Miscellaneous NHL Discussion XCVIII: Orange is the new Orange (Poll in OP)

[LegionOfDoom91]

If Couturier comes back & plays well the Flyers probably don’t trade him anyway unless he forces the issue. We’ll get the whole culture spiel.

 

[Chinatown88]

@Surrounded By Ahos

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

@Surrounded By Ahos

Sign and trade to the Habs obviously

 

[deadhead]

If Couturier comes back & plays well the Flyers probably don’t trade him anyway unless he forces the issue. We’ll get the whole culture spiel.

Or maybe because top players can play well into their mid-30s.

Couts was at a similar level to Bergeron before his back injury - how did Bergeron age?
Kopitar at 34 and 35 had 67 and 74 points and finished 6th and 5th in Selke voting.

If Couts is close to 100%, given his contract, he's a "keeper."
With the cap rising next summer, $7.75M from 31-37 could end up a bargain.

 

[BernieParent]

Highly doubt it. No one is taking on that contract until he can prove he can still play. A few games last season wouldn't have been enough

Probably yes, but GMs don't always follow logic, especially when they are desperate. At the very least the Bruins could request a medical assessment and review of Couturier's files. I hear they have pretty good medical facilities in Boston.

 

[ponder719]

Probably yes, but GMs don't always follow logic, especially when they are desperate. At the very least the Bruins could request a medical assessment and review of Couturier's files. I hear they have pretty good medical facilities in Boston.

Also, the Bruins don't really have a lot in terms of available assets, unless they're looking to break the team apart (and there's no reason to believe they are.) The price on a Couturier who could be damaged goods is going to be a hell of a lot lower than the price on a Couturier who's been on the ice for half a year, and looks like his old self. If they make an offer now, taking on that risk (and that contract), they could be adding a much better player than they can otherwise afford to pony up for.

Edit: For example, a healthy Couturier is probably worth a couple #1s and a prospect or two. #1Cs just don't move for less than that. Right now, I don't think Briere would turn down an offer of, say, Poitras and a conditional #1 in 2026 (say, we get the #1 if the Bruins make the SCF in either 24 or 25, or if Couturier plays 120+ games total over the two seasons, something like that, and we get a #2 or #3 if not.) That's a lot cheaper than you'd be paying for a Scheifele, which probably costs whichever pick they don't send for Bertuzzi, the 26 #1 unprotected, Lysell, and another prospect.

 

[Rebels57]

Rocky Wirtz dying before getting to see Bedard play for the Blackhawks? I'm not upset about that.

 

[Cody Webster]

 

[wankstifier]

Oh, come on

 

[Tripod]

Robidas Island continues on.

 

[FLYguy3911]

 

[wankstifier]

Robidas Island continues on.

The timing is way too convenient. "We can buy you out or you can go on LTIRement"

 

[landsbergfan]

The timing is way too convenient. "We can buy you out or you can go on LTIRement"

Or he heals around playoff time

 

[ponder719]

Or he heals around playoff time

Pittsburgh Matt Murray could potentially move the needle then, but unless that's what they're getting back, I'm not sure they'd be adding more than a 3G.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

Highly doubt it. No one is taking on that contract until he can prove he can still play. A few games last season wouldn't have been enough

Yeah I think he's gotta stay healthy for at least a year for a team to be interested in any way that would garner anything of value. With his injuries and contract I think he's here (for better or worse) until that contract is is done or close to done barring some kind of quick and obvious comeback without any dip in play, and by that point he probably won't have much interest because he'll be on the wrong side of 35.

 

[Curufinwe]

Or he heals around playoff time

Or this latest head injury was the one that ended his career and he never plays again a la Steve Mason.

 

[wankstifier]

Or this latest head injury was the one that ended his career and he never plays again a la Steve Mason.

This should've been obvious outside of the buyout window.

 

[Lindberg]

Or maybe because top players can play well into their mid-30s.

Couts was at a similar level to Bergeron before his back injury - how did Bergeron age?
Kopitar at 34 and 35 had 67 and 74 points and finished 6th and 5th in Selke voting.

If Couts is close to 100%, given his contract, he's a "keeper."
With the cap rising next summer, $7.75M from 31-37 could end up a bargain.

Best to trade him at diminished value so fans can complain if he comes back 100%. They then will complain about DB not wanting to get a maximum return on assets because they didn't need to make a trade.

I'm not a fan of trading all your players (TK/Laughton/Hart/Couturier and Sanheim) but a few of the pieces need to go.

 

[bennysflyers16]

Stone had the cup to my course yesterday, pretty cool interview !
Starts at 30 min mark

 

[CutOnDime97]

 

[landsbergfan]

1 year closer to free agency!

 

[Cody Webster]

Tarasenko signs a one year, 5mil, deal with the Sens. Have fun G

 

[Deadpool8812]

Tarasenko signs a one year, 5mil, deal with the Sens. Have fun G

I'm never a fan of a player using a team for one season to cash in with another the following summer.

 

[Tripod]

I'm never a fan of a player using a team for one season to cash in with another the following summer.

It's not using a team if they are ok with it. This gives them a DeBrincat replacement and lets the kids develop another year.

 

[Deadpool8812]

It's not using a team if they are ok with it. This gives them a DeBrincat replacement and lets the kids develop another year.

Oh he's still using them. It can definitely still be a win for OTT, but he's leaving next summer to cash in elsewhere