Martin Erat

[turkulad]

Canucks fan here, generally about the value you perceive Erat to have now as a trade piece. Do you consider him more as a cap dump because of his lack of fit in the team, his high salary and his statements about wanting to get the F out of Washington, or more as a trade because of a legit hard hockey trade because he carries the package of being the Filip Forsberg return?

Could you see him as a part of a struggling player for struggling player deal with somewhat similar caphits? I wouldn't be taking this hypothetical talk any further though as I'm sure mentioning David Booth won't leave anyone salivating over a trade like that, but say if similar comparables would present themselves. So no need to prepare yourself to defend yourself against a Canuck fan troll, I want to act nice.

 

[bacchist]

Well, the long term damage to the organization is done. I don't care what happens with Erat. I'd give him away for free just to stop wasting energy thinking about him.

 

[marcel snapshot]

If there's a sniff of a chance of something around Erat for Matt Greene, it would be criminal for GMGM to fail to make that happen. Greene is just the sort of D-man we need.

 

[stanleycaps18]

Rumblings about a Phoenix trade now.

 

[strungout]

Just complete the ****ing deal already.

 

[Bananas]

He got a DNP coach's decision tonight so...

So does that count as a game for him? I'd assume not so I hope we play him more so he can get his Oh fer Fiddy as soon as possible. I will laugh even more at his demands once he has fully embarrassed himself with this pitiable "accomplishment".

 

[Pigskin]

I'd still like to see him given some time at 1LW with these combos

10 84 8
16 19 20

I know it won't happen, but we have tried him briefly on the top line with Ovi, but not with Grabo at C ... I want to see it, even if only for a couple of games

Also in the limited sample when Ovi was hurt, Fehr and Backstrom were a hit ! ... In a limited sample, 21 19 20 are doing nothing as a line

Healthy scratch the last 2 games is Erat, I guess he is either traded or in the doghouse again ... this time permanently

 

[MaryChristine*]

It was a typo i didn't notice till long after. I havn't brothered looking into changing it. It happens because my left hand sometimes types faster then my right and i end up switching letters around.

Dude... don't ever change it... it's perfect..

 

[MaryChristine*]

This is the Erat Thread... So I'm just going to say.. I was big fan of him shoving his stick to Brad Boyle's wood... If any one deserved to be Erat'd.. it's Brad Boyle.. Plus the GIF is priceless! Thanks for the memories Erat!

 

[Liberati0n*]

Yeah, ****ing Brad Boyle

 

[Burakovsky95*]

Yea **** Brad Boyle.

 

[strungout]

Im kinda rooting for Erat to finish the season with the Caps at this point...just to get this kinda goofy stat line.

0 goals 33 assists. +5

 

[txpd]

Im kinda rooting for Erat to finish the season with the Caps at this point...just to get this kinda goofy stat line.

0 goals 33 assists. +5

he'll score an empty net goal on the last game of the season.

 

[Stewie G]

Anyone have any idea what the record is for highest assist total for a season without recording a goal? Seems like 33 would have to be up there.

 

[strungout]

Anyone have any idea what the record is for highest assist total for a season without recording a goal? Seems like 33 would have to be up there.

29

http://www.hockey-reference.com/pla...al=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=assists

Erat is currently 17th...all time! And the only forward in the top 37.

 

[Stewie G]

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http://www.hockey-reference.com/pla...al=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=assists

Erat is currently 17th...all time! And the only forward in the top 37.

Wow. That's crazy. It just goes to show how completely unlikely that is for anyone, much less a reasonably skilled forward. I used to be rooting for him to score a goal. Now I might start rooting for 10 more assists first.

Thanks for finding that.

 

[DesertDawg]

he'll score an empty net goal on the last game of the season.

he'll score a hat-trick in, his 1st game, after the Caps trade him to the Coyotes...

 

[malkinfan]

My 2 cents. I remember watching him in Nashville - he is far from that player. No longer has that offensive flair/composure with the puck. It may also be a confidence thing because right now he has a hard time even receiving passes. Can't believe he has slipped as far as he has.

 

[NoLookPass]

Leave him on the top line, let him get comfortable, make him happy. Problem solved. Hes a better player then hes showing.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Leave him on the top line, let him get comfortable, make him happy. Problem solved. Hes a better player then hes showing.

That's great if he produces, but if not then the team is screwed. If the top line doesn't score they don't win games.

 

[Slappy]

He was just named to Czech team. Happy for him, he's still a good player.

 

[txpd]

Leave him on the top line, let him get comfortable, make him happy. Problem solved. Hes a better player then hes showing.

he's been pretty solid of late

 

[swimmer77]

My 2 cents. I remember watching him in Nashville - he is far from that player. No longer has that offensive flair/composure with the puck. It may also be a confidence thing because right now he has a hard time even receiving passes. Can't believe he has slipped as far as he has.

Any chance you can elaborate. He's supposed to be a right winger but Oates refuses to put him there.

 

[NoLookPass]

I have to think once he gets one goal it'll open up for him. He has the monkey on his back and also has the pressure of having asked for a trade. He just needs the first goal.

 

[Stewie G]

My 2 cents. I remember watching him in Nashville - he is far from that player. No longer has that offensive flair/composure with the puck. It may also be a confidence thing because right now he has a hard time even receiving passes. Can't believe he has slipped as far as he has.

I think you might be watching #20 or #90 or #21 recently and not #10. Erat has been one of the better forwards since he's been moved up the lineup and given more minutes. He's got 7 points in his last 9. If you go back over his last 18 games, he's been on a 55 point pace, which is right in line with his numbers from time in Nashville. I'm probably more partial to Erat than most, but he's been one of the better Caps players when it comes to puck protection/possession and hasn't looked out of place on the PP at all when given a chance.

It isn't the case of a high tide raising all ships either. Brouwer has 5 points in his last 15. Laich has 4 points in his last 21 games. Mojo has 2 in his last 9.