It's not only about who they're trading for. It's about who's already on the roster you're adding to. You can easily trade your first in a down year for a player that marginally improves an aspect of your roster. Only for you to get stomped by a deeper roster in the 1st round.
are you referring to teams in need of a rebuild or a probable contender with the right addition such as the Battalion?
I'm referring to any team that miscalculates the quality of their roster going into a trade deadline.
They cannot add in any meaningful way. And they aren’t a middle six winter away from contending. They are several large pieces away.
If by large pieces you mean more pounds on the wing, I do not disagree.
Kingpin adding never worked out for the Spits last season. There are no guarantees in hockey. Run into a hot goalie and any team can be beat.
And the Pete’s added a ton. There’s no guarantee but my point still stands. No one wins a title without adding. Adding requires players AND picks. You aren’t guaranteed to have a good time at the dance but you can’t go if you don’t buy a ticket.
Been watching this discussion as well. NB are a decent mid pack team this year which is pretty good considering they went all in last year. Whether they buy, sell, or stand pat, I don't see them finishing higher than 5th in the East (or lower than 7th) and they will most likely a have a first.......maybe second round playoff exit regardless. They also hold one or two of the biggest assets in the league outside of Owen Beck. Nelson is 100% gone next year, Dom most liekly as well. They could fetch a Mintyukov type return of picks that can be used as currency for years to come.
You are correct Kingpin. You have to pay to play. HF armchair GMs talk about Beck being the big fish. If he is considered so he will garner a hell of a lot of assets either picks or players if they decide to trade him. Not sure every contending OHL GM thinks Beck is what they need going forward.
The (battalion) have picks, some near high picks securely held in trust by the spirit ensuring the battalion cannot over spend
2 2nds which is something. Still doesn’t give you a lot. Also when do you get access to those? When do the conditions expire?
Martone was part of a pair of trades that netted the Sting two high end skaters though. Del Mastro and Del Bel Belluz were equal to if not more valuable than Ty Nelson individually.
2, 2, 4 picks around february 10 when rosters freeze is when the battalion should get them
Understandable. But we're talking about a 16 year old kid with less than a dozen games of OHL experience. What's his 100%?
Their glaring hole is defensive zone play by their D mostly. Even Christopolous and Mathurin have struggled with it at times.
