I do like that we're getting ahead of the market and not waiting until the TDL.
Cause Gauthier has become better than a fourth liner. Bad deal. It will show if they let Gauthier play with good players.Not sure how I feel about this. Motte was good in a 4th line role last year, but Gauthier definitely created offense in ways that were not often seen from 4th line players on this team. Problem is Blais and Leschyshyn were black holes offensively and that always hindered Goat this year IMO.
Would have liked to see how Goat did without an anvil on his line, then I think I'd be able to assess this trade better.
Gauthier is not better than a 4th liner.Cause Gauthier has become better than a fourth liner. Bad deal. It will show if they let Gauthier play with good players.
He might. In which case, we can’t afford him and will, at best, get a 3-4th rd pick in return. Which is what it would’ve cost to acquire Motte. Its sensible asset management, unless you feel like Drury should be done addingCause Gauthier has become better than a fourth liner. Bad deal. It will show if they let Gauthier play with good players.
IIRC all the reports were that Motte was holding out for a two-year deal which is why he didn't sign until the middle of September. Obviously he didn't get it, but the Rangers weren't going to wait around.They should have signed Motte...and we could still have Gauthier here.....he will score 20 in Ottawa . Oh well....that is why Drury gets the big bucks to make the Motte-Blais type deals .
Not sure how I feel about this. Motte was good in a 4th line role last year, but Gauthier definitely created offense in ways that were not often seen from 4th line players on this team. Problem is Blais and Leschyshyn were black holes offensively and that always hindered Goat this year IMO.
Would have liked to see how Goat did without an anvil on his line, then I think I'd be able to assess this trade better.
Gauthier played with good players here. When he didn't perform, he was moved to the 4th line.Cause Gauthier has become better than a fourth liner. Bad deal. It will show if they let Gauthier play with good players.
Motte's had a really rough year so far, gonna need him to be a lot better than he was with Ottawa.
He just signed there because the Rangers couldn't squeeze him in on our cap at the time. He just needed to start training camp somewhere is what I suspect. I could be wrong. I'm glad he's back and I know for a fact he wanted to be here all along.Motte's had a really rough year so far, gonna need him to be a lot better than he was with Ottawa.
Why isn't he built for the playoffs? He's big, strong & fastGood move. Goat improved but isn’t built for the PO’s. Motte is. Solidifies line 4. I’m down.
First month of the season started out like banshee. No excuse but obviously has slowed down and I don't watch the sens but I am sure playing for a non playoff team is not the best motivator.Motte's had a really rough year so far, gonna need him to be a lot better than he was with Ottawa.
No doubt in my mind that was the best spot for him . Close to his home Province and Ottawa is young and improving and a guy with his size and speed will only make them faster . I'm just glad he is not a Hab today . Watch Tkachuk be a big help to him and inspire him to be more physical.....then they will have something in him .Good luck to Goat, I was always a fan. Hopefully he makes the best of the opportunity in OTT.