Confirmed with Link: Teravainen and Bickell to Canes

[Carolinas Identity*]

i will buy all of his harris teeter subs

all of them

also, ron francis, nylkytan sinua

 

[Gsus]

also, ron francis, nylkytan sinua

 

[tarheelhockey]

I just got a jersey embroidered with NYR 2nd and now THIS happens???

 

[Stickpucker]

wow

one top line winger and this is a playoff team

the team look different enough at this point that i almost wouldnt mind staal back if we miss on okposo, etc.

Bad Dubinchuk! Bad! Crate!

 

[Navin R Slavin]

I just got a jersey embroidered with NYR 2nd and now THIS happens???

Tough break bro

 

[RodTheBawd]

I just got a jersey embroidered with NYR 2nd and now THIS happens???

They let me cancel my CHI 3rd order.

 

[MinJaBen]

They let me cancel my CHI 3rd order.

Well of course, the delivery date on that one was next year, so...

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

he has done an amazing job

 

[Ole Gil]

I really, really miss Jim Rutherford.

Francis killing it. And what's the daffy old man doing? Probably taking a nap.

 

[w e l o s t b o y s]

Make the Canes Finn Again

 

[Brock Anton]

I love Ron Francis. Love the man.

 

[urho]

Good job Francis! It's been a good day for Finnish 'canes-fan!

 

[Hagged]

I love Ron Francis. Love the man.

Teravainen is a 50-60 point top six center, or a 50-70 point top six RW. Keep him off the left wing or bottom six and you won't ever have to see less than 50 points. But even if you don't, Teuvo will bring 30-50 points with good to great two-way play. Great trade!

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Francis killing it. And what's the daffy old man doing? Probably taking a nap.

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[Roboturner913]

Wow! We totally called this one just a couple weeks ago. I love it.

 

[Keeptdos]

i will buy all of his harris teeter subs

all of them

also, ron francis, nylkytan sinua

You hump Ron Francis?

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

You hump Ron Francis?

i believe it is "dry hump"

and yes, i would his leg. he has done great things

 

[Flama Blanca]

Congrats! You guys have incredible creativity and passing-mastery on powerplay with TT and Aho

 

[Discipline Daddy]

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=144613

Don't get why Hawks fans are saying his offense stagnated. It didn't.

2013-14 (19 yo) played 3 NHL games, 0G 0A
2014-15 (20 yo) played 34 NHL games, 4G 5A 9P
2015-16 (21 yo) played 78 NHS games, 13G 22A 35P

He basically doubled his points per game. He'll be 22 in September. It looks like TT really needs to put on some pounds (listed as 5'11", 178 lbs on hockeydb though that might be outdated). But that just means he has the potential to score a lot more poins when he puts them on. I'd be pretty psyched to add a 35 point scorer to this roster, honestly. Eric Staal had 39 points last year.

 

[RodTheBawd]

Didn't take long for some Leafs fans to turn to the "he wouldn't fit in TOR" "he's overrated" "wouldn't even crack our top 9". You stay you, Toronto.

 

[FlyingSquirrels]

Holy ****ing **** this pure first degree felonious robbery.

Way to exploit the system RF!

 

[Roboturner913]

Don't get why Hawks fans are saying his offense stagnated. It didn't.

My guess is, they are talking about his 15-16 regular season compared to his 14-15 playoff run. Points-wise it's not a huge dropoff, but I watched maybe 15-20 Hawks games and he did seem a lot more dynamic and confident last season than he did just this past one. But I'm not saying I watched every single Hawks game either.

 

[Winland]

Oh!!! OH!!! Dear Canes.. You've got a new fan!

I LOVE THIS!

I seriously hope to see all 3 Finns in the starting roster when the season kicks off.

 

[tarheelhockey]

I love that we're carrying the banner for Finland again. Reminds me of old times.

 

[bleedgreen]

I don't know if TT stagnated as much as never really developed? This guy had bigger than Aho expectations of offense on him. I've watched a lot of hawks games the last two years, my lady is from Chicago. I'm not talking down the deal because I think it was necessary and it gives us what we need at a price we can afford but I'm just not sold on TT being more than he's been so far. This trade was fair, we didn't "steal" anything. TT was a mid first rounder and if Bickel walks (likely) we'll have paid a second and a third for a mid first rounder who is slight, not at all physical, and hasn't developed the offense thought of him. How many playoff coaches want to play slight offensive minded players who don't put up a ton of points?

The reality is we need forwards and to add this guy is a plus in anyone's eyes, including mine. Bickel might work out here too, you can't say he won't find a role. I'm just saying we paid a price here, and if TT stays a slight peripheral player who gives us 30 pts a season and Bickel goes away, while the Hawks find a way to make those picks useful to them then this was not a lopsided deal for us.

It's still a plus because we aren't a playoff team, and if this helps us get there than hell yes. Once we are there us being pushed around easily may be the next step to fix. Right now I put TT on a similar level with Lindy. Both are undersized, TT is the more explosive skater and Lindy is better at being strong on the puck. We're adding an undersized Aho as well. The skill level continues to improve but we are also still an easy team to shove around if you can catch us.