LUF
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- Mar 24, 2007
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Alright, we all knew this thread was coming; might as well start it now and revisit it in a couple of months to see how the situation changed. What is your take on Stastny vs Sobotka?
Up to this point, this is mostly about potential versus adversity. Stastny have the best potential for sure, but up to now, he's not very effective. With Sobotka, we know on well he plays in Hitch's system, but we also know his shortcoming (limited offensive output).
What we DON'T know is what we could have done cap wise; what signing we'd end with... Let's say Sobotka signs for 4M. Let's pretend we don't sign Ott because we still have Sobotka. That's 5.6M saved in cap. That's Iginla/Vrbata kind of money.
STL
SOB
Berglund/Sobotka/Vrbata or Iginla
Porter/Lapierre/Reaves
Let's also pretend Sobotka accepts his 3C role after Lehtera gets proven, especially as it more feels like a 2B as he'd either center Oshie or Vrbata/Iginla.
I know, I know, hindsight is 20/20, I wouldn't have made that move and would have went with Stastny too, but would the Blues be a better team with that lineup? Now? What about in the future? What's your take on the matter?
Up to this point, this is mostly about potential versus adversity. Stastny have the best potential for sure, but up to now, he's not very effective. With Sobotka, we know on well he plays in Hitch's system, but we also know his shortcoming (limited offensive output).
What we DON'T know is what we could have done cap wise; what signing we'd end with... Let's say Sobotka signs for 4M. Let's pretend we don't sign Ott because we still have Sobotka. That's 5.6M saved in cap. That's Iginla/Vrbata kind of money.
STL
SOB
Berglund/Sobotka/Vrbata or Iginla
Porter/Lapierre/Reaves
Let's also pretend Sobotka accepts his 3C role after Lehtera gets proven, especially as it more feels like a 2B as he'd either center Oshie or Vrbata/Iginla.
I know, I know, hindsight is 20/20, I wouldn't have made that move and would have went with Stastny too, but would the Blues be a better team with that lineup? Now? What about in the future? What's your take on the matter?