Ilya Mikheyev Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 The only way I can see Gillis acquiring O'Reilly is via offersheet. And possibly letting O'Reilly know that he has interest in bringing his brother in (a la Sweatt & Westerholm cases) when there's an opportunity. Bringing in O'Reilly at 5.25 million a year, then moving Raymond + Ballard for cap space. Ballard to Barker/K-Con/Alberts/Vandermeer on the bottom pairing is a drop off, but O'Reilly would help the defensive game quite a bit. And a 4.2 million dollar 5th defenseman is kind of a bad use of cap space in itself. The problem I see is he'd be making more than Kesler.. would that create some kind of locker room drama? Is 5.25 million too much for a 3rd line center? Would Kesler become the 3rd line center? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Ryan O'Reilly is a wet dream of a 3rd line centre. A few years ago we were paying Manny Malhotra and Mason Raymond a combined $5.05m under a $59.3m salary cap. I'd absolutely love having him here. Perfect fit with Malhotra's contract expiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 The only way I can see Gillis acquiring O'Reilly is via offersheet. And possibly letting O'Reilly know that he has interest in bringing his brother in (a la Sweatt & Westerholm cases) when there's an opportunity. Bringing in O'Reilly at 5.25 million a year, then moving Raymond + Ballard for cap space. Ballard to Barker/K-Con/Alberts/Vandermeer on the bottom pairing is a drop off, but O'Reilly would help the defensive game quite a bit. And a 4.2 million dollar 5th defenseman is kind of a bad use of cap space in itself. The problem I see is he'd be making more than Kesler.. would that create some kind of locker room drama? Is 5.25 million too much for a 3rd line center? Would Kesler become the 3rd line center? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millerdraft Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Would O'Reilly sign with a team where he'd be 3rd line center though? He was 1st on the Avs in points last year, remember? He's probably looking to be a top-6 player... Booth - O'Reilly - Kesler Higgins - Lapierre - Hansen/Kassian Is still a killer top-6 though and there would be lots of flexibility when it came to line-ups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyfan90 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 For those saying that we could or should get him, you guys are truly wrong. Would it be nice to have him and have 4 awesome centers, Sedin, Kesler, OReilly, Lapierre. YES it would be absolutely awesome! But if he comes here it'll be like a Cody Hodgson situation. O'Reilly is a 2nd line center for sure even 1st on some teams. If he comes to VAN, he will be 3rd line center at best when Kesler returns. I would think he would know that and would not come here because of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mookie Wilson Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 The only way I can see Gillis acquiring O'Reilly is via offersheet. And possibly letting O'Reilly know that he has interest in bringing his brother in (a la Sweatt & Westerholm cases) when there's an opportunity. Bringing in O'Reilly at 5.25 million a year, then moving Raymond + Ballard for cap space. Ballard to Barker/K-Con/Alberts/Vandermeer on the bottom pairing is a drop off, but O'Reilly would help the defensive game quite a bit. And a 4.2 million dollar 5th defenseman is kind of a bad use of cap space in itself. The problem I see is he'd be making more than Kesler.. would that create some kind of locker room drama? Is 5.25 million too much for a 3rd line center? Would Kesler become the 3rd line center? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millerdraft Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 The only way I can see Gillis acquiring O'Reilly is via offersheet. And possibly letting O'Reilly know that he has interest in bringing his brother in (a la Sweatt & Westerholm cases) when there's an opportunity. Bringing in O'Reilly at 5.25 million a year, then moving Raymond + Ballard for cap space. Ballard to Barker/K-Con/Alberts/Vandermeer on the bottom pairing is a drop off, but O'Reilly would help the defensive game quite a bit. And a 4.2 million dollar 5th defenseman is kind of a bad use of cap space in itself. The problem I see is he'd be making more than Kesler.. would that create some kind of locker room drama? Is 5.25 million too much for a 3rd line center? Would Kesler become the 3rd line center? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millerdraft Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Just to make it clear, $5m is crazy talk. He's had ONE good year, not three back to back to back 20g 60-75pt seasons like Kesler had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mookie Wilson Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 For those saying that we could or should get him, you guys are truly wrong. Would it be nice to have him and have 4 awesome centers, Sedin, Kesler, OReilly, Lapierre. YES it would be absolutely awesome! But if he comes here it'll be like a Cody Hodgson situation. O'Reilly is a 2nd line center for sure even 1st on some teams. If he comes to VAN, he will be 3rd line center at best when Kesler returns. I would think he would know that and would not come here because of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Avs won't trade him. If they do it won't be to VAN. They would want young high end prospect + solid roster player in return. We don't have what it would take as we are short on high end prospects our selves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 What if Gillis could land the right prospect that Colorado would want in a separate Luongo deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 What if Gillis could land the right prospect that Colorado would want in a separate Luongo deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebreh Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Avs won't trade him. If they do it won't be to VAN. They would want young high end prospect + solid roster player in return. We don't have what it would take as we are short on high end prospects our selves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baercheese Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Come be the #1 in Calgary!!! Looking at Colorado's depth chart they need another D to play with Johnson or another top 6 forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 never say never :D They are thin on the blueline, i think given the opporuinity, Ballard is a top 4 on their defence. I dont know if Gaunce count as a high end prospect but does something like Gaunce + Ballard + Malhotra for his rights seem fair? Then offer him 5 years 20m. Sedin - Sedin - Burrows Raymond - Kesler - Booth Higgins - O'Reilly - Hansen Weise - Lappiere - Kassian Hamhuis - Bieksa Edler - Garrison Barker - Tanev Preety solid lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 Come be the #1 in Calgary!!! Looking at Colorado's depth chart they need another D to play with Johnson or another top 6 forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 O'Reilly seems to be asking too much, and doubt Colorado will trade him within the division, and I wish we could get him still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eretz canucks Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 here we go... Schroeder, Raymond, Ballard, for O'reilly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouria Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I wonder if DeNiro wouldn't want this guy because he's still in Russia? Heck, even longer than Kulikov was!! O'Reilly had a huge improvement offensively last year, and has 4 goals/6 points in 7 KHL games so far this year. Which tells me he could be a 60-65 point center with huge defensive capabilties not unlike Kesler.. not to mention O'Reilly is strong on his feet and hard to knock off the puck. I agree with D-Money, the Canucks likely don't have the expendable assets for the Avs, I would think they'd be looking for a defenseman or maybe a replacement center (Statsny - Duchene - ______ - Mitchell). If they ARE looking for a defenseman, MAYBE Tanev could be part of the deal, but how much value does he really hold in comparison? Tanev, _________ + a 1st for O'Reilly? But, I think a center is more prudent. If you look at the Avs after game 1 they basically only had 2 guys taking draws..RO took more faceoffs in general that any other player on their team last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 O'Reilly in a few years would make Kesler redundant if he were on this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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