Exactly. He’ll score over the course of a season but doesn’t contribute much else. There’s a very good chance what we’d move for him is a net loss in scoring over a year and it’ll definitely be a loss of cap space, defense, hustle, etc.
He has taken 170 Faceoffs this year. I would say he has taken his fair share of draws there.
He’s got a career high 82 points on a bad team and had 78 in 68 last year also on a bad team so will he be out producing guys with career highs of 46 (in 68) who is two years older than him and 23 (in 60) and one who hasn’t skated in an NHL game yet and spot might go to Schneider while playing center on a better team? I think the answer to that is probably. I know that Chytil is young and is having a good season but he’ll never be anywhere near to what Eichel is. Neither will Buch. And like I’ve said before, it’s not a question of should they try to get him. They are 100% going to go all out trying to get him if he becomes available.
Actually yes. Have you seen Howden's stats this year? It is an embarrassment that this organization trots this guy out every night. He is not an NHL player. Has played 23 games this year and all he has is 2 freakin assists. No goals and is a minus 3. There is not one thing this guy does that is any good. I mean when was the last time you saw him handle a pass clean. We all talk about playing for the future but how are we benefiting anyone on this team with him on the ice every night, In no way is he contributing to the development of this team. The 13 minutes a game he is averaging is a waste of 13 minutes.
You just changed the point here to brassard vs howden when the original post I replied to had brassard sloted as our 3c with everyone healthy and strome on the wing. We have internal options better than howden but he is playing bc the coach likes him. Would you have paid a 2nd rounder for brassard? Would you realistically play brassard on a 4th line instead of howden when everyone is healthy?
Brassard isn't a pker, and would you have paid a 2nd rounder for him? I hope not.
I think they were fine with the big market wins leading into the new TV deal. Now that the new one is wrapping up, they will go back to protecting small markets.
“On a bad team” also means on a team where there’s zero competition for big offensive minutes. I think he’s a safe ppg player but I wouldn’t count on it increasing a ton on a better team. For Chytil and Buch I’m saying them combined will likely outscore Eichel, cost less and actually contribute in other parts of the game.
The chances of DeAngelo coming back to the Rangers in any capacity is on par with seeing the starting lineup tonight with Messier in it.
I sure hope so. Kincaid has a chance to potentially earn an nhl backup job down the road here with a good showing. this is his opportunity to get back into the league again.
1) Being interested in a player is not the same thing as robbing Peter to pay Paul to get him.
Terrible idea or not it’s gonna happen so really no point in hoping they don’t. Fait acompli.
Like I just said to Haveandre, they are going after him. They won’t trade Laf, Fox, Kakko but those aren’t the names we are discussing are we? Larry has reported that the Rangers are gung ho for him and the Rangers name is everywhere around his name. We know they even checked in on him last season. Edge put his personal belief at the trade possibility at a “8 or a 9.” This has Gorton MO written all over it. They may not get him, but if you think anyone but Laf, Kak, Shest and Fox are off limits you’d be mistaken. When Gorton zeroes in on a player like this he tends to make it happen.
