Hattrick Kane
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Reported that he’s out indefinitely with an upper body injury. Might kill any trade value he had.
Reported that he’s out indefinitely with an upper body injury. Might kill any trade value he had.
Retention is baked in. No chance at a 1st.
Candidate for injury capspace until playoffs, perhaps? Might interest some playoof bound teams.
Nyquist is a good player but can he make a difference when it counts?
If you’re looking for a player who wins battles, you should probably pass. If you need a little more pure scoring, he might be a good fit for relatively cheap.
What was he traded for last time? A 2nd and a 3rd? Something like that. He could get a 2nd with retention. Can’t see anything more than that though.
A trade chip, sure, but not one really worth paying attention to. He's going to return crap - if he does get moved.
Nyquist is a good player but can he make a difference when it counts?
If you’re looking for a player who wins battles, you should probably pass. If you need a little more pure scoring, he might be a good fit for relatively cheap.
Make no mistake, I’d take Gus Nyquist on my team any day. He is capped as a player though. His big asset is his mind, his consistency, and how well he reads the ice. He’s a coach’s wet dream in that regard.I think it will just be larded up with conditions. "Fourth round pick becomes a 3rd if he plays 5-9 playoff games, becomes a 2nd if he plays 10+". Something like that.
This doesn't sound like Gus Nyquist. He's a stocky well built skater with a high battle level. He was one of Torts' most relied on two-way guys the last time the Jackets were in the playoffs.
Make no mistake, I’d take Gus Nyquist on my team any day. He is capped as a player though. His big asset is his mind, his consistency, and how well he reads the ice. He’s a coach’s wet dream in that regard.
He is what he is though. A good two-way winger but nobody is mistaking Gus Nyquist with winning physical battles in the corners. He tries, he has good core strength… as any smaller player needs in the NHL, and he’s smart… Which helps him tremendously but he doesn’t bring that element and never has.
He’s a better 6 in your Top 6 than he is anywhere in your bottom 6. You know exactly what you’re getting and he doesn’t hurt you. He’s able to play with any type C too.
So like I said, if you need a winger to play that role, he’s a good add. The problem with overall value though, is most playoff teams already have a couple of him.. even if they’re not as consistent or dependable. Most Top 6 players do something really special physically. He just does most things a little above average. Winning battles physically isn’t one of them though.
It’s all about his value. He’s not getting a 1st, unless Columbus is taking someone with term in return, who a team desperately needs to dump.
Personally I thought he and Kane were the forwards who has disappointing playoff runs that yearHe was very good in the run with San Jose.
So you didn't bother to read aboveTime to shut this thread down: Blue Jackets' Nyquist to miss remainder of season with shoulder injury
Nyquist wont get traded if he is out until end of regular season.
No one is going to risk trading away trade capital for a guy that might play.