News Article: Garland vs Keller

[CoyoteDave]

Tocchet does not have the guts to sit one of "his stars"

 

[DarthProbert]

Let me see.... Garland $775,000 until 21/22....Keller $7,150,000 end of this season. Garland 20 goals, 15 assists 62 games....Keller 13 goals, 24 assists 63 games.
No brainer Garland is tenacious, never stops skating, willing to take any amount of punishment on the ice and Keller just kinda floats would rather throw the puck away than take a hit.
Sit Keller adjust the lines bring Hayton in and see if this team can finally start getting some goals (7th lowest in the league) and more importantly wins!!

Make Keller watch tape of how he played in his rookie season and then show him tape of how he plays now. And some tape of MacKinnon, Patrick Kane, Crosby...

 

[MIGs Dog]

Garland in good company. (stats for this season only, not since 2009-10)

 

[MIGs Dog]

Garland has been a better goal scorer, and we all expect Keller to play more like he did last night (intensity wise, can't expect 3 pts every night ), but here's how Keller compares with his draft class this season. Just in case anyone is reliving 2016.

 

[moosemeister]

So when it’s time for the expansion draft, do we need to protect Connor?

I’m all for getting rid of Schmaltz by trade or expansion and give his contract to Garland

 

[MIGs Dog]

So when it’s time for the expansion draft, do we need to protect Connor?

I’m all for getting rid of Schmaltz by trade or expansion and give his contract to Garland

I would 100% protect Garland.

 

[moosemeister]

I would 100% protect Garland.

Of course but do we have to? Won't he be a free agent?

 

[XX]

Of course but do we have to? Won't he be a free agent?

He'd need to be protected but it's not an issue. Even with Kessel, Garland etc... there's 1 spot available. Same story on D.

 

[MIGs Dog]

Of course but do we have to? Won't he be a free agent?

I'm dumb regarding how to be an NHL GM, but shouldn't garland be offered an extension before then?

 

[moosemeister]

He'd need to be protected but it's not an issue. Even with Kessel, Garland etc... there's 1 spot available. Same story on D.

Got it!