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He is either 1st pairing RHD or scratched.Isn’t he a repeated healthy scratch?
Preds fans find it amusing. I think he played on the 1st pair last game again.
He is either 1st pairing RHD or scratched.Isn’t he a repeated healthy scratch?
I'd like to go the Artem Zub route. A name not mentioned here.
Ottawa is a mess right now, players want out. He's a RD with term that plays the right way. I think he can bring a lot to the table.
Yes, I meant Dallas, and covered what they paid here.Teams usually don't "wax poetically" about irrelevant, worthless prospects, or talk about how they extensively scouted and targeted them. His offensive potential hasn't really changed. He had the same lack of production in lower leagues pre-draft. He was drafted for his defense and PK ability, and he's coveted now for his defense and PK ability. Whatever loss of belief in offensive potential would be outweighed by him proving his defensive potential in higher leagues.
I mean, this is a perfect example of the phenomenon. People go crazy over a shiny late 1st. But put together a package equal to a late 1st, by utilizing prospects, and people find reasons to devalue and dismiss them, and then act like it's paying less.
I assume you mean Dallas. It cost Dallas a 2nd round pick, a prospect recently drafted in the 2nd round that's having a good year as a 20 year old rookie in the AHL, a conditional 3rd, and a 4th for Tanev (75% retained) and a throw away contract.
Not really sure how people are justifying it as two seconds, would Calgary have traded a 2nd round pick for Grushnikov? I think the answer is no. He is no longer valued as a 2nd rounder, each season since being drafted has been underwhelming. Not bad, but his value has certainly dropped.
I mentioned him a few pages back. I think he's a legit target to be honest. He makes a lot of sense. Could be had for cheap.Haven't seen this name brought up much, but Jan Rutta could be a sneaky good trade target if the cost is reasonable. Signed at 2.75M per year for 1 season after this one. Plays 16 mins a night at 5v5 (Tanev plays 16:20), and has solid defensive underlying metrics.
Tanev vs Rutta this season:
I've mentioned him a few times as well. He would be a good fit for sure. The pushback that I've received, has mostly that people don't think they'd move him.I'd like to go the Artem Zub route. A name not mentioned here.
Ottawa is a mess right now, players want out. He's a RD with term that plays the right way. I think he can bring a lot to the table.
It's all about Mathew's Marner and Nylander buying in to play tough playoff hockey they or we will fall.At least a big physical D man, who can handle that play, even if he's not tough in the drop gloves way. We brought in Reaves, Bertuzzi, Domi to play a more playoff style.... Whether they are in the lineup, and play is another matter. Reaves, at least hasn't been the steaming pile of poop he was early in the season, and if he keeps up recent form, perhaps should get games.
Another tough forward probably just replaces Reaves, so it's a marginal improvement. I haven't seen any realistic names, that are available for forwards, higher up in the lineup who would help.
It's all about Mathew's Marner and Nylander buying in to play tough playoff hockey they or we will fall.At least a big physical D man, who can handle that play, even if he's not tough in the drop gloves way. We brought in Reaves, Bertuzzi, Domi to play a more playoff style.... Whether they are in the lineup, and play is another matter. Reaves, at least hasn't been the steaming pile of poop he was early in the season, and if he keeps up recent form, perhaps should get games.
Another tough forward probably just replaces Reaves, so it's a marginal improvement. I haven't seen any realistic names, that are available for forwards, higher up in the lineup who would help.
I agree.It's all about Mathew's Marner and Nylander buying in to play tough playoff hockey they or we will fall.
It's all about Mathew's Marner and Nylander buying in to play tough playoff hockey they or we will fall.
Zub is an absolute stud and would be an awesome addition. No clue on cost and would be shocked if he's actually available. Ottawa is a weird team. They have extremely talented d core but it's all offensive minded except zub and he still puts up ok points.I'd like to go the Artem Zub route. A name not mentioned here.
Ottawa is a mess right now, players want out. He's a RD with term that plays the right way. I think he can bring a lot to the table.
The funny thing is Friedman said the leafs offered a first in their package for Zadorov and Tanev.
Instead Calgary settle on a 2nd, 3rd, 5th and a prospect for the two.
Unreal the length some teams will go.
If the Preds are selling Fabbro is the guy we should be chasing
Retool more so than rebuild.
It doesn't matter what the best piece is. A 2nd + 2nd + conditional 3rd + 4th is pretty close in value to a late 1st, especially this year where there's expected to be a drop off soon after the mid 1st round.But this isn't the value of a late first.... The best piece, is still a late second.... Even rating Grush at his draft position, it's still a second round value return.
I don't really care what "some Dallas fans" are saying about the 20 year old defensive defenseman they just traded away, that most of them likely haven't seen, let alone know how to properly evaluate. This is the problem. A draft pick is a mystery box. It has no flaws. It is the perfect idea of what you can dream it to be. A prospect has the flaws that that draft pick soon will, and fans are historically bad at estimating their market value relative to draft picks.This is what some Dallas fans are saying.
He's 6'2" 194 lbs at 20 years old. I don't know why you keep acting like size is an issue. Defensive ability in defensemen has value. We had people up in arms because we didn't do that with a mid-1st in 2020. Heck, we did that with a 5th overall pick in 2008.If we drafted a no offense, average size, defensive LD with a second round pick, how many people would be happy here?
It doesn't matter what the best piece is. A 2nd + 2nd + conditional 3rd + 4th is pretty close in value to a late 1st, especially this year where there's expected to be a drop off soon after the mid 1st round.
I don't really care what "some Dallas fans" are saying about the 20 year old defensive defenseman they just traded away, that most of them likely haven't seen, let alone know how to properly evaluate. This is the problem. A draft pick is a mystery box. It has no flaws. It is the perfect idea of what you can dream it to be. A prospect has the flaws that that draft pick soon will, and fans are historically bad at estimating their market value relative to draft picks.
He's 6'2" 194 lbs at 20 years old. I don't know why you keep acting like size is an issue. Defensive ability in defensemen has value. We had people up in arms because we didn't do that with a mid-1st in 2020. Heck, we did that with a 5th overall pick in 2008.
I think it's safe to say that Grushnikov hasn't progressed nearly as well as what you'd typically be hoping for from a 2nd round.
I think everyone should prepare themselves for a very quiet Toronto tradeline.
You’ve been warned…
With Tanev off the board, there isn’t much of interest left in the names we’ve heard, in terms of big impact.I think everyone should prepare themselves for a very quiet Toronto tradeline.
You’ve been warned…
Probably a lesser name RD.... and that's it. Low cost.My Dude,
What do you think Treliving is up to now. Will he go after at Center and a RHD? Can he get these things with their 1st and a 3rd?
Now that Tanev is gone, what do you think will happen?
He's also been on there top pair the last few seasons, he's worth the risk imoIsn’t he a repeated healthy scratch?