He was traded for a goalie that is now in our system, a former 3rd rounder that has not signed an agreement with any team and a 3rd round draft pick.
I doubt a 1st would be required.
Well it would certainly have to be for more than PHX gave up for him. And why would they move him for just a 2nd? Maybe at the deadline if they're out of it, but right now it makes no sense. They're looking to compete and they obviously thought he can play a big role for them, so it would require overpayment, which is the equivalent of a 1st rounder imo.
Its fair-ish but Yotes fans think very, very highly of Gormley and will easily turn it down.
lol so it's the fans who decide?
Yotes have a lot of defense depht. Phoenix management would take that and run since they are always looking to improve their offense (and are dealing from a position of strenght). Michalek is young, proven and effective, on a relatively fair deal. I can't believe how unappreciated Michalek still is in Ottawa... probably because of his stats in 2010-11
So ya, let's trade Michalek! Mark Stone will replace his offense easily!
One more thing, why would we make this deal since proven top-6 forwards is really not a position of strenght for the Sens? It blows my mind to see fans think this... like they still don't understand why and how teams make trades...
So with making the playoffs last year, you guys think Sens management would simply like to take a step back in the rebuild? Just to add on shiny prospect to the already amazing super freaky pool? lulz
Gosh, I'd like to have Murrays, Dorion and MacLean opinions on this...
During the season this stays in top three thread spots.
During lock out, falls to third page.
I am bored again.
I want another stud D prospect in our system.
I am confident Weircioch makes it when the lock out is over. My feelings is he will be a bottom pairing and work on the PP.
Future
Cowen/Karlsson
XXX/Ceci
Blood/Weircioch
Who would you want in the X spot? What would be willing to give?
To be honest, we have enough strength in our defensive prospects to already be top-end in their roles.
Karlsson= Number 1/Franchise defender
Cowen=Number 1/2 defender
Ceci= Number 1/2/3 defender.
I don't even think we would need to make a trade for a defender because those 3 guys will just consume and dominant that we can go out to UFA and get a dime a dozen solid Number 4/5 defender. Or maybe even Claesson becomes just that.
With that being said, by the time Ceci is in our top 4, I expect Wiercioch to be there too. In a couple of years.
To be honest, we have enough strength in our defensive prospects to already be top-end in their roles.
Karlsson= Number 1/Franchise defender
Cowen=Number 1/2 defender
Ceci= Number 1/2/3 defender.
I don't even think we would need to make a trade for a defender because those 3 guys will just consume and dominant that we can go out to UFA and get a dime a dozen solid Number 4/5 defender. Or maybe even Claesson becomes just that.
With that being said, by the time Ceci is in our top 4, I expect Wiercioch to be there too. In a couple of years.
Exactly why it would be downright stupid to sacrifice Michalek or a potential top-6 prospect (any of Petersson, Da Costa, Stone, Noesen, Puempel, Silfverberg, Zibanejad, Prince and even Hoffman)
Exactly why it would be downright stupid to sacrifice Michalek or a potential top-6 prospect (any of Petersson, Da Costa, Stone, Noesen, Puempel, Silfverberg, Zibanejad, Prince and even Hoffman)
Priority right now is to develop top-6 forwards
Very true, I'm not as solid on the forward prospects as I am the defenders. Karlsson/Cowen/Ceci will be extremely special.
Silfverberg/Zibanejad look very promising but not as proven as Karlsson/Cowen.
Very true, I'm not as solid on the forward prospects as I am the defenders. Karlsson/Cowen/Ceci will be extremely special.
Silfverberg/Zibanejad look very promising but not as proven as Karlsson/Cowen.
NHL is a very tough league with extremely good goaltenders and very tight defensive systems. It's getting hard develop pure top-6 forwards because 50 pts and + is hard to reach now (for example, if we say that top-6 forwards are players that score 50 pts and more consistently)
I'd say our future on defense/goaltending looks extremely bright
We have a bunch of good forwards prospects with various ceilings (many have 1st/2nd line potential) but I'd say without hesitation that our defense is ahead in terms of development... Not a surprise, Murray started to build from the net out 4 years ago
NHL is a very tough league with extremely good goaltenders and very tight defensive systems. It's getting hard develop pure top-6 forwards because 50 pts and + is hard to reach now (for example, if we say that top-6 forwards are players that score 50 pts and more consistently)
I'd say our future on defense/goaltending looks extremely bright
We have a bunch of good forwards prospects with various ceilings (many have 1st/2nd line potential) but I'd say without hesitation that our defense is ahead in terms of development... Not a surprise, Murray started to build from the net out 4 years ago
Exactly. Even if we have just one or two forwards become strong top 6er/first liners out of Puempel/Noesen/Stone/Silfverberg/Zibanejad/Prince/Hoffman/Petersson
Chances are very high at least one blossoms into that role and that'll be considered huge success.
As for trading Michalek for Gormley, huge mistake. Michalek only legit top 6er we have for now and to be honest, the guy keeps getting better as he ages. He's just hitting his prime.
