history of kid line being proven effective says 'hi'.
granted this is a dif kid line from the original, w/Cuyle in for LaF
but point remains, Chytil and KK showed sufficient chemistry
there is a real possibility that line can work
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granted this is a dif kid line from the original, w/Cuyle in for LaF
but point remains, Chytil and KK showed sufficient chemistry
there is a real possibility that line can work
berard may be exception to the rule in all sports usually good big guy beats good little guy
But Rempe is not the roadblock here.
All teams benefit from more unicorns, w/size you can't teach + speed + other skill benefits
We need to nourish, not stifle, Rempe, Edstrom, Chmelar, Fortescue, etc
If Berard proves he deserves to take away a spot from a vet like Smith, fine.
but let's not lose sight of the big picture [no pun] and remember what works in the POs
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shout out the Blues actually having the guts to offer sheet players.
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Well done by St Louis, the cost is minimal and it hurts another team
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I would have offered that in a heartbeat for Holloway though...
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We're going to start seeing more of this in this crunched cap era where teams are desperate for talent at RFA prices.
I wish the Rangers did this. But lets throw away picks for a few months of nothing player
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I kinda hope so, but I also said the same thing after the Kotkaniemi OS and it took 3 years for another one...
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Yeah, well when they don't listen to bern and do high picks for rentals, what can you expect?
concur w/yer sarcasm, so let's not
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The whole point of an offersheet is to overpay. If they had just offered Broberg his actual value, why would he sign that offersheet? And why would Edmonton not match if he had signed it?
Offersheet is a tool for teams with capspace and situations where they can afford to take a risk, to pry away players from cap strapped teams. And not superstars or elite players, but these young players who have not yet hit their potential.
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They have the space this season and next season doesn't appear to be major names needing to be signed so they can afford this overpay, hoping it works out. I think the overpay for Holloway is designed to get Oilers matching and then finding themselves having to let Broberg go.
The overpay has to accomplish 2 things.
1. Justify singing the contract and not taking your chance staying at an organization you're familiar with.
2. Justify not matching the offer-sheet.
I really enjoy how this is like a weekly tradition.
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Berard is good. He is a great skater and puck carrier and producing well at 5v5 in HFD. It should translate to NHL top 9 immediately and NYR desperately need it. Rempe I couldnt care less if was abducted by aliens tomorrow and never was seen again
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The Holloway contract is more about projection than anything. 22 years old and he had 89 NHL games under his belt, with 26 NHL Playoff games and he has been hovering around a ppg in the AHL for his two short stints the last 2 years, along with 17 goals in 30 games down there. If he was a UFA, he would likely receive this same deal.
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Last season for Sam Rosen, better win the cup.
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I felt like Cuylle could develop into a good 13 minute per game 3rd liner; but maybe 9 minutes ES on the 4th line and PK work is his calling
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