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Armstrong will try his best to make a deal. There are a few different windows here. Before the expansion draft, before/at rookie draft, before/during free agency. I think he will be dealt in the offseason or selected by the Kraken in the expansion draft. As to where he could be traded?Is he leaving?
If so, where do you think?
...and for what?
I have never questioned 91's heart.
I have never questioned 91's heart.
He is a world class sniper I want on my team...
I think he ends up with us next season unless Seattle picks him.
Either way, unless I'm getting over compensated for him, I don't trade him. Could care less if he wants out, he's under contract and his value is low right now.
I think he ends up with us next season unless Seattle picks him.
Either way, unless I'm getting over compensated for him, I don't trade him. Could care less if he wants out, he's under contract and his value is low right now.
the blues winning will change his attitude imo. this team has been in free fall since the bubble and combined with his injuries hes really feeling pissed off. i dont blame him tbh but crying for a trade because hes upset about being hurt and not getting the captaincy is pretty childish imo. makes me respect people like Steen even more, wish tarasenko would take the same approach.Definitely get what you are saying, but on the other hand I'm not sure it's good for the team to have a disgruntled star moping around. I noticed a few times last season that Tarasenko didn't seem to be enjoying himself and something just seemed off. It could have been assumed it was the injuries, struggling to produce, etc. but it's not fun for anyone to be in a workplace where they are miserable. And if the rumors are true about there being division in the locker room (and I don't think Strick would just throw that out there without being pretty damn sure), it might be best for all parties to just move on.
I say this as a huge Tarasenko fan and it would totally suck to have to sell low on him, but there is also the chance that he has a slow start next year and his value goes even lower. Working out a deal with Tarasenko to Seattle might be a good option however, as being able to keep Dunn + possibly getting another asset might make the sting of losing Vladi just a bit less.
Whoever receives him in trade is going to win the trade.How is Tarasankos 200ft game?
Has he had diva moments or is he a hard core old school player?
We have the assets for a trade but there is also a hard core mentality on the club.
Tarasenko is no diva. He is the guy who will rise to the occasion at the last moment.How is Tarasankos 200ft game?
Has he had diva moments or is he a hard core old school player?
We have the assets for a trade but there is also a hard core mentality on the club.
Tarasenko is no diva. He is the guy who will rise to the occasion at the last moment.
His 200’ game is not good. But, when he dials it up, he puts forth a backcheck and at times it can come up huge in key moments of games. The rest of the time he leaves a lot to be desired in the back end.
He is not the type of player to lead you to victories throughout the series, but if you are facing an elimination game or a game seven, he is a guy you want. He can decide he wants to score in a game and it’s hard to stop him from doing that. All it takes is one play.
The problem is that the two guys with great vision to set him up are Suzuki and Caufield. Suzuki is a great 200 ft player and CC tries...all 165 pounds of him.
Habs system is hard defense and quick breakout. It wont help if Tarasenko expects everyone else to do the heavy lifting. The upside of course is if he wants to buy into our system, he gets two linemates who see the game on a different level. Richard trophy would be real for him....
Or he gets the Tatar treatment where he sits when the game is close.
This trade has a bit of question mark....
I think he is better paired with a scorer. He is a vastly underrated playmaker. Having someone else who can capitalize if he draws attention, or to keep the D honest is more important than someone who can put the puck on his tape for a quick release. That is why he has often excelled with Schwartz, a jack of all trades type of player without an ego that demands he is the #1 option. Of course, I'm talking about prime Tarasenko though. Who knows how his game will adapt as he ages and if his shoulder never fully heals.
The Blues have been a defensive minded team Tarasenko's entire tenure. While there have been times where there has been fritction between him and the defensive-minded coaches, he never wore out his his welcome. I don't know why he isn't better defensively. He has shown the ability to be decent defensively. He is not a lazy player in general. But sometimes he just doesn't really show much effort on defense. Its almost like he values his offense more and is reserving energy for that. When he is scoring 40 goals, you can forgive that. When his offense is struggling though, it is frustrating. I don't think going to a defensive minded Habs will change that, as defensive minded Blues coaches didn't.
The big misconception with Tarasenko is that he is a sniper that needs a playmaker. This has never really panned out. Tarasenko rarely gets rid of the puck quickly. On plays he should one-time, he will dust off the puck. He can still score at times there, but it is because his shot is so accurate when he's on, not because the pass gave him the opening. When he is ON, he is creating for himself. He'll be skating the puck along the boards across the blue line on a nothing play, when suddenly he makes a super strong power move to the inside, gets a half step of space and rifles a nasty wrister into a 3 inch opening at 90 mph.
I think he is better paired with a scorer. He is a vastly underrated playmaker. Having someone else who can capitalize if he draws attention, or to keep the D honest is more important than someone who can put the puck on his tape for a quick release. That is why he has often excelled with Schwartz, a jack of all trades type of player without an ego that demands he is the #1 option. Of course, I'm talking about prime Tarasenko though. Who knows how his game will adapt as he ages and if his shoulder never fully heals.
Problem with Hall- other than him not having Tarasenko shot- is that he isn’t likely to sign short contract again. Thank you are on hook for 2 years, Hall could be 5 or more.He can be paired with two guys that can score or pass and they see the ice on a different level. CC is a scoring machine with a lightning release but he will pass if there is a better option, Suzuki will pass first but he wont hesitate to shoot. He's going to find the puck on his stick...but it's not going to go down well if he's got tunnel vision. Plus he and they are going to get a lot of attention once they start to dominate. The other issue is that line has no greasers (unless I'm wrong about Tarasenko). They have to do it on pure talent and defenseman losing their minds and their shorts trying to defend against them.
Hmmm......7.5 million, plus injury question plus assets...or sign Hall for that kind of money.....
Thanks for the input.....
Problem with Hall- other than him not having Tarasenko shot- is that he isn’t likely to sign short contract again. Thank you are on hook for 2 years, Hall could be 5 or more.