They need to get filak away from Vilmanis lol. Didn't work last yr & multple times tonight filak was open & 22 tried to dangle. 11 was noticeably pissed off at times. And yah worst accuracy I've seen with Vilmanis lol. Can't hit anything which is crazy with how sick his hands are.
I know that Sarnia are desperate to restock the cupboard, but whatever return you think Surzycia would get, is it worth showing the team that Ben's behaviour gets rewarded and he becomes the starter? It's a culture thing... move any vet skaters to recoup your picks. Just my outsiders opinion.
Would be the absolute dumbest thing this team could do.
obviously if you can trade ben do it... I just think he's going to be hard to move.... hes on overage goalie... most teams have the OA's... also Ben just isnt very good.... the league knows that. The return for Surzycia should be no worse than a 2nd in my opinion.
I think he needs more than 3 good games to get a 2nd. See what his numbers are like after 10 games atleast so teams have a decent sample size.
I actually disagree ... Surzycia is an OA next year... if you can get a haul for him then you gotta do it.... were not gonna compete this year or next.
he was decent last year. I agree, teams are prolly gonna need to see a bit more.... London gave a 3rd and Bowen for Simpson who's an OA so well see.
tbh im not really worried about winning next year....there are a ton of goalies out there ... I think the play is to load up on picks and young players.... who knows maybe Seca could get a pick and a goalie prospect back who knows.... we need to be primed to make this team a juggernaut in 3 years! I know its painful to think about but its our reality.
just to clarify I didnt mean I think he will be getting traded tomorrow.... I mean soon as in like a month or so.
I'd like to be competitive. Tired of this worst to first back to worst thing we always do. Be nice for once to maybe battle for 4th-5th then the following yr be elite.
I for sure agree... you'd like to see improvements year by year... tbh the way this team has been playing thus far we very well may be a sleeper team next year... then year 3 you content WITHOUT mortgaging the future .... then try to run it back year 4... much like the Soo did 4-5 years ago.
I just think there is more value in keeping Surzycia over Gaudreau. We could easily get a haul for Surzycia as an OA next year, especially if he keeps up his current projection. He would be the most saught after OA/goalie in the league for a team looking to run. You could argue his value could double next year in a trade. Keeping him this year and giving this team a chance to win games is the right move, compared to a mediocre Gaudreau and his antics, which would do more harm to the development of this team. Not the role model I want for Chartier. The plan should be to run with Surzycia and Chartier this year and next. Get Chartier 25 games this year and prep him to take over for Surzycia once he is dealt by trade deadline next year.
