Proposal: OTT-DET
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GermanSpitfire
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Don’t know why Detroit does this, but Ottawa does.
NyQuil
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Not too sure about Detroit defence depth factoring the big name I can only see is Seider but they can be a pairing for the future for many years.
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GermanSpitfire
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Detorit has a slew of capable defenders coming through the system and likely don’t need a small offensive defender like Brannstrom since they have Seider and Hronek running their PP’s.
Zadina could probably be had but it’ll be apart of a larger deal, not a prospect swap.
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I think its a really bad trade for Detroit and a really great one for Ottawa. We'd be getting the better prospect in a vacuum while trading from our biggest position of strength and filling arguably our biggest position of organizational weakness.
If Detroit really wants Brannstrom, I am sure a deal could be worked out without giving up Zadina.
I'd be interested in Rasmussen, G. Smith, Buium, Tuomisto, etc, with varying degree of plus depending on who is involved.
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I've watched Zadina in bits and pieces this season and he looks pretty good IMO. He moves well, is creative and has a good shot. I don't see why Detroit would want to move on from him so soon. Brannstrom is still a question mark because he hasn't had a chance to prove himself.
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DEANYOUNGBLOOD17
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Yes I think Detroit should continue to give up on their promising first round forward prospects b4 they reach their peak performance levels!
see 2015 Svechnikov ( got a sweet goal last night for the Jets vs the Leafs)
see 2015 Svechnikov ( got a sweet goal last night for the Jets vs the Leafs)
The Flying Octopus
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Absolutly gross, Brannstroms #'s are horrific. What a steal by Vegas though, sending this pile of rocks to Ott for Stone. FLEEEEECE city
The Devilish Buffoon
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Brannstroms #s are horrific? He scored at a 35pt pace last year... better than Zadina, FWIW.
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Because! That's why!
You understand he plays D, right?
Stuzchuk
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it's either we move Brannstrom or we kick Smith out... Brannstrom is a decent player when playing in the NHL and Smith seems to dislike him for some reason.
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Once again... he outscored Zadina as a DMan.
I said earlier this is a bad trade for Detroit, and I would take Zadina over Brannstrom in a heartbeat, but there are plenty of reasons for holding that opinion without resorting to idiocy.
Eh, I think this is overstated. DJ said Brannstrom was an NHL DMan in camp (one of 8, so low bar) and I think DJ would have happily played him... I just dont think he was ready to commit to playing him every single night - and giving him good minutes - and so Dorion sent him down. Same thing will likely happen with Thomson. I do think if Brann hadnt broken his hand, he'd be in the lineup over Mete and MDZ many nights.
Not really an argument to be had here. Brannstrom is not considered super high end, but he's still got upside even though he's bashed on these boards.
That being said, Zadina clearly has more value at this point at least IMO. Admittedly I haven't seen much of him but based on draft pedigree alone I think DET would be crazy to make this move at the moment.
That being said, Zadina clearly has more value at this point at least IMO. Admittedly I haven't seen much of him but based on draft pedigree alone I think DET would be crazy to make this move at the moment.
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Seider, Edvinsson, Buium, Wallinder, McIsaac, Hronek, Lindstrom, Johansson, Tuomisto, Viro... all U24, relatively high-profile D. 3 of which are already regular NHLers.
Happy to think about moving Zadina as part of a package for a top 6 C, but not even slightly interested in moving him alone for what he's likely to return right now, let alone a 4-6D.
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Yzerman is a dangerous guy to deal with. Can’t see him losing a trade with Ottawa. If Ottawa believed in Zadina I think the cost would be Norris to get Yzerman to bite. Brannstrom doesn’t cut it.
Before anyone losses their mind I’m well aware Ottawa wouldn’t want to move Norris.
Before anyone losses their mind I’m well aware Ottawa wouldn’t want to move Norris.
edguy
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Not even that we wouldn't want to move him that's how Stevie Y gets his number blocked.
