Rumor: Namestnikov Gaining Some Interest

[Filthy Dangles]

I don't want anything to do with vets on expiring contracts and not sure why you would either.....it literally makes 0 sense.

If it sweeten the returns why not....? We have the cap space and contract room, and the commitment ends at seasons end.

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

If it sweeten the returns why not....? We have the cap space and contract room, and the commitment ends at seasons end.

Because that's not what he wrote. If he put an 'and' then yes, I'd agree, but he put an 'or' stipulating that he wouldn't mind trading Names for a player on an exp. contract straight up.

 

[Lays]

God i hope so. What a complete DUD he has been for us aside from the first game after the trade.

26 GP - 1G - 2A - 3P

Disgraceful.

Holy shit I didn’t even realize his stats have been that bad, especially considering 2 of those points came in his first game which means he’s had 1 point in his last 25 games..
He’s looking better recently but hopefully we get a 2nd for him. I could see Edmonton being interested with their crappy depth and Namestnikov would look good with McJesus

 

[NYRKing]

too bad he can’t take advantage of our lineup to play well and get minutes, but frankly no one looks settled except zbad Kreider zucc.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Pool Party is a healthy scratch tonight. I wonder if Gorton could swipe him for either Namestnikov or Spooner.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Holy **** I didn’t even realize his stats have been that bad, especially considering 2 of those points came in his first game which means he’s had 1 point in his last 25 games..
He’s looking better recently but hopefully we get a 2nd for him. I could see Edmonton being interested with their crappy depth and Namestnikov would look good with McJesus

The stats are not counting his first game where he scored 2 points...still doesn't make him look any better lol.

 

[LeetchisGod]

Good riddance.

 

[BBKers]

Pool Party and Lucic for Names, Smith and an add. Retainment to make salaries work

 

[Walter t]

I don't want anything to do with vets on expiring contracts and not sure why you would either.....it literally makes 0 sense.

Just better than a vet on a multi year contract that will take up future cap space. Draft pick or prospect much preferred.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Pool Party and Lucic for Names, Smith and an add. Retainment to make salaries work

Is Edmonton’s first also coming back?

Lucic’s contract is one of the worse in the league, Puljujarvi isn’t enough to give them a free pass out of it

 

[BBKers]

Depends on retention imo

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Yupper, bring Lias up big improvement

 

[EdJovanovski]

I hope not, one of the only untouchables on our roster for me

 

[Baby Punisher]

If I were to pick between the two, I'd keep Names just because he actually can play in a bottom 6. Spooner is just looking invisible .

Spooner looks lost out there.

 

[Baby Punisher]

If it sweeten the returns why not....? We have the cap space and contract room, and the commitment ends at seasons end.

Plus, you could flip that asset at the deadline.

 

[Rempe73]

I don`t mind to move him maybe package him with DeAngelo or Pionk to get a top prospect while we rebuild - we can`t have young players not playing hockey games. It`s better to get value in return in the market for either a good young top prospect or a 1st pick in 2019.

Why in your right mind would you trade DeAngelo or Pionk? You literally said “while we rebuild” in the same sentence. They are part of the rebuild.

 

[member 116805]

Names meanes no me

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

If our GM was smart he would have traded him before giving him a new (overpriced) contract. But he isn't very bright. And now trading Namestnikov is not so easy that even a caveman can do it.

 

[WeRa]

After his trade I expected more...

 

[Blue Blooded]

Trading Namestnikov (or DeAngelo!) at this point would be a pretty poor decision considering that his value is about as low as it will ever get.

Names has always been a good play driver that struggles to create his own offence but can be a great 3rd guy on a good line, much like a Carl Hagelin or Jesper Fast. The issue is that promoting him from the 4th line creates a complete liability like Vesey-Spooner-Lettieri which would have issues breaking a 30 CF%.

I'd say the forward to move first is Vesey, who I don't think will ever raise his value from what it is at this point.

 

[Blue Blooded]

I hope not, one of the only untouchables on our roster for me

I see what you did there...

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

If our GM was smart he would have traded him before giving him a new (overpriced) contract. But he isn't very bright. And now trading Namestnikov is not so easy that even a caveman can do it.

We have absolutely no idea what the market was for Names. There's a rather good chance he didn't see an offer that was legitimate and feels/felt he can sign him to a small contract (which has absolutely no bearing on our future due to its length and cost) and trade him for more than he was garnering as an RFA.

It's also hilarious to me that the people who constantly opine on other's intelligence levels on here often seem to be the most emotional and irrational.

 

[kovazub94]

Trading Namestnikov (or DeAngelo!) at this point would be a pretty poor decision considering that his value is about as low as it will ever get.

Names has always been a good play driver that struggles to create his own offence but can be a great 3rd guy on a good line, much like a Carl Hagelin or Jesper Fast. The issue is that promoting him from the 4th line creates a complete liability like Vesey-Spooner-Lettieri which would have issues breaking a 30 CF%.

I'd say the forward to move first is Vesey, who I don't think will ever raise his value from what it is at this point.

This. There’s a reason why Names is being inquired about. After being a healthy scratch Namestnikov has played well in his role. Yeah, he’s not producing but most of the team doesn’t either and it’s hard to blame him for this (not hard for some of you) with no PP time and being saddled with Lettieri and McLeod.

 

[eco's bones]

Trading Namestnikov (or DeAngelo!) at this point would be a pretty poor decision considering that his value is about as low as it will ever get.

Names has always been a good play driver that struggles to create his own offence but can be a great 3rd guy on a good line, much like a Carl Hagelin or Jesper Fast. The issue is that promoting him from the 4th line creates a complete liability like Vesey-Spooner-Lettieri which would have issues breaking a 30 CF%.

I'd say the forward to move first is Vesey, who I don't think will ever raise his value from what it is at this point.

I would argue that his value is somewhat lower than when we got him from the Lightning and hurt a bit more by his new contract----that his value will go even lower if he continues to not show the least bit of offensive spark and this may be as good a time as any (when apparently other teams are enquiring about him) to trade him. Those teams might not be interested later on. Yeah it's not helpful to play him with the 4th liners but he's playing with the 4th liners because he's shown very little chemistry with anyone since the day we acquired him.

 

[pld459666]

I'd prefer Miller at 5+ over 6 years than how we have for 4 over 2

One guy produces offence, and we have the other guy.