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I don’t think he does re sign. Maybe having Oleksiak is enough for whoever wanted Reaves.
The Ryan Reaves Debate
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I don’t think he does re sign. Maybe having Oleksiak is enough for whoever wanted Reaves.
BronzeSpruce
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its clear that Sullivan and Rutherford were not on the same page when that trade happened.
Rutherford was trying to send a message to the league that no one was listening to.
Sullivan barely uses him and as a 4th Liner who doesn't kill penalties or take face-offs its just a matter of time before him in the press box.
once the pens get that 3rd line center and Sheahan is pushed to the 4th line i bet you'll see a guy like Rowney get pushed to 4th line wing and Reaves is odd man out.
Rutherford was trying to send a message to the league that no one was listening to.
Sullivan barely uses him and as a 4th Liner who doesn't kill penalties or take face-offs its just a matter of time before him in the press box.
once the pens get that 3rd line center and Sheahan is pushed to the 4th line i bet you'll see a guy like Rowney get pushed to 4th line wing and Reaves is odd man out.
Matt Cooke says Hello to Karlssons ACL and about 100 headshots. Sid got taken out because of Dbag plays like Cooke made numerous times; retaliation is a thing. The eye for an eye thing is really bad for the game. Drop the instigator penalty. I loved seeing Iginla get mad and drop the gloves and bloody some ones face after his emotions came raging out. Hockey is so emotionless these days, and its not a bland game to play.
cheesedanish87
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I disagree.
First of all Sully has input in the moves that JR makes.
Second of all just having Reaves sit on the bench is helpful because of his presence.
If Sully didn't like having Reaves on the team he wouldn't be playing him every game.
MrBrightside
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People are seriously advocating for giving a guy playing 6 sheltered minutes a night $2 million a year?
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Reaves has been fine. Not good. Not bad. Just there. I dont figure he resigns and it sorta bothers me that we gave up a 1st but whats done is done.
If Oleksiak's going to be in the lineup every game then I don't see a need for Reaves. Just sign someone like Jordan Nolan to be the 13th forward and then insert him in the lineup when needed.
HuskerTornado
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I did find it to be mildly ironic against the Rangers that Oleksiak beat the crap out of a guy, getting an instigator penalty, for checking Reaves onto his rear end. Oleksiak was protecting Reaves.
Honour Over Glory
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Nolan is a terrible hockey player. I would rather keep Reaves.
Oleksiak is a solid defenseman that also happens to be a damn decent fighter, while Reaves is a fighter that can play a decent shift. Both are some of the top fighters in the game when they need to be. But having both, I don't mind it. I'm all for the Bash Bros in the line-up.
Nolan's not that much more terrible than Reaves, he'd cost about half the price and you wouldn't need to have in the lineup every game.
molon labe
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It sorta bothers me we traded Sutter for Clendening.
HandshakeLine
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That sometimes fan opinions of trade value are, in hindsight, not really very accurate.
SherogoesHAM
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He is inferring that we didn't trade only a first for Reaves and is making a sarcastic joke. It would be like me saying "I cannot believe we traded all those pieces for Dupuis" when we actually also got Marian Hossa.
We didn't trade a first for Reaves. We Traded Sundqvist+31overall pick for Reaves+51nd Overall Pick so we traded Sund for Reaves and moved back 20 spots.
ziggyjoe212
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I would be very surprised if Sullivan dresses Reaves in the playoffs. To be honest, it would be a waste of a spot.
Sidney the Kidney
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Nothing beats the debacle when the Pens traded John Cullen and Zarley Zalapski (RIP) to Hartford for Grant Jennings.
HandshakeLine
A real jerk thing
I am still mad about the time we traded a 1st, a 3rd, Spaling, Kapanen, and Harrington for Tyler Biggs and Tim Erixon. Man did we get fleeced. Thanks GMJR.
Seems unlikely he'll have a spot come playoff time, especially if we add a forward at the deadline.
Shady Machine
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Don't want to get into another enforcer debate, but I've been pretty disappointed with the lack of skull cracking from Reaves. I was at least promised I'd be entertained by booming hits and some sweet punches.
