Speculation: What center should Carolina go after?

[McOvechking]

I always thought RNH for one of the many defencemen the Canes have would work, only problem being RNH isn't reealllyy a #1 centre and Aho has already put up more points than he ever has.

But hey if they'd do it I would !

Fair point, but they were on pace for similar totals last year. They're actually fairly comparable players. Unfortunately, RNH is extremely important to the Oilers. In case you haven't noticed, we don't exactly have stocked cupboards in terms of forwards. If someone like Benson/McLeod/Yamamoto really breaks out this year, then maybe we look to trade RNH, but for right now he is firmly in our top-6 and we can't afford to lose him.

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

They should give Aho a long look at centre. If he pans out then Aho, Necas, and Staal is a strong centre group. If not this years draft has a very strong group of centres.

 

[Fire Benning]

Jack Hughes

 

[dogbazinho]

I didn't want ROR initially but it feels like a missed opportunity once Skinner got traded to Buffalo for Poo

 

[cwede]

Just promote Saarela

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Fair point, but they were on pace for similar totals last year

C’mon. RNH has 7? Years in the NHL and Aho, in his 2nd year has surpassed RNHs career high by almost 10 points. It’s great that RNH has a good pace when paired with McDavid, but Aho would likely improve his numbers if he played with McDavid as well. Disagree that they are comparable.

 

[voyageur]

None. Centres are Staal, Rask, Necas. Roy isn't too far away.
Aho-Teravainen are a hell of a winger combo. Svetchnikov will be a gem. I like Zykov-Necas-Williams as a possible 3rd. I think Carolina needs a 2nd line LW to replace Skinner. Defense should be improved Slavin-Faulk, DeHaan-Hamilton, Fleury-Pesce/TVR is a good group.

Mrazek/Darling have to win some games, but I see a playoff contender with BrindAmour coaching.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Just promote Saarela

He wasn’t very noticeable at Traverse City. I don’t expect much from him at the nhl level.

 

[go comets]

Wait till next summer and go after Tyler Seguin

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

Wait till next summer and go after Tyler Seguin

Seguin just signed an extension.

 

[LTIR]

None. Centres are Staal, Rask, Necas. Roy isn't too far away.
Aho-Teravainen are a hell of a winger combo. Svetchnikov will be a gem. I like Zykov-Necas-Williams as a possible 3rd. I think Carolina needs a 2nd line LW to replace Skinner. Defense should be improved Slavin-Faulk, DeHaan-Hamilton, Fleury-Pesce/TVR is a good group.

Mrazek/Darling have to win some games, but I see a playoff contender with BrindAmour coaching.

Umm you might want to check on Rask's availability/health.

 

[A91]

Yeah but cap space so... RNH likely gets dealt eventually

I highly, highly doubt it. He has 3 more seasons left on his deal at 6 million and is loved by the organization.
Its not like we have a huge cap crunch coming up in the future, we are at our cap crunch right now and he has managed to remain an integral piece to the team.

 

[go comets]

Seguin just signed an extension.

Somehow I missed that, but was extremely busy all week..... Scratch that idea.....

 

[loyaltotheend]

Kadri + Carrick for Pesce

Rielly - Pesce would be a great top pairing

Kadri gets 1st like mintes, Kadri-Staal as top 2 centers in Carolina

Carolina defense:
Slavin - Hamilton
De Haan - Faulk
Fleury - TVR
Carrick

Pesce and Kadri are quality. Got to give to get, can’t be a lesser center to Carolina or a lesser D (like Faulk) to Toronto.

Value might be fine, but I'd much rather have the centre depth

 

[bluedevil58]

Value might be fine, but I'd much rather have the centre depth

I think one of Marner/Nylander in a 1 for 1 is a more realistic value in a 1 for 1 trade. Pesce is locked up long term and is an average top 2 pairing defensive guy.

 

[loyaltotheend]

I think one of Marner/Nylander in a 1 for 1 is a more realistic value in a 1 for 1 trade. Pesce is locked up long term and is an average top 2 pairing defensive guy.

Yeah I wouldn't move either of them, but I understand that's what you'd ask for.

I'd like to see how this year plays out before I consider moving any (better) part of that forward group.

 

[bluedevil58]

Yeah I wouldn't move either of them, but I understand that's what you'd ask for.

I'd like to see how this year plays out before I consider moving any (better) part of that forward group.

That's reasonable. I am of the stance that true defensive mobile and big top 2 dman do not come cheap. The reason he is on the 2nd pairing here is because the defense is stacked here in Carolina.

 

[north49er]

How about RNH? Edmonton needs cap space

How about Bryan Little. The Jets need the space more than Edmonton.

 

[spockBokk]

I’d trade Pesce for Kadri quite easily. It’s tough to give up Pesce, but Faulk has 2 more years at a reasonable rate and Fox is waiting in the wings. The risks of moving Pesce being the potential difficulty in re-signing Hamilton in 3 years and actually signing Fox. If those 2 things happen, the team can handle moving Pesce’s awesome contract.

A 30g 2way center would totally change the forward makeup of the Canes in so many positive ways.

 

[loyaltotheend]

That's reasonable. I am of the stance that true defensive mobile and big top 2 dman do not come cheap. The reason he is on the 2nd pairing here is because the defense is stacked here in Carolina.

Agreed dmen aren't cheap. I didn't mean to imply any of our lesser forwards would fetch Pesce.
I don't think Leafs d-group is as bad as some do. If we can get the puck into the hands of the forwards quickly, I think we can "play defence" by having the puck more.
Although Babs seems intent on using Hainsey with Rielly again, and that might be a problem.

Basically hoping to out-score any shortcomings. We shall see lol

 

[slg1963]

Hayes or Zibanajad from the Rangers

 

[NotOpie]

Hayes or Zibanajad from the Rangers

I'd look at either if I were the Canes.

 

[voyageur]

Umm you might want to check on Rask's availability/health.

Didn't realize he was out. In that case maybe Anisimov, prospect, and Chicago 2nd for Hayden Fleury. Hawks can add Nash then to fill out their top 6.

 

[Flyers Faithful]

Jori Lehtera could replace Rask’s speed.

 

[bluedevil58]

Jori Lehtera could replace Rask’s speed.

I don't think Rask is that fast. Or was that an attempt to bring in the funny?