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Berglund plays center like a center. Plus, his defensive game has improved ten-fold.
Edit: Not trying to trash Gagner, just saying that Berglund is considered a core piece for us, even if he truly never takes his game to the next level. He has the makings to become a great two-way center, who's good for 50-60 points with the right linemates though, in my opinion.
Last edited by CarvinSigX: 10-11-2012 at 10:44 PM.
Berglund is at least 5 inches taller
Berglund is a better goal scorer
Berglund is much more physical
Berglund has playoff experience
Berglund has more discipline and takes far fewer penalties
Berglund was a better face off man last year
Berglund gives the puck away less
I am not trading a young talent like Yak for a 32 yr old player, no thanks, I don't care who you add, I wouldn't even trade Yak for Dats or Zetter as they are too old for what EDM is doing, a proper rebuild.
Oilers need size to compliment their skill. Here are 2 trades that I think could benefit all parties...
A foundation of gets Johan Franzen + ? gets Nail Yakupov
Edmonton gives up elite skill to gain size and experience. Detroit gives up size for much needed youth that still provides a gritty style of play, and should mesh well with Datsyuk.
gets Patrik Berglund get Sam Gagner
Lateral move perhaps, but I personally feel gagner is slightly more skilled and has a higher ceiling...but of course Berglund is the bigger body that might require compensation.
Different time, different game, you need size and speed today.
At even strength, Jiri Hudler scored 23 goals (21st) and 40 points (63rd), while playing 1086:06 ES minutes (107th). Hudler is small and an average skater at best.
Size and speed are assets, definitely. But skill is and always will be number one.
At even strength, Jiri Hudler scored 23 goals (21st) and 40 points (63rd), while playing 1086:06 ES minutes (107th). Hudler is small and an average skater at best.
Size and speed are assets, definitely. But skill is and always will be number one.
...I wouldn't even trade Yak for Dats or Zetter as they are too old for what EDM is doing, a proper rebuild.
Y'know, there's probably no one here who dislikes the Red Wings more than me... and even I think this statement is utterly ridiculous.
Needless to say, I'd be willing to bet that most if not all 30 NHL general managers would disagree with you. If Datsyuk or Zetterberg was offered to the Oilers straight up for Yakupov, and the Oilers' GM didn't take them...
Proven world-class skill and experience > potential.
Y'know, there's probably no one here who dislikes the Red Wings more than me... and even I think this statement is utterly ridiculous.
Needless to say, I'd be willing to bet that most if not all 30 NHL general managers would disagree with you. If Datsyuk or Zetterberg was offered to the Oilers straight up for Yakupov, and the Oilers' GM didn't take them...
Proven world-class skill and experience > potential.
Ironically, your statement is the one that's ridiculous.
Zetterberg is 32 and Datsyuk is 34. Yakupov is 18 and has elite potential. There's no reason why the Oilers should do it. Maybe 3 good years of Datsyuk vs. a decade of Yakupov scoring 30+ goals.
gets Johan Franzen + ?
gets Nail Yakupov
get Sam Gagner
