discussion Jeff Gorton

[will1066]

So watching Gorton's presser before the game, he discussed possibly trading some picks for players who can contribute now. I'm curious what kind of guys he might be looking at.

I'm against this.

 

[duhmetreE]

So watching Gorton's presser before the game, he discussed possibly trading some picks for players who can contribute now. I'm curious what kind of guys he might be looking at.

OEL?

Is that the one where he nearly climaxed talking about Hajek? paraphrasing, "He's an all-around defenseman and going to be in the league for a loooong time."

 

[TheTakedown]

If he builds a SCF winner I wouldn't be surprised if Dolan asked him the next day, "Soooo, Gortzo buddy, what do you know about basketball??"

He'd probably do a better job than the idiots staffed over there at this point

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

OEL?

Is that the one where he nearly climaxed talking about Hajek? paraphrasing, "He's an all-around defenseman and going to be in the league for a loooong time."

Isn’t OEL an UFA?

 

[NYR713]

I'm against this.

I would guess he's looking at guys age 21-25 area if he's looking into moving picks for players that can play now. All these picks/prospects + players like Zucc that can still be moved can help strategically sculpt specific areas of this team with quantity for quality deals. Loaded with C and LD guys now and could use some legitimate scoring threats to develop on the wings

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

I'm against this.

I’m against ruling anything out.

 

[haveandare]

I’m against ruling anything out.

Yeah, agreed. If he can get young proven players in exchange for picks I'd do that all day long. Exception of course being an early first.

 

[NYR94]

Isn’t OEL an UFA?

He's in the fifth year of a six-year deal. He's due to become an unrestricted free agent in July 2019.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

He's in the fifth year of a six-year deal. He's due to become an unrestricted free agent in July 2019.

Either way, not really interested in giving up assets to get him given his contract situation and where this team is right now.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Either way, not really interested in giving up assets to get him given his contract situation and where this team is right now.

Am I crazy for warming to the Kovalchuk rumors if he takes a reasonable deal?

 

[BobMarleyNYR]

I trust Gorton... unless Nash comes back, they'll need a definite 20 goal guy or two depending on MZA's fate...

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Am I crazy for warming to the Kovalchuk rumors if he takes a reasonable deal?

I don't know about crazy. I'm not all that enthused by it.

1) I'm skeptical of what a reasonable deal would be.
2) We're talking bout a guy who will be 35 in 6 weeks. And hasn't played in the NHL in 6 seasons.
3) I'm not really looking for the that one big trade or FA signing at this point.
4) I think the expectations would be unreasonable.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

I don't know about crazy. I'm not all that enthused by it.

1) I'm skeptical of what a reasonable deal would be.
2) We're talking bout a guy who will be 35 in 6 weeks. And hasn't played in the NHL in 6 seasons.
3) I'm not really looking for the that one big trade or FA signing at this point.
4) I think the expectations would be unreasonable.

All true. I guess Im seeing an influx of talented young Russians/Eastern Euro players through these trades and could picture Kovalchuk being the Jagr circa 2005-2006 type.

Maybe my expectations are unreasonable!

 

[EpicDing]

After the way he navigated the deadline, Gorton has my implicit trust. If he thinks trading picks for established young players, I'm all for it. He's clearly got a vision, and knows what he wants.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

I'm fine with signing Kovalchuk just to help bring over our Russian guys. I don't expect the team to be any good for the next year or two, and I don't expect him to be good on ice, but he'd be a familiar face who's gone through with coming over seas before and can help them adjust to life in a new country. That's pretty much it for me

 

[Mac n Gs]

I mean it depends on which picks and for what players. We can use our cap space as leverage to take back a good prospect like in the Bickell trade

 

[Edge]

As previously said, Gorton would potentially move picks for young talent. Big difference from trading guys for a 28 year old.

 

[aufheben]

Kovalchuk brings us one step closer to the Red Army team Gorton is apparently assembling, so I am all for it.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Am I crazy for warming to the Kovalchuk rumors if he takes a reasonable deal?

Personally, I'd take a shot at Kovy just for the chance he has one more 35+ goal season in him. Give us something to watch while we suck next year.

 

[Elliman]

Curious to know if Gorton plans on making Tavares an offer if he hits the market.

Also suspect he’s got wondering eyes for Karlsson.

 

[darko]

OEL?

Is that the one where he nearly climaxed talking about Hajek? paraphrasing, "He's an all-around defenseman and going to be in the league for a loooong time."

Gorton won't trade for a guy who can walk in about 16 months.

 

[darko]

So watching Gorton's presser before the game, he discussed possibly trading some picks for players who can contribute now. I'm curious what kind of guys he might be looking at.

Guys just breaking into NHL or on the verge. Doubt he's talking about established guys.

 

[Jayan]

After emotionally getting used to McD leaving... i gotta say that i admire the moves JG made at the deadline.. Hes doing what is right for the team.

 

[Edge]

We can debate returns and values, some have hit and alms have missed.

We can debate contracts as well - Smith is a disaster.

But we’ve also dodged some bad contracts on players who have declined - Callahan and Hagelin specifically come to mind.

That’s something to take into consideration when we look at some of the players we’ve moved out. It’s not their current levels we have to look at, it’s where they are potentially going to be in a few years.

 

[kovazub94]

Gorton did really well at TDL. If this is a three- year turnaround plan then 2017-2018 is year 1. Probably would've been more accelerated if Sergachev was part of the return but it does not mean that the actual return was worse. If Sergachev was on a table then likely the only other piece would be that conditional 2nd rounder. Instead Gorton obtained 4 pieces. One of these pieces could potentially wind-up a better return than Sergachev. Example: Buchnevich as a 3rd round afterthought pick in Nash's trade.