I agree. Ryan is a perfect fit for the Kings. He'd be cheaper as well.
My favorite statistic for evaluating goal scorers is their even strength production, and Bobby is consistently near the top of the leauge in this stat. He's one of the best wingers in the game at producing 5 on 5.
Plus I think he grew up a Kings fan.
I agree with what you said about the 5 on 5 production. So many guys pad their stats with power play points, but a majority of Ryan's goals over the last few years have come at even strength - which is very impressive.
I've never understood the trade chatter surrounding Bobby Ryan. He is one of the best young power forwards in the game.
No offense, but I don't think anyone would agree with one letter typed in your post. That is unless you are confusing Ryan and Perry.
Apparently johnjm22 does. See post above where he says "I agree."
I think Perry is a great player and I'd take him on my team any day, but I think Ryan has more offensive skill than Perry and is a more natural goal scorer who can create more easily for himself. Perry, statistically, has benefited greatly from playing with Getzlaf non-stop the past few years. Getzlaf is a tremendous facilitator. Take Getzlaf away from Perry, and how much can Perry truly create on his own?
Ryan has played with them but has also been bounced around the last few years and has often played on the 2nd line. Ryan is also one of the best even strength goal scorers in the game, which I (like johnjm22) value a lot, and clearly possesses better one on one hockey skills than Perry IMO. Ryan is also just as, if not more, physical than Perry. He has thrown more hits than Perry every year over the last 4 years. Perhaps you remember the one on Oscar Moller where he absolutely laid the wood on him?
I don't assume just because Perry won the Hart trophy and has put up good stats that he should automatically be deemed the better player. I love Perry's game the way he can agitate/score/hit, I just like Bobby Ryan's more and would rather have him on the Kings.
Steve Monator was placed on waivers today. Any intrest??
I would be interested if his deal expired at the end of this season, but it doesn't. I've always liked Montador and think he'd be a solid bottom pairing addition, but 2.75 million is too much for a guy that could very well end up being the 7th/8th defenseman on the team next year. If Scuderi is re-signed and everyone comes back healthy next year, Montador would have a very tough time cracking the top 6 IMO.
