I'm sure they'd love to compete next year...but Duchene is outplaying Stastny and maybe they'd like to move his 6million+++ a year contract. If we move Connolly we can take on that contract.
I Doubt it... Colorado has no incentive to trade Stastny... unless you want to offer Miller or Myers
What i seem to get from countless postings ... So Miller should stay a Sabre ONLY if he has the stats of last year or better. NEVER have a tough year, NEVER be out of position. NEVER let in a soft goal. NEVER seem aggravated after a loss in an interview. I see, ok, in that case you're right we should ship out Miller for a board with tiny carnival like holes in it, strap it to the goal before a game and call it: Nativity the great!
What i seem to get from countless postings ... So Miller should stay a Sabre ONLY if he has the stats of last year or better. NEVER have a tough year, NEVER be out of position. NEVER let in a soft goal. NEVER seem aggravated after a loss in an interview. I see, ok, in that case you're right we should ship out Miller for a board with tiny carnival like holes in it, strap it to the goal before a game and call it: Nativity the great!
Miller goes no where... unless some team is dumb enough to offer a 20-25 year stud center...
we arent in a cap cpace crunch... so i dont see how it makes sense.
good point.
I do however get the feeling they'll move Rivet and that's probably the only way to do so at this point. At the very least out of respect to Rivet so his career doesn't end riding the pine wearing the C. He may be able to at least see some action in Toronto to finish out his career especially if the Leafs move out Komi and/or Kaberle.
... to get grabner and nielsen from the islanders?
for those who don't watch the islander: grabner is +12, 25 goals (21evg, 3shg, 1ppg), 36 points. nielsen +8, 7goals (2evg, 5shg), 30 points.
and on top of that: they are probably one of the best pk tandem in the league right now. i don't know nielsen shg against. but grabner has 2. so he scored more shg then the islanders got ppg against when he was on the ice. and he is the fastest player in the league with nielsen not being slow himself.
but would they be able to keep it up under the reign of a defensive minded coach like lindy? or do they need a offense first coach?
maybe having a fellow austrian on the team would help vanek too.
... to get grabner and nielsen from the islanders?
for those who don't watch the islander: grabner is +12, 25 goals (21evg, 3shg, 1ppg), 36 points. nielsen +8, 7goals (2evg, 5shg), 30 points.
and on top of that: they are probably one of the best pk tandem in the league right now. i don't know nielsen shg against. but grabner has 2. so he scored more shg then the islanders got ppg against when he was on the ice. and he is the fastest player in the league with nielsen not being slow himself.
but would they be able to keep it up under the reign of a defensive minded coach like lindy? or do they need a offense first coach?
maybe having a fellow austrian on the team would help vanek too.
You'd have to give up some young talent which Darcy will never do. Isles made a great pickup on Grabner off waivers. Could thing for Florida's GM he's in market where no cares about hockey or he'd be cooked for it every day.
i think nielsen will always be a decent shutdown center and grabner won't loose his speed and will be a constant 20 or maybe even 30 goal scorer. at least i hope so.
no question they are on a hot streak right now, especially grabner. but they will always have some value.
I'd take Antropov as our #2 center. He has a 4.062 cap hit for the next two years, which is high, but not ridiculous. He had a 67 point year last year, but he's had a disappointing season so far. Atlanta would probably be willing to move him. Any interest? What would you give up?
I would give up Connolly, Rivet and Nieds...but realistically not sure if he would fit long term (aka next year and 25 games) or who we would be willing to give up for him.
