NyQuil
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It might actually be a good idea.
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Player Discussion: Rundblad
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It might actually be a good idea.
Saves the discussion from assimilating other threads.
ChocolateLeclaire
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Connor Murphy was sent back down last Sunday. By all accounts Murphy looks special. He was also drafted after Brandon Gormley who has yet to play an NHL game. Phoenix has an embarrassment of riches with all their young defensemen.
Phoenix need scoring. Eventually they'll move a good defenseman out for a forward. I honestly wish we had an expendable forward they would accept for Rundblad. And yes it's because of that damned pass.
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StefanW
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If we do, can we call it "Gone But Not Forgotten"?
I had the same idea earlier and that name came to mind.
PoutineSp00nZ
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I wonder if Kaigadorov would be willing to come back. Throw him out there with silfverberg, maybe convince magnus arvedson to come out of retirement to play on the other wing.
Not exactly because Ottawa traded up and no one had an idea who Nashville would take.
In this case it was pretty specific. Once STL knew Tarasenko was available, and Ottawa knew that as well, it was a trade of a player for a pick.
When Nashville made their trade they did not know who would be available. They took a third rounder for moving down three places. Ottawa knew they wanted Karllson, so good on them.
Here's a conspiracy theory for you: Tippet knows that he has a potential gem in Rundblad in terms of offense (despite what his stats line says). Furthermore, when on the ice this year he has shown that his defense has improved to the level of a decent/good 3rd pair defenseman. At the same time Tippet also knows that he has options right now which are marginally 'worse, equal or better' defensively and he doesn't really more offense than what is provided but Yandle and OEL. He also knows that even if Rundblad has what it takes right now he will still need about 30 games to really become comfortable in being a NHL regular. Right now he is giving Rundblad just enough time to keep him from going nuts and come the trade deadline he will try to move Yandle if PHX are not in the playoffs. If they are in the playoffs I think that he could still try to move a couple of pieces from his defense for help up front seeing as he has enough depth in his d-core to be comfortable.
In the end I think that next season will be the decisive one for Rundblad's career. I doubt he will accept another season like this one so Tippet will either have to play him or let him go.
Good thread
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Better make a trade to get him while his value is low. Remember that time he made that pass? Good times.
NyQuil
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Here's a conspiracy theory for you: Tippet knows that he has a potential gem in Rundblad in terms of offense (despite what his stats line says). Furthermore, when on the ice this year he has shown that his defense has improved to the level of a decent/good 3rd pair defenseman. At the same time Tippet also knows that he has options right now which are marginally 'worse, equal or better' defensively and he doesn't really more offense than what is provided but Yandle and OEL. He also knows that even if Rundblad has what it takes right now he will still need about 30 games to really become comfortable in being a NHL regular. Right now he is giving Rundblad just enough time to keep him from going nuts and come the trade deadline he will try to move Yandle if PHX are not in the playoffs. If they are in the playoffs I think that he could still try to move a couple of pieces from his defense for help up front seeing as he has enough depth in his d-core to be comfortable.
In the end I think that next season will be the decisive one for Rundblad's career. I doubt he will accept another season like this one so Tippet will either have to play him or let him go.
Good thread
For what it's worth, this thread has nothing to do with Rundblad or the Phoenix Coyotes and more about the navel-gazing of Senators fans.
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Ekman-Larsson, Yandle & co. >>> Rundblad. He's a depth piece for them.
Turris >>> most of our centres.
It's not so much a steal for us as we have an appalling lack of depth of high-end centres and we have very good depth at "D". The fact that Turris is our #1C is great but...we're still not there.
DylanSensFan
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Depth is certainly a problem, but Rundblad seems to be getting the Turris treatment over there. He may need it however.
EssendonBombers
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Well, I think it's partly a testament to our development, partly a condemnation of Phoenix's ability to develop offensive talent.
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I think the ultimate troll in this is Murray. Armstrong committed the original trollin by robbing our 1st rounder for Rundblad and getting Tarasenko, but then Murray be trollin Maloney and got Turris.
Give me a center over a winger any day of the week.
Give me a center over a winger any day of the week.
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Nordiques1979
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i don't think Rundblad will ever be sucessful in NHL, some swedish media are claiming that several SHL teams are already discussing with his agent.
Germz
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I had no idea who Rundblad was at first. Then we acquired him and I was really high on him. Then I started to have my doubts about why St. Louis gave him up, and I was pretty low on him. But then he seemed dominant in a league I never watch, so I was high on him again. Then he struggled with us and I was pretty low on him for awhile. Then I was starting to get high on him again. But then we traded him and since then, I've been low on him.
