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I've seen Heatley play for years. He's a great offensive threat, but that's really all he brings to the table. One-dimensional, and pretty soft. If he's not scoring goals, he's not doing much.
Bobby Ryan is more of a question mark in what he'll become, but he's a far more complete player with less scoring potential. At the end of the day, though, he's cheaper and his cap-friendly contract makes his value go up. Heaters doesn't really earn that contact.
I don't know. I've never liked one-dimensional players. I really dislike them, actually. I'd probably prefer to have Bobby Ryan over the long-term, but that's just me. But then, my team is rebuilding, so players in their late 20's aren't as appealing as they used to be.
You seem to be confused. I was talking about where you implied that Heatley couldn't replicate his 50 goal season.
Don't get angry just because someone points out Heaters recent lack of production. It's a fact. My point about not replicating his 50 goal season (in 06-07 to simplify for you) was that not only rookies are liable to inconsistent production. If that point eludes you, tough luck.
Fact is, for 7.5M cap hit, a player is expected to produce 50g, 100 point seasons regularly. Heatley hasn't been able to, irregardless of whether he once has.
Don't get angry just because someone points out Heaters recent lack of production. It's a fact. My point about not replicating his 50 goal season (in 06-07 to simplify for you) was that not only rookies are liable to inconsistent production. If that point eludes you, tough luck.
Fact is, for 7.5M cap hit, a player is expected to produce 50g, 100 point seasons regularly. Heatley hasn't been able to, irregardless of whether he once has.
Fact is Heatley was in the first year of that contract. How about letting him have more than one shot at replicating a 50g 100 p season before saying he cant do it again.
I suspect Anaheim keeps Ryan though, more value when you relate their salaries to performance. However, Lupul and Heater did look great together so you never know.
So you're saying that Philadelphia needs to trade Lupul back to Anaheim to make this all work?
Don't get angry just because someone points out Heaters recent lack of production. It's a fact. My point about not replicating his 50 goal season (in 06-07 to simplify for you) was that not only rookies are liable to inconsistent production. If that point eludes you, tough luck.
Fact is, for 7.5M cap hit, a player is expected to produce 50g, 100 point seasons regularly. Heatley hasn't been able to, irregardless of whether he once has.
Angry? Not sure where you got that. I'm also not sure where you got the idea that I don't think his production has dropped. And the fact here is that Heatley replicated his 50 goal season.
Did you mean to say you didn't think he could replicate a 50 goal season that replicated a 50 goal season? Perhaps a little more research and explicit posts on your part could clear all this up.
Perhaps a little more research and explicit posts on your part could clear all this up.
You seem to be the only one that has problems understanding the underlying point. Which is, not only rookies have risk involved considering future production, as was implied in the posts i responded to.
So instead of dumbing down my posts just for you, i'll just ignore you.
You seem to be the only one that has problems understanding the underlying point. Which is, not only rookies have risk involved considering future production, as was implied in the posts i responded to.
So instead of dumbing down my posts just for you, i'll just ignore you.
Just a final piece of advice. When trying to make a point, supporting it with factually inaccurate information isn't a great idea.
They made him play two whole seasons with a separated shoulder. Yikes, who knows what kind of permanent damage that can cause.
Most ducks can score 50 goals in 70 or so games but he is only an Ottawa Senator. Heatley just isn't capable of such feats. Perhaps if only he had Bobby Ryan's ability, name and jersey number, he'd have been able to.
Also people tend to forget that he's soft, horrible defensively and needs a star caliber center to carry him. But he gets paid like a complete package.
Ducks are better off signing Cammalleri if they need a 2nd line that bad. I'm sure the extra 10-15 goals a year Heatley maybe would produce over Cammalleri would be compensated by keeping Ryan and the lower cap hit.
05/06 0.61 GPG
06/07 0.61 GPG
07/08 0.58 GPG <--- You're right! Not even close.
08/09 0.48 GPG
I'll give you that last year was less than stellar by his standards (still 9th in the NHL for goals). I'd give him a year to rebound before calling him a "declining" Heatley. Also, calling .03 GPG less (or 1 less goal for every 33 games played) "not even close" is a bit of a stretch.
Most ducks can score 50 goals in 70 or so games but he is only an Ottawa Senator. Heatley just isn't capable of such feats. Perhaps if only he had Bobby Ryan's ability, name and jersey number, he'd have been able to.
No Duck can do that and neither can Heatley so i miss your point. No Duck has a cap hit of 7.5 either.
I'll give you that last year was less than stellar by his standards (still 9th in the NHL for goals). I'd give him a year to rebound before calling him a "declining" Heatley. Also, calling .03 GPG less (or 1 less goal for every 33 games played) "not even close" is a bit of a stretch.
If only the Ducks had had someone score that crucial .03 goal to force overtime in game 7 against Detroit. 41 is not close to 50, as is Ryan not a 40 goal scorer despite having been on pace to do it.
Fact is Heatley was in the first year of that contract. How about letting him have more than one shot at replicating a 50g 100 p season before saying he cant do it again.
Heatley has done 50 goals 100+ pts 2 times already in Ottawa and back to back. There isnt any doubt in anyone's mind he can do it again and even better it since he is only 28.
