What are they clearing the space for?
Good luck with that. If you want, we can give you another cup winning Black Hawk in Darling.Chayka picking up blackhawks cause he wants to change a losing culture? Seems like he targets a lot of past hawk players.
Seems like a head scratcher of a deal for the Coyotes. Martinook’s a decent player that always gave the Oilers fits. Good size and work ethic.
Kruger is... bad.
Instead of offering their new GM $200k, they can offer him $300kWhat are they clearing the space for?
Seems like a head scratcher of a deal for the Coyotes. Martinook’s a decent player that always gave the Oilers fits. Good size and work ethic.
Kruger is... bad.
Martinook is a better player than KrugerI don't like John Chyka, I think he's done a terrible job, and I think his results show that, that said this is a solid move I still think Kruger can be a solid bottom 6 center and they got a better pick.
Nothing wrong with this
You have to remember this is the same crowd that was calling Chayka an idiot for trading Toby Rieder for a backup goalie a little while ago. Fans on this forum get really mad when Chayka trades completely replaceable 4th line wingers for other depth positions. Apparently the leagues fans think really highly of whichever 4th line LW the Coyotes happen to be employing at any given time.I don't see a big issue with it from the AZ POV. Arizona's 4c this season is a UFA and likely not re-signed. Kruger with one season remaining at $2.03m salary (after the Carolina retention) isn't a major risk.
Martinook is a 4th line LW. Nobody cares.Martinook is a better player than Kruger
the draft picks do nothing for the team today other then give them another asset.
Good trade for the canes. Not sure what Chayka accomplishes here.
If there was a team where Marcus Kruger might see some top six ice time, it's Arizona. Good trade for him.
Seems like a head scratcher of a deal for the Coyotes. Martinook’s a decent player that always gave the Oilers fits. Good size and work ethic.
Kruger is... bad.
Good trade for the canes. Not sure what Chayka accomplishes here.
Martinook is a better player than Kruger
the draft picks do nothing for the team today other then give them another asset.
Kruger may be an upgrade at 4C over Richardson, was was rumored to want term in his next contract. May not produce much offense, but his possession metrics (esp. shot supression) and faceoff ability are more than fine for what you want from a 4C. Martinook was a good soldier, but his skillset is replaceable and gives Crouse an opportunity to become an NHL regular in our bottom six.
4LW + 4th for a 4C at 2M for one year and a 3rd - I'll take it.