Dreger: Teams calling about Nick Paul

[MMC]

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[Brock Radunske]

Are they calling to ask who he is?

 

[NyQuil]

He still has that WJC pedigree.

Good time to trade him if we can get something of value back.

 

[Not Jared Cowen]

I mean...why? Every team's got a few Nick Pauls in their system.

 

[NyQuil]

I'm thinking Dreger is trying to invent a story because the Senators are bringing Paul to Sweden (showcasing him????).

 

[IranCondraAffair]

Nothing story. He was great two years ago at the WJC. Looked like a possible top-6 tweener. Disappointing season last year and got called out by management.

Apparently he's been better this year even if it isn't reflected in his point totals.

Management did like him a lot but Ottawa has a LOT of prospect around his age. He either needs to take the next step or he he's going to get passed.

 

[caley]

Dreger chipped this in for a discussion on the recently-recalled Paul completely unsolicited so I imagine it has to be something he's heard a fair amount of chatter about.

 

[topshelf15]

We are still down a winger with Ryan out,so we are taking a look.Big C/LW that has some tools but has yet to show much at the nhl level.He really doesnt have much value

 

[belair]

Paul for Slepyshev one for one. We could definitely use some depth at center in Bako this season and with Letestu's deal ending this year, there are some spots open in Edmonton's bottom six moving forward.

Love Paul's game. Excellent on the draw, uses his body well to protect the puck and has a deceptive release on his shot.

 

[bossram]

Can't really see how a meh-scoring 22 year old in the AHL would have a ton of value.

 

[Jared Dunn]

Paul + Chabot for Pacioretty

 

[SpezDispenser]

Yeah, I don't understand showcasing a guy like Nick Paul. Who would care? But then I remember the wonderful day when Curtis Lazar brought us back a 2nd round pick and I hold out a glimmer of hope.

 

[topshelf15]

Can't really see how a meh-scoring 22 year old in the AHL would have a ton of value.

Most here never thought of him as a top 6 forward,but a bottom 6 guy .That has some size and can play C/LW,with some good defensive game

 

[MMC]

Already made this

 

[topshelf15]

Paul + Chabot for Pacioretty

 

[Esq]

Who?

 

[stempniaksen]

Probably part of a package for a veteran middle-six winger if he shows enough. Still has an NHL future, but he's been passed by a handful of Senators prospects. He certainly won't be the center piece of any upcoming deal.

 

[Cosmix]

Paul + Chabot for Pacioretty

Did you mean Paul and Gagne?

 

[Cosmix]

Nothing story. He was great two years ago at the WJC. Looked like a possible top-6 tweener. Disappointing season last year and got called out by management.

Apparently he's been better this year even if it isn't reflected in his point totals.

Management did like him a lot but Ottawa has a LOT of prospect around his age. He either needs to take the next step or he he's going to get passed.

Management was blowing smoke to justify the Spezza trade.

 

[IranCondraAffair]

Management was blowing smoke to justify the Spezza trade.

Why specifically call him out 6 months later then? Why give him NHL games when he's doing well and then not give him any when he was struggling?

Dorion's specific quote was about expecting him to compete for an NHL spot last season and being disappointed.

Wouldn't that undermine the Spezza trade at a time when the Sens were struggling? If the object is to blow smoke, they're doing a piss-poor job of it.

Doens't make a lick of sense. More reasonably they were happy he had come so fats and were legitimately disappointed with his performance and were blunt in order to motivate him given their earlier praise.

 

[David25]

Are they calling to ask who he is?

Bruh, I legit laughed reading this

 

[SensFactor]

Big and physical but hasn't showed the scoring touch at all.

 

[BurgoShark]

Dorion said today that the coaching staff in Belleville told him Nick Paul has been the team’s best forward this season, and that the call up was deserved (not just to have another body in Sweden).

This could be true, or it could be a bit of marketing. Remember when Kyle Turris had the flu for ten days

 

[Hostile Offer]

Paul + Chabot for Pacioretty

Wouldn't do Chabot for Patches straight up as a Habs fan but adding Paul really changes everything.

 

[Jared Dunn]

Did you mean Paul and Gagne?

I absolutely did not.