He's been scratched a lot lately...just a numbers game. When he's in the lineup and on the ice he skates harder than anyone and throws his body around. Selfishly I hope that he sticks around through the deadline because I think he'll be a great playoff guy (he was last year) with his willingness to do whatever but I also think he might be desired by another team as a piece of a trade.
Picking up the 2 veterans from Windsor was just the start and a solid deal, IMO. Drinkill has moves coming up soon. 1 top D, trade Loukus and upgrade our OA, a few other options out there. The cupboards will be empty DD will get what he needs and this is a very good team as it stands. Easy to get picks back with a trade or 2. Hay, Parekh and Misa in his draft year in 25. Belluz is a gamble obviously but stranger things have happened. DD will do his best with Lazary and scouts to get some more deals done and provide the best product he can on the ice,
This is probably true for a few of their players. I really like where we are at he Christmas break. Another tweak or two, and we cam make a great run at the Memorial Cup. Merry Christmas Spirit fans.
Makes sense for you guys and would definitely make you guys much much stronger, but I'd think you're a few picks short on the Beck deal. Mayer is probably the best 03 dman available (arguably), and if schmitd went for a 2nd and 3rd, he'd probably be worth more. I'd add another 2nd, and either another 3rd or 2 4ths to that trade.
Yeah I agree I was probably a pick or two short on the first deal. Would still be doable. Unlikely but doable.
I mean he’s got two 50 point seasons. Would add experience to a Missy team that needs it. Plus I don’t think there are great OA forward options outside of Peer. I might be forgetting someone. Lockhart was obviously dealt for well under his value. Don’t think that sets the price. Just means another GM screwed up.
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The Jelsma trade seems somewhat realistic and a nice fit with the Spirit. Good call.
I think Jelsma and Bodoin are OAs for Barrie next season.
Well said. As a Spits fan, I’m miffed by this trade. Taking back older players to water down the picks is a major fail by Windsor GM.
How is getting 2 -2nds,1-4th watering down when u consider Lockhart who had 79 pts last year in Peterborough, Christopoulis had 74 btw in 2 more games played and all Peterborough got was a 3rd in 25 and a 5th in 27,Windsor got their picks in 24,25,26 big difference.
First, I don't think you are going to get Beck and Mayer for Young/Glavin and those picks. I know everybody and their sister wants Beck but I don't think scoring goals is the problem especially in the Spirit system and I know everyone wants in on him but at what price? You are giving up 2 young players and picks for a player who won't be on the team next year. The Spirit is already considered an older age team and will lose many of it's current players next year and will have nothing to trade or draft for next year. I get trying to go all in this year but what happens to Misa next year (draft year) when he has nobody to play with? We can get into speculation that next year the Spirit will trade the best player in the OHL for a boat load of picks/players for another time.
If you want to deal for anyone of substance, you'll have to deal the young players. it's fine. We have guys coming up and in the system. I'm not worried about replacing them in the long run. We still have a fairly solid top six going into next year even if we move Young. Misa, Willis, Mangone, Hay, Gervais (underappreciated), Import. We'll be fine. Pay up and get the players we need.
Good points (agree to disagree on Hay but hope I am wrong). I am all in for paying to get the players we need and our opinions on what we need are probably a lot different than the people who make the decisions. It took a long time for me to get to my point which was I don't think we need Beck at such a steep price based on our current offensive production and that our resources should be directed towards adding a top 4 defenseman. I personally don't like trading first year players because of the emotional impact it can have on them and I like to see the development part of young players but also realize that this is a business. Been on both sides and each comes with its own challenges and hurdles. It will be interesting to see how the NTC comes into play. I know how the team will handle it if they don't waive it but just another thing for them to work through.
100% if you’re hosting the memorial cup you have to ice a team for it. The host always goes all in. Who cares about next year or the year before.
that wouldn't be a bad consolation prize in that happens. arms race is on
