skolozsy2 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Jock....agree about your comparison of the Toews/Kane situation to the Sedins. The rest of your analysis is pretty spot on as well. The only thing I'm encouraged that you could possibly be wrong about is the Panarin/Saad trade. Saad is thankfully still young and last year he was pretty snake bitten. He actually took a career high in shots last season and was getting a ton of scoring chances...for some reason he had a career low shooting percentage (7% as to a usual 13%) that was almost half his norm and not burying those chances when he got them. Hopefully this season he gets back up to that 13% range, which would've given him over 30 goals last season. (Or maybe the reason is losing Hossa off that Toews/Saad line hurt a lot more than people realize) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJockitch Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Yeah, I think it is clear that Hossa was really the unsung hero on that team. He was truly an amazing all use player. His loss may be the true root of their decline. Panarin though is an elite centre in this league. Not denigrating Saad just think the value of an elite centre is more than Saad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skolozsy2 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 1 hour ago, DrJockitch said: Yeah, I think it is clear that Hossa was really the unsung hero on that team. He was truly an amazing all use player. His loss may be the true root of their decline. Panarin though is an elite centre in this league. Not denigrating Saad just think the value of an elite centre is more than Saad. Hossa was an absolute beast. Rookies should've been forced their first season to just watch how that guy played 200 feet every single shift, every single night. Kind of a sketchy end to his career there though. And I think no matter what Panarin is the better player...I'm just optimistic that with Saad's age, that trade may not look so one sided this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skolozsy2 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Not sure how "top end" he is, but I can see Silfverberg being available if the Ducks aren't doing well. He's a UFA, so if Anaheim thinks they won't be able to sign him, they might try to get something for him before losing him for nothing. Or, they could trade him knowing they can just re-sign him in the off-season. Either way, I could see him being available if Anaheim stinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 3 hours ago, DrJockitch said: Yeah, I think it is clear that Hossa was really the unsung hero on that team. He was truly an amazing all use player. His loss may be the true root of their decline. Panarin though is an elite centre in this league. Not denigrating Saad just think the value of an elite centre is more than Saad. Panarin has taken 10 faceoffs in his 3 year career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokes Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 On 8/1/2018 at 5:55 PM, The Game said: More like 50 points. Man, does that deal look horrible. He's tied for third in caphit in the entire league. It's back pay for the cups he won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vannuck59 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 So He signed his contract the last year they won a cup ? And since no cup, so why not trade him 28 years old you would have gotten a boat load of picks or prospects for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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