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Kidding aside, he'd be a valuable piece for a contending club looking for secondary scoring. If Hudler walks, and Detroit doesn't sign Semin, might Detroit be a fit?
Hemsky is playmaker not a goal scorer, so he wouldn't fill that hole.
How is he soft exactly? Injury prone, yes in the past those shoulders have been awful, but he doesn't shy away from the phsical play. If he did, he probably wouldn't have the shoulder problems.
I'd take him for free in Ottawa...I guess. Maybe? That contract is absurd though. Why sign him for 2 years at 5m if he's just trade bait? More incompetent Oiler management imo.
How much do we need to add to turn him in to Marleau or Ryan? Obviously Ryan would have a huge price tag, but could Hemsky, Whitney, Omark and a 2nd get us Marleau + Murray?
That's my point. He can and does survive hits regularly. Hard ones by big hitters. He's had injuries, but its not like he breaks as soon as he gets touched.
How much do we need to add to turn him in to Marleau or Ryan? Obviously Ryan would have a huge price tag, but could Hemsky, Whitney, Omark and a 2nd get us Marleau + Murray?
Omark has no value. I think Hemsky for Murray and a 2nd is possible, but Murray isn't really the kind of player we need, we have enough bottom pairing d-men. I would be shocked if the Oil managed to get a Marleau or even more shocked if we get a Ryan.
Hemsky for Paul Martin?? same cap hit...EDM needs a top 4 dman and pens need a winger...sounds like a match made in heaven...after the pens sign parise the line would look like:
Parise-Sid-Hemsky
Kunitz-Malkin-Neal
Dupuis-Sutter-Cooke
rest dont matter
This is the kind of deal Tambellini is looking for I think. I doubt Washington takes it though.
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Originally Posted by Mr Bugg
Going to torn to shreds over this, but...
Ales Hemsky + Ryan Whitney
for
Mike Green
As of right now, Washington's best RW is an out-of-position Brooks Laich. They desperately need a creative, playmaking-oriented winger that can further bolster the top line.
Green's health is as iffy as Hemsky's, but the upside is much bigger- hence Whitney, a top-four defenceman that has 40-50 point potential when healthy.
Hemsky for Paul Martin?? same cap hit...EDM needs a top 4 dman and pens need a winger...sounds like a match made in heaven...after the pens sign parise the line would look like:
Parise-Sid-Hemsky
Kunitz-Malkin-Neal
Dupuis-Sutter-Cooke
rest dont matter
That's a pretty disgusting top 9.
I'm not sure if the Prime Minister would waive his NTC for Edmonton
Yes, his shoulders were repaired, and he took some time to adjust, but after his adjustment period he seemed to bounce back and had a decent last 1/3 of the season.
I doubt Martin would waive his NTC for Edmonton. And honestly, I'm not sure if Martin is the type of guy the Oil are after. I'm sure they'd rather have a guy like Depres, and no need to scream about him being not available, I get that.
That's good to hear, I've always liked Hemsky.
I figured as much, Martin, while a veteran, isn't physical enough to be a go-to guy for a team lacking on defense. Perhaps something around Orpik+ for Hemsky+?(I'm just doing this as a trade forum thing to pass the time, obviously no basis in reality)
I'll never yell at someone about Despres, regardless of what people say the only true untouchables are 87/71/18/58(due to contract), any other player is a trade option in my eyes.
