Proposal: Gaudreau for Couturier
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This is a trade where both parties say no. Couts is arguably PHI most highly valued asset. If anyone on the team should be untouchable it should be him/Giroux.
Any move with Couts just decimates our C Depth.
Gaudreau is an elite player and Couts wouldn’t make up for his production so CGY says no. They already have great D F/C in Backlund and Frolik.
As stated above... both say no
Any move with Couts just decimates our C Depth.
Gaudreau is an elite player and Couts wouldn’t make up for his production so CGY says no. They already have great D F/C in Backlund and Frolik.
As stated above... both say no
Tripod
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LW: Giroux, JVR, Lindblom
C: Couturier, Patrick, hopefully Frost....but as of now Laughton
RW: Voracek, Konecny, hopefully Farabee....but as of now Hartman
Does it really look like the Flyers should trade a #1C, for a #1LW? No.
We have a LW who can do what JD can do, in Giroux. We have no C who can come close to doing what Couts does...on offense or defense.
C: Couturier, Patrick, hopefully Frost....but as of now Laughton
RW: Voracek, Konecny, hopefully Farabee....but as of now Hartman
Does it really look like the Flyers should trade a #1C, for a #1LW? No.
We have a LW who can do what JD can do, in Giroux. We have no C who can come close to doing what Couts does...on offense or defense.
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Both sides say no
I'd rather have Couts
I'd rather have Couts
The Flyers keep their 2 way great defensive C over Johnny 1 dimensional no show Hockey .
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There aren't many players the Flames trade Johnny for. This is not one of them
Won't speak for the flames, but the flyers certainly say no. We need more top 6 C's, not more top 6 LWs.
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It's a fair deal, and it's what it would take if the Flames/Flyers wanted to make a trade.
However, the Flyers are going to say no. Couts is becoming a year-by-year Selke candidate, he's not going anywhere.
The Flames' best bet with making a shakeup is Gaudreau for an extended Hall with the Devils.
However, the Flyers are going to say no. Couts is becoming a year-by-year Selke candidate, he's not going anywhere.
The Flames' best bet with making a shakeup is Gaudreau for an extended Hall with the Devils.
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I totally disagree, especially since Giroux plays a lot of C.
If the team believes in Patrick, Frost, or Rubtsov I think making the switch makes sense, especially since Gaudreau is a local boy who wants to play in Philly. It also depends how Fletcher wants to build this team and what kind of identity he's going for.
As a fan of neither team, I think this is one of the more interesting trade proposals on this forum in the last month. And under the right circumstances, it's plausible.
As Gaudreau has stated he wants to play in PHI... he stated specifically that he “wants to end” his career in PHI and around his home.
That’s a big difference.
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DFF
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Funny, at least Johnny got the flames to the playoff, something mcdavid or couts can't claim..sad
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It’s not like Gaudreau did that on his own. Last I checked this was still a team game.
Tripod
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You simply are wrong. If you watched the Flyers, you would see how much better Giroux now is at LW compared to C. Also playing at LW will help preserve Giroux's body.
Even WITH keeping Couturier, the Flyers need Patrick and Frost to "hit" to give them their best C depth since the cup run with Richards, Carter and Briere. And having Couturier there to take on other teams top lines means those 2 get easier matchups which they need to take advantage of.
Giroux at LW is close to equal of Gaudreau at LW
Giroux at C is not close to Couturier at C anymore
If JG want to play in Philly, he can do so when his contract is up. Just like Tavares.
It's not like Johnny "gets Flames" to POs every season either. Oh and at least Coots shows up when he gets there, can't say the same for Gaudreau.
One question . Which team has gone further in the playoffs in the last few years ? If you are always 1 and done whats the point ? You want to build to be a contender not a pretender . Calgary got a good team I just don't think they are built for the playoffs . A few piece and you would become a serious threat . I think moving Johnny while his value is high would be smart . But hey Eberle is doing well in the playoffs this year so who knows .
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So winning an extra round 3 yrs ago mean something? Whatever make you happy I guess. I just don't think the oilers fans have any business insulting other teams considering who they are.
Do you really think the oilers are built for winning and the flames are not based on this playoff with so many upsets? What about Tampa? Is ovechkin junk also except for last year?
Yes, they need to get help for Johnny. I don't disagree on that
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It is Carchidi which could say a lot, but the quote that he tweeted came from Gaudreau right before the contract extension
