Value of: 3rd line center to Flyers

[dats81]

I think Hayes from NYR would be great on that team. He has developed into an excellent defensive center, yet will score 40 points. Something around Frost for Hayes as the starting point.

Yeah, sure. Starting point the day when hell freezes over.

 

[Deadpool8812]

I think Hayes from NYR would be great on that team. He has developed into an excellent defensive center, yet will score 40 points. Something around Frost for Hayes as the starting point.

ha...good one

 

[FlyRoutine]

I mean I don't think a single person laughed.

I laughed...



not.

Sorry for that horrible joke. At least it was still funnier than his

 

[BonMorrison]

Paging @A1LeafNation to respond to everyone calling them out

 

[olli]

Having Giroux on the wing is a waste of his skillset. Sorry.

He just had the best season his career playing lw.

 

[Starat327]

Paging @A1LeafNation to respond to everyone calling them out

I think were all better off without posters doubling down on stupidity.

 

[A1LeafNation]

If anything, it's indulging in his skill-set. Having two guys great at face-offs at C and W creates a crazy double-threat on face-offs I've never seen before. Can put out Couturier for D zone draws and if he gets thrown it Giroux comes in. Put out Giroux for offensive zone draws and if he gets thrown out Couturier comes in.

Furthermore, he's free of the extra responsibility that comes with being a center such as having extra D responsibility. This setup also allows him to play with our best two-way forward and arguably the second best forward on the team (depends on your valuation for two-way skill-sets, gets tricky at that point). His goal-scoring is no joke so whether he's playing the role of a finisher or playmaker or setup man it doesn't make a ton of difference.

This is exactly what Im talking about when I say wasting his skillset, he was 'freed' of his responsibility. He can line up against the best centers and shut them down and score.

Putting up points isn't his best season, its doing half of what he can do, well.

If he wasn't putting up points that we know he can as a center, its probably because he doesn't have the right wingers.

Paging @A1LeafNation to respond to everyone calling them out

See above, its the same thing for everyone.

 

[BonMorrison]

He plays with Couturier who is an even better shutdown C and still lines up against other teams best lines so he's now doubling his point output while continuing to play shutdown so...

 

[mdm815]

@BonMorrison just wanted to say your avatar is spot on for most of your responses in this thread. Touché good sir

 

[WhoTagz]

Namestikov

 

[Critical13]

Nylander for a package involving Sanheim and Frost.

 

[PKWeber]

Danault+2nd round pick for Morgan Frost & MacDonald/Weise

 

[Starat327]

Nylander for a package involving Sanheim and Frost.

Like nylander more than most but that doesn't work for us.

 

[Starat327]

Danault+2nd round pick for Morgan Frost & MacDonald/Weise

No.

 

[YP44]

How about something based around Kadri ?....... Oh no wait, he's only a 3rd line center if he's in Toronto, my bad

I would be equally as cocky if my team just signed JT. However lets see how far Toronto's defensive depth gets the leafs....ok I'm jealous and that's all I got.

 

[PitchNHL]

Danault+2nd round pick for Morgan Frost & MacDonald/Weise

I would consider frost one of our couple blue chip prospects... so easy no.

 

[BritainStix]

Danault+2nd round pick for Morgan Frost & MacDonald/Weise

Stop. There is no proposal that makes any sense for Morgan Frost.

 

[Flukeshot]

Brian Little with Jets retaining a %?

To me Little would be close to ideal. And if the acquisition cost was less I think no retention would be needed.

The Jets don't have a lot of needs and could probably just use straight picks as currency in future trades.

 

[RantanenRavin]

I would be equally as cocky if my team just signed JT. However lets see how far Toronto's defensive depth gets the leafs....ok I'm jealous and that's all I got.

Thank you for taking a simple joke for what it was. I swear, the way some people get so butt hurt around is ridiculous. You would swear I had made some racist, chauvinistic, child molester type joke the way some people react. So again, I applaud you good sir for having some fun with it

 

[Starat327]

Thank you for taking a simple joke for what it was. I swear, the way some people get so butt hurt around is ridiculous. You would swear I had made some racist, chauvinistic, child molester type joke the way some people react. So again, I applaud you good sir for having some fun with it

The problem is, your 'joke' is a very real problem on HF that is running rampant, and therefore hard to tell if its a joke or not. That, and it had absolutely no bearing of reference. A toronto player wasnt even being discussed.

 

[Rodu58]

Why did they get rid of Filppula?

ever watch him play?

 

[Limeyjim]

Why did they get rid of Filppula?

Because he was awful!

 

[RantanenRavin]

The problem is, your 'joke' is a very real problem on HF that is running rampant, and therefore hard to tell if its a joke or not. That, and it had absolutely no bearing of reference. A toronto player wasnt even being discussed.

No, but a third line center was asked about, hence the Kadri mention as a third line center. Whether or not jokes of that nature are "running rampant " what is so wrong with that. Maybe everyone that is so sensitive should take a step back and realize what this board is, a bunch of hockey fans discussing hockey. And one of the best things about being a hockey fan is chirping back and forth with buddies about the game. Life is serious enough as it is. Really no need to make mountains out of molehills

 

[Starat327]

No, but a third line center was asked about, hence the Kadri mention as a third line center. Whether or not jokes of that nature are "running rampant " what is so wrong with that. Maybe everyone that is so sensitive should take a step back and realize what this board is, a bunch of hockey fans discussing hockey. And one of the best things about being a hockey fan is chirping back and forth with buddies about the game. Life is serious enough as it is. Really no need to make mountains out of molehills

Its not the jokes that are running rampant - its the leafs fans on this site pretending like everyone thinks their players arent worth anything. Perhaps they could use a bit of your advice, but sadly its wasted on me.

 

[TheKingPin]

Hextall has talked about trading for one if they need. I’m sure he was in on ROR but that was too costly all around. I think the best bet is to have the kids fight it out for the 3C. Keep Laughton at 4C. Then if it does not workout make a trade to get a good one with 1-2 years left on the contract. I think they’ll have one of the kids in that spot though. More than likely they won’t have any other rookies coming up this year so one shouldn’t be an issue in their eyes.