Hockeyholic
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He was traded to the Coyotes in 2016. It seems he is progressing decently. What would the Coyotes ask for him?
Crouse will get a bunch of NHL games this year at some point. He has a reputation for being an incredibly hard worker and setting the tone for work ethic among other young players. And he took on more of a leading role in the AHL playoffs because of injuries, and did really well.
He's got to beat Fasching for a job in camp, IMO. Fasching is right-handed and out of waiver exemptions, so he has the edge going in.
I think Crouse could be pried away in a package for a young player. He has competition for 4th pairing minutes in Cousins and Bunting now and there are other wingers in the pipeline. But there's a feel that he's a candidate to break through, so I think he's still pretty highly valued by the club.
Problem is cost in $. To afford MaxPac, the Coyotes would have to involve Panik, who put up the same ppg for half the cost. Similarly with Simmonds. Acquiring guys with 1 year left means Coyotes would need to sign an extension, which would probably make affording their RFAs next year difficult (Dvorak, Chychrun, Perlini and Crouse). A young player with cost control would be a different story.I agree completely. Good take.
I agree that he could possibly go as part of a package, but it wouldn't have to be for a young player. If there's trade talks about Pacioretty or Simmonds, Crouse could be sent the other way no problem.
I'm not sure what to make of the Lucic to AZ rumors, mostly because of the contract and how broke the Yotes are.I want the Oilers to give Lawson a chance.
Anything around Lucic a first for Crouse ?
Problem is cost in $. To afford MaxPac, the Coyotes would have to involve Panik, who put up the same ppg for half the cost. Similarly with Simmonds. Acquiring guys with 1 year left means Coyotes would need to sign an extension, which would probably make affording their RFAs next year difficult (Dvorak, Chychrun, Perlini and Crouse). A young player with cost control would be a different story.
I'm not sure what to make of the Lucic to AZ rumors, mostly because of the contract and how broke the Yotes are.
I honestly think comparing Crouse and Puljujarvi in their development trajectories is pretty interesting. Coyotes shouldn't have put Crouse in NHL in his D+2, but I think Oilers burned a year by having JP in NHL past 9 in his D+1. Crouse is a year older, but they're both 2 years deep into their ELC and need strong campaigns to argue for their bridge deals. Big dudes that their clubs probably should have been a little more patient with, but got too excited about.
Problem is cost in $. To afford MaxPac, the Coyotes would have to involve Panik, who put up the same ppg for half the cost. Similarly with Simmonds. Acquiring guys with 1 year left means Coyotes would need to sign an extension, which would probably make affording their RFAs next year difficult (Dvorak, Chychrun, Perlini and Crouse). A young player with cost control would be a different story.
I'm not sure what to make of the Lucic to AZ rumors, mostly because of the contract and how broke the Yotes are.
I honestly think comparing Crouse and Puljujarvi in their development trajectories is pretty interesting. Coyotes shouldn't have put Crouse in NHL in his D+2, but I think Oilers burned a year by having JP in NHL past 9 in his D+1. Crouse is a year older, but they're both 2 years deep into their ELC and need strong campaigns to argue for their bridge deals. Big dudes that their clubs probably should have been a little more patient with, but got too excited about.
Panthers got back A 3rd in 2017 and a 2nd in 2018. Both high picks in their respective rounds.Leave it to the Panthers to draft this guy in the 1st round who's a complete bust.
Serron Noel is another one we just drafted who's gonna be hot garbage.
Crouse will get a bunch of NHL games this year at some point. He has a reputation for being an incredibly hard worker and setting the tone for work ethic among other young players. And he took on more of a leading role in the AHL playoffs because of injuries, and did really well.
He's got to beat Fasching for a job in camp, IMO. Fasching is right-handed and out of waiver exemptions, so he has the edge going in.
I think Crouse could be pried away in a package for a young player. He has competition for 4th pairing minutes in Cousins and Bunting now and there are other wingers in the pipeline. But there's a feel that he's a candidate to break through, so I think he's still pretty highly valued by the club.
Tallon panicked after Rantanen went at pick 10 to the Avs.Leave it to the Panthers to draft this guy in the 1st round who's a complete bust.
Serron Noel is another one we just drafted who's gonna be hot garbage.
More realistically, Tallon already prepared for the scenario that Rantanen would be taken ahead of his pick and Crouse was next on his list.Tallon panicked after Rantanen went at pick 10 to the Avs.