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Chayka's angle here is Martinook + 4th for 3rd which seems like fine asset management to me on paper.
Kruger is just noise.
Kruger is just noise.
I was really startled to see just how low Martinook's +/- was this year. I mean the majority of the team is in the -7 to -15ish range but four guys were really really low
Richardson-24
Martinook
OEL -28
Goligoski -31
Not making any commentary/insinuation, just surprised as no other player was below -17
The key is if Kruger can still be a 4C. He certainly couldn't in Carolina last year, but maybe that was a match with the coach/personnel. Either way, I agree with you, it seems like a decent, albeit very minor, move for each team.
I'm guessing, but AZ fans would need to comment, that it's due to the fact that he was on a low scoring line, but getting some of the toughest defensive assignments (decent quality of competition, lots of dzone starts).
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I would say this trade confirms that. Also earlier reports from local media that he’s looking for a three year deal. Not a chance.Speaking of Richardson..... is he going to leave for sure?
Decent 4C.
I wonder who orchestrated this masterpiece for Carolina.
I would say this trade confirms that. Also earlier reports from local media that he’s looking for a three year deal. Not a chance.
You can apparently add Kruger to the list of “more attractive” at least to Arizona, who essentially just turned the page on Richardson.Yeah, that's a no go for more. I wouldn't even go more than 1 year with his recent seasons.
Guys like Nash (had a low end 2C season honestly), Ryan, Schaller,Filppula, Brodziak, Letestu as the bottom 6 UFAs to be are more attractive to other teams.
You can apparently add Kruger to the list of “more attractive” at least to Arizona, who essentially just turned the page on Richardson.
He came from being a playoff hero to a cap dump real quick.
If there was a team where Marcus Kruger might see some top six ice time, it's Arizona. Good trade for him.
Back to 55% on faceoffs last year. If he can get healthy and skate, he'll be fine as a fourth liner/pk guy, I think. No one is expecting him to be a 3rd line warrior anymore.He had a pretty serious wrist injury during his last year in Chicago and he was absolutely brutal since then. He had nothing on shot, couldnt really win or take draws, and even be hard on the stick
Used to be a fearless playoff warrior and he regressed down to just a euro smurf again
Waddell's still the interim GM as far as I understand.Me too. Is this a "Rick Dudley trade" or is someone else allowed to trade with other teams in Carolina?
I would say this trade confirms that. Also earlier reports from local media that he’s looking for a three year deal. Not a chance.
Chayka's angle here is Martinook + 4th for 3rd which seems like fine asset management to me on paper.
Kruger is just noise.
Chayka's angle here is Martinook + 4th for 3rd which seems like fine asset management to me on paper.
Kruger is just noise.
How is Kruger noise? His salary alone ruins that argument, he is signed longer and to a more expensive deal, and salary matters in arizona, that limits there options.
Martinook is a better player than Kruger
the draft picks do nothing for the team today other then give them another asset.
I would say this trade confirms that. Also earlier reports from local media that he’s looking for a three year deal. Not a chance.