I am shocked howson couldn't get either Kreider, mdz, or Stepan in the deal. Ownership must had forced him to take the best deal on the table. No way I would ever trade Ryan for today package.
So how does Anisimov, Dubinsky, 1st, Erixon compare to the "huge package" supposedly offered at the deadline of JT Miller, Dubinsky, Erixon, Thomas, 1st (presumably 2012)?
I don't think it's too bad for the BJs, actually. They were in a tough spot. Who knows how many teams Nash actually allowed them to take offers from in the end. Nash hasn't been too great for them, either. Obviously, he'll look better now, but I would not count out the Jackets looking better after this, too. Anisimov is a good young player, Dubinsky is a lot better than he's been this year.
Their lineup is tough to project, with a lot of guys playing on the wing and in center ice, but they won't have Dorsett and Boll in their top-6.
Probably not like that, too many question marks and new guys that need to find chemistry somewhere. But never underestimate teams without the one big guy. Dubinsky and Folingo alone are, IMO, pretty good fits for a team in their position. Would not be shocked to see them improved a fair bit.
I don't think it's too bad for the BJs, actually. They were in a tough spot. Who knows how many teams Nash actually allowed them to take offers from in the end. Nash hasn't been too great for them, either. Obviously, he'll look better now, but I would not count out the Jackets looking better after this, too. Anisimov is a good young player, Dubinsky is a lot better than he's been this year.
Agreed. It's certainly not a great return but it's not as bad as everyone is making out. Nash pretty much had to be moved and him only waiving to go to certain teams didn't help the Jackets either.
Their season now depends on their goaltending, how much Johanssen develops and whether a guy like Dubinsky can have a bounce back year getting top minutes. They're certainly deeper up front but now don't have much in the way of top end talent. I think their defense is pretty good, there are certainly much worse bluelines out there.
Agreed. It's certainly not a great return but it's not as bad as everyone is making out. Nash pretty much had to be moved and him only waiving to go to certain teams didn't help the Jackets either.
Their season now depends on their goaltending, how much Johanssen develops and whether a guy like Dubinsky can have a bounce back year getting top minutes. They're certainly deeper up front but now don't have much in the way of top end talent. I think their defense is pretty good, there are certainly much worse bluelines out there.
I agree. Goaltending's obviously going to be huge for them, again. On offense, I'd mention a guy like Brassard (who's finished the season yet again looking like he finally got it, and they now need some consistency from him, which has been missing so far) maybe even before Johansen, but they'll obviously all have to pick something up. And in that, I feel like Dubinsky and Foligno are pretty good bets to do just that. They just seem like the type of guys you'd want when you don't have a pre-designed go-to guy.
I wonder if Columbus would flip us Dubinsky on the cheap. He was presumably included for cap reasons, and I can't see a non-contender like Columbus needing him. But maybe
they hope he bounces back.
And this is why I didn't want Murray dealing with Sather with regards to any Bobby Ryan deal. Sather never gives up big pieces. Hell, this is the first 1st rounder he's traded away since the Pavel Bure deal. Erixon might be the most valuable piece in many, many years that he's dealt. Glad to see that's not longer an option.
Now the spotlight's on the Pennsylvania teams to make some sort of splash. I'm guessing Pittsburgh really tries to sign Semin now, and one can only hope that Philly fails in their bid to get Weber. Well, not that I want Ryan traded, but if it's going to happen, I'd like Philly to be under the gun as much as possible.
Apparently Dreger told TSN radio that the Flyers offered Read, Meszaros, 1st, 2nd and 3rd for Shea Weber before they sent offer sheet. Makes me think they possibly wanted Ryan for even less than that.
Apparently Dreger told TSN radio that the Flyers offered Read, Meszaros, 1st, 2nd and 3rd for Shea Weber before they sent offer sheet. Makes me think they possibly wanted Ryan for even less than that.
No wonder Nashville didn't bite. I'd rather have the 4 1sts.
If those packages that have been rumored were enough for Murray he would have pulled the trigger already. If PHI/BOS/PIT are still offering the same deals then Murray will not (should not) make the trade. He's not in a position where he must move Ryan.
There are deals, and then there are deals. Poor cbj. Regardless of value, its just gotta be the worst fan feeling watching the star leave. Very much like the dark days of trading selanne and kariya walking.
Is it just me, or are the nyr where stars go to die? That's just been my impression for the last 15 years or so.
Somehow I hope this favors the ducks. Maybe ny will empty the farm for bobby now. Stack their team.
Apparently Dreger told TSN radio that the Flyers offered Read, Meszaros, 1st, 2nd and 3rd for Shea Weber before they sent offer sheet. Makes me think they possibly wanted Ryan for even less than that.
Maybe, but in Weber's case, they obviously had a chance to get it done a different way, which is not there for Ryan. I don't think they'll give in to our demands for Ryan, though.
Maybe, but in Weber's case, they obviously had a chance to get it done a different way, which is not there for Ryan. I don't think they'll give in to our demands for Ryan, though.
I'm not sure about that. The Preds wanted Schenn/Couts and the Flyers turned that down like they did with Ryan.
I'm not sure about that. The Preds wanted Schenn/Couts and the Flyers turned that down like they did with Ryan.
Huh? I meant, with Weber, there was no need for them to give into the Preds' demands with the possibility of an offer sheet still out there to make it happen. If they want Ryan, there's no way around things. But yeah, as I said, I don't see them changing their mind on that.
