So then is Draisaitl on McDavid's wing only like a PP thing then? If they are dead set on keeping LD at 2C, then either RNH would have to be 3C by default, or play wing himself. Or am I missing something?
So then is Draisaitl on McDavid's wing only like a PP thing then? If they are dead set on keeping LD at 2C, then either RNH would have to be 3C by default, or play wing himself. Or am I missing something?
Funny thing is that Draisaitl actually took a hell of a lot more draws than McDavid. Just the game day rosters would always have it as Maroon-McDavid-Draisaitl. I think those two just work wherever they need to be to suceedSo then is Draisaitl on McDavid's wing only like a PP thing then? If they are dead set on keeping LD at 2C, then either RNH would have to be 3C by default, or play wing himself. Or am I missing something?
So then is Draisaitl on McDavid's wing only like a PP thing then? If they are dead set on keeping LD at 2C, then either RNH would have to be 3C by default, or play wing himself. Or am I missing something?
I would think the add would be on the other side given the salary constraints that Edmonton will be facing in the future.
I also don't know if there is much of a skill gap. I'm a big RNH fan but Rask's production has been very impressive.
I feel like Skinner and RNH would compliment each other quite well.
So then is Draisaitl on McDavid's wing only like a PP thing then? If they are dead set on keeping LD at 2C, then either RNH would have to be 3C by default, or play wing himself. Or am I missing something?
Outsider fan saying Rask is a better player than RNH. No way I'd do this deal if I were the Canes.
Talent gap? More like Edmonton retains $2m and trade them straight up.
There's no point to this deal at all if Edmonton retains. Particularly a huge amount like that.
There's no point to this deal at all if Edmonton retains. Particularly a huge amount like that.
Exactly, no point in the deal for Edmonton if it's balanced value/cap hit.
Edmonton needs to target a player from a team like Detroit that can take on salary, or accept an actual 3C that is well below Rask's level. Getting a cheaper version of RNH is unlikely to happen.
Lots of "quick check of hockeydb" replies in here. I'm not going to trash Rask for the sake of making my own argument, but it'd take a lot of convincing to get me to believe that RNH is not the superior player, in almost all aspects. I do like Rask a lot, particularly on his contract, and if he was more consistent, which he still has the potential to be, I wouldn't even entertain the swap. But give RNH the same opportunity that Rask has had and I think he makes a greater impact on a nightly basis.
I don't see where RNH is superior in 'almost' all aspects. Seriously, his peak was 8 points more than Rask's, and his defensive numbers are similar but still lower than Rask's.
I don't mean to blame the goalie, but let's look at RNH with Talbot vs Rask with Wardo and compare.
I wouldn't trade Rask for RNH, let alone add to it. This trade is more lateral than anything. Why are we adding to get a more expensive Rask?
That's always the trouble in Edmonton-Carolina threads. Hurricane fans seem to have all kinds of time for RNH but don't want to give up anything of worth to get him.
Rask is at least in that grey area that both sides would think about. At least no one has brought up Draisaitl or Faulk yet...
Trouble is 1) what in the heck would Detroit offer that is worth Edmonton's time and 2) an actual 3C doesn't come close to worth RNH unless there's sizeable additions.
So again, you want a center that is similar ability to RNH but costs much less. What's in it for the other team?
So again, you want a center that is similar ability to RNH but costs much less. What's in it for the other team?
If it is futures Edmonton wants then I think you could pick any two on the roster not names Necas for RNH. For example Bean + Nic Roy.
If it is a top-4 D you are looking for then RNH just isn't enough to move the needle. Slavin, Faulk, Pesce, and Hanifin are worth a lot more to the Canes right now than to other teams. If Fleury/Bean prove they can step into a top-4 role that might change.