Value of: Alexander Wennberg (CBJ)

[Marlowe Syn]

I'm not worried much about Wennberg the player as much as Wennberg being a fit for a Tortorella style. I think he would thrive under Bruce Boudreau. Any assets from the Wild move the needle for a basis of a trade?

 

[Viqsi]

I'm not worried much about Wennberg the player as much as Wennberg being a fit for a Tortorella style. I think he would thrive under Bruce Boudreau. Any assets from the Wild move the needle for a basis of a trade?

Coyle, basically. Can't think of anything else that would be worthwhile for the Jackets.

 

[Marlowe Syn]

Coyle, basically. Can't think of anything else that would be worthwhile for the Jackets.

I'm a Coyle fan, but that would be quite tempting if I was a GM. Pretty sure the Wild would have to add something in the real world as Coyle is pretty low value wise after a rough 2017-18 season coupled with Wennberg having a higher ceiling.
EDIT: Realized that would give our top9 ALL lefties. Definitely not ideal Still... Wennberg I still believes has potential to be what the Wild will need as time catches up with Staal & Koivu. We need top6 centers

 

[Crede777]

Jackets need to acquire a 2nd line center and move Wennberg to wing. Have him step in for faceoffs if center gets thrown out of the circle or in case of injury.

 

[DDRhockey]

didnt wennbergs downfall start with torts? Like William karlsson he needs change of scenery

 

[TheNewEra]

sucks he is signed long term because he would be a good fit in ottawa but moneybags wont go for it

 

[Viqsi]

I'm a Coyle fan, but that would be quite tempting if I was a GM. Pretty sure the Wild would have to add something in the real world as Coyle is pretty low value wise after a rough 2017-18 season coupled with Wennberg having a higher ceiling.
EDIT: Realized that would give our top9 ALL lefties. Definitely not ideal Still... Wennberg I still believes has potential to be what the Wild will need as time catches up with Staal & Koivu. We need top6 centers

Wennberg's prior season was similarly rough. The idea is kind of a "let's try a change of scenery and personnel and see if that helps" thing.

 

[lilfedor]

didnt wennbergs downfall start with torts? Like William karlsson he needs change of scenery

It’s not a downfall at all...it’s just he doesn’t play Into the current offensive system and you can tell (especially live) he just doesn’t fit.

Square peg into a circle hole.

 

[WhoTagz]

I’ve been fearful to find the answer to the question... You can see the rift developing with he and Torts. Tie this with Wennbergs refusal to shoot the puck and he’s doing more bad than good for the Jackets.

Namestikov+

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

sucks he is signed long term because he would be a good fit in ottawa but moneybags wont go for it

With how cheap he's signed, and term I think moneybags might.

 

[TheNewEra]

With how cheap he's signed, and term I think moneybags might.

look at ottawas contracts

outside of ryan, smith and the elcs, ottawa has no one signed for more than two years

 

[voxel]

Tie this with Wennbergs refusal to shoot the puck and he’s doing more bad than good for the Jackets.

I like how fans project their desired personality/style onto a player. Maybe Wennberg is simply a playmaker and not a shooter. Do you want him to fight also?

 

[3074326]

I like how fans project their desired personality/style onto a player. Maybe Wennberg is simply a playmaker and not a shooter. Do you want him to fight also?

Passing on scoring chances = good

Got it

 

[57special]

delete

 

[57special]

Coyle, basically. Can't think of anything else that would be worthwhile for the Jackets.

I'm not worried much about Wennberg the player as much as Wennberg being a fit for a Tortorella style. I think he would thrive under Bruce Boudreau. Any assets from the Wild move the needle for a basis of a trade?

My thought is either Coyle or Nino, but then realized that Wennberg is a lefty, so Coyle would be tough to trade. Maybe
Eriksson-Ek + ...he hasn't scored much but looks OK so far.

Not sure how much Wennberg would thrive under BB. What the Wild really need is an impact scorer, not a reluctant shooter.

 

[Tysonson3]

What’s the ask from Nashville?

 

[major major]

What’s the ask from Nashville?

I'd say Fiala. No one else from your bottom three lines moves the needle. That or Tolvanen.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

van offers baertschi + virtanen

No we do not. You can though

 

[elitepete]

Gaudette+Baertschi for Wennberg

 

[gwh]

Coyle, basically. Can't think of anything else that would be worthwhile for the Jackets.

I would't part Coyle for Wennberg. Also Wild lacks right shot forwards badly.

 

[pled]

What’s the ask from Nashville?

Johansen back or Turris maybe not sure if you have anyone else that could fit second C even for short term.

 

[Viqsi]

My thought is either Coyle or Nino, but then realized that Wennberg is a lefty, so Coyle would be tough to trade. Maybe
Eriksson-Ek + ...he hasn't scored much but looks OK so far.

Not sure how much Wennberg would thrive under BB. What the Wild really need is an impact scorer, not a reluctant shooter.

Coyle is of interest because he's able to play at center - last I checked that's not something Nino can do (and we're overstrength at RW as is). Eriksson Ek is of no interest because we need "now" guys.

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What’s the ask from Nashville?

Replacement #2C, so... yeah.

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I'd say Fiala. No one else from your bottom three lines moves the needle. That or Tolvanen.

...and who'd be our #2C after that deal?

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Gaudette+Baertschi for Wennberg

What part of "now guys" isn't getting through here?

 

[ole ole]

I'll take Paul Byron and a pair of 2nds. I don't know if Jarmo would ever do that though, it's selling low on a 24 year old for a 29 year old.

I'm sure the Habs would consider that. Maybe add in Shaw instead of one of the 2nds.

 

[major major]

...and who'd be our #2C after that deal?

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Stenlund.

 

[Viqsi]

Stenlund.

Oh, ****ing spare me. That has about as much credibility as "we can dump Bob for Elvis". You really expect the kid to jump out of a decent camp and abruptly become a higher-quality productive #2C, no problems at all?

C'mon. You're better than that.