Proposal: 2013 Offseason: UFAs, Trades, and Potential Buyouts | Part III
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im fine with giving greening for hemksy we need more solid RW's, Silf is a natural left wing,
Michalek - Spezza - Hemsky
Silf - Turris - Zibanejad
Conacher - Smith - Condra
scrub - pageau - Niel
sub scrub in/out with kassian...
We have Zibby, Smith , Niel and when needed Kassian for physicality
Michalek - Spezza - Hemsky
Silf - Turris - Zibanejad
Conacher - Smith - Condra
scrub - pageau - Niel
sub scrub in/out with kassian...
We have Zibby, Smith , Niel and when needed Kassian for physicality
I love Smith when he's on his game, but it just doesn't seem to happen as often anymore. That, combined with the emergence of MZ and Pageau as legit 3/4Cs, means I could live with trading him.
I dunno if I want to take the chance on a guy that is as indifferent to playing defense as he has been over the last few years.
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As for Hemsky, I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I want to see him and Spezza play together just to see how many times they'll pass the puck before one of them decides to shoot.
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I might be willing to give Weircioch a chance as our defensively-challenged offensive defenceman this year, all things being equal.
Not much room for 2 of those kind of players on a Paul Maclean-coached team, TBH. I wouldn't hate Zidlicky here, but if given the choice, I'd probably pass.
Has Hemsky really declined that much? At his best I'm sure he could command a return of both guys by himself.
Agreed. Neil would be our only genuine tough-guy on the bottom 6, unless you count the odd time Kassian plays.
ryan jones would have to come back which is just a lateral move that doesn't accomplish much
Jean Ralphio
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Jones is a UFA, and most don't see him being re-signed. And to the poster that suggested Petry, the Oilers probably couldn't afford to do it, seeing as he's one of our few actual top 4 defencemen.
StefanW
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I never figured we would be out for Hemsky, but I guess if the price is Zack Smith it is a hard offer to refuse. I would have to think twice about Greening, because he really was pretty good in the playoffs.
Gil Gunderson
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Letting go of Smith for Hemsky would give us more skill, but it would also make us a lot softer.
Other than a top 6 winger, what the Sens need is a top 4 D so.... no reason to add Greening unless what's coming back is filling a need
Jean Ralphio
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Yeah, that's fair, and I think it would be unreasonable to target both players anyway. I would be ok with either for Hemsky.
Might just be me, but 1 year of Hemsky isn't worth Greening and Smith, who are both on great deals, and in the case of Smith, under control for a few years.
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Greening + Smith for Hemsky + Petry.
Petry, +1 on a -9 team, led team in TOI, 2nd on team in hits. Could be a Methot-like guy.
Petry, +1 on a -9 team, led team in TOI, 2nd on team in hits. Could be a Methot-like guy.
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Oilers desperately need defenceman, urgently, WAY more than we do. I have no idea why they'd be shipping out one of the few decent defenceman on their roster. They need 2 more guys on their blueline, not one less.
Ottawa would have to add though... maybe Gryba?
Greening, Smith and Gryba for Hemsky and Petry.
StefanW
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I would totally be into picking up Petry, but I can't see how Edmonton would trade him. They are really short on D to begin with, and unless a better D comes back he is probably staying put.
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