MindzEye
Wayward Ditch Pig
Kadri...
What we need is a #2 centre who can work with different wingers, and a legitimate checking centre that doesn't make 5.5 million a year.
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Kadri...
What we need is a #2 centre who can work with different wingers, and a legitimate checking centre that doesn't make 5.5 million a year.
hockeylover
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If you can add Perry and not give up JVR, that's probably one of the best groups of wingers in the league though. Actually, I can't think of a team that's better. Maybe that + Kadri breaking out makes up for it.
BeLeafer
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Kadri will have to play more than 25 games at this level to be pegged for the top line. All signs are good but the test is in the marathon that is the NHL season.
That said, a 1B/2A centre would do.
We are also not yet in the bank on goaltending and may have to invest significant cap space there over the next few years. And then guys like Rielly and Gardiner will start to eat up chunks.
MindzEye
Wayward Ditch Pig
I would trade for him as a 'rental', without an extension...pay for the rental price (which is allegedly, roster player + 1st + "good" prospect) and then throw a pile of money at him to keep him. I don't think JVR constitutes a "roster" player. Sounds more like something you would consider Kulemin.
Kulemin + 1st + Percy for "Rental" Perry. Then throw 8.5 x 8 at him....
MindzEye
Wayward Ditch Pig
Amnesty Grabo, amnesty Komi, trade Liles....problem solved.
hockeylover
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I think I'd be a little more concerned if Kessel wasn't as good of a set up man as he is but him and Kadri are both pretty good playmakers.
leafman101
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JVR-Kadri-Perry
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Kulemin-Grabo-Frattin
Komarov-McClement-McLaren
Gardiner-Phaneuf
Gunnar-Franson
Rielly-Kostka
Lupul-Colborne-Kessel
Kulemin-Grabo-Frattin
Komarov-McClement-McLaren
Gardiner-Phaneuf
Gunnar-Franson
Rielly-Kostka
PlayerToBeNamedLater
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Kessel plays as a de facto centre. You just need a C to play with him that's a good passer, that doesn't need the puck a lot, and will get out of his way.
MindzEye
Wayward Ditch Pig
Yes...but with excess wingers and defenders ready to start pushing their way into our lineup over the next 1-3 years (Rielly, Percy, Blacker, Biggs, Leivo, etc) we can starting packaging guys together to land centres. Worry about acquiring talent first, worry about shaping it second.
BG
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BeLeafer
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That might work for the draft but when you're signing guys to long term, large contracts in a cap environment, it's foolish, imo. You shape it at the NHL level and acquire the parts you need to fit the holes you have through trades and FA signings.
PlayerToBeNamedLater
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I don't see the point in dealing Bozak at the deadline. You'd probably get a 2nd rounder and/or a B/C type prospect.
I'd rather have him for the playoff drive.
I'd rather have him for the playoff drive.
leafman101
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Where else are we going to find a 6'5 center that has been a ppg in his NHL career. The guy has 22 points in his last 24 games too.
May as well give him a shot. He has the right price tag.
May as well give him a shot. He has the right price tag.
BeLeafer
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Take the second and run. Bozak is a classic invisible man for the playoffs.
hockeylover
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I think it'd be foolish to not go after an elite winger because there's no elite center yet. Elite talent whenever possible IMO.
BeLeafer
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By that logic, you would go out and acquire 8 elite wingers if they were available and then have nothing left for any other roster spots.
PlayerToBeNamedLater
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Who replaces him?
BeLeafer
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I'd just as soon have McClement in there. Hard to find a more replaceable player, imo.