Yeah. It's purely a change of scenery trade but I doubt either player has an impact at the NHL level. I liked Ozzy and thought he was slowly transitioning into what could be a good pest/shit disturber, but with Ty, Kunin and Goodrow in tow we definitely didn't need another.Prospect swap? Most likely that both sides bust, but you never know. Feels like a trade between better AHL stats vs. draft pedigree.
Comes down to waivers I think. Preds loaded with guys who could be on the fringe of NHL regular play. Looks like Ozzy was a useful player for the Ads in their playoff run.I thought Afanasyev made major strides in his game in AHL this year and is only 23
Odd trade from Preds IMO
Possibly but I think if you are talking Sharks prospects and NHL potential, you are gonna have Afanaseyev way higher than you would’ve had Ozzy. Good to keep expectations low but this could be a sneaky good trade from Grier. 6-4 power forwards who are 23 and score at a PPG pace at the AHL level don’t grow on trees. Even if it turns out he lacks the quickness to be a good NHL player - this is absolutely worth the gamble.Yeah. It's purely a change of scenery trade but I doubt either player has an impact at the NHL level. I liked Ozzy and thought he was slowly transitioning into what could be a good pest/shit disturber, but with Ty, Kunin and Goodrow in tow we definitely didn't need another.
Huh?A Mike Grier trade W? Not sure how this is 1 for 1 considering what both players have done recently.
100%. Mike seems to be much more aggressive already this offseason in building a roster with players he wants instead of a roster of players that'll get him Celebrini. I trust his motives.Possibly but I think if you are talking Sharks prospects and NHL potential, you are gonna have Afanaseyev way higher than you would’ve had Ozzy. Good to keep expectations low but this could be a sneaky good trade from Grier. 6-4 power forwards who are 23 and score at a PPG pace at the AHL level don’t grow on trees. Even if it turns out he lacks the quickness to be a good NHL player - this is absolutely worth the gamble.
In all fairness, the EK trade wouldn't have happened if he didn't put up a historic season. Kudos to Grier for making the trade but the only reason the contract went from unmovable to movable was because of ErikHuh?
Timo trade looks like a great deal with Muk on track to be a middle pairing guy, Musty just put up 102 points in 53 games in the OHL in his D+1, Zetterlund scored 24 goals and 0.5ppg in the NHL as a 24 YO, AND an early second round pick.
EK65 looking like a steal too. The year before he was traded, he was completely unmovable. Grier managed to get 14OA for a previously unmovable contract.
If there’s any gm I trust to bring out the best in Ozzy it’s Trotz.There are elements of Ozzy that could really succeed with the right coaching. He could turn into an energy/pesty fourth liner but the kid just has very little hockey sense. Seems like the Preds think they have the right coaching and development staff to make it work and Grier continues his clear out of all things Doug Wilsii.