Rumor: Trade Rumor Thread III: "Trade 40 goal scorer for picks= Cup contenders" edition

[slipknottin]

You can't compare O'Reilly to Boyle.

Stepan scored those points at a much older age.

1 year older, lol.

Stepan had his 45 point season at the same age O'Reilly had his 55 season.

Stepan was 21 last year when he scored 51 points.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

MDZ is a flawed hockey player. He also is our only passable offensive defenseman. Ryan O'Reilly is a guy that scored 52 points total in his first 2 seasons. The guy you always rag on scored almost twice as many in his first 2 years (Stepan). How do we know 55 was not a fluke? I don't want another Brian Boyle if I'm giving up Del Zotto. Plus compare the way MDZ handled his contract issue and the way ROR did. How do you know ROR won't hold out at some point later if he has a good season? Considering he's doing it now after a 55 point season, he won't have to put up a point per game to hold out.

thats a very good point.. is it just he doesnt want to be in Colorado, or does he really think he's better than what they think he's worth?

 

[NYR Viper]

1 year older, lol.

Stepan had his 45 point season at the same age O'Reilly had his 55 season.

Stepan was 21 last year when he scored 51 points.

O'Reilly scored 26 points as an 18 year ol and 19 year old. Stepan was still playing at Wisconsin those years.

 

[slipknottin]

ROR is a far more rounded player than Stepan. The only downside to ROR is that he isn't signed, which makes their values far more comparable in the context of a trade. Nobody is 'eager' to 'give away' Stepan. I'm just more willing to give up Stepan than create a major hole on defense by trading away MDZ.

I thought you were saying trade Stepan + MDZ for ROR + a defenseman.

Id rather keep Stepan over MDZ though.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

I thought you were saying trade Stepan + MDZ for ROR + a defenseman.

Id rather keep Stepan over MDZ though.

Friedman said the Avs are not interested in getting a center back, they want an offensive defensemen (which is why they like MDZ) AND a proven forward (not one or the other)

 

[slipknottin]

Friedman said the Avs are not interested in getting a center back, they want an offensive defensemen (which is why they like MDZ) AND a proven forward (not one or the other)

Yes. But thats what negotiations are for.

Arent getting anything at all from O'Reilly if he continues to refuse to play.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

You can't compare O'Reilly to Boyle.

Stepan scored those points at a much older age.

Much older age, lol. When O'Reilly was born Stepan was already 8 months old. He was almost much bigger and heavier! Sure O'Reilly started a year earlier. In O'Reilly 2nd season he had 26 points in 74 games. Prorated that's less than 29 points. That was his SECOND season. At almost the same age Stepan had 45 points in his ROOKIE year.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

1 year older, lol.

Stepan had his 45 point season at the same age O'Reilly had his 55 season.

Stepan was 21 last year when he scored 51 points.

Stepan was in his rookie season when he scored 45 points, O'Reilly was in his 3rd season.

 

[Drewbackatu*]

MDZ is a flawed hockey player. He also is our only passable offensive defenseman. Ryan O'Reilly is a guy that scored 52 points total in his first 2 seasons. The guy you always rag on scored almost twice as many in his first 2 years (Stepan). How do we know 55 was not a fluke? I don't want another Brian Boyle if I'm giving up Del Zotto. Plus compare the way MDZ handled his contract issue and the way ROR did. How do you know ROR won't hold out at some point later if he has a good season? Considering he's doing it now after a 55 point season, he won't have to put up a point per game to hold out.

I agree with you that ROR is handling this contract situation poorly by trying to cash in after only one good offensive year.
However, I seriously don't think he will end up being the next Brian Boyle.

 

[Krams]

Friedman said the Avs are not interested in getting a center back, they want an offensive defensemen (which is why they like MDZ) AND a proven forward (not one or the other)

They aren't getting that package.

 

[SupersonicMonkey*]

where is Richards, you know our #1 center?

He keeps playing like garbage and he's a compliance buy out after the 13-14 season.

34 year old, 6.6 per for 6 more years at that point...

The other guys are clearly more long-term.

O'Reilly, Stepan, Miller, Lindberg

22, 22, 19, 20 respectively. All in pro hockey, not at lower levels.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

He keeps playing like garbage and he's a compliance buy out after the 13-14 season.

34 year old, 6.6 per for 6 more years at that point...

The other guys are clearly more long-term.

O'Reilly, Stepan, Miller, Lindberg

22, 22, 19, 20 respectively. All in pro hockey, not at lower levels.

so maybe we should see if the Avs want Richards as the proven forward then. in all seriousness, if we buy out Richards we need a #1 center, neither ROR or Stepan are that.

 

[slipknottin]

Stepan was in his rookie season when he scored 45 points, O'Reilly was in his 3rd season.

I know that.

But as much as you want to conclude how many years pro had a big difference, I would argue that physical development is just as age dependent.

But it doesnt really matter. Both are 22 year old 50+ point guys.

 

[Tawnos]

The conversation about ROR for Stepan begins and ends with the idea that he's better suited to our brand of hockey than Stepan is. A lot of people complain about how Stepan and Callahan are a bad fit because of their respective styles. Well, having ROR instead would solve that. His effect on the team would be greater than a simple matter of how many points he puts up vs Stepan.

That being said, he's going to have a cap hit 1.5-2m greater than what we are expecting to see Stepan get this summer. I haven't run the numbers, but I'm not 100% sure we can afford to do that.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

They aren't getting that package.

I dont doubt that someone would be willing to give up 2 roster players for him.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

O'Reilly scored 26 points as an 18 year ol and 19 year old. Stepan was still playing at Wisconsin those years.

O'Reilly scored 26 points in his second season at 19. Stepan scored 45 points in his rookie year at 20. Don't pretend like Stepan was 25 when he started playing.

 

[Krams]

I dont doubt that someone would be willing to give up 2 roster players for him.

Two roster players of lesser value? Sure. Something along the lines of Step+MDZ? Nope, won't happen. ROR is an RFA and can be had for draft picks.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Two roster players of lesser value? Sure. Something along the lines of Step+MDZ? Nope, won't happen. ROR is an RFA and can be had for draft picks.

something like Del Zotto and a Pyatt maybe (Rangers POV) something along those lines. obviously Del Zotto would be the main piece.

 

[NYR Viper]

O'Reilly scored 26 points in his second season at 19. Stepan scored 45 points in his rookie year at 20. Don't pretend like Stepan was 25 when he started playing.

Where did I say Stepan was 25? Please quote it. Otherwise stop putting words in my mouth.

 

[slipknottin]

something like Del Zotto and a Pyatt maybe (Rangers POV) something along those lines. obviously Del Zotto would be the main piece.

I think they would rather have prospects. Maybe theyll take Zucc.

 

[slipknottin]

Where did I say Stepan was 25? Please quote it. Otherwise stop putting words in my mouth.

You did say much older... When it was only about a year difference.

 

[NYR Viper]

O'Reilly scored 26 points in his second season at 19. Stepan scored 45 points in his rookie year at 20. Don't pretend like Stepan was 25 when he started playing.

Look at years from the draft. O'Reily scored 55 points in his third year from his draft. On a terrible team.

Stepan scored 45.

O'Reilly scored those points while playing against the other teams best players consistently.

Stepan was getting sheltered minutes.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

One thing I have to question.. is ROR a Torts kind of player? I mean he's had one good season out of 3 (yes I know, he was young), and he's already holding out thinking he's worth much more than what the Avs are offering.. Is this something Torts wants or would put up with?

 

[slipknottin]

he's had one good season out of 3

This is incorrect. Hes had 3 good seasons.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

One thing I have to question.. is ROR a Torts kind of player? I mean he's had one good season out of 3 (yes I know, he was young), and he's already holding out thinking he's worth much more than what the Avs are offering.. Is this something Torts wants or would put up with?

On the ice? Absolutely.