Proposal: Would you trade...

[Inferno]

Lundqvist for Stamkos

Straight up.


I'm really curious.

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[Dagoon44]

Bye hank

 

[Megustaelhockey]

No. I'd still rather win 1-0 than lose 9-8.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Was nice knowing ya, Hank.

 

[I Eat Crow]

Really, really tempting. At this stage, I'd only trade for three players straight up for Hank. It will be a cold day in hell when Hank's a Penguin. Stamkos is that other player. I'd do it and trade prospects for Bernier.

 

[Dagoon44]

He makes max money after this contract he is a goalie he can be replaced by some half his salary. Hank is great but hasn't earned a max deal IMO. His maxing out stunts and handcuffs he rangers for years to come offensively ..

 

[Kershaw]

hell yes

 

[Championship*]

Nope. How does that help us?

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

They are both major impact players who can singlehandedly change the course of the game.

Stamkos is younger so I go with him.

 

[*Bob Richards*]

If we had anything resembling another goalie in the system, then maybe.

 

[Championship*]

This trade essentially turns us into the Lightning. Who replaces Henrik? Look at the two goalies left playing right now.

 

[KingWantsCup]

Yes, but not really a fair comparison. Stamkos is 23 and Lundqvist is almost ten years older at 31.

 

[*Bob Richards*]

To be honest, I'm not even sure Tampa takes this at all. All world goalies may not grow on trees, but neither do 60 goal scorers.

 

[Kakko]

This trade essentially turns us into the Lightning. Who replaces Henrik? Look at the two goalies left playing right now.

We have a good defense and defensive forwards.

See ya Hank!

 

[Kershaw]

I think a more fair comparison would be Henrik for Henrik.

Henrik Zetterberg.

 

[3rdlineglory]

Skaters of similar caliber have a bigger impact on the ice than goalies, even goalies that are good puck handlers. Stamkos could elevate the play of his linemates and the two defensemen on the ice. He could also make the matchups easier for the other centers on our roster.

 

[Championship*]

We have a good defense and defensive forwards.

See ya Hank!

We have a better defense than the lightning, that's true. But good enough that Marty Biron is going to be able to help us win a championship? Nope.

 

[Championship*]

Skaters of similar caliber have a bigger impact on the ice than goalies, even goalies that are good puck handlers. Stamkos could elevate the play of his linemates and the two defensemen on the ice. He could also make the matchups easier for the other centers on our roster.

I mean he's certainly been able to carry that team into the playoffs consistently...

 

[MrEctions]

I think a more fair comparison would be Henrik for Henrik.

Henrik Zetterberg.

Nope. Id take Datsyuk before Id take Zetts, and even then Im not sure I trade em straight up for hank.

 

[GregSirico]

No for one simple reason ... your whole team is based on Hank. You would essentially have to change the dynamic of your team and find a new goalie ... GL.

 

[Kwayry]

Interesting dilemna.
Stamkos is a 1.03 PPG player.
Hank is a career 2.25 GAA.
So in theory, replacing Hank's 2.25 GAA with 3.0 GAA goalie (About average) and adding Stamkos' 1.03 PPG, the Rangers come out ahead.
But why would the Ranger do this?
Stamkos is at 7.5M cap hit, Assuming Hank is at 8M, Rangers gain 500K in cap space, is it worth it? I don't know.
Also how would Stamkos produce with this team? will he be a 1.03 PPG? You can also make the argument that he can make the players around him better, but i don't know for sure.
I can see both sides, but the the choice is not as easy as it seems.
Like i said, interesting dilemna.

 

[3rdlineglory]

I mean he's certainly been able to carry that team into the playoffs consistently...

What I was trying to say was that Hank's play only affects only Hank's play with maybe the occasional pass. Stamkos' play can affect the play of the other skaters in a bigger manner than Hank's play.

 

[nyr5186]

I wouldn't make that deal.

I would however do Rick Nash and Carl Hagelin for Stamkos. Not gonna happen though.

 

[Championship*]

What I was trying to say was that Hank's play only affects only Hank's play with maybe the occasional pass. Stamkos' play can affect the play of the other skaters in a bigger manner than Hank's play.

And like I said, Stamkos affecting the play of other players has certainly led them to a ton of playoff success...

 

[I Am Chariot]

No. I'd still rather win 1-0 than lose 9-8.

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