2gingers1cup Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Mason Raymond for Tyler Kennedy anyone? Both struggling players that are coming off bad seasons. Both had career years a couple of years ago and have failed to repeat that success for various reasons. Raymond does not fit anywhere in our top 9. He doesn't mesh well with Kesler on the 2nd line and doesn't fit on our third line with Hansen and Higgins. On Pittsburgh he would get to play with Crosby or Malkin seeing as how they need wingers, one to replace Sullivan from last year especially. Kennedy would be a good fit with the Canucks. He is a good bottom 6 player and can play in the top 6 when necessary. He plays a gritty game unlike Raymond who is a perimeter player. Not only that, but he plays C and would look good on the third line with Hansen and Higgins. He also brings Cup experience to the line-up. The only flaw with Kennedy is that he doesn't PK, but neither did Raymond until AV made him and now he's pretty good at it. Their cap hits are also pretty much a wash. Kennedy has one year left at 2M and Raymond has one year left at 2.275. The only difference is that Kennedy will be a RFA and Raymond a UFA. Sedin - Sedin - Burrows Booth - Kesler - UFA Higgins - Kennedy - Hansen Weise - Malhotra/Lapierre - Kassian Pretty good if we can get a top 6 guy via free agency or trade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everybody Hates Raymond Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Look, I don't like Raymond. But Kennedy can't kill penalties for crap. I'd rather keep Mayray instead of making a trade solely to make a trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gingers1cup Posted July 21, 2012 Author Share Posted July 21, 2012 Look, I don't like Raymond. But Kennedy can't kill penalties for crap. I'd rather keep Mayray instead of making a trade solely to make a trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drybone Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Why dont we just keep raymond instead? Lets give the guy a chance to redeem himself. He broke his back. Lets see if he can rebound this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gingers1cup Posted July 21, 2012 Author Share Posted July 21, 2012 Why dont we just keep raymond instead? Lets give the guy a chance to redeem himself. He broke his back. Lets see if he can rebound this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Why dont we just keep raymond instead? Lets give the guy a chance to redeem himself. He broke his back. Lets see if he can rebound this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Fatigue Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Because he was useless before the injury too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbro Baggins Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I can't stand Tyler Kennedy's face. ...Ugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Fatigue Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 ^ Looks like he licks a good stick..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Thomas Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 no no tyler kennedys a no no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossram Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I like Kennedy, but it's not really an improvement in Raymond. Kennedy isn't a center either and we could really use a center right now. Maybe something like Raymond for Dustin Jeffrey and a pick? I think Jeffrey has talent and potential, he's just waiting to break out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gingers1cup Posted July 21, 2012 Author Share Posted July 21, 2012 Kennedy isn't a center either and we could really use a center right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KING ALBERTS Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 kennedy had a lot of hype on him... i dunno that its really an upgrade - then again, he CANT be softer than raymond. as much as i bash raymond on the boards and in RL, his speed will ALWAYS be a question mark. what i mean by that is, with the right guys playing with him, he COULD be a 30 goal scorer, or he COULD just skate real fast and give away the puck.. whatever happens with him, i think he would put up better numbers on another team - theres no room for him on our top 6, and he's too soft to play bottom 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KING ALBERTS Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 also i want to see lapierre centre the 3rd line, i really think he could do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossram Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Yes he is. he's listed as a C on NHL.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Why dont we just keep raymond instead? Lets give the guy a chance to redeem himself. He broke his back. Lets see if he can rebound this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I kinda like this idea, it could work out for both teams. Not 100% sold in Kennedy but it's a reasonable proposal, good one OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Kennedy arguably has the worst mug in the league. I wouldn't want to have to look at that face year round. But seriously, he has more value than Raymond. He is capable of similar offensive numbers, plays with a lot more energy and grit, and is also better defensively. I think we would have to add another piece, like a 3rd, or one of our B-list prospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gingers1cup Posted July 21, 2012 Author Share Posted July 21, 2012 Watch some games. He doesn't play center. NHL.com has many players listed at the wrong positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bure fan Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Because he was useless before the injury too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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