Speculation: Roster Speculation: Part XVI (Off-Season Madness)

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

Bogo for Barrie, lets make it work

 

[JThorne]

Maybe Bogosian is part of the deal going back to Colorado.

 

[signalIInoise]

In no way do I advocate letting an offersheet take Risto away, but ... 4 1sts from Edmonton is a damned powerful package. In anyone's hands *except* Edmonton, those four picks could stock an entire franchise. That's sure to be four top-three picks.

 

[hizzoner]

We get pushed around like crazy on our left side and now we want to ensure if Risto is not on the ice that will happen on the other wing too?

 

[dotcommunism]

In no way do I advocate letting an offersheet take Risto away, but ... 4 1sts from Edmonton is a damned powerful package. In anyone's hands *except* Edmonton, those four picks could stock an entire franchise. That's sure to be four top-three picks.

Nonsense. If Risto turns into what we think he can, then that'd go a long way towards sorting out Edmonton's problems. Combine that with moving some of their forwards in trade, and Murray's updating his resume.

 

[Der Jaeger]

If I were an expansion GM, I'd take McCabe or Pysyk over Moulson + filler.

Calling it "filler" isn't accurate. An expansion team needs to build the entire organization in depth.

You get Moulson - who helps you get to the cap floor.
Baptiste gives you a viable AHLer with NHL upside.
The picks add depth you the team's future. Think of who Buffalo drafted in rounds 2 and 3. That's the prospects the add in.

That's a lot better for the organization in the long run than Jake McCabe.

I think the opposite works for Buffalo. Sabres are way closer to ready. Keeping McCabe and dropping Moulson is worth the organizational depth. Depth they'll make up as the trade up coming UFAs (Kane) and players that they may move (Ennis).

 

[Der Jaeger]

Maybe Bogosian is part of the deal going back to Colorado.

Something around 8OA and Bogosian for Barrie and Compher?

 

[joshjull]

Something around 8OA and Bogosian for Barrie and Compher?

Yikes. That would be a tough trade to swallow.

 

[Zman5778]

Something around 8OA and Bogosian for Barrie and Compher?

Yikes.

If we're using 8OA in a trade, it better be for something that actually fills a need....like say LHD. Not for bettering an already-strong RHD situation.

 

[Ace]

As long as that situation relies on Bogosian getting a big chunk I wouldn't call it a strong one.

 

[Sabre Dance]

Sign Yandle and draft our future top pair. No need to trade for any D that will cost 8th pick plus more. Trade for a top 6 wing like Rick Nash that a team needs to dump and wont cost a lot of assets.

McCabe and Gorges is quality bottom 4. Yandle can play with Risto, or maybe McCabe takes a step up and can play with Risto. But anyways, develop Guhle and 8th pick.

 

[stokes84]

I'm pretty certain Bogosian is the most underrated player on HFboards.

 

[Zman5778]

As long as that situation relies on Bogosian getting a big chunk I wouldn't call it a strong one.

Injured-and-recovering Bogosian, I'll grant.

But the last part of the season, he was playing decently....for having no chemistry with his D-partner who became more of an anchor as the season wore on.

We're still looking for the best complements for our top 2 LHDs.

 

[Zman5778]

I'm pretty certain Bogosian is the most underrated player on HFboards.

Eh.

I think most around here see him for what he is -- a fine 2nd pair RHD that has times that he looks like he could be a 1st pair RHD......and times that he looks like a 3rd pair RHD.

I just think there's a vocal minority that can't stand him.

 

[Sabre Dance]

Injured-and-recovering Bogosian, I'll grant.

But the last part of the season, he was playing decently....for having no chemistry with his D-partner who became more of an anchor as the season wore on.

We're still looking for the best complements for our top 2 LHDs.

Who was the anchor, McCabe? Bogosian was worse away from McCabe, McCabe was better away from Bogosian.

Bogosian played his best with Risto.

 

[Zman5778]

Bogosian was worse away from McCabe

Bogosian played his best with Risto.

What? How?

Both statements can't be true at once -- you kind of contradicted yourself here........

 

[Sabre Dance]

What? How?

Both statements can't be true at once -- you kind of contradicted yourself here........

Sure they can since he only played a short amount of time with Risto.

 

[Beerz]

Bogo is a stud 2nd pair Dman. He played like poop for 25ish games last year but the majority of his time here he's been pretty damn good.

I have no interest in trading Bogo especially psycho Bogo.

 

[Sabre Dance]

Bogo is a stud 2nd pair Dman. He played like poop for 25ish games last year but the majority of his time here he's been pretty damn good.

I have no interest in trading Bogo especially psycho Bogo.

IMO this is a solid bottom 4.

Gorges - Bogo
McCabe - Pysyk

I would like to see Bylsma put this together and never change it all year.

Murray needs to find Risto a partner for the short-term this offseason.

 

[Husko]

Bogo is a stud 2nd pair Dman. He played like poop for 25ish games last year but the majority of his time here he's been pretty damn good.

I have no interest in trading Bogo especially psycho Bogo.

*

 

[Chainshot]

Eh.

I think most around here see him for what he is -- a fine 2nd pair RHD that has times that he looks like he could be a 1st pair RHD......and times that he looks like a 3rd pair RHD.

I just think there's a vocal minority that can't stand him.

I wouldn't call Jets fans a minority.

I prefer Bogosian with Gorges too so that there is someone back covering when he gambles, be it pinching, rushing, or going for a hit. McCabe is too much like Bogosian and that creates some moments when both of them are making errors of commission on the same play.

 

[Husko]

Georges-Bogosian would make for a nice third pairing.

 

[Yatzhee]

Sign Yandle and draft our future top pair. No need to trade for any D that will cost 8th pick plus more. Trade for a top 6 wing like Rick Nash that a team needs to dump and wont cost a lot of assets.

McCabe and Gorges is quality bottom 4. Yandle can play with Risto, or maybe McCabe takes a step up and can play with Risto. But anyways, develop Guhle and 8th pick.

Guhles a few years away, I'd say 3. That's decent given the role he should play in the top 4.

We continue to let McCabe mature, he'll be just fine. Top 4 as well.

We are looking for a top pair LHD, trade would be my guess but against my better judgement, I won't rule out Yandle.

I'd like to believe GMTM swings a deal with Edmonton for a move up from 8 to 4. I heavily suspect Pysyk in that arrangement.

 

[Beerz]

Georges-Bogosian would make for a nice third pairing.

Yeah. On an Olympic team.

If you have Bogo on a 3rd pair it means your team d is stacked and you're probably in the process of winning your 3rd Cup.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Yikes. That would be a tough trade to swallow.

I just really want Compher back.