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There will also probably be a bidding war for Spezza so, someone will have to over pay a little bit. Not sure why some people think that Wiercioch has no trade value at the moment. The guy has averaged over .40 pt per game in his first couple of years. Also, I don't think Josi would average that much ice time next year with the emergence of Jones.
Jumping in here for a friendly value question (rather than deal with the insanity of the Trade Forums).
Scanning through the offseason thread it looks like a lot of people are pushing Cowen down to the 3rd pairing. I'm wondering what his value might be at for a trade with the CBJ?
I'm curious because I'd like to add someone who can crush bones to protect Bob's crease but I'm not overly sure what Ottawa's needs are.
thanks!
Jumping in here for a friendly value question (rather than deal with the insanity of the Trade Forums).
Scanning through the offseason thread it looks like a lot of people are pushing Cowen down to the 3rd pairing. I'm wondering what his value might be at for a trade with the CBJ?
I'm curious because I'd like to add someone who can crush bones to protect Bob's crease but I'm not overly sure what Ottawa's needs are.
thanks!
An actual top 4 defenseman, maybe another top 6 forward.
I'd say a #4 defenseman and a #6 forward for Cowen would be best.
What types of players? Are we looking at a PMD, hard shot, etc and a scoring forward or more of a playmakers, a grinding Top 6, etc?
Josi was MVP at the World's last year while playing amongst some of the best players in the world, and the only reason he is a #2, is because Weber is on his team. He's also the reason they let Suter walk. The guy might win a Norris one day, depending where he ends up. He'll at least be in the conversation. He is still relatively low profile, but there probably aren't 20 d-men in the league most GM's would take ahead of him if they had their pick..
I'm expecting a bidding war of lowball offer like we received for Heatley.
The only difference here, Murray doesn't have to trade Spezza.
What types of players? Are we looking at a PMD, hard shot, etc and a scoring forward or more of a playmakers, a grinding Top 6, etc?
I'm expecting a bidding war of lowball offer like we received for Heatley.
The only difference here, Murray doesn't have to trade Spezza.
from previous thread:
Hmmm.
Year|Josi GF% With Weber|GF% W/O Weber
This year|50.5 |35.0
last 2 years|50.0|40.6
I'm not saying Josi isn't a great Dman, but I'm not convinced he's a number 1 guy yet. He might become one, but that doesn't make his value on par with one now.
What types of players? Are we looking at a PMD, hard shot, etc and a scoring forward or more of a playmakers, a grinding Top 6, etc?
Arterm Anisimov
For
Jared Cowen
I'd be happy with that
I wouldn't
WOWY stats are awesome that way. A great illustration of where he is at right now.
I'm a big fan of Anisimov - I think he can be a great 2nd line center one day - but that's probably overpaying for him.
If we're moving Cowen it better be in a package for a two-way top line/top 6 forward (in a package for a guy like O'Reilly) or for an established top pairing/top 4 defenseman (in a package for a guy like Ehrhoff).
2nd line centers are a lot easier to find than top 4 shutdown D.
I know AA can play LW... His 6'4 frame and puck protection skills could fit in well on a line with Zibanejad
Greening - Spezza - Ryan
Mcarthur - Turris - Stone
Anisimov - Zibanejad - Lazar
Then the Sens can focus the remainder of the budget about 5.0-6.0 to improve the Blueline
I know Greening is not ideal for the top line but maybe he can rebound doing the dirty work
penner, cogliano, smid was pretty good.
Greening on the 1st line? Please no
If the Sharks choke tonight:
Zibanejad + for Couture
Having a Turris-Couture 1-2 for the next 10 years would be awesome.