1994_fan Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 The X mark where the line up is weak. By weak I don't mean that the player there is necessarily bad, it's just that we could do better. By no means I'm saying Burrows is bad, it's just that the Sedins may benefit if we had an improvement on their right wing, that's the idea here: 22 33 X x 17 9 20 x 36 29 40 32 Same goes for the defense, which may actually need the least change but may actually be the simplest to rebuild. 2 3 5 8 x 26 What do we have to trade, and here put your big boy pants and think this is a busyness: 14, 23, 1, 21, 45, 7, 4. Some of these players due to their contracts are undesirable, so it may take other solid players to make the trades happen. Trades - 1 Bieska, Booth, Schroeder - to Winnipeg for Bufliend (however you spell his name) and their #1 draft pick (#14 selection) 2 Luongo - to Washington for Carlsson and their 2nd round pick (might still be top 30 selection) 3 Edler and Raymond - to Nashville for Wilson and Gaustad 4 Burrows - to Carolina for their #1 draft pick (#5 selection) The reason: we need a more balanced right and left and meaner defense. Winnipeg gets a young responsible C, a guy who can score and skate really fast in Booth (when he's not hurt) and a fearless leader who may get a chance to shine in a new environment. I have to admit it, Luongo could go anywhere where we can get a proven R D or another top face off C. But I think Washington may be the place. Washington has good young golies but Luongo would bring stability, and with the firepower they have, his occasional soft goal would be okay. I really like Edler, but we have no room really and in Raymond Nashville would get a boost in fire power and speed at both ends. Burrows in many ways may benefit from moving like Cooke. Imagine him on the wing of one of the Staal's? Caroline needs guys that can score and are clutch. So what would the line up would be after these trades? First line Sedin- Sedin- Kesler - let's be honest kes is an excellent shooter and I believe he'll eventually replace Hank as Captain so let's put him where his shot can serve us best. Second line Jensen- Wilson- Kassian - Okay we can interchange kas and kes for those that want that. But I believe that Wilson is the guy to man the 2nd line. Third line Higgins - Gaustad- Hansen - We had this, except Malhorta had a horrible accident. But in Gaustad we have as similar a player to Malhorta as you can get. The wingers on the 2nd and 3rd line could move around. Forth line, there are choices. You could bring up rookies for 5-10 games or you could put in solid guys we already have. This are 2 possibilities: Sestito Lain Lapierre or Gaunce Lain Lapierre or Sestito Gaunce Weise or Sestito Lapierre Weise The bottom line is that both Gaunce and Lain may be on the line up and would not look out of place on the 4th line or for a time on the third. The Defense: Hamhuis, Carlsson - similar to Bieska, but with a bit more size and possibly better offense Garrison Buyflund (I can't spell it) - Similar offense to Edler much meaner and bigger Alberts Tanev - we know this works Other rookies that may be interesting to see during the year, who may actually get longer looks with this lineup: Corrado, Andersson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButterBean Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Lol so supposedly Burrows is our weak link yet he fetches a 5th overall pick? No way Carolina does that, if so, we should make that deal right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby loocid dreamer Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 1st trade is underpayment. Bieksa < Byfuglien and Booth + Schroeder << 14th overall 2nd is underpayment. Luongo could not fetch Carlson alone, nevermind their 2nd round pick too. 3rd is overpayment. Edler has more trade value than 2 3rd line players. Also, Raymond is an RFA. 4th is underpayment. Burrows is good but does not warrant a 5th overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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1994_fan Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 The spot is where that line is weakest... not the player necessarily. I think Burrows is a heck of a player that has lots of value, but perhaps the #5 draft pick may be too much for a guys that has scored roughly 30 goals the last what 4 years and is defensibly dependable, can come through in just about any situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyLow_ Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Value is just too far off. Why do CDC'ers over value everyone on this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1994_fan Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 Butter Bean and bobby loocid dreamer, thanks I appreciate you being able to write even if your opinion is different. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1994_fan Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 Hmm... okay well if then do the following adjustment: Edler, Booth, Schroeder - Byfuglien and their pick Bieska, Raymond - Wilson, Gaustad Luongo, Hansen - Carlsson and pick and we keep Burrows... would you say these are any better... more probable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 We don't need to make changes. Look at this: Sedin-Sedin-Hansen Burrows-Kesler-Booth Higgins-Gaunce-Jensen Sestito-Lapierre/Lain-Kassian Hamhuis-Bieksa Garrison-Tanev Edler-Corrado Schneider Lack That should be enough to get under cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Canuck Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 1st trade is underpayment. Bieksa < Byfuglien and Booth + Schroeder << 14th overall 2nd is underpayment. Luongo could not fetch Carlson alone, nevermind their 2nd round pick too. 3rd is overpayment. Edler has more trade value than 2 3rd line players. Also, Raymond is an RFA. 4th is underpayment. Burrows is good but does not warrant a 5th overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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