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Confirmed with Link: Brad Richardson returns (2yrs. $1.25M AAV)
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TheLegend
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rt
The Kinder, Gentler Version
moosemeister
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rt
The Kinder, Gentler Version
Conspiracy theory time!
Coyotes picked up Richardson as center insurance on the 3rd line because they’re planning on trading Strome for a winger.
Probably Pacioretty with an extension in place.
They think Stepan-Galchenyuk-Dvorak-Richardson is great.
They can live with Stepan-Dvorak-Richardson-Kruger if Galchenyuk can’t hack it and they have to move him to wing.
Coyotes picked up Richardson as center insurance on the 3rd line because they’re planning on trading Strome for a winger.
Probably Pacioretty with an extension in place.
They think Stepan-Galchenyuk-Dvorak-Richardson is great.
They can live with Stepan-Dvorak-Richardson-Kruger if Galchenyuk can’t hack it and they have to move him to wing.
TheLegend
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wasn’t gonna be a fan but Utalked me into it
not a bad number but still confused. We now have 6 centers (considering Chayka thinks Chuckie will be a center) going for 4 spots
TheLegend
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Matias Maccete
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None of this sounds far fetched at all to me. I'm all for more centers though, after needing to move guys like Martinook and Domi to center I'm cool with having 6 of them.
The time table mentioned is interesting, only camp. I wonder if they're going to showcase Strome for a month or so then look for trade options.
moosemeister
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I'd believe that this is a wait it out and see who wins in camp approach.
But I'd only believe that if this were a one year deal. I sense someone is leaving soon.
But I'd only believe that if this were a one year deal. I sense someone is leaving soon.
RemoAZ
Let it burn
Hate this deal. Guarantees another spot to a bottom six player and freezes Strome out of even competing for a roster spot. It's like we're afraid to aim higher than mediocre. If you told me we could either add Kruger, Richardson and Grabner or nobody, I'd pick nobody every time.
TheLegend
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At least two of our centers can also play wing.
As I see it the traditional specialty lines are going away. Tocchet wants roll four lines that can come at you in waves. Towards the end last year the Sticky Bois we’re getting third line minutes up against top lines.
We’re going more out of the box and I think it’s a good thing.
As I see it the traditional specialty lines are going away. Tocchet wants roll four lines that can come at you in waves. Towards the end last year the Sticky Bois we’re getting third line minutes up against top lines.
We’re going more out of the box and I think it’s a good thing.
Vip
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I'm sorry but I don't understand how adding competition and potential depth to the bottom six, as well as, a potential 30 goal scorer in Grabner is being mediocre?
I also dont believe that this eliminates Strome from a potential roster spot. He can always start on the wing and if Galchenyuk doesnt pan at out at center they can swap them.
Then we get to Kruger and I firmly believe that if he doesnt come into camp and prove that he is the Kruger from Chicago and not the Kruger that finished last year in the AHL then he will find himself right back down there.
Competition is fantastic. It is how you get the most out of your team. If Strome had the mindset of "Oh all these centers means I don't have a shot"... then he shouldnt be a player you want on your team.
_Del_
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Hate that it's a two-year deal. Hate that it probably means Strome isn't going to get an extended look with real wingers. Deja vu. Hate that it probably means the death of trying to roll 3 decent lines to generate offense and a good defensive line.
rt
The Kinder, Gentler Version
Ullstrom has a very high AHL salary. He was always meant to go to Tucson and play with Kempe.
Richardson is slow and done as a player, this is a dumb move.
_Del_
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$1.2M we aren't spending on a needed top-six player.
And another public vote of no confidence in a young player right before we move him. F'ing brilliant.
And another public vote of no confidence in a young player right before we move him. F'ing brilliant.
Not the direction I thought / hoped the team was going.
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I figured this was going to happen, actually. Tocchet likes Richardson - gave him an A part of the season last year. His contract this time is a lot less expensive than it was when it expired. And Richardson can play all three forward slots.
Certainly didn't think anyone else was going to sign him, anyway.
Certainly didn't think anyone else was going to sign him, anyway.
Vinny Boombatz
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Not happy about this. Richardson isn't a good hockey player anymore, he proved that last year...no reason to go back to the well for a player long past his prime. Sigh! For every 2 steps forward, we take 1 back.
