Seravalli: Josh Norris

[Rude Dog]

Would love him on the Leafs if the Sens could retain the shoulder

 

[Wpgpage]

Why are the Jets doing that?

Move a player that the org has clearly identified as a winger for a center. Once Cole's current deal is up if he continues on his current trajectory of being a mid 50 point player you are probably talking about a cap hit in the 6-7 mil range on his next deal so the contact is at least somewhat similar form 25/26 onwards. Technically the same amount of team control 5 years.

I can't say I would be super in favor of such a deal but as a hypothetical I think it's relatively balanced.

 

[RickyLafleur]

Pens should be all over this.

 

[Barsky]

Cole Perfetti?

Omg, yes, deal

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

He is getting traded back to the Sharks tonight, and he will have to switch teams in the arena. They will get a tight shot before the game of Brady leaning on his stick, staring off as Norris walks down the hall, a single tear streams down his face as his new teammate Cody Ceci places a hand on his back to console him - which Brady annoyed nudges off.

 

[Barsky]

Why are the Jets doing that?

Quiet you voice of reason

 

[Huffer]

Move a player that the org has clearly identified as a winger for a center. Once Cole's current deal is up if he continues on his current trajectory of being a mid 50 point player you are probably talking about a cap hit in the 6-7 mil range on his next deal so the contact is at least somewhat similar form 25/26 onwards. Technically the same amount of team control 5 years.

I can't say I would be super in favor of such a deal but as a hypothetical I think it's relatively balanced.

Perfetti is younger, putting up similar points, and his next contract will still likely be less than (or at least close to) Norris's. Perfetti also has 1 year left at 3.25, and then they likely try and go long term. So there will be more control with Perfetti as well. And he has no current shoulder issues that will likely follow him for his career.
The only plus in Norris's side is playing centre. And the Jets have Lambert and Yager (and possibly Lucius if he can stay healthy), as possible upcoming centres.

I wouldn't be against them looking into Norris, but it would have to be cheap and possibly with some retention for it to make sense for them to take on all that risk. At that point the Sens likely just keep the player and keep hoping he stays healthy.

 

[Wpgpage]

I agree a trade is unlikely given his current value, worth way more to the Sens as a player. If he has a clean year plays close to 82 games and put up 50-60 his entire value proposition changes.

 

[GhostofYotesFan47]

I wonder if a Schmaltz - Norris 1:1 swap could benefit each team? I think Norris is the more productive player at the moment and is younger but certainly has the injury concerns and a lengthier contract.

I think they would both just insert at each others respective positions on the other's team. 2C for 2C.

I think Ottawa would be disappointed if they want Schmaltz as the 2c. He's fine as a fill in, but not as a primary center. He's a RW, and a good one, albeit streaky at times. He's worth what 2rw are worth.

Norris is about the same player, with a different skill set which makes him a much better center, which increases his value. Now he has a longer contact left and injury concerns, that hurts his value and may make a 1:1 viable, but a healthy Norris is far more valuable.

 

[Duffy13]

Pens should be all over this.

Man, seriously... Where would Norris even line up in our stacked roster? I mean, do we have to start icing 5 lines now? Acciari, Nieto, Hayes, are roster monoliths and CANNOT come out of the line up... Our Centers are set in stone!!!! So ridiculous.

 

[KevinRedkey]

I mnetioned Farabee earlier, and a Flyers fan liked it.

Anyone else want to chime in with their thoughts on that?