Confirmed with Link: Trade: Nick Cousins and Merrick Madsen from Flyers for 2018 5th and Brendan Warren

[SniperHF]

Leaving it a rumor since it says "believe" and we don't have the other parts yet.



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[moosemeister]

Great, another LHS

 

[Bonsai Tree]

Any good? I don't recall him offhand.

 

[moosemeister]

Any good? I don't recall him offhand.

He's a good **** talker. But that's about it

 

[Michael Farkas]

My notes on Nick Cousins for those that are curious...

Nick Cousins (LW/C) - Agitating winger. Loves to provoke the opposition, but has matured over the last few years. Displays good hockey sense and timing for offensive plays. His skating technique is poor and not NHL caliber. From his shoulders on down, the whole thing is a mess. His mobility in general is poor or maybe a notch above that. Doesn't possess strong balance either. Below average puck skills and an average shot. Needs to improve his release and his net-front abilities if he wants to score at this level. Seems to have a good grasp of defensive play...he is handicapped by his skating and his ability to stick with his check. His mistakes are more experienced-based than lack of fundamental knowledge, which is somewhat promising. He isn't a big player, but maybe you expect him to be more physical. Has very good hand-eye coordination.

Likely potential: Fringe NHL energy forward
High ceiling: Fourth line, agitating forward like Arron Asham.

 

[SniperHF]

If it's a pick and a prospect I gotta believe the "prospect" isn't much of one.

 

[mouser]

That would be my thought, someone to even up the contract count.

 

[Puck possession wins]

Cousins for a 5th rounder and Brendan Warren

 

[SniperHF]

If we protect Schenn I'd actually probably take Cousins if I were Vegas

 

[Mosby]

Don't believe Warren has signed his ELC yet so it's his rights technically.

Now gotta wonder if this is for exposure or do we plan on playing him?


Pick is in 2018 as per Bob

 

[Mosby]

We're also getting goalie Merrick Madsen as per Custance

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=168017

 

[Matias Maccete]

So I this is for Vegas then? Or do we really want him? If it's for Vegas I will wonder why we wouldn't just resign Jooris.

 

[SniperHF]

So I this is for Vegas then? Or do we really want him? If it's for Vegas I will wonder why we wouldn't just resign Jooris.

Maybe they'd rather have someone more useful in the happy event that Vegas takes McGinn or something?

 

[mouser]

Haven't been paying close attention to Brendan Warren, but his NCAA play doesn't suggest an NHL future.

 

[Matias Maccete]

Maybe they'd rather have someone more useful in the happy event that Vegas takes McGinn or something?

I guess, what's the rush though? If this isn't a set up move I don't get it.

 

[hbk]

Goalie prospect is interesting.

 

[MarAlain MongYeo]

You guys get a pretty good (If unspectacular) bottom 6 er who can hold chip in a somewhat respectable amount of offense and draw penalties. He probably deserved more ice time in Philly last year but for whatever reason fell into Hakstol's dog house. I've heard reports of personal issues (I believe a sexual harassment/assault case) though, but I'm not sure on the details.

Case in point, you guys got a respectable NHLer for a fairly cheap price. Didn't mind him on the Flyers but we have a boatload of bottom 6 forwards and he just drew the short straw.

 

[XX]

Cousins is a useful 4th line annoying type.

Madsen is interesting but NCAA goalies have inflated numbers.

 

[SniperHF]

Goalie prospect is interesting.

Someone on the trade board said he's close to being a UFA. Suppose we have the room and opening to sign him though. But if he can control his own destiny in a year, well yeah.

 

[hbk]

So I this is for Vegas then? Or do we really want him? If it's for Vegas I will wonder why we wouldn't just resign Jooris.

He's C depth who can play in NHL in the event he's not claimed. Needs to be signed to Be exposed. He's better than Jooris.

 

[KG]

This is the big move we've all been waiting for.

 

[IPreferPi]

He's C depth who can play in NHL in the event he's not claimed. Needs to be signed to Be exposed. He's better than Jooris.

Cousins was 41% in the dot last season and 43.7% in his career. He has an agitating game we could use more of but it's debatable if he's better than Jooris.

We don't lose any real assets but not really sure what the purpose of this move is unless Chayka is anticipating Vegas takes Richardson.

 

[SniperHF]

Cousins was 41% in the dot last season and 43.7% in his career. He has an agitating game we could use more of but it's debatable if he's better than Jooris.

I'm probably not alone in this base completely unscientific analysis, but here's where I'm at:

If he can play 60 games and chip in some points for the 88-point Flyers team he's almost certainly better than Jooris. He's also still in the age range of might be a little bit of upside there.

 

[Mosby]

Between this goalie and Hunter Miska, even less reason to draft one.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Cousins will allegedly be protected, so McGinn/Richardson still will be exposed.