What is the value of being in the Ahl finals? It's not like they get a plus 2 boost for all their qualities (speed,shot, passing) most of them have probably played in a finals or being champions at some point.
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Winning a Calder Cup would be absolutely huge for this town!!! If it was Hutch leading us there, I'd be more than happy, but I really don't see him being here.
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Also Hutch won' start in the playoffs for them anyway unless Comrie has a severe drop off in performance. The Jets want to develop Eric and he'll get the net barring him playing terribly.
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Not sure the legitimacy of Peter Tessier.. I know his writing is brutal... but some interesting tidbits about trouba...
http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Peter-Tessier/Jets-host-Canucks-and-NewsNotes--Rumours/161/89522
http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Peter-Tessier/Jets-host-Canucks-and-NewsNotes--Rumours/161/89522
Seems pretty much par for the course with regards to Trouba. We will have to see what happens this summer.
A Karlsson trade would be the biggest trade since...Kovalchuk? Here's what Kovalchuk (+ a 2nd and a 7th defenseman) got: Johnny Oduya, Nicklas Bergfors, Patrice Cormier, round 1 pick in the 2010 draft (Kevin Hayes) and round 2 pick in the 2010 draft (Justin Holl).
That was an awful deal for the Thrashers though. I can't imagine it was thought to be much good even at the time.
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Tessier writes for the correct blog with that moronic "hot taek". Trouba, Little, Prospect and a 1st and a 2nd? For 1.5 seasons on EK?
Karlsson has also been terrible this season. It remains to be seen if he can get his mobility back after having that foot operation. There are some risks there outside the 1.5 years we'd have him for. We'd also have to Pay him 12 million to keep. Not sure if I'm all that interested at the price it would cost.
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If I was making a list of 10 teams I'd like to be traded too, I'd look for 2 things
1. Abilities on the ice combined with future outlook
2. Ability to pay me what I think I deserve
So yes, the Jets would be on my list. Karlsson wants to win and get paid, his talent combined with the talent we already have here, and will have for the foreseeable future is a combination that must be considered!
Why would Trouba prefer to play in Ottawa over Winnipeg? Still in Canada, and with a franchise going the wrong way. The speculation about a Trouba to Ottawa trade seems goofy.
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If you assume that something from hockey Buzz is legit (a big stretch) Trouba can't block a trade to Ottawa and they would control his rights for two more years after this one. Just like Karlsson.
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he wouldn't want to play in Ottawa imo. but heck I would take EK over him all day BUT there is a lot/too many complications in trading for an elite player with only about 1.5 years left on their contract. We are doing quite well with what we have and their ask would be more than just Trouba.
I cant see it happening at all.
No I would not. Karlsson is fantastic but will be too expensive to re sign and that I'd too much to give for 2 playoffs.
Roslovic might be the 2nd line Centre by then.
But why would Ottawa want to acquire another player who they can't keep as a core piece for Karlsson? I haven't even commented how inane it would be to think Karlsson and Winnipeg would be a good fit. He would break the cap, and I think any team that signs him would be paying a huge price for his non-prime years.
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I never said it was a good idea for either side.Only that it would be irrelevant whether or not Trouba wants to play there.
Here's a theory
Ottawa is a penny pinching franchise. They don't behave like a normal team. They could try to continue the penny pinching by taking Trouba to arb getting a cheap 2 yr deal and planning on flipping him in the second year just like they did with Turris.
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Karlsson is considered by some to be the best player in the game. Sure he isn't having his expected year, but look at his team. All I was thinking was along the lines of what Aavco just responded, each team swaps star D for at least 2 years. With that the Jets instantly become serious contenders. I don't see why we wouldn't want to be serious cup contenders for the next two years while our "older" players are still able to drive play. Oh and I bolded the above for obvious reasons. Not trying to argue, just thought it was an interesting concept.
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