Eklund Rumor: Duchene to Carolina Hurricanes?

[KingTux]

Its almost like Eklund was somewhere on HFboards

 

[Meeqs]

NYI just doesn't seem very appealing unless they go nuts with the add ons to the defensive piece they offer up.

Yeah not really, they are more on the list because Snow is a nutter.

 

[PAZ]

Not interested in Ghost when we already have Barrie. Zadarov still has quite a bit of offensive potential as well, and getting Ghost would force Zaddy into a more defensive role.

 

[Starat327]

Not interested in Ghost when we already have Barrie. Zadarov still has quite a bit of offensive potential as well, and getting Ghost would force Zaddy into a more defensive role.

I mentioned in an earlier post that he probably isn't what you're looking for. There's been enough Avs threads lately that we should all have a decent idea who you want at this point.

I do have a question though, and this isn't meant facetiously, with everyone saying Barrie isn't a PP specialist, who actually runs your PP?

 

[hockeyfish]

I mentioned in an earlier post that he probably isn't what you're looking for. There's been enough Avs threads lately that we should all have a decent idea who you want at this point.

I do have a question though, and this isn't meant facetiously, with everyone saying Barrie isn't a PP specialist, who actually runs your PP?

Haha, err. So, most of the time, we really don't know.

 

[Ivan13]

I mentioned in an earlier post that he probably isn't what you're looking for. There's been enough Avs threads lately that we should all have a decent idea who you want at this point.

I do have a question though, and this isn't meant facetiously, with everyone saying Barrie isn't a PP specialist, who actually runs your PP?

He does to an extent, but he's not very good at it. So calling him a PP specialist when he sucks at it and scores the vast majority of his points at ES is nonsense.

 

[Starat327]

Lol, I remember reading that the PP was lackluster, but I didn't want to offend anyone. I imagine Ghost could help there as well, but I can also understand not being interested/preferring someone else in a return from Duch/Landy.

 

[JoemAvs]

Lol, I remember reading that the PP was lackluster, but I didn't want to offend anyone. I imagine Ghost could help there as well, but I can also understand not being interested/preferring someone else in a return from Duch/Landy.

Problem is not only Barrie. Our PP simply looks braindead most of the times. There is a reason why this team aside from our miracle fluke year in 2013-14 has always been in the bottom 15 and many times in the bottom 5 over the last 5-6 years despite of this being the one area where our lack of depth and putrid defense shouldn't matter as much.

I am not sure that is a coincidence . The guy responsible for the PP. Tim Army . for whatever weird reason has survived 2 coaching changes and still is allowed to run our PP.

But yeah. Calling Barrie a PP specialist is funny. That is really not who he is. Atleast not right now on the Avs.

 

[Starat327]

Problem is not only Barrie. Our PP simply looks braindead most of the times. There is a reason why this team aside from our miracle fluke year in 2013-14 has always been in the bottom 15 and many times in the bottom 5 over the last 5-6 years despite of this being the one area where our lack of depth and putrid defense shouldn't matter as much.

I am not sure that is a coincidence . The guy responsible for the PP. Tim Army . for whatever weird reason has survived 2 coaching changes and still is allowed to run our PP.

But yeah. Calling Barrie a PP specialist is funny. That is really not who he is. Atleast not right now on the Avs.

Gotcha. Are either of Landy and Duchene good on the PP, just don't have the 'brains' to run it, per se?

 

[IWantSakicAsMyGM]

Gotcha. Are either of Landy and Duchene good on the PP, just don't have the 'brains' to run it, per se?

I think they are both better suited as scoring options on the PP, but not really the QB. Duchene is a goal scorer and Landeskog is a power forward, while someone like Rantanen seems to be better suited to distribute the puck.

 

[Perratrooper]

It honestly doesn't make sense for Colorado to trade a star for any one who isn't protected by the expansion draft. In an ideal world we get rid of beauch protect 3 D and 7 forwards then trade Duchene after the draft

 

[Meeqs]

It honestly doesn't make sense for Colorado to trade a star for any one who isn't protected by the expansion draft. In an ideal world we get rid of beauch protect 3 D and 7 forwards then trade Duchene after the draft

ED is irrelevant for the Avs as they barely have 4 forwards worth protecting anyways. Also they may buy out Beauch no matter what.

Avs are in a position to take advantage of teams in a bad spot with the ED and thats pretty much all that it affects.

 

[falconski]

I mentioned in an earlier post that he probably isn't what you're looking for. There's been enough Avs threads lately that we should all have a decent idea who you want at this point.

I do have a question though, and this isn't meant facetiously, with everyone saying Barrie isn't a PP specialist, who actually runs your PP?

Tim army and failure (the strategy is pass to iginla)

 

[cgf]

I think they are both better suited as scoring options on the PP, but not really the QB. Duchene is a goal scorer and Landeskog is a power forward, while someone like Rantanen seems to be better suited to distribute the puck.

Mikko is why I have hope in our PP turning into a strength after Army is replaced. Rintintin's just so damn smart & crafty with the puck and can absolutely run the show from that right side. Ideally we'd have Duchene around the net, Mikko on the right half board, MacK on the left, and Zadorov at the point with the final spot either going to Landy/Greer next to Dutchy down low, or to EJ/Barrie alongside Zads on the blueline.