I liked McGinn but I think we all knew this was the plan pretty much from day one. Wouldn't mind a phone call in the off season. But with Bailey coming up and others likely vying for that spot, he's always been slightly expendable as we have enough people for that role to gamble with. Pretty much on the money with what the expected return would probably be. Can't say Murray isn't transactional. If this thing flips into a 2nd, that's bananas. I'll be very happy with this trade. Solid addition for Anaheim.
The number 4x4 was thrown out. I'm not interested in that at all. I can see another Moulson situation with him.
The issue isn't Bailey, Fasching, et all.
The issue is more of the LW side...you have Kane, Girgensons,Ennis, and Foligno.
on RW: Reinhart, ???, Gionta, ???. ennis or Foligno could play right side and one of the kids could play too.
the problem is that there really isn't room for him unless Buffalo was to make a trade where they move 2 of Girgs, Larsson, Ennis, Foligno in the offseason for a LHD.
If they were to sign him it would've have to be 2 yrs or less to give the team flexibility and cap space.
Moulson as in him coming back or him coming back to a 5 yr contract??? I think the max contract is 2 yrs.
Ennis is better on the right side, and has been on the right side for the last 2 seasons...
room? Seriously?
XXXX-ROR-Reinhart
Grigs-Eichel-Ennis
Kane-Larsson-Gionta
Foligno-XXXX-XXXX
X Moulson
not to be confused with wanting mcginn back.... but him not being a very good hockey player is more than enough reason.... room has nothing to do with it.
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There is little difference between a late 3rd and a late 2nd. It's basically the same quality of player.
There's a difference in terms of trade value, which is more than likely what will happen with that pick.
There is little difference between a late 3rd and a late 2nd. It's basically the same quality of player.
So your saying Anaheim will still be a top 10 team in 2017?
Why would they be?Why wouldn't they be?
Why would they be?
It's like the movie, Any given Sunday.
They had to pull their season out of the dumpster at the half way mark.
can that happen next season? Could other teams surpass them league wide? I don't see why not next season.
A late 2nd to me is 50-59 overall. Who's to say that pick isn't mid 2nd, 45-49 range?
The point is, we won't know until next season, which, according to my calender at least, is a long ways off yet.
2 goals and 3 points his first two games. Getting limited minutes too. 16 goals on the season very likely he hits 20 this year. He is a great addition to a contenders top 9. The funny thing is McGinn is the type of player who would have matched or exceeded his production playing the same or lesser minutes then he got this year if it meant there were more scoring options ahead of him here. He will likely score at a better clip playing behind Getz, Perry, Rakell etc instead of being depended as one of the teams top 3-4 goal scorers like he was here for a bit. He was practically a throw in with RoR and then with Ennis being hurt all year and Girgs regressing big time McGinn was asked and depended on to be one of our biggest goal scorers and he didn't disappoint. He is without a doubt getting more then Beleskey and frankly is just too much to pay. But if he wants to accept 3.5-3.8 over 4-5 years? Then I'd welcome him back with open arms.