Stastny Trade - like it or not?
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The positive percentage on this is up there with the Ehlers draft pick
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Thanks! Another sleepless night ahead and I can't wait for it
That was me trying to watch the Olympics in the Pacific time zone. Curling at 3am
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Well, try to be a Finn and follow Lauri Markkanen(NBA) and the Jets at the same time x)That was me trying to watch the Olympics in the Pacific time zone. Curling at 3am
And try to be awake at work from 6am to 15pm day after day
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Currently, the only outright no vote is from a Blues fan.
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I don't want to make a snap decision about it so I'll wait until the first shift is done.
Blue Shakehead
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I put this on the main boards:
Good deal for both teams. You have to give Armstrong credit here, it took a lot of guts to deal their best center to a divisional rival for futures when they are a perennial playoff team and only 1 point out of playoffs but it's definitely the best move for the Blues long term. The fact that they identified Foley also bodes well for their front office as he's a top 50 prospect just doesn't have the draft pedigree.
Sounds like Stastny aggravated over moving his family, so there's still a decent chance he re-signs in St.Louis. Also - the Blues are still in the race and their playoff chances are tied to goaltending more than who their Cs are. That team could continue to flounder or they could go on a run as a FU to mgmt.
For Jets, I think we got the best forward available at deadline in the last several years. Stastny is 50-60 point playmaking two way center who gets most of his production at even strength. Those players just don't become available as rentals. We don't know yet what kind of chemistry he'll have with Laine/Ehlers but it's irrelevant to his market value. That's the gamble of deadline acquisitions. And yeah, I'd rather have dumped a lesser prospect than Foley but this is life. This franchise has never won a playoff game and if you include Jets 1.0 history, we have only won 2 playoff rounds since 1979. If all we get is hope from this, I'm still fine with it.
Good deal for both teams. You have to give Armstrong credit here, it took a lot of guts to deal their best center to a divisional rival for futures when they are a perennial playoff team and only 1 point out of playoffs but it's definitely the best move for the Blues long term. The fact that they identified Foley also bodes well for their front office as he's a top 50 prospect just doesn't have the draft pedigree.
Sounds like Stastny aggravated over moving his family, so there's still a decent chance he re-signs in St.Louis. Also - the Blues are still in the race and their playoff chances are tied to goaltending more than who their Cs are. That team could continue to flounder or they could go on a run as a FU to mgmt.
For Jets, I think we got the best forward available at deadline in the last several years. Stastny is 50-60 point playmaking two way center who gets most of his production at even strength. Those players just don't become available as rentals. We don't know yet what kind of chemistry he'll have with Laine/Ehlers but it's irrelevant to his market value. That's the gamble of deadline acquisitions. And yeah, I'd rather have dumped a lesser prospect than Foley but this is life. This franchise has never won a playoff game and if you include Jets 1.0 history, we have only won 2 playoff rounds since 1979. If all we get is hope from this, I'm still fine with it.
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Blue Shakehead
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For those thinking we paid too much, try to remember the glory days of the trade deadline when Antoine Vermette was the best center available and got traded for a 1st.
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It's hard to say right now.
If Stastny ends up being the guy who can make the Ehlers-Laine line click, then it's worth everything that they paid for. However, if he doesn't find chemistry with those two players, then there's a risk that he will overlap with Little and Lowry, to the point where it's going to be difficult to find a spot for him on the roster.
If Stastny ends up being the guy who can make the Ehlers-Laine line click, then it's worth everything that they paid for. However, if he doesn't find chemistry with those two players, then there's a risk that he will overlap with Little and Lowry, to the point where it's going to be difficult to find a spot for him on the roster.
Jetfaninflorida
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Taking a near term view, I voted yes. This could really turn out badly if we see a first round exit and Stastny re-signs in St. Louis.
Excellent trade. Fits our needs an I think this is the exactly center Ehlers and Laine need.
We have structure and enough players to maintain our core. Foley is an excellent prospect, but I rate Veselainen way higher, so I'm fine with trading Eric and wish him well in St Louis.
But like Chevy said he was on other side and was driving this prices up, so you gotta pay.
P.S Does any has advanced stats of Stasny compared to his team-mates in St Louis? Would be much appreciated
We have structure and enough players to maintain our core. Foley is an excellent prospect, but I rate Veselainen way higher, so I'm fine with trading Eric and wish him well in St Louis.
But like Chevy said he was on other side and was driving this prices up, so you gotta pay.
P.S Does any has advanced stats of Stasny compared to his team-mates in St Louis? Would be much appreciated
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Exactly. Daniel Winnik, Thomas Fleischman, Kris Russell all got 2nds. Post-hernia Ladd for a 1st and a prospect? The prices this year were seriously low considering the difference in talent available - Statsny, Nash, Brassard, McDonagh, Kane.
Chevy did really good. I would have been fine with standing pat at forward and getting a better D as Chiarot's replacement, but I think someone of Stastny's calibre becoming available - you have to be flexible. Also - Wheeler, Buff, Toby are not getting any younger and we have Laine, Ehlers, Trouba, Morrissey, Hellebuyck on ELCs/massive bargains so if we don't go for it now - when are we going to go for it?
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Here's a list of his injury history / reports. Note that each report is not a new injury, but rather an update:
NHL Hockey Player News - Search Results - Daily Faceoff
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My pessimistic nature doesn't allow me to be anything but on the fence about this. It's appropriate that he's coming from St Louis, cause he still has to show me that he makes our team better. That prickling sensation on the back of your neck? That's me watching you, Paul.
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Undecided? Sounds like a cop out for those wanting to see the results, then form their opinion.
I would think we are all sound enough hockey minds that we can look at the trade and assess today, not at seasons end.
Many were hoping for a center to be acquired, that would push Hendricks to the press box. We did a deal that does that, and pushes Lowry to the 4rth line. That is improvement.
If the results don't go our way, does not dissolve the fact that this trade made us much better.
I would think we are all sound enough hockey minds that we can look at the trade and assess today, not at seasons end.
Many were hoping for a center to be acquired, that would push Hendricks to the press box. We did a deal that does that, and pushes Lowry to the 4rth line. That is improvement.
If the results don't go our way, does not dissolve the fact that this trade made us much better.
Douglas Murray was perhaps my all-time favourite TDL acquisition...
Acquired by Pitt for two 2nd round picks.
