No! That's Avtsin's job! As for the AK trade for Tikhonov+, I'd like the + to be Boedker. Always was a fan of him and he and Eller might have great chemistry. Probably won't happen, but I'd be happy to give a little extra for this trade to happen. Turris is pretty much not going anywhere unless there is an overpayment. Chris Summers is also an interesting player, solid defenceman and, I believe, just started his pro career... Anyways, there are many players that I like in Phoenix, which is why they are my 2nd favorite team. Hell, if we can get any of the following players, I'd be extatic (provided the trade isn't lopsided in PHX's favor): OEL, Summers, Ross, Ahnelov, Turris, Boedker, Tikhonov, Goncharov, Hanzal, Korpikoski, Visentin, Gormley, MacLean, Upshall, Wolski and Vrbata. (Not Doan for I would love to see him finish his career as a Yote.)
so basically...your suggesting that Andrei Kostitsyn...is worth Tikhonov and Mikael Boedker?
I think we'd have to throw in a 1st, Weber, and a prospect just to have them consider giving up Boedker.
Not interested. Mind you, I say that with full awareness of my ignorance. I remember watching Tikhonov on Team Russia, he always had some slickness and a nice overall physical package, but sort of a Kovalev-lite. I didn't think his stuff would translate to the NHL. But then I never really watched him in the NHL. He has pure skill and NHL size, so he can play. But I don't really think we need him. We need more north-south in our top-6. If we can't make up our minds about Andrei, we sure shouldn't waste our time on Tikhonov. A lot said out of ignorance, hey?
so basically...your suggesting that Andrei Kostitsyn...is worth Tikhonov and Mikael Boedker?
I think we'd have to throw in a 1st, Weber, and a prospect just to have them consider giving up Boedker.
That is EXACTLY what I'm saying: "Probably won't happen, but I'd be happy to give a little extra for this trade to happen."
You are completely DEAD ON. Plus, why the hell would Phoenix want Weber? Yandle has a blast from the point and is much better defensively. And, we're only talking about Boedker, he's a very good prospect, but a solid prospect AND a firest is way too high.
Not interested. Mind you, I say that with full awareness of my ignorance. I remember watching Tikhonov on Team Russia, he always had some slickness and a nice overall physical package, but sort of a Kovalev-lite. I didn't think his stuff would translate to the NHL. But then I never really watched him in the NHL. He has pure skill and NHL size, so he can play. But I don't really think we need him. We need more north-south in our top-6. If we can't make up our minds about Andrei, we sure shouldn't waste our time on Tikhonov. A lot said out of ignorance, hey?
True enough, but I'm not proposing that we get Tikhonov to play on our top 6, I was pencilling him in our 3rd or 4th line and with the cap space we free up by trading AK, we can get a top 6 forward from a team looking to free up some cap space.
That is EXACTLY what I'm saying: "Probably won't happen, but I'd be happy to give a little extra for this trade to happen."
You are completely DEAD ON. Plus, why the hell would Phoenix want Weber? Yandle has a blast from the point and is much better defensively. And, we're only talking about Boedker, he's a very good prospect, but a solid prospect AND a firest is way too high.
Why would Phoenix want kostitsyn
why would Phoenix give up Boedker
Interesting, I don't know what to make of this or even if possible in near future. This isn't your average Russian player, I think he actually likes it in North America.
