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I'm not an Oilers or Isles fan, but both of these guys seem to be struggling this year (Nino has 1 point in 50 games, MPS has bounced back and forth between the NHL and AHL).
Would a change of scenery benefit both the players and the teams?
I'm not an Oilers or Isles fan, but both of these guys seem to be struggling this year (Nino has 1 point in 50 games, MPS has bounced back and forth between the NHL and AHL).
Would a change of scenery benefit both the players and the teams?
Nah.
I'd rather see the isles send Nino to the ahl next season and rebuild his confidence.
When Nino is playing with confidence,he plays with a chippy edge.Isles need that in a division with the Flyers,Rangers,Pens.
Honestly not a bad deal when you look at both players' scenarios. If we're trading Paajarvi for another prospect though, I'd rather it be fora guy like Scott Glennie (much to the dismay of Stars' fans)
As a non fan of either team...I would say that EDM has to add.
I feel Nino is already the better player with a higher upside.
I donno... You would be hard pressed to find a young guy who had as bad of a year offensively as Paajarvi did this year. Nino has had one and it isn't even really close. 1 goal 0 assists and -24 in 51 games is a special kind of bad.
Oilers management are still really high on Paajarvi, regardless of his season. I dont think they would think about it.
I dont see much point in it either myself. Its not like either need a change of scenery, they are just young prospects struggling to find their NHL game. I dont think its a need to change teams kind of situation for either.
Nio should of never been in the NHL; that is how you ruin a 1st round pick, I am glad EDM was finally smart enough to send PRV down. I still don't understand why Renney never played him in the top 6.
Nio's production is meaningless. He's really only in the NHL because of a cheap owner who wants to get to the cap floor for as little as possible (namely use his 2mil bonus to get to the cap floor). He really should be in Jr developing not playing on the 4th line... once again shows NYI are probably the worst organization at developing their prospects.
I love MPS, but there's no way that Edmonton could turn this down. I can't see the Islanders taking this on. Niederreiter in Edmonton's top 6 would be sick.
I love MPS, but there's no way that Edmonton could turn this down. I can't see the Islanders taking this on. Niederreiter in Edmonton's top 6 would be sick.
How would he be any better than what they already have? I would imagine the Oilers think Paajarvi has the higher ceiling (as do I), and they'd find it quite easy to turn down.
MPS has no elite hockeysense or finish of any sort, don't expect big things. If those 2 things were even decent combined with his size and speed, he would be an easy transition.
Be happy if he can carve himself out a productive/useful 3rd line speed and PK role even if he is not a hitter.
I would agree but he also is hardley playing......
Hes on the 4th line with Marty Reasoner and Jay Pandolfo........
When he was on his rehab stint in the AHL(early in the season) he had 3 goals in 5 games. He was playing top 6 min.......If he was playing with Tavares or even Frans Neilsen he would have more points......The Line he is on creats no offense what so ever, They spend most of thier shift checking and playing defensive game....Im not worried about Nino, Im just upset because I wish the Isles would have put him into a better position to succeed....
Nino just turned 19 in September, he's really really young and just missed the cutoff to be in last years draft instead of 2010. He wasn't/isn't ready for this level.
That said, he's played less than 10 minutes a night with Jay Pandolfo and Marty Reasoner (9 points combined). You can't judge the kid on what he's done this season. Hopefully, they do the right thing and send him to the AHL next year to develop properly.
