Drive-By Body Pierce Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 The Rangers actually lost a lot of key depth by trading for Nash. Anisimov and Dubinsky combine to produce around the same number of goals as Nash does anyway, so by adding Doan they would be bolstering their depth which has thinned since acquiring Nash. Nash - Richards - Gaborik Callahan - Stepan - Doan Hagelin - Boyle - Pyatt Asham - Halpern - Rupp Kreider That really isn't as stacked a team as people think. Sure, amazing 1st line that will score around 110 goals, all players around the point-a-game mark. Then the 2nd line has a bunch of 20-goal scorers and 50 point producers, very similar to the Canucks 2nd line. Their 3rd line has a potential star in Hagelin depending on how his development goes, but Pyatt and Boyle aren't close to 20-goal scorers unlike the Canucks 3rd line featuring Hansen and Raymond who are much more offensively talented but smaller. Their 4th line are essentially offensively untalented checkers and hitters. Kreider could jump in to add some offensive flair to their bottom-6, because right now they don't have enough skill there after Anisimov and Dubisnky were traded. You win Cups with offensive depth, not offensive stars, which is why NYR is in trouble, even if they get Doan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneypuckOverlord Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 http://mobile.onthef...ix-coyotes-sale "@SpectorsHockey: Source says Phoenix Coyotes sale to Jamison is done http://t.co/erjawUhl via @Forechecker" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 A different twist on the Doan situation is his work with the NHLPA. Since the owners have given a Sept. 15th deadline for a deal or a lockout, Doan is very up on what will likely come down. If he feels a lockout is in the cards then there is no reason for him to rush a deal. It gives him more time to reach a comfort level with the new PHX ownership. It allows him time to see what happens with the next court challenge on the funding sales tax and also whether the Goldwater Institute sues the City of PHX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenalian Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I always lol when people get so hyped up about this sort of thing. The same thing happens EVERY single time there's a huge A-Lister in the Free Agents. > rumors galore he's signing here > CDC and Canucks fans get giddy > He signs somewhere else Sometimes I feel Gillis isn't aggressive enough. Aside from Sundin(who did wonders for us though), we missed out on Heatley, Parise, Gaborik, Suter, and now Doan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenalian Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 A different twist on the Doan situation is his work with the NHLPA. Since the owners have given a Sept. 15th deadline for a deal or a lockout, Doan is very up on what will likely come down. If he feels a lockout is in the cards then there is no reason for him to rush a deal. It gives him more time to reach a comfort level with the new PHX ownership. It allows him time to see what happens with the next court challenge on the funding sales tax and also whether the Goldwater Institute sues the City of PHX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Building a massive hockey arena in Glendale, AZ: Was that the worst sports business decision ever made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenalian Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Building a massive hockey arena in Glendale, AZ: Was that the worst sports business decision ever made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Nooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 the thing is you are blinded by the fact you live in vancouver. because this is your home you automatically think this is "beautiful vancouver." I look outside and yes it is. but this is sadly 2 months of the year. get back to me in november when its cold, windy, and raining. 10 months out of the year, we as vancouverites complain about how this city is dull, boring, cold and rainy. doan has a vacation home up north during the summer and maybe that is good enough for him. maybe he likes living in phoenix where it is warm. do you not think the Phoenix dressing room has a gym and spa? you also fail to mention the pressure cooker Vancouver is, where we can turn on a world class/olympic gold medal goalie, where we criticize cody hodgson for wanting out, criticize av even though he is the winningest coach in team history. and on top of that, you also have to consider cost of living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUCKS4CUP 28 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I don't recall Heatley, Parise, Gaborik. Suter, or Doan ever winning a cup. Sometimes it's about staying within your salary cap plan, balancing your salaries and your team, and finding "non A-list guys" with experience, grit, and skill, that can bring you over the top. IMO, superstars don't win championships, your grinders do. Balance is much more important than having a superstar on your roster, because their huge long term salaries are going to impede you from being competitive year after year. Gillis certainy has a plan to stay within the salary cap and budget his team while staying competitive every season; he made that very clear from the beginning, and that's what any smart businessman would do: refrain from bringing on any assets that are (in some ways) unproven and require you to overspend. I would be worried if he was shelling out big bucks for a superstar guy knowing that he won't be able to keep his other players the following year, especially when the guy has no cup-winning experience. Alternately, a good businessman can find an employee who gives you equal or more value for what you pay them, and those are usually the role players who shine during the playoffs and win you cups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenFan2011 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Oh yes because that helped us SOOOOOOO much these last few years. The Kings had A-Listers The Bruins had A-Listers The Blackhawks had A-Listers The Penguins had A-Listers The Red Wings had A-Listers See a trend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMexico Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Just because Doan want's 'A-List' money, doesn't make him an 'A-List' player. At this point, he is merely a solid player on his last legs looking to get one last payday before a new CBA crushes that chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiun Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Oh yes because that helped us SOOOOOOO much these last few years. The Kings had A-Listers The Bruins had A-Listers The Blackhawks had A-Listers The Penguins had A-Listers The Red Wings had A-Listers See a trend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 The kings didn't have a single PPG player. Can you be an a-lister if you don't even play a point per game over the season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luongo Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 The kings didn't have a single PPG player. Can you be an a-lister if you don't even play a point per game over the season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 so is ovi not an A-list player anymore? he didn't muster a ppg. point being is that the kings ate full of your A-listers. kopitar Carter Richards doughty brown just to name a few. hell do.t forget they have willie mitchell. he was arguably our number 1 dman at one point in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 If that's your criteria, then the Canucks have lots of A-listers..... ....the Twins, Kesler, Hamhuis.... I give your "A" list an "F". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 well let's hear your A-listers. on the kings and vancity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taiwanchik Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 First let's end this discussion on who is an A-Lister because it is being used incorrectly. The term A-lister refers to celebrities who are admired or desirable social status. Recently it refers to those who are in the limelight. It has nothing to do with Points Per Game players. Generally, in hockey, A-listers refers to high profile players. That means players like Duncan Keith, who doesn't get a PPG, is an A-lister. That means Jonathan Quick who can't buy a goal and gets the odd assists - IS an A-lister. I can keep going. That's why posters such as Raiun lack experience and knowledge to know and why it takes others to inform them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorrcoq Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 ...and on top of that, you also have to consider cost of living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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