I also think this shows how the bottom half of a roster can matter. The Stars spent this season playing two lines with zero likeliehood of scoring. By the nature of the expansion draft, Vegas had the best third and fourth lines in the league. Unfortunatley, there’s nothing Nill can do to mimick their depth. He can’t make a guy like Remi Ellie have talent or Ritchie have quicker hands and feet.Apparently what the Stars should do is trade Seguin, Benn and Radulov for two second lines made up of hard workers with good attitudes.
On the bright side though, neither the Preds nor Jets looked nearly as good in the playoffs as the regular season, so if the Stars could actually manage to qualify, I feel slightly better about their chances to win a series or two.
It would have to be a very good return but he’s not untradeable .I would strongly assume Esa Lindell is a defenseman that isn't going anywhere, right?
A #2C/#1.5RW of similar age would get it done, but for any sort of "fair" deal, the Stars would probably rather keep Lindell. He might be expendable in a couple of years if more prospects come up, but he's pretty important for now.I would strongly assume Esa Lindell is a defenseman that isn't going anywhere, right?
I wouldn't have minded acquiring Hanifin before we got Heiskanen, and as your d pairs shows he would be on the bottom pair. Acquiring him would take a lot of assets, and that for him to be on the bottom pair. I think Skinner could be a good choice. Also, if the Stars do acquire a D im betting its a RHD just in case Johns and Honka don't pan out as a top 4.Dream defense scenario:
Heiskanen - Klingberg
Lindell - Honka
Hanifin - Johns
Methot
I wonder what would it take for us to get Hanifin? If I'm Jim Nill, I push the #hcanes hard on Jeff Skinner and Noah Hanifin
I don't mind having a good player on the bottom pair, but trading for someone like Hanifin is going to cost a ton of assets, and you need to use those assets for other areas especially when you have Heiskanen and Lindell on the left side.Imagine seeing a good player on the "bottom pair" and being unhappy.
I don't mind having a good player on the bottom pair, but trading for someone like Hanifin is going to cost a ton of assets, and you need to use those assets for other areas especially when you have Heiskanen and Lindell on the left side.
Oh I agree, Hanifin is better than Lindell especially with the new system under Montgomery. I'm just looking at team needs and the team needs more scoring depth. I would love Hanifin but it would cost a ton.Hanifin is better than Lindell, it was just how I wrote the pairings out lol
Oh I agree, Hanifin is better than Lindell especially with the new system under Montgomery. I'm just looking at team needs and the team needs more scoring depth. I would love Hanifin but it would cost a ton.
I think it would be worth it. Especially if Nill thinks he can land Kovalchuk.
It's tough to draft and develop highly skilled defensemen and if Hanifin is on the trade block, we should throw stuff at Carolina to see what sticks.
Hanifin would cost a lot more than Robertson or Gury. He would cost us 13+Robertson+Point/Oetter most likelyIf he is actually being shopped than we’d have to go for him . Would probably mean giving up guryanov or Robertson plus picks though , and if we’re spending that much it might better to go after a second line scoring winger or center depending on who’s available .
Hanifin would cost a lot more than Robertson or Gury. He would cost us 13+Robertson+Point/Oetter most likely
They might want Lindell back, then add from there.
Oh for sure. I would give up a lot for Hanifin I was saying that it would cost a lot more than jsut Robertson plus picksWorth it
Given the Canes goalie situation, Lindell, Point/Otter/ a second and a prospect. Replace the D, get a good goaltending prospect and 2 more assets for their rebuild.
Just not sure improving a bit on D is worth that many assets from the Stars.
Given the Canes goalie situation, Lindell, Point/Otter/ a second and a prospect. Replace the D, get a good goaltending prospect and 2 more assets for their rebuild.
Just not sure improving a bit on D is worth that many assets from the Stars.