Robert
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Yep.... both those guys are the best shutdown D we have and they are out...
Confirmed with Link: Nick Schultz to Columbus for 5th Round Draft Pick
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Yep.... both those guys are the best shutdown D we have and they are out...
Fro
Cheatin on CBJ w TBL
Actually Schultz has been bad even for the Oilers. I follow their blogs and he's third pair bordering on out of the top-6. There's a chance Schultz could turn his game around, but as is Golo is easily a better player. But Richards like his vets...
That's the key though. Richards won't play Goloubef or Erixon. He'd rather play Johnson 30+ minutes.
With Tyutin out, who is Johnson's partner? Who pairs regularly with the other two vets on defense, Wiz and Niki6? Who is on a line with Horton? Isn't Richards icing one of the youngest teams in the league? Yet, "Richards likes his vets..."
I don't understand the obsession with Goloubef and Erixon.
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Fair enough that Richards has trusted the youth a lot. But I stand by my assessment that Golo and Erixon are easily better than Nick Schultz.
Methinks Murray is going to be out a little more than "day to day" as we were told and Tyutin is going to have a "setback" announced in his high ankle sprain and put him out 3-4 weeks more.
Looks like they wanted to have some defensive depth more than Erixon/Golo with more NHL experience. Only reason this makes sense to me.
They well may be, but I have no way of knowing that, since I have seen little or nothing of them! On what is your assessment based? Did you like what you saw in camp? Have you seen something of them in Springfield? From what does your certainty arise? I just don't get it.
Camp? Golo has played in 15 or so NHL games and Erixon in 50. Just last night we watched Golo, remember? He was solid positionally and made good passes, as usual.
The Jones Zone
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It is what it is. I remember when We got Foote from Colorado. I realize he was playing against the other teams top line, but all I recall from his days in Columbus is him watching the puck go in the net behind him.
We'll know how we done a month, no use having a stroke over today.
We'll know how we done a month, no use having a stroke over today.
Yes, I remember last night, my impression was much better of Sevard and Prout. I'm not implying that Goloubef and Erixon do not have potential, I just don't see where they have demonstrated so much to sustain a constant drumbeat for their insertion into the lineup.
This has wandered way off topic, so I'll drop it.
Probably should be noted... I saw some stuff out there today that Erixon is hurt, so if we're down Tyutin, Murray, and Erixon (on depth), then picking up a guy to play 3rd pairing probably isn't a bad idea, regardless of how good Savard/Prout are vs. Golo/Erixon.
Asked for fair assessment on Shultz from EDM board (wasn't expecting much), but I did get this response, for what it's worth....
Xoggz22
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Veteran presence with some playoff experience. He's a 6/7 guy when CBJ is healthy and the asset we gave up means little. Simply a depth move that could help settle our back end a little in the short term. I hope so anyway.
jackets4life
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Good trade, probably will serve as a good rental for us and then be on his merry way. Maybe he impresses and we try to sign him. Either way, for a 5th I like this.
I think he'll need to step up his game to be a 6/7 for us. Edmonton fans didn't think he was good enough to be their 6/7.
I wouldn't worry too much about what Edmonton fans think. I'll wait until I see him play with our team.
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IVe learned to stop trusting what other teams fans say of their departing players after the Jack Johnson debacle by some LA fans.
Murray is now out for at least a week and probably more per Jarmo. Tyutin couldn't even skate because of too much pain in his ankle.
So glad the best help Jarmo bothered to find was a 6/7 dman from the worse defense in the league.
So glad the best help Jarmo bothered to find was a 6/7 dman from the worse defense in the league.
Jbcraig1883
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Wild fan here so have not seen him with Edmonton...
Schultz was a good 3/4th mobile defenseman prior to his last year with the Wild. He closed gaps fairly well, was good at blocking shots, and had a good stick in lanes. He never developed any offense or any ability to handle the puck since he came up with the Wild under Lemaire. If he still has his mobility and plays in a more structured system than Edmonton, I think he will be a fine pickup for the third pairing and PK considering you only gave up a 5th round pick.
Schultz was a good 3/4th mobile defenseman prior to his last year with the Wild. He closed gaps fairly well, was good at blocking shots, and had a good stick in lanes. He never developed any offense or any ability to handle the puck since he came up with the Wild under Lemaire. If he still has his mobility and plays in a more structured system than Edmonton, I think he will be a fine pickup for the third pairing and PK considering you only gave up a 5th round pick.
Robert
Foligno family
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Sorest of them all
I love this pickup, personally ... especially at the price.
Everyone was moaning and griping about needing another veteran on defense, and we got a pretty capable defensive defender, for only a late round pick. I think Schultz is better than Nikitin - definitely in his own end.
The trade gets made? I see some sour comments! There really is no pleasing some of you, is there?
Everyone was moaning and griping about needing another veteran on defense, and we got a pretty capable defensive defender, for only a late round pick. I think Schultz is better than Nikitin - definitely in his own end.
The trade gets made? I see some sour comments! There really is no pleasing some of you, is there?
