Dave Randorf formerly of TSN (and sportsnet?) is now the pbp guy for Tampa Bay.
Dave Randork had a huge crush on Binnington in 2019 - good riddance! If only he could take his partner, Louie DeSuck, with him ...Dave Randorf formerly of TSN (and sportsnet?) is now the pbp guy for Tampa Bay.
Dave Randorf formerly of TSN (and sportsnet?) is now the pbp guy for Tampa Bay.
He could replace DanoNic Petan on waivers today
Here's the big chance to bring Nic back home!
Edit: I see Anaheim has also placed Chase De Leo on waivers, chance #2
He could replace Dano
I also think a lot of people exaggerate decline. You simply cannot apply a generic formula to it. Some players train and take care of themselves much better. Some players have better genetics.You are assuming that Chevy is always the best horse trader in the room. What evidence do you have to support that?
What we know - He paid 6.5 mil + + for a fading, 35 year old centre who was good here, briefly, 2 years ago.
A lot of people here seem to be expecting him to be the same player he was 2 years ago. If that is their expectation, I think a lot of people are going to be very disappointed.
I also think a lot of people exaggerate decline. You simply cannot apply a generic formula to it. Some players train and take care of themselves much better. Some players have better genetics.
The difference between a 33 year old and 35 year old Stasny is probably negligable, but the proof will be in the pudding. I mean we could say that Laine is in severe decline based off of his play in 17 - 18 and since, but that would be ridiculous
At any age, if you are performing a skill/ job at the highest level, it needs constant practice and training to maintain/ improve - no matter what the age. Who knows? Maybe Stasny will be even better than the edition we had 2 years ago - I'd like to watch him play first before I sign off on some age decline.
Tank thread alert ha...By all appearances Stastny declined last year.
The Stastny acquisition may accomplish nothing other than a weaker draft next year.
By all appearances Stastny declined last year. When a player has a down year at 29 or 30, it is just an off year and you hope for a bounce back. When a player has a down year at 34, you have to suspect the beginning of aging out. Some players fall off a cliff. Others decline gradually. Will Stastny be as good this year as he was 3 years ago, when we had him before? Highly unlikely. Will he be as good as he was 2 years ago, his first with VGK? I'd say, not a chance. Will he be as good as he was last year with VGK? I hope so. He was on a 44 pt pace. Maybe with finishers like Laine and Connor he can put up 50 or even 55 (pace).
I think we need to ask ourselves why we got Stastny? Was it to try to be legitimate contenders? Is that realistic with our D corps? If not that, then what? Was it to try and get more out of Laine in order to make him happy and decide to stay? Or get more out of him to pump up his trade value? If either of those Laine related reasons, we sure as hell should not be putting Connor on the other wing to siphon away goals from Laine at the same time as reducing the line's playmaking and zone entry potentials. Fewer scoring opportunities and having to share them with Connor is not a recipe for a happy or more valuable Laine.
The Stastny acquisition may accomplish nothing other than a weaker draft next year.
Tank thread alert ha...
It was to be more competitive and a stop gap for a year, plus he's done well here before so there's familiarity in a shorter season.
Parade just as the Covid restrictions are finally lifted.
Yes, I suppose it's possible we could win the Cup in 2 or 3 years.