Gone down this road and while I appreciate your attempt, you won’t win the debate. No matter how many facts you throw at him, he will find something else to complain and criticize, some people are wired that way. That’s why he doesn’t really post on wins or player accomplishments, just complaints as soon as he has the opportunity, it’s bizarre but it is what occurs.
AttackBeacher exactly right. I said last night if L.A sends Clarke back and with the picks Barrie has if they choose to add they are a scary good team. I'm actually at the point with other teams adding this year we might be better off going to the dance with what we have,which in my opinion is pretty decent. If we can make an affordable add that also helps next year aka J.P thats probably good.
Can't really complain about the product on the ice. Definitely got my money's worth. The team could have folded after the first but battled back and tied it up.
That Brennan shot and release to open the third period was a beauty. The kid can rip it. I could see him as a break out player next season.
I agree with your view on Brennan and it seems everytime he gets time with some top guys he plays very well. Another player I see coming along very nicely is Terisigni. Right now with other teams adding big guns I am more than happy if they add someone for next year or just stand pat and get what ever we get.
Anything really at this point… it’s either him or Burroughs that should be traded imo
I hear what your saying and don't disagree but if we were moving a 19 yr old for future assets would you move 1 that you don't feel would be back next year.
They have a handful of potential OAs for next season that they should try and move one or two that they don’t think will be sticking around next year. I’d imagine they will keep, goure, Sedley and Sawyer or I think they should keep I’d say
Rather do it now.. it seems to be a sellers market right now, teams are loading up and let’s be honest next year is the year to focus on. I know it’s not popular but if the right trade came up I’d even consider trading Chenard and rolling with votary and George for the rest of the year.
sure but not trading them wont really impact the return vs the summer. unless you move goure which youd be crazy to do.
Lawrence might make an AHL team next year so you would have that potential of losing him for nothing is my only concern
thats part of the gamble, if they dont move him then maybe the nhl team told them he wont be in the ahl next year, thats usually how it works. if he does come back you traded a potential high end overage for pennies, id keep him, assuming the kings have told you he wont be in the ahl next year. he barely played for two years before this, so i can see that.
But I don’t see him being one of the 3 guys sticking around if he does come back next year, I can’t see them trading Sedley or Sawyer, and goure. So Lawrence and Burroughs are the odd ones out. His value would be the highest right now.
To be fair to Lawrence, the playing time I would think has to be the main factor given the injury situation that has kept him out of game action. He's not dominated in the OHL this season though has had some high impact games when he's on. Not sure how the shoulder injury would have impacted his off season training but have to imagine he wasn't fully up to speed when he returned to live games. Another year in the OHL makes sense in my opinion. I would agree to punt the decision into the offseason and the re-evaluate the roster over the summer. Lawrence and Burroughs are very different players but Lawrence probably has the tie breaker due to the fact the he's one of the few forwards with size on the roster.
id be more open to move burroughs, you get more because he will be an impact oa next year, but if im owen sound im not just moving him for picks, you can get picks in the offseason, i want to move those picks for a player that helps next year.
Makes total sense to me. If you can clear up the OA situation while bringing in a 04/05 player that could potentially play a top 9 role next year that would be ideal. They currently could return 7 D next season so I would imagine the most likely scenario is they move a D as well and go 2F and 1D OA. With the forward depth would make the most sense to deal the forward now and the D in the off season if you can get the package you're looking for. Otherwise, hold on to your assets and move the in offseason.
Ive had similar thoughts. Trade Chenard split Votary and George to gain them experience hope Votary improves and hope George can play how he played earlier in the season. Im certain we can make the playoffs with the group minus Chenard as much as I like him. It would be a move to better benefit us next season for sure with some growing pains in the process but atleast they would happen before the season we expect to be quite good especially with so many teams now loading up. I would for sure also be exploring the Burroughs idea as well it may have some major potential as long as its to someone in the east.
Trading Chenard could benefit us next season.....and might just benefit Chenard as well.
