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No thanks. Our defence suck even more than Toronto's so it wouldn't help Gustavsson's confidence at all. Gunnarson is nothing special, we have better prospects in our system. O'Reilly is set as our number 3 center for the next decade.
yet the avs drafted a centre with their first pick last year? im thinking monster would be a good backup to anderson next year if budaj doesnt resign, plus gunner is a decent young defenseman who coudl develop well. Is the value there if the Avs were shopping O'reilly? which they obviously aren't
yet the avs drafted a centre with their first pick last year?
Hishon can play the wing. Or someone else can play the wing. He's a much different player than O'Reilly, and there's no guarantee that any prospect will make the NHL.
I suppose if the Avs were shopping O'Reilly that this deal wouldn't be so bad, but it's still not great from the Avs perspective. Gustavsson has proven to be very inconsistent in Toronto, and the Avalanche's defense is much worse than theirs.
Avs really like O'Reilly. They had him as one of the top 15 guys in 2009 and were delighted to draft him at #33. Then he makes the NHL as an 18 year old and he shows a defensive game of a veteran. I think he'll be an Avs player for a long time.
yet the avs drafted a centre with their first pick last year? im thinking monster would be a good backup to anderson next year if budaj doesnt resign, plus gunner is a decent young defenseman who coudl develop well. Is the value there if the Avs were shopping O'reilly? which they obviously aren't
I think there is a good chance Hishon plays wing at the NHL level. Don't think it's that good value if Avs were shopping O'Reilly, if they were shopping him I imagine they'd be looking for one quality piece rather than two mid level pieces.
Gunnarsson is a solid piece for sure, but he isn't enough to get O'Reilly.
Gustavsson isn't exactly a valuable piece. Goaltenders don't gather much on the trade market as it is, and especially one that has struggled as much as Gus has.
yet the avs drafted a centre with their first pick last year? im thinking monster would be a good backup to anderson next year if budaj doesnt resign, plus gunner is a decent young defenseman who coudl develop well. Is the value there if the Avs were shopping O'reilly? which they obviously aren't
The Avs don't draft based on need, and our draft record is damn good with that strategy. Hishon has nothing to do with the Avs current lineup.
The value is still not there if we were shopping O'Reilly. A backup goalie and a bottom pairing dman won't help the Avs much.
Hishon can play the wing. Or someone else can play the wing. He's a much different player than O'Reilly, and there's no guarantee that any prospect will make the NHL.
I suppose if the Avs were shopping O'Reilly that this deal wouldn't be so bad, but it's still not great from the Avs perspective. Gustavsson has proven to be very inconsistent in Toronto, and the Avalanche's defense is much worse than theirs.
i see your point about different types of players, i still think monster is a serviceable backup for a team, would the avs be more interested in another of leafs defensemen to make the deal work. i put gunner as komi sucks and he is overpaid. maybe beauchimen?
something similar in value, but a defenseman. and bigger. don't know your prospect pool well...
Leafs don't really have any big name defenseman. We have prospects like Jesse Blacker, Juraj Mikus and Korbinian Holzer but I dont think there worth Hishon.
I see little reason for either team to consider this.
From the Avs perspective, they have their centre depth stacked up for the long haul and O'Reilly fits perfectly as the #3. Gunnarsson wouldn't make a substantial difference to their team and Gustavsson's value has got to be very close to zero because of the 1-way contract.
From the Leaf perspective, it's unlikely that O'Reilly ever becomes more than a great #3C, sort of in the mold of Dave Bolland. Of course, Toronto's current #3 centre is Darryl Boyce which is a problem, but Tyler Bozak could do a more than adequate job at #3 if we get that #1 guy (or if Nazem Kadri can develop into that player). Gunnarsson on the other hand is a valuable guy to hopefully anchor our 3rd pair next year (gotta ditch Komisarek for cap concerns) which would allow us to play a rookie alongside him. He also has the potential to make Beauchemin expendable when his contract is done.
I think Colorado will re-sign Anderson for a couple of years, and it looks like Pickard can be the goalie of the future for them. I dont think there's a need for young D-men as they already have good prospect depth with Elliot, Shattenkirk, Silo, Holos, Gaunce, Barrie. I wouldn't give up on Gustavsson just yet and hopefully Bozak can be that 3C for us.
Leafs don't really have any big name defenseman. We have prospects like Jesse Blacker, Juraj Mikus and Korbinian Holzer but I dont think there worth Hishon.
Schenn!
seriously though, Hishon + O'Reilly for Schenn, that I'd think about. Leafs fans seem to freak out at any suggestion of moving him though.
seriously though, Hishon + O'Reilly for Schenn, that I'd think about. Leafs fans seem to freak out at any suggestion of moving him though.
The leafs should only consider moving Schenn if we were getting a young proven top six forward back. I'd like to get Hishon, but not at the cost of Schenn.
The leafs should only consider moving Schenn if we were getting a young proven top six forward back. I'd like to get Hishon, but not at the cost of Schenn.
Many CO fans consider O'Reilly to be a top 6 eventually on most other teams, already at age 19. He just happens to play behind Duchene and Stastny in a purely defensive mode and doesn't have the chance to put up big numbers.
In terms of landing a young top 6 center and another potential one, it's hard to beat that proposal. I can't think of any other teams that could and would.
Many CO fans consider O'Reilly to be a top 6 eventually on most other teams, already at age 19. He just happens to play behind Duchene and Stastny in a purely defensive mode and doesn't have the chance to put up big numbers.
In terms of landing a young top 6 center and another potential one, it's hard to beat that proposal. I can't think of any other teams that could and would.
If Colorado didn't have Duchene, they would definitely be scrambling to find someone to play 2nd line C, O'Reilly would never cut it. I think someday he'll have a good enough two way game to play that role (maybe 20 + 35) but he's certainly not that good now.
If Colorado didn't have Duchene, they would definitely be scrambling to find someone to play 2nd line C, O'Reilly would never cut it. I think someday he'll have a good enough two way game to play that role (maybe 20 + 35) but he's certainly not that good now.
Gotta agree Radar will eventually be a good offensive threat, he shows flashes of his talent but he is not consistent offensively.
If Colorado didn't have Duchene, they would definitely be scrambling to find someone to play 2nd line C, O'Reilly would never cut it. I think someday he'll have a good enough two way game to play that role (maybe 20 + 35) but he's certainly not that good now.
The only time in his career he hasn't had bottom 6 and defensively focused wingers, he scored 14 points in 17 games as a rookie. That was with Galiardi, Stewart, and Jones.
I realize he's got a lot of growth before he reaches his potential, but don't pretend the guy is chopped liver right now. He's doing exactly what is asked of him. If put with Kessel on Toronto's top line, I think you'd be shocked at his production. And Kessel's for that matter.
don't know your prospect pool well...
