Player Discussion Josh Norris (C) 6’-1” - Part 3

[HSF]

I feel like Tkachuk is so wired to win that if Norris has to go to make the lineup better he won't resist. He might not be happy about it but I mean Norris has not been holding up his end of the deal for what he brings.

If we need to clear cap I still think Perron should be first..

 

[vandelay]

I understand the desire to move him. If you don't like the player for the price tag, that time to move him is now.
But I don't think these scenarios are played out to their logical conclusions. Traded for cap space? We lack goal scorers so who replaces his goals from within the organization? Ufa signing (see: David Perron)? Logically, we're not getting equal value. We get another high risk player or a prospect with potential.

Again, I can see the argument for the cheaper prospect but that's an unknown and with our pro scouting track record. A good chance we end up with cap space and a failed or low end prospect. Yes, we need cap space but reality is best case we end up back here with that new player- a good player paid more than he should be for too many years.

 

[HSF]

I understand the desire to move him. If you don't like the player for the price tag, that time to move him is now.
But I don't think these scenarios are played out to their logical conclusions. Traded for cap space? We lack goal scorers so who replaces his goals from within the organization? Ufa signing (see: David Perron)? Logically, we're not getting equal value. We get another high risk player or a prospect with potential.

Again, I can see the argument for the cheaper prospect but that's an unknown and with our pro scouting track record. A good chance we end up with cap space and a failed or low end prospect. Yes, we need cap space but reality is best case we end up back here with that new player- a good player paid more than he should be for too many years.

I mean it really depends on the deal. Necas wanted out last summer could you swing him for Necas for Norris+ if Norris put up 30-35 goals last year? Obviously that won't happen with how Necas is playing now but there are certain situations where a 1 for 1+ might work. Dylan Couzens? There is also value to just having cap space. We have seen teams move players like Fabbro and Carrier where only a few teams can fit them in cap wise.

We won't really know what options are there until the summer but I also don't think Norris is an impossible player to replace. He is not a play driver and doesn't really setup plays.

 

[PlayOn]

It might also depend on what the cap actually ends up being. Friedman said last night on the broadcast that by the deadline teams will be told not only what it is next year but they may also get numbers for a few more years. That probably helps inform the outlook.

At 92 million there’s basically no room to do anything unless you move someone, but if it gets higher, maybe that allows them a bit a more freedom.

 

[bicboi64]

Loved his game last night. C'mon Josh, have a few more multi goal games so we can keep arguing about how dope of a return you'd bring back or how much we'll win if we keep you

 

[GCK]

A note from last nights pre game warm up. Norris and Pinto stayed out with Pinto feeding Norris for about 15 one timers. Shoulder seems fine.

 

[Wondercarrot]

Heatley was a better scorer and more talented but he wasn't putting away one tees automatically like Norris was in his 35in22 season.

Let me know when Norris starts teeing this shit up from the F’ing Rock Star Zone.