Pears Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 We nee a legit top 6 winger more so than a playmaking centre. A Hossa, Neal, or Horton... Quite hard to get though. Vanek and Legwand. If we can somehow get those players watch the hell out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgillnuck Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 We're both a #3C and a #2W away from really competing IMO. Sedin-Sedin-Kassian Burrows-Kesler-Vanek Hansen-Ott-Higgins Richardson-Santorelli-Weise Now that's a competitive lineup. Now we just need to talk Regier into trading Ott and Vanek for Schroeder and Booth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouria Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 playmaking center with at least one top 6 winger if Kesler is to play on the top line...But the question is who? It will take a big trade to make it happen What about David Booth or Kassian as that top 6 winger? Unless we are trading one or both to get that top 6 winger. We don't have the cap space nor the roster space for a top 6 center AND a top 6 winger. Sedin, Sedin, Kesler, Burrows, Kassian and Booth should be our top 6 forward and our bottom 6 should be Higgins, Hansen, Santorelli, Richardson, Schroeder and Weise. Maybe we could get that playmaking center with a pick during the trade deadline to cover up any deficiencies in the lineup.Our D and goalies are already set and don't see any trades for those position barring any injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouria Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 We're both a #3C and a #2W away from really competing IMO. Sedin-Sedin-Kassian Burrows-Kesler-Vanek Hansen-Ott-Higgins Richardson-Santorelli-Weise Now that's a competitive lineup. Now we just need to talk Regier into trading Ott and Vanek for Schroeder and Booth Not really. Assuming Kesler suddenly moves to the wing, we would need a #2 C over a #3 C. Unless we are trading Schroeder, we don't need a #3 C. We also have Richardson and Santorelli who can vie for the #3 C and #4 C position. I'd say a #2 C is more important for this team than a #3 C IF Kesler is going to play wing. And we do need another play maker to improve our PP and scoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 We're both a #3C and a #2W away from really competing IMO. Sedin-Sedin-Kassian Burrows-Kesler-Vanek Hansen-Ott-Higgins Richardson-Santorelli-Weise Now that's a competitive lineup. Now we just need to talk Regier into trading Ott and Vanek for Schroeder and Booth Schroeder>Ott. They won't even think about accepting it either. Schroeder has top 6 upside and is already a 3rd line center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouria Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 We nee a legit top 6 winger more so than a playmaking centre. A Hossa, Neal, or Horton... Quite hard to get though. Not if Kesler is moving to the wing and I would take Kesler over Neal, Horton or Hossa on the wing. If Kesler is not moving to the wing, then we could just see how the season goes with Booth and Kassian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI3KSA- Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 We don't have enough cap space to sign another top 6 center. As far as I know the cap isn't expected to go up next year which makes it even harder for us to pull this off. We'd have to trade or buy someone out to make this happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacMayne Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 joe thornton for kesler, horvat, corrado, edler, 1st round pick in 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI3KSA- Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Schroeder>Ott. They won't even think about accepting it either. Schroeder has top 6 upside and is already a 3rd line center. Are you kidding? Ott is a waaay better player than Schroeder is, at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI3KSA- Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 joe thornton for kesler, horvat, corrado, edler, 1st round pick in 2014 Obvious troll is obvious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Are you kidding? Ott is a waaay better player than Schroeder is, at the moment. If you want some offensiveness in it Schroeder is the way to go. If you want toughness, grit and defensiveness Ott is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI3KSA- Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 If you want some offensiveness in it Schroeder is the way to go. If you want toughness, grit and defensiveness Ott is the way to go. Except Ott scored well over twice as many points as Schroeder did last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Except Ott scored well over twice as many points as Schroeder did last season He also played 17 more games than Schroeder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI3KSA- Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 He also played 17 more games than Schroeder. Thats pretty inconsequential, points are points. Ott brought more points to his team last year and is good for 40-50 points per season. Schroeder has proven very little and has a career high of 9 points in an NHL season. Not only that but Ott brings a bunch of other things to the table that Schroeder doesn't, including grit and leadership etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strombone1 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 The problem is our top 6 aren't really offensively talented once you get away from Hank who appears capable of making anyone, including the trainer, an offensive threat. Yes, this team needs a legitimate top 6 scoring/play making forward but it has other problems with its existing cast. Danny is a shadow of the player he was before Keith's hit. Without Hank, he is a non-factor. That has to be a huge concern at the price he and Hank are demanding. Does/can MG extend Hank and trade Daniel? Kesler is a great shutdown center and capable of putting up some offence but he lacks the offensive talent to consistently put up points. Booth MIA so far. Too expensive for what he brings. Lu playing mediocre at best. lots of apologists will refer to his usual slow starts but he is getting older and last year his slow start lasted 2 months. In the western conference, 2 months could be "season over". Right now, he doesn't give the team any better chance of winning than Lack would and that's not good enough. When you've got youngsters and pick-ups out-playing your core vets, you need more than one new scoring forward! The nerves on this guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Sparkle Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Vanek and Legwand. If we can somehow get those players watch the hell out. i would feel more comfortable with legwand. always been one of the preds' best and most underrated player for years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuck nit Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 The nerves on this guy Truth hurts. I would cut Luo some slack,though. Not like he has an experienced backup to help him out at this stage so he has to pace himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrogZilla Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Daniel for 2C Higgins Henrik Kesler Burrows Daniel Kassian Booth Santorelli Hansen Sestito Richardson Weise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice orca Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 joe thornton for kesler, horvat, corrado, edler, 1st round pick in 2014 Go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananas Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I really don't like Kesler playing on the Sedin line. At least, I haven't liked what I've seen; I missed the Pittsburg game. I like a ???? - Henrik - Kesler line, though. I think Shroeder - Kesler will be a good pair if Schroeder starts looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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