Minnesnota
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Nah, I'm not. Granlund can't produce at the wing and you expect him to play CENTER? You're delusional.
Proposal: Pros/Cons of signing Granlund
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Spurgeon
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To be fair, this was his first year of fatherhood, while playing in a new city with new linemates. I don't think it's odd that he had an off-year. If he put up similar numbers this upcoming season, then I'd be concerned, which is why I think he's a prime candidate for a 1-year deal. Put him with Fiala and see what happens.
Grandalf’s story ended and he sailed off with the jilted elves. Don’t tell me there’s more ending. I already watched those hobbits cry for like 90 minutes. Plus, we turned the port into an Arby’s.
He is well into his second year of fatherhood, and made what, 6m/yr? That buys a hell of a Nanny. All sorts of players have kids and don't let it affect them. Granlund was bad in the month before we traded him, bad in the remainder of the year with NSH, then was bad all of this season. And that was at LW, his best position. He got to play with Duchene, and sometimes Johansen. Not exactly chopped liver.
Granlund hasn't earned much a of a contract, nor a spot in the top 6. We rant about Zuccarello not living up to his contract...MiG was worse. I think Haula could be had for cheaper, and is a better C.
Granlund hasn't earned much a of a contract, nor a spot in the top 6. We rant about Zuccarello not living up to his contract...MiG was worse. I think Haula could be had for cheaper, and is a better C.
ThatGuy22
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Feel free to look at the upcoming UFA class. I think your over estimating it. Who's better than Granlund? Hall obviously, Hoffman probably. Dadanov and toffali maybe. Beyond that? Probably no one and none of the previous have any experience at C.
He'll get 5 million. Easy.
@ThatGuy22 you could be right, but the cap is going to be tight. A smaller, slower guy who doesn't score and who's best position is LW can't be all that valuable.
Of the guys we traded, there is no doubt that Zoyle landed on their feet the best.
Of the guys we traded, there is no doubt that Zoyle landed on their feet the best.
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No one is saying give him much of a contract. Anyone that expressed interest was one year deals.
Spurgeon
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He had his kid in February 2019. The season was over by March 2020. All players have kids, but not all players are traded while their wife is in labor and has to deal with moving to an entire new city after nearly 6 years.
If the choice is between Haula and Granlund, I go with Granlund 100% of the time. Haula's played 63 games the past 2 seasons where he's suffered knee injuries in both of them. For a guy whose game revolves around skating, that's concerning.
I'd never describe Granlund as a slow player. I can't think of any other player that's played for us in recent years that was better at skating into the zone with the puck on the PP.
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Really depends on what the goal is next year. If it's playoffs (which it probably is). There isn't a better center available via free agency. If you can get Eichel or barkov via trade, great. Otherwise there isn't much of a better UFA option.
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A guy whose career is going the wrong way is going to turn things around by changing to a position that he has already failed at? Makes sense
And for the people saying to just give him a ton of PP time. Which one of Fiala or Kaprizov comes off the top unit for Granlund to play those minutes?
And for the people saying to just give him a ton of PP time. Which one of Fiala or Kaprizov comes off the top unit for Granlund to play those minutes?
Spurgeon
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A guy whose career is going the wrong way is going to turn things around by changing to a position that he has already failed at? Makes sense
And for the people saying to just give him a ton of PP time. Which one of Fiala or Kaprizov comes off the top unit for Granlund to play those minutes?
Why would any of them have to?
Granlund, Fiala, Kaprizov, Suter, Spurgeon
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Overload setup with Kap down low and Granny on the boards looking to connect with Fiala.
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I know how to run a PP. Clearly, what you know was learned from NHL20. It was a pretty simple question though.
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Minnesnota
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"Kaprizov down low"
"Granny on the boards"
"You should know where Fiala is playing"
You don't put your elite skill guys in front of the net for them to get hacked slashed and crosschecked into early retirement. You put them in a position to shoot.
Your idea of an overload PP setup is just terrible all around.
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True, let's instead throw Greenway and Parise in front of the net and screen for Suter's seeing-eye wristers. They'll clean up the rebounds.
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It's an overload system dude. If you know where two of the forwards are you should know the other guy is on the weak side.
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