Rumor: Toronto interested in Thornton
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As pointed out earlier, more isn't necessarily better. Hammer is another Vlasic. That is not denigrating Hammer either. And then they have Mueller. They need something more like a Yandle on the left side (think Gardiner or Josi as well). The Sharks already are in trouble for neglecting speed in the mix for forwards. Size is great but without speed, it goes nowhere.
I agree that trading JT may not take them out of the playoffs, but it is very unlikely that they contend without him. They might be a bubble team. They have the whole team playing a JT like game which is possession with limited clean entries. Changing that style is going to increase the hit to standings points more than the trade itself. And DW has already pointed to the team moving more in the direction of a speed game.
Boy Hedican
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So what does this topic have to do with Toronto? I swear the same conversations are on 3 threads right now.
SactoShark
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Yeah, no idea what thread I'm viewing anymore.
Though, Easy mentions Gardiner right above you, so we're good to keep on going.
DarrylshutzSydor
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While I like Hjalmarsson and Leddy, the Sharks need more size on defense. If you are trading for another defenseman, target someone that is 6'2 and 220lbs.
TomasHertlsRooster
Don’t say eye test when you mean points
Brad Stuart: 6'2, 215 lbs
Scott Hannan: 6'1, 215 lbs
Matt Irwin: 6'2, 210 lbs
All 3 of these are just under the bill by either 10 lbs or 1 inch, hardly a relevant difference, and they al suck. We need good hockey players, not guys with size. Gardiner, Yandle, Josi, Leddy, all are good options. I'm sure there are also plenty of other options that have hockey IQ and mobility. That's what we need more of. Not old guys who can't skate and are just heavy.
Gilligans Island
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As long as they can skate and move the puck. I'm envious of the Kings young dmen - Muzzin, Martinez, Doughty all have good size and can move the puck.
That and they just put Burns back there so that pretty much helps that out. Size wasn't their issue. Moving the puck was.
Blackhawkswincup
RIP Fugu
Thornton would be great but if Hawks could get Kesler they would pull that trade
Easier cap hit to handle and he has played with Kane before
Sharp-Toews-Hossa
Saad-Kesler-Kane
Tore ACL last year ,,, Rushed back to early and had issues with it all year
Never got conditioning back (Thus why he looked a little slow skating for Hawks this year)
+ Once he got into a funk with Hawks he never pulled himself out of it playing mostly depth role with occasional top 6 spot duty
Hawk fans expect him back even though we don't want him ,, Bowman and Hawks sound like they are chalking up his struggles to knee and loss of confidence playing thru it
Leddy and Morin from NHL roster
In system probably would be anyone not named Teravainen , Hartman or Johns (3 most important prospects for Hawks IMO)
So guys like
C/W Joakim Nordstrom (3rd round 2010)
C/RW Mark McNeill (18th overall in 2011)
C/LW Phillip Danault (26th overall in 2011)
D Adam Clendening (2nd round 2011)
And other guys in system
Also could acquire rights to Kevin Hayes (2010 24th overall) and see if you have luck signing him (Wont sign with Hawks it appears). Would get 54th pick in 2015 draft if unable to sign him
- Hayes is believed to have not been fan of Hawks trading his brother
- And watching his brother unable to crack Hawks lineup has kid looking for place he could quickly jump to NHL role and not be in battle with a bunch of other prospects
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