Although, I think we heard in the post-season pressers, finally, that Johansen didn't actually sustain an achilles injury. He should actually be getting healthy right about now. So that risk isn't the same as we thought at the end of the regular season.
In some ways it's like the Kings with Kopitar (and Brown to a lesser extent). Stayed with the club through the rebuild years following the Cup wins, and still an important piece, but no longer the focal point of what they were building around. Granted the Kings had some very high draft picks that we don't have, but it's the same principle--no reason Josi, Forsberg, Saros, etc... can't continue to be an important part in (and even the best players on) the team over the next few years and hopefully into our next competitive window, but they shouldn't be the centerpieces of this build.
I mean, I guess draw it out for me. Tell me all the moves you make to turn the Preds into a "contender" team right now, all the trades, who is the coach, the final lineup. I don't see it. But go ahead and convince me if you can. Or if you say "competitive team"... they are already that. Got the same points as Florida, even with all the star players injured. Don't need to gamble on any Marners to hit that level.
2 tendons on the side of his calf is the best description i can find. Still.... he looked like he was skating through mud before the latest injury. Just not sure how much id be counting on him
I'm definitely not counting on him either; I don't know the full prognosis, but the word was he'd be "cleared" by the end of May. Which sounds better than "indefinite/possible LTIRetire" associated with the original fears of an achilles injury.
And with limited term left on that monster contract.
If they have publicly stated they are going through a rebuild they absolutely don't. You seen Chicago building around Patrick Kane? Look at how many teams keep trying to push with those aging Vets and then look at how many of them do anything more than delay the inevitable.
its Brutal M&M have to win every single game for these guys, the goalie never steals one the third and fourth line never step up yet somehow "they were given all the tools they need"
Exactly. And this all adds up to why, from the Nashville perspective, I'd only give up something meagre that was a "no-brainer" upgrade for us, like Duchene+2nd, and why Toronto simply can't trade Marner to Nashville, therefore. I don't know if there are other teams in a different situation than the Preds who can pony up a fair trade price, maybe there are, but it is probably a very short list. So I do not believe that Marner will be traded.
Peter retired a long time ago. I'm not so sure he can keep up with Marner anymore.
Article in Hickey writers 3 more from local Toronto hockey reporters an editorial from the Editoer in Toronto. Even Steve Dangle mentioned it in the game 6 reaction.
Ironically, all that their media hyping Marner up for the Selke is gonna do for the Leafs is stretch out the discrepancy between his market value and his value to the Leafs, and make him even more expensive to retain.
Leafs gonna LeafIronically, all that their media hyping Marner up for the Selke is gonna do for the Leafs is stretch out the discrepancy between his market value and his value to the Leafs, and make him even more expensive to retain.
Of course, Preds are going to Pred, Oilers are going to Oiler. Avalanche are going to Avalanche.....
Well if I knew how to post links I woylulf I’m an old man and have little desire to learn how. The way I see it if you are too damn lazy to use google then you can believe what you wish.
