Heatley could be had cheaply it seems they may be forced to take a deal like Giguere+prospect for him, but I don't think he could hack it under Carlyle
I disagree with anyone saying heatley is better than perry. Perry is someone you want on your team cause he does everything to win. He plays the body, blocks shots and contributes offensively on a regular basis. He has great chemistry with Getzlaf and they wll be a formidable duo for years to come. Heatley puts himself before the team, hence wanting a trade out of ottawa. Heatley will never win a stanley cup because he puts himself before the team, which if you look at teams who win the cup, they have great chemistry and are all working towards the same goal, which is winning the stanley cup. Heatley has to explain his decrease in production last season, so he is blaming ottawa and cory clouston, when really he should be blaming his own play.
Heatley could be had cheaply it seems they may be forced to take a deal like Giguere+prospect for him, but I don't think he could hack it under Carlyle
They have zero need for Giguere now that they have Leclaire.
They have zero need for Giguere now that they have Leclaire.
Leclaire's far from a sure thing, though. Then again, Giguere isn't either, but if he plays like he can he does give Ottawa the best goalie they've ever had.
This whole discussion is moot. Bob Murray told my fellow season ticket holders that he has no interest in acquiring Dany Heatley, he's simply too expensive. Not going to happen.
This whole discussion is moot. Bob Murray told my fellow season ticket holders that he has no interest in acquiring Dany Heatley, he's simply too expensive. Not going to happen.
He's not going to tip his hand, either though. Would Heatley be to expensive if Ottawa wanted Giguere? I think he'd change his tune in that case, but like I said I don't think he can hack it under our coach
He's not going to tip his hand, either though. Would Heatley be to expensive if Ottawa wanted Giguere? I think he'd change his tune in that case, but like I said I don't think he can hack it under our coach
It's the length of his contract as much as it is the money itself. Taking on someone like Heatley would critically hinder his chances at re-signing Bobby Ryan, something he was emphatic about. Plus Bryan Murray isn't about to acquire Jiggy after getting Leclaire. We all believe Jiggy is better but Murray paid a pretty big price to get Leclaire plus he'd have to get rid of him as well. Heatley to Anaheim just doesn't make sense for this team.
It's the length of his contract as much as it is the money itself. Taking on someone like Heatley would critically hinder his chances at re-signing Bobby Ryan, something he was emphatic about. Plus Bryan Murray isn't about to acquire Jiggy after getting Leclaire. We all believe Jiggy is better but Murray paid a pretty big price to get Leclaire plus he'd have to get rid of him as well. Heatley to Anaheim just doesn't make sense for this team.
Completely agree.
Murray won't aquire a goalie when he just aquired one a few months to ago to be the starter. Maybe if Jiggy didn't have such a bad year because he wouldn't have so many question marks around him. Heatley is going to bring back a top pick, solid prospect and a 2nd liner. A goalie that's paid 6million coming off the worst year of his career will NOT be part of that package.
Now if it was Heatley for Perry straight up I'd be up in the air. Heatley is a sniper, but he's really not our kind of player. Perry is considered a sniper, but he doesn't have the shot or skill that Heatley does. Perry's biggest flaw IMO is that he misses the "must score" chances way to often. If their contracts were even, I'd definitely take Heatley over Perry, but the 2 million difference hurts our secondary scoring. Honestly though, I'd still probably take Heatley. It's going to really hurt if San Jose gets him, which wouldn't surprise me at all if they do.
Murray won't aquire a goalie when he just aquired one a few months to ago to be the starter. Maybe if Jiggy didn't have such a bad year because he wouldn't have so many question marks around him. Heatley is going to bring back a top pick, solid prospect and a 2nd liner. A goalie that's paid 6million coming off the worst year of his career will NOT be part of that package.
Now if it was Heatley for Perry straight up I'd be up in the air. Heatley is a sniper, but he's really not our kind of player. Perry is considered a sniper, but he doesn't have the shot or skill that Heatley does. Perry's biggest flaw IMO is that he misses the "must score" chances way to often. If their contracts were even, I'd definitely take Heatley over Perry, but the 2 million difference hurts our secondary scoring. Honestly though, I'd still probably take Heatley. It's going to really hurt if San Jose gets him, which wouldn't surprise me at all if they do.
Whats so scary about San Jose acquiring another soft, one dimensional forward? Perry has twice the heart Heatley will ever have, I'd much rather have the guy who would literally do ANYTHING to win.
