Tystick Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, mpt said: Looks like a terrible top 6 Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Just now, Tystick said: Why? Look at it again, does that look like a playoff contender? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tystick Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 minute ago, mpt said: Look at it again, does that look like a playoff contender? We'll see. We didn't become worse, that's for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 The off-season isn’t over yet folks. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Tystick said: We'll see. We didn't become worse, that's for sure. In the short term I agree. In the long term? We’ll find out what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 minute ago, Junkyard Dog said: The off-season isn’t over yet folks. You mean it can get worse? LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 minute ago, mpt said: You mean it can get worse? LOL Deep breathes bro. At least see how’s things go before you write anything off. I am am reserving my judgment. Just have a little patience. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobar Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 I am of the camp that this works for us, we gave up zero of our young studs and looks like we acquired what everyone has been a crying for in top 6 talent at an affordable price. We need talent to play with the young guys now and we seem to have a nice pipeline building. I think you have to wait and see where we are when that first rounder comes into play before you can judge Benning an idiot or a genius but imo he made us quite a bit better without taking away from our talent pool of today. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lock Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Grape said: I’ve been slacking on NHL coverage lately but if there’s no one trying to reach the floor then I’m down to throw in a guy like DiPietro honestly. Then I'm glad you're not in charge of trades. lol I really think that would be a trade we'd be sorely regretting down the road. Edited June 22, 2019 by The Lock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Lock Posted June 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2019 35 minutes ago, mpt said: Look at it again, does that look like a playoff contender? If we improve our defense then yes. I'd say we are a playofff contender. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nave Posted June 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2019 (edited) Giving up a 1st rounder is tough, but I love this trade. JT Miller is a 26 year old 50 pt player with good size, signed to fair money and term. We didn't give up any of our core players--we just added to our core. Edited June 22, 2019 by NaveJoseph 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grape Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 9 minutes ago, The Lock said: Then I'm glad you're not in charge of trades. lol I really think that would be a trade we'd be sorely regretting down the road. We have 3 solid goalies. Eriksson’s contract is amongst the league’s worst. The only way we’d be sorely regretting the trade is if Markstrom and Demko miraculously both flop in the coming years and DiPietro does the opposite. Even then, FA is always an option for starting/backups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lock Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 minute ago, Grape said: We have 3 solid goalies. Eriksson’s contract is amongst the league’s worst. The only way we’d be sorely regretting the trade is if Markstrom and Demko miraculously both flop in the coming years and DiPietro does the opposite. Even then, FA is always an option for starting/backups. It isn't worth risking that just to get rid of cap. If we have to get rid of a pick or a low end prospect than so be it, but getting rid of a high end prospect is silly no matter what our situation now is. DiPietro is leverage for us later on and allows us flexibility just in case if one of our goaltenders goes downhill or gets injured which actually happens. And while FA brings options, usually starting goaltenders aren't part of it unless if we want to overpay. Do you like overpaying for goalies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS4quality Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 I think the first could have better been used for a #1 defenseman but I'll see what Miller has to offer. Also I'd rather a disgruntled eriksson than any form of Lucic 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonoman Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 2 hours ago, -AJ- said: Corsi above 50% (53.8%), despite more defensive usage (48.6% offensive zone starts). Played a more defensive role in Tampa than in New York, which probably partly explains his drop in production. In New York, he was producing at a Bo Horvat level (Mid to high 50s in points). Was pretty bad in the faceoff zone (low to mid 40%) until two years ago when he added that facet to his game. Last year he was at 49.4% and two years ago he was at 54.3%. Either way, he's more likely to play wing for us. Let Manny school him on face offs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 hour ago, mpt said: You mean it can get worse? LOL Step off the ledge and dry your tears buddy. I am sure we won't be missing 2021 Brendan Gaunce. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 minute ago, N7Nucks said: Step off the ledge and dry your tears buddy. I am sure we won't be missing 2021 Brendan Gaunce. Or 2021 Patrick White. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 7 minutes ago, -AJ- said: Or 2021 Patrick White. Don't say that, at least he led to Christian Erhoff. It was that guy right? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, N7Nucks said: Don't say that, at least he led to Christian Erhoff. It was that guy right? Haha, you are right on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniwaki Canuck Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Like the player and his contract but not this deal for us at our current stage in the rebuild. He will almost certainly make us better next year and for the rest of his contract. But hitting on a low 20s first rounder (assuming that's the price) in 1 or 2 years' time would do more to bring us a cup. I guess the trade-off is getting us to a better place in the short and medium term so morale doesn't become a problem. We'll see how much better a place that runs out to be. Anyway, from now on the challenge for those of us who question the deal is to separate that issue from the player himself. There's a lot to like about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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