He's never potted 10 goals.
Don't think the Flyers would trade him, he's the only good dmen they have with experience. The pipeline is very strong so having a good vet will be invaluable.
Value of: Radko Gudas
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He's never potted 10 goals.
Don't think the Flyers would trade him, he's the only good dmen they have with experience. The pipeline is very strong so having a good vet will be invaluable.
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Radko gets no respect around the league. He has turned me into a believer. He is just a very solid player both on the ice and in the locker room. Where you and I disagree is I feel Provorov was our best all around defenseman last year. I hope Tampa is happy with Coburn cause I feel like it was highway robbery of a trade.
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Gudas is a rare complementary player. Not elite by any means but it's rare to find that combination of tools in a player and that makes him a keeper.
That and the Flyers lack of Veteran D mean it would cost alot to acquire him in a trade.
Brayden Coburn was traded for him plus a first and a third. That's where any serious trade talk would have to start from a Flyers perspective... Veteran D + 1st + 3rd
That and the Flyers lack of Veteran D mean it would cost alot to acquire him in a trade.
Brayden Coburn was traded for him plus a first and a third. That's where any serious trade talk would have to start from a Flyers perspective... Veteran D + 1st + 3rd
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Both players are competitors, and they understand the situation they are in.
But yes, it was really funny to see that happen.
Flyers have been soft for a little bit with expendable players coming in and going like Rinaldo, Weise, White, and Cousins.
White was really the only one who actually played well for the Flyers. Gudas brings what this team needs.
He's a good Dman. If you watch him play you can see it. We may be overrating his value, but it's just that- sell high. Plus, he's worth a lot to this team.
Any return Philly would want for him is something that would drive MTL away.
White was really the only one who actually played well for the Flyers. Gudas brings what this team needs.
He's a good Dman. If you watch him play you can see it. We may be overrating his value, but it's just that- sell high. Plus, he's worth a lot to this team.
Any return Philly would want for him is something that would drive MTL away.
Tripod
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Having Gudas on the team while the kids develop is a blessing. With 3 years on his deal still, no reason at all to move him.
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I still think moving him is one of the biggest mistakes of Yzerman's tenure (even though I understood getting Coburn for the Cup run). He has two significant flaws - he can let himself get out of position at times to lay a hit, and his footspeed isn't great, and I'll add a third and say he takes too many penalties. That being said, he's still a damn good Dman and adds an intimidation element on the backend, while being very effective on both ends of the ice.
He has a sneakily good shot. Would love to have the beard back as our #4 (and I hope Dotchin ends up being as good as him). He is significantly underrated and far more than a "goon" or an "agitator".
He has a sneakily good shot. Would love to have the beard back as our #4 (and I hope Dotchin ends up being as good as him). He is significantly underrated and far more than a "goon" or an "agitator".
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My offer from the Leafs would be
Kasperi Kapanen
Connor Carrick (Replacement RHD)
2nd Round draft pick
Kasperi Kapanen
Connor Carrick (Replacement RHD)
2nd Round draft pick
Tripod
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I am quite sure they would not.
There is no reason to. He needs to be in Philly until the prospects prove they are good NHLers. In 2 years, if a logjam is occurring, they can still get a 1st for him if he has a year left on his deal.
Also, I appreciate the good offers and more importantly, how civil all the comments have been. Nice to see a good convo as opposed to haters coming in and ruining the thread.
Gudas is actually a ****ing fantastic defenseman. I'd take him on the Rangers in a second over Smith..
He's absolutely a #2 defenseman on just about any team in the league, AND he is right handed. Bieksa went for a 2nd round pick at the draft 2 years ago... Gudas would easily be worth a low 2nd (30-40th pick) and an upper tier prospect--AT THE LEAST.
That said, there's no way philly moves him... There would have to be a large overpayment offered--by large, I mean a 1st and an NHL-ready prospect... No way a team trades that for 2 years of Gudas, no matter the cap hit. Even then, he's probably worth more to the flyers than those assets would be anyway unless that Asset was something like Sheary or Guentzel
Sigh. HERO charts as proof that guy playing bottom pair minutes on his team (yes, I know its because of special teams) is secretly a #2D. Nope. Gudas is an excellent, and I mean excellent, bottom 3D. But thats what he is, a bottom 3D.
Tripod
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To say he is a bottom 3 means you don't think he can lead a 2nd pairing. And that is 100% false. He is a mid pairing Dman.
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This is not correct.
Gudas is without question a very good middle-pairing defensemen.
Most Flyers fans want him on the top pair with Provorov next season. He only wasnt last season because he had to anchor his own pair due to the lack of depth on their Defense.
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I think using hero charts in general is foolish, but yeah, everything about the play is spot off.
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Mark me down as well; Gudas was a fan favorite during his time in Tampa.
I also often wish we could have that Coburn trade back again.
To me, an amusing analogy might be:
Coburn's style is like an old-fashioned housewife: always there, dependable, not always exciting though.
Gudas' style is like the hot young secretary at work: fun to watch, sometimes wild out there, physicality gets your attention, and also sometimes a bit crazy in the head.
I also often wish we could have that Coburn trade back again.
To me, an amusing analogy might be:
Coburn's style is like an old-fashioned housewife: always there, dependable, not always exciting though.
Gudas' style is like the hot young secretary at work: fun to watch, sometimes wild out there, physicality gets your attention, and also sometimes a bit crazy in the head.
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Way too far in the other direction. As a flyers fan, I don't even want to think about what we'd have to add to Gudas to get Patches.
