Player Discussion John Merrill: a.k.a. Joe Dirt, a.k.a. Letterkenny Extra Edition

[26Mats]

And we will talk about trades if/once they're done. As it currently stands, this is pretty useless.

If you'd rather have a 5th than an upgrade on Mete/Ouellet/Leskinen and a potential upgrade on Kulak if another move is made by tomorrow, or when Chiarot comes back, you're certainly entitled to your opinion.

As our Dcore stands now, when Chiarot comes back, Mete and Kulak are no longer in the top 6.

 

[1909]

It is actually. We can’t score. 7 goals in last 4 games
He gets Merrill to QB the pp. lol. He’s so fired

What's the point ? Some forwards are not doing their job. That's it !

 

[Tuggy]

It's not the bottom pair that actually needs help

It certainly does.

Mete is not good enough. And Kulak can go to the pressbox when Chiarot is back.

Obviously they need to upgrade the top 4 LD but that doesn't mean the 3rd pairing doesn't need help aswell.

Acquiring better defensive depth isn't a bad thing. But it can't be the only thing.

 

[the]

OMG A Stay-at-home Defenseman!!!

GO HABS GO!!!

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Chiarot will be fine .... IF... he plays like last season and like during the Summer Playoffs.

You mean like last season where he was team worst for GA/60 and on-ice save%?? Or last playoffs where he led the team for worst +/- and most goals allowed?

 

[Bell Centre Hotdog]

I've been calling for a Merrill deal from the Wings for the last week, nice deal. This should have Kulak open to being moved as well for more salary part of a package to get a PMD.

 

[1909]

If you'd rather have a 5th than an upgrade on Mete/Ouellet/Leskinen and a potential upgrade on Kulak if another move is made by tomorrow, or when Chiarot comes back, you're certainly entitled to your opinion.

As our Dcore stands now, when Chiarot comes back, Mete and Kulak are no longer in the top 6.

When Chiarot is back, Kulak is in the stands.

Edmundson-Petry
Chiarot-Weber
Merrill-Romanov

 

[WeThreeKings]

Cool, 3 identical D men

 

[peate]

Ca sent la coupe.

 

[Zorba]

What's the point ? Some forwards are not doing their job. That's it !

Thx for making my point. We can’t score. Bergevin then acquires d man with no offensive upside
Pp is putrid. Maybe merril will be the qb

 

[1909]

**Habs get shut out for the second time in three games** **GM trades for... bottom pairing defensive defender**

No relation.... He wanted Ovechkin for Mete, but Caps refused....

 

[David Suzuki]

Holy overreaction, Batman! At worst it's a nothing trade. At best it provides some help. It's not like Bergevin traded Suzuki to get a bottom pairing guy. They gave up a pair of nothings for a guy who might help the team.

Sounds an awful lot like what we said when they added Dwight King and Steve Ott and lost to a shitty Rangers team in the first round.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

It certainly does.

Mete is not good enough. And Kulak can go to the pressbox when Chiarot is back.

Obviously they need to upgrade the top 4 LD but that doesn't mean the 3rd pairing doesn't need help aswell.

Acquiring better defensive depth isn't a bad thing. But it can't be the only thing.

List of priorities:

1-Top 4 PMD

...

25- Bolstering our bottom 3 Dmen

 

[yianik]

Don't worry. Who needs a PMD when you don't have to bring the puck in the offensive zone thanks to all of these excellent stay-at-home defensemen

(For the record : I think this is a decent acquisition, just not one that fits a need; we're gonna have 4 d-men who are well below average in transition once Chiarot is back...)

I agree. And that is the problem as you point out. Chiarot, Edmunson , Merrill are pretty good at the type of D man they are. Our need though was a PMD like Dunn, Ekholm, not Merrill. Need a guy who can produce.

 

[Richard Bolton]

We got a stay at home D because we are always stuck in our zone. Makes sense.

 

[26Mats]

When Chiarot is back, Kulak is in the stands.

Edmundson-Petry
Chiarot-Weber
Merrill-Romanov

That's why I like the move. I'm not doing backflips. And I hope there's another move find Weber a partner more suited for him than Weber. But this move seems like a positive.

 

[Skip Bayless]

SCOUTING REPORT

Has plenty of puck-moving ability. Also boasts a very big frame and some physicality. Has shutdown ability, as well. Can play on either side, which adds value. Lacks discipline. Needs to become a far more consistent defenseman (in all facets of the game) in order to garner more minutes at the big-league level.
Long Range Potential: Inconsistent defenseman.

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[1909]

I agree. And that is the problem as you point out. Chiarot, Edmunson , Merrill are pretty good at the type of D man they are. Our need though was a PMD like Dunn, Ekholm, not Merrill. Need a guy who can produce.

Do you know the price to acquire one of these ? + Ekholm will possibly stay in Nashville now that his team is doing well and will possibly make the Playoffs.

 

[FrankMTL]

John Merril in Las Vegas:

John Merrill after 36 games in Detroit:

What the hell happened?

 

[1909]

SCOUTING REPORT

Has plenty of puck-moving ability. Also boasts a very big frame and some physicality. Has shutdown ability, as well. Can play on either side, which adds value. Lacks discipline. Needs to become a far more consistent defenseman (in all facets of the game) in order to garner more minutes at the big-league level.
Long Range Potential: Inconsistent defenseman.

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

That scouting report was written when ? 10 years ago ?

 

[Big Lurk]

..a defensive defenceman when we need a first-pass offensive defenceman. f*** sakes this guy is so dumb.

He's in the same mold as Edmundson/Chiarot. Big guy, defensive-minded, not much offense. Not the best skater

Not sure why we would acquire him.

Yawn.

Problem with the whole team is they can't do zone exits.

Acquiring much of the same.

See.

This guy doesnt know what hes doing.
I feel like Bergevin is the guy who would go shopping for new pants but come back home with 5 pairs of Superman socks because they were on sale.

How many more defensive defensemen do we need lmao. Next thing you know they'll creep up on the fourth line. Smhm

 

[Tuggy]

List of priorities:

1-Top 4 PMD

...

25- Bolstering our bottom 3 Dmen

Ok. Was the 5th round pick going to be used to get a top 4 D?

I don't see how this move prevents that.

 

[LastRide]

Is this guy a speedster, like Weber. Blow by defenseman ?.

 

[26Mats]

You mean like last season where he was team worst for GA/60 and on-ice save%?? Or last playoffs where he led the team for worst +/- and most goals allowed?

I prefer Edmundson to Chiarot. While Chiarot has more skill, Edmundson is more steady.

Chiarot will make nice plays jumping into the rush. But sometimes he's all over the place and totally errant with his passes. I'd like to see if he can play a more simple game on a 3rd pair with Romanov.

 

[Zorba]

Ok. Was the 5th round pick going to be used to get a top 4 D?

I don't see how this move prevents that.

Um with Chiarot coming back, he’s not getting another d man.
If this is the only move made, they will definitely miss the playoffs