what qualifies him as a better point producer than jeffery? they have basically the same offensive production
Confirmed with Link: [VAN/NYI] Canucks acqurie F Cory Conacher for F Dustin Jeffrey
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From what I understand, Jeffrey's contract was up this year. This is so we don't need to re-sign him.
Yeah, I don't really get it. Last time Jeffrey played a full or close to full season in the AHL, he was at the top of his team in scoring. (This is at age 21 and 22.)
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0019802011.html
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Agreed that there doesn't really seem to be a point. But it doesn't really seem like a 'loss', anyway. And we have control over Conacher for next year.
You never know what's behind some things - maybe Jeffrey was frustrated at not getting called up while we're looking at McMillan and Kenins, and privately asked for a chance elsewhere. Who knows.
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So random.
And Stephanie was my first TV crush.
Anyway, seems like a wash of players, but we keep one who's apparently RFA instead of UFA, so that's an upside.
Jeffrey is a year older and has around a .80 PPG clip at the AHL level. Conacher has scored at .93 PPG pace and spent a lot more time at the NHL level in scoring roles.
It's not a huge difference, but Conacher is the more offensively gifted player. I don't really get the need to make the trade, but doesn't bother me either.
Seems like a deal for a potentially marginal upgrade in pure offensive creativity and the change in UFA and RFA status.
It is what it is. Nothing to complain about. Nothing to cheer about. Nothing to discuss really.
It is what it is. Nothing to complain about. Nothing to cheer about. Nothing to discuss really.
Scoring help for Utica.....Conacher was an 80 point guy in the AHL as a rookie in 2011....with Bartschi now on the way, Comets just got more offense on the farm.
Great trade 
Conacher has proven in the past he can perform in the NHL, and he's only 25. It's a great, low cost gamble. Call him up, and lets see if he has any chemistry in the top 9 He could turn out to be a serviceable 3rd/2nd line player, and all we gave up was some AHL scoring.
Conacher has proven in the past he can perform in the NHL, and he's only 25. It's a great, low cost gamble. Call him up, and lets see if he has any chemistry in the top 9
He could turn out to be a serviceable 3rd/2nd line player, and all we gave up was some AHL scoring.Conacher is pretty much useless. If you can't crack the NHL at 25, you're likely not going to at 26. It's not like he hasn't had opportunity.
He is doing well in the AHL, but looking over his resume he doesn't seem at all impressive. Not like we gave up anything important for him though, so I'm kinda 'meh' to it.
He is doing well in the AHL, but looking over his resume he doesn't seem at all impressive. Not like we gave up anything important for him though, so I'm kinda 'meh' to it.
In recent games Jeffrey has been fading. Started the season well in Utica but then got banged up and never got back to top form.
Utica needs a shake up and Conacher provides a little of this. Conacher has more NHL potential IMO but ultimately this is an AHL deal.
Utica needs a shake up and Conacher provides a little of this. Conacher has more NHL potential IMO but ultimately this is an AHL deal.
Technically he cracked the NHL at 23. Only reason its worth mentioning he's 25 is if he plays well, then he may stick around beyond this season. IMO forwards peak around 26, but the offensive superstar type peaks at 23ish.
Maybe benning thinks he can produce with the Sedins like he did with Stamkos? maybe not
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UticaHockey
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Nailed it. This is purely an AHL deal to try to kick some life back into the Comets after losing three straight this past weekend and going 1 for 16 on the power play. Even Benning said that Conacher should help with the Comets PP.
He likely signed here because Willy was his AHL coach and he saw that as a chance to get back in the NHL. No callups might have been frustrating.
UticaHockey
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No, he played in less than 260 games between the AHL and NHL prior to the start of this season. Next year he will be one of those very valuable veteran exempt players with more than 260 but less than 320 games at the start of the season.
Dustin Jeffrey on the other hand is considered a veteran.
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Truth of the matter is Conacher will skate around a lot and take dumb penalties trying to prove his worth at the NHL level. He really accomplishes nothing out there.
During the lockout he was on fire for Tampa's farm team and when the NHL resumed he was in top shape so he looked like he was better than he was. Here in Ottawa Murray took a gamble that most of the fan base was shocked by but were at least optimistic. We lost Bishop in the deal which hurt and Conacher just fizzled out.
Vancouver will be his 5 team in 4 seasons. Career AHLer.
During the lockout he was on fire for Tampa's farm team and when the NHL resumed he was in top shape so he looked like he was better than he was. Here in Ottawa Murray took a gamble that most of the fan base was shocked by but were at least optimistic. We lost Bishop in the deal which hurt and Conacher just fizzled out.
Vancouver will be his 5 team in 4 seasons. Career AHLer.
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That's fine for us, though. He was acquired to help Utica contend for the Calder.
are the comets in a situation where this might matter? sestito was the only vet-not-being-played that i can think of
