MeinerEiner
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With the Pens' top9 likely beeing set Sheary seems to be the odd man out. So which top4 LDs are available in a trade for Sheary?
Sheary is not worth a top 4 D
Why do you think so? How about PIT adding a little+, not named Sprong?
If you want a top 4 D for Sheary, I hate to break it to you, but Sprong would likely have to be that plus and even then, I'm not sure you land a good top 4 defenseman.Why do you think so? How about PIT adding a little+, not named Sprong?
the pens have little left after not named sprong.
Sheary is worth a 2nd on a good day a 3rd on most others.
best bet is to trade sheary and hunwick an sign a solid ld
If you want a top 4 D for Sheary, I hate to break it to you, but Sprong would likely have to be that plus and even then, I'm not sure you land a good top 4 defenseman.
To be fair, any team trading a top 4 D would be creating a hole in their blueline; a significantly bigger hole than the one created by a rookie winger and Sheary.With trading Sprong you create a hole in the top9. Sprong is not available at all.
Nice nickname btw!
To be fair, any team trading a top 4 D would be creating a hole in their blueline; a significantly bigger hole than the one created by a rookie winger and Sheary.
Very few teams can seamlessly trade a top 4 D though. I think the Flames could trade a top 4 D in Brodie this summer, in order to add some offense; but I'm not sure I'd even bite on Sheary + Sprong as the return because neither is a sure thing to produce.I guess this is how trading works, but a team which is pretty deep at D could move a top4 LD if scoring is needed. Maybe it's not a top4 by now but a #5 with upside. Pens are known for making players like Schultz, Niskanen and Oleksiak steady players, thanks to Gonchar.
I guess this is how trading works, but a team which is pretty deep at D could move a top4 LD if scoring is needed. Maybe it's not a top4 by now but a #5 with upside. Pens are known for making players like Schultz, Niskanen and Oleksiak steady players, thanks to Gonchar.
Since the Habs are kind of in a selling mode, wouldn't Jordie Benn make more sense to deal as he is 30? Something built around Benn and Sheary, then the Habs could flip Sheary for picks/prospects if they so choose.This gave me an idea. A 3-way trade:
- Pittsburgh acquires Mike Reilly + LA 4th round pick
- Edmonton acquires Conor Sheary
- Montreal acquires conditional EDM 2nd/3rd round pick, depending on Sheary's production next year.
Pens shed some salary and add a guy with still some tiny top 4 upside the Pens could realize, Habs get a pick upgrade (don't think Reilly is really needed here) and Oilers get their much needed depth scoring.
Since the Habs are kind of in a selling mode, wouldn't Jordie Benn make more sense to deal as he is 30? Something built around Benn and Sheary, then the Habs could flip Sheary for picks/prospects if they so choose.
This gave me an idea. A 3-way trade:
- Pittsburgh acquires Mike Reilly + LA 4th round pick
- Edmonton acquires Conor Sheary
- Montreal acquires conditional EDM 2nd/3rd round pick, depending on Sheary's production next year.
Pens shed some salary and add a guy with still some tiny top 4 upside the Pens could realize, Habs get a pick upgrade (don't think Reilly is really needed here) and Oilers get their much needed depth scoring.
Would you mind to give a scouting report on Mike Reilly?
He's an offensive dman. Can really skate and pass, good on the PP. Needs a lot of work defensively though so he needs to be sheltered 5-on-5 and I'm not sure if that's salvageable.
they tried that for Hamhuis before. ended up trading his rights to the Flyers because he wouldn't sign with them.Trade a 7th to Dallas for Hamhuis' rights and sign him before he hits free agency. Pens like ex-Stars defensemen, right?
meh, that doesn't work then for the Pens. they need a defensively strong D-man.He's an offensive dman. Can really skate and pass, good on the PP. Needs a lot of work defensively though so he needs to be sheltered 5-on-5 and I'm not sure if that's salvageable.
This gave me an idea. A 3-way trade:
- Pittsburgh acquires Mike Reilly + LA 4th round pick
- Edmonton acquires Conor Sheary
- Montreal acquires conditional EDM 2nd/3rd round pick, depending on Sheary's production next year.
Pens shed some salary and add a guy with still some tiny top 4 upside the Pens could realize, Habs get a pick upgrade (don't think Reilly is really needed here) and Oilers get their much needed depth scoring.