Hell no for Mccabe the guy sucks ass. EJ, Liles are both better than him. Jovo I wouldn't mind but I'd rather get a guy better Markov or Erhoff.
We'll have to agree to disagree. I think McCabe gets left out of the conversation, undeservedly so. Markov is the best dman you mentioned, and I'd like to get him, but he does have problems staying healthy. Which for us translates to catastrophe. Ehrhoff is no better than Jovo or McCabe. He's no scrub, but he makes a lot of bad decisons with the puck, and he's not the kind of defenseman who earns his check without the puck. Again, I think we'd be quickly frustrated (for completely different reasons) if we signed Markov or Ehrhoff.
Avs need a big body that can play PK and clears the zone and the front of the net.
OB could be that guy, the problem is he looks like deer in headlight when he has the puck on the tape. Don't get me wrong, I like the guy, he's a team player (cf the Florida/Huet-gate), but he's a bit slow with the puck, or makes a blunder when acting too quick (cf: goal in his own empty net).
That's why I mentioned Hamrlik. The guy is underestimated.
Oh, btw forget Markov, he's 99% sure staying in Mtl.
Sorry if I talk too much of Habs players, I happen to live in Mtl so I saw them play too many times.
6'3", 230 pound defenseman, 32 years old so a good age to contribute and mentor our younger core. He had 152 hits this past season. To give a comparison, Erik Johnson had 99 hits in the same amount of games (77).
He made 2m in this last year of his contract, so not sure what he'd command on the open market, but I'd like to take a look at him. Could be a really good pick-up.
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6'3", 230 pound defenseman, 32 years old so a good age to contribute and mentor our younger core. He had 152 hits this past season. To give a comparison, Erik Johnson had 99 hits in the same amount of games (77).
He made 2m in this last year of his contract, so not sure what he'd command on the open market, but I'd like to take a look at him. Could be a really good pick-up.
I agree ,Hejda and O'byrne big and solid defensively
The Avs aren't ones to address a whole lot of big needs via FA post Giguere--we've always been traders. We've always been a trading organization so I think that we're gonna "do an inventory" on our assets before trying to plug a whole that might not need to be plugged. We obviously traded for Quincey as a #2D so management's gonna treat him like one until he proves otherwise.
Personally, I think Quincey's got it in him as long as we don't lean on him. If he can play a 2D game he thrives but if he has to pick up the slack then he doesn't do so well.
I think the Avs need to stop clinging to bad defensive players. Cumiskey was held on to with bad results. Clark for awhile back in the day. Avs shouldn't keep Wilson, Cumiskey or Hunwick in the regular rotation. Wilson isn't bad but he's a bit too meh and his hands are pretty poor.
I think the Avs need to stop clinging to bad defensive players. Cumiskey was held on to with bad results. Clark for awhile back in the day. Avs shouldn't keep Wilson, Cumiskey or Hunwick in the regular rotation. Wilson isn't bad but he's a bit too meh and his hands are pretty poor.
Clark was underrated as far as a D--he's done really well in TB but that's because they rely on him as a PMD instead of a do-it-all top 3.
I agree that we hold onto speed a little too frequently. Cumiskey was seen as the second coming of Hawerchuk and Hunwick was supposed to have our shot.
Clark was underrated as far as a D--he's done really well in TB but that's because they rely on him as a PMD instead of a do-it-all top 3.
I agree that we hold onto speed a little too frequently. Cumiskey was seen as the second coming of Hawerchuk and Hunwick was supposed to have our shot.
I think Wilson's actually a pretty solid 6D.
Clark is one of those defensemen that can look really good if they let him stay in his role as a bottom-pairing, potentially mid pairing guy. He looked fantastic playing with Skrastins when he played on the second pairing. However, if you start feeding him minutes he makes turnovers an art.
I think the Avs need to stop clinging to bad defensive players. Cumiskey was held on to with bad results. Clark for awhile back in the day. Avs shouldn't keep Wilson, Cumiskey or Hunwick in the regular rotation. Wilson isn't bad but he's a bit too meh and his hands are pretty poor.
Cumiskey and Hunwick are mediocre. I could see either succeeding in the right role but the Avalanche are not the team that can provide such!
Wilson is very decent, and he'd be better if he focused on improving his skating.
Cumiskey and Hunwick are mediocre. I could see either succeeding in the right role but the Avalanche are not the team that can provide such!
Wilson is very decent, and he'd be better if he focused on improving his skating.
Agreed. I hope we cut ties with both Cumiskey and Hunwick, but if we are forced to keep one i prefer Cumiskey. Younger, faster and at least has the potential to get better. Hunwick is what he is.
I hope Wilson spent/is spending this summer to work hard on his skating with a skating coach. He could be a really strong bottom pairing guy if he can improve his foot speed and agility.
Wilson has earned his time here and is a solid #6 or 7. Definitely keep him over Cumiskey or Hunwick. The guy knows how to throw a game-changing hit, don't underestimate that ability. Makes forwards think twice before entering the zone
