Daley Tarasenkshow
Schennsational
Anyone think we could pry Laughton away from the Flyers? Maybe something involving Berglund/Rattie ...?
He likely won't be able to produce at the level out of the gate next season that we need him to.
Anyone think we could pry Laughton away from the Flyers? Maybe something involving Berglund/Rattie ...?
Nice post here. Sums up my feelings well. I want to add a bit. Regarding previous injuries, it is not just the number of games missed but the type of injury sustained. Some injuries heal and they are done. Some injuries never fully heal. The player comes back and plays, but he can never get back to that same level. I am afraid the latter may be the case with Spezza's back.
He had a good season in '10-11, but got hurt the next year and missed most of the season. When he came back, his already spotty defense was worse. As Multimoodia said, he just showed no interest in it. This makes sense if his back hurt and he was saving his strength/pain tolerance for offense. A sore back can be degenerative, especially as you age. If his back is still bothering him, it is a serious concern, and a possible reason for Ottawa to trade him. This is something nobody is addressing. Why is Ottawa running this guy out of town if he is so great. They have good center depth, but that doesn't mean you toss a 70 point guy in the trash. There may be something they are hiding.
And especially one who'll just cost you $4 millon next year. That's pretty darn cheap for a high scoring center. Very strange that they'd want to trade him. Has Spezza asked for a trade? Maybe he want's a shot at the cup and don't think he'll get it with the Sens? Admittedly, I haven't follow this story closely, but it is a little weird.
In his exit interview, Spezza told management he would be "open to a trade". That is not to say it is his preference, and is far from demanding one. When Martin St. Louis demanded a trade, I can see why Yzerman sent him to NY. This is not that case. Ottawa was already shopping him, or at least listening to offers at the deadline. Now, if the buzz is true, they are actively looking to trade him. My guess is Ottawa is the one that wants to move him, and he is not opposed to it. My question is why. Before the Blues pull the trigger, they better know the answer to that and be willing to live with it for the cost.
Gotcha. Why not re-sign Stoll?
I really hope we keep Berglund. I think he starts coming into his own in the next few years. He also seems to play well in tournaments, and we missed him in the Blackhawks series for 4 games and when he came in for 5 and 6 he wasn't 100%.
If the offer sheet were for 4 million or more, Armstrong might take the 1st and 3rd.
Our big weaknesses beyond Center, are we need a 2nd pairing LHD (not sure if Cole will ever step up and take that role), as well the lowest rated prospect pool of all 30 NHL teams according to HF (http://goo.gl/iuZuMX).
Don't hold your breath...
If we could get a center - depending how we get it (mainly if we had to move a d-man) - I would probably like a guy like Jake Muzzin from LA if we traded Berglund.
Not very realistic to get both and Backes is much more effective at center. When you have a Selke caliber center, you use him as a shutdown center. Signing Stastny and Spezza long-term will hurt us when Schwartz and Tarasenko get their big raises.
We can't afford both Stasny and Spezza. One is doable, but both would hurt us too much. It Schwartx and Tarasenko keep developing at their current pace, they are going to be making big money in the near future.
I second this.
One but not both.
If we can find some decent Vet Dman in free agency and our prospect Dman are ready. I could see a Muzzin for Berglund trade.
Berglund for Williams
Why would the Kings do that? I imagine they would counter with something like Steen for Trevor Lewis.
lol. That's honestly fair compared to how bad the Berglund trade is.
How would Steen for Lewis be considered close to fair in any realm of this universe?lol. That's honestly fair compared to how bad the Berglund trade is.
How would Steen for Lewis be considered close to fair in any realm of this universe?
Berglund for Williams
Why would the Kings do that? I imagine they would counter with something like Steen for Trevor Lewis.
It's similar to how we lost Pronger, it truly does suck being a fan at a time like that.