What about a trade of Sharp for O'reilly straight up?

would this be fair to both sides?
- molly2522

Why would Colorado trade a young buck for 30 yo making near $ 6 mil/year

What about a trade of Sharp for O'reilly straight up?

would this be fair to both sides?
- molly2522

I think that if the Av's wanted to commit to the kind of term/$ that Sharp makes, they would have just signed O'Reilly.

What about a trade of Sharp for O'reilly straight up?

would this be fair to both sides?
- molly2522

Really buddy, what does this get you, besides the euphoria of saying ...HEY WE MADE A TRADE...YEAH!

What about a trade of Sharp for O'reilly straight up?

would this be fair to both sides?
- molly2522

Sharp has a no trade clause, why would he want to leave Chicago for Colorado? The Aves are rebuilding and likely won't win a Cup during Sharp's tenure. In Chicago sharp has a place he loves to play and a chance to win a Cup.

Before you look to the Campbell situation as a comparable, there's one main difference there - Dale Tallon.

Why would Colorado trade a young buck for 30 yo making near $ 6 mil/year
- philco28

And again fails to acknowledge the blatant obvious nmc/ntc for Sharp. I am sure you want to trade a guy who makes your room better to satisfy bloggers and posters who just want that 2nd line center.....sorry for sarc....but cmon boys...get into some internet porn for a break...

Really buddy, what does this get you, besides the euphoria of saying ...HEY WE MADE A TRADE...YEAH!
- TrueGrit

Cmon True he asked a question, wanted to get some insight.

Hawks considering a waiver claim. Might not get to make it due to their record and standing in line.

Cmon True he asked a question, wanted to get some insight.
- nickmo2699

Thank you it was a question that i wanted an answer too
Personnaly i want bickell on the second line or if the trade did occur move bolland back to the third

Given that he is an RFA wouldn't any trade involving O'Reilly at this point only be for the rights to sign him? No guarantees that he would agree to sign with the team that "gets" him.

Risky right?

Word was (per Denver Post a few weeks ago) that he turned down a 2yr $7MM deal and a 5yr $17MM deal from the Avs already. He wants a deal to get his next deal to UFA status. That means a six year commitment. I'm guessing he wants a minimum 6yr/$30MM.

Hawks considering a waiver claim. Might not get to make it due to their record and standing in line.
- John Jaeckel

Malhotra right?

Hawks considering a waiver claim. Might not get to make it due to their record and standing in line.
- John Jaeckel

Matt Kassian?

You are wrong.

Saad was 1 for 2 in shootouts at Rockford. As was Kruger.
- John Jaeckel

Thought I might be wrong. I wouldn't have a problem with Kruger that shootout try with him having the hands he does, but in my opinion, would rather have Said. I do agree there might of been a better option with stalberg but its not the craziest option with Saad. He'll be taking those quite a bit in his NHL career

Hawks considering a waiver claim. Might not get to make it due to their record and standing in line.
- John Jaeckel

If it's Corey Perry he will be gone before the Hawks get a chance to have a meeting to decide.

On a more serious note, Stan could have claimed either Leland Irving or Henrik Karlsson when Feaster waived them and opted to pass and the gave Calgary a 7th for the Swede. Irving is now the starter with Kiprusoff injured.

I thought they should have claimed Irving but maybe they know something about Karlsson.

Matt Kassian?
- DarthKane

Given that he is an RFA wouldn't any trade involving O'Reilly at this point only be for the rights to sign him? No guarantees that he would agree to sign with the team that "gets" him.

Risky right?

Word was (per Denver Post a few weeks ago) that he turned down a 2yr $7MM deal and a 5yr $17MM deal from the Avs already. He wants a deal to get his next deal to UFA status. That means a six year commitment. I'm guessing he wants a minimum 6yr/$30MM.
- Return of the Roar

Is he that good? I watched him here and there, Sharp is payed a lot but Sharp has had 30 goal seasons. This kid has a serious personal value issue.

Gents, would like to return for another dose of Mike Keenan on the PP.

Does anyone happen to have Q's and Tampon's email addy??? I would like to send both of them some tips. Obviously, they need to go back to school and re-learn how to run a PP. Oh, also one of the important things is to NOT actually practice the PP on ice but rather SPECIFIC ASPECTS of it, like touch passes, one-timers, etc.

Keenan breaks it down into 10 things that the players should be trying to do at all times..

1) Provide support to the puck handler: “A 1-on-1 situation should be non-existent. You should always be trying to set up a 2-on-1.”

2) Work the seams: “These are the areas that divide the box. These are the areas you are trying to contest and, ultimately, break down, resulting in a 2-on-1. The key is to isolate the defenders and force them to move out of position.”

3) Prepare the “PSA” (Prime Scoring Area): “Work someone into the slot, but make sure you don’t get tied up, as this blocks the best area. However,” Keenan hints with a smile, “sometimes you want (your sniper) to get tied up with an opponent, which opens up another point in the box.” Keenan suggests making this a called play.

4) Switch positions: In case teams are shadowing you players or playing some form of man-to-man defense, Keenan suggests moving players around, forcing the defenders into foreign positions on the ice. While your players are also out of position, they have the inherent advantage of being on the power play.

5) Avoid long passes: “Always, always, always have the support man close by. Long passes are easily intercepted and a good player will anticipate and step up, forcing you to reset (or worse).”

6) Emphasize the face off: Quite simply, Keenan notes, this is the best way to keep from losing 20 seconds of your power play each time there is a stoppage of play.

7) Get the puck in deep: Again, Keenan notes, this results in your faster, more talented puck controllers matching against the other team’s defensemen. It offers the best chance to score and minimizes the risk of a shorthanded goal.

8) Create movement: “This is the only way to disorganize the box,” Keenan says. “Make them move.” In a Darwinian approach, Keenan instructs his players to seek out the weak, wounded or tired and to try to make that opponent make the mistake.

9) Take charge: Again, the power play is no time to get lazy. Keep the puck and players moving.

10) Finally, influence the goaltender: “Make him move from side to side as much as you can,” Keenan says. “Don’t let him get comfortable so that he knows he has all of his angles covered. Force him to constantly move side to side and in and out,” eventually losing his bearings and positioning.
- savvyone-1

>Nice post. Really enjoy strategy talk.
>Would like to see the Hawks use the Czech national 1-3-1 formation much more often -- it provides the puck support Keenan mentions and makes rebound retrieval more effective
>Sometimes I feel the Hawks think if they control the puck, they have had a "good power play" -- when the objective MUST be -- score a goal any way you can
>Lastly, I'm beginning to think Toews is miscast as a "front of net" guy on the PP -- NOT saying he shouldn't be on the PP -- think he should be in the high slot in the 1-3-1

Hawks considering a waiver claim. Might not get to make it due to their record and standing in line.
- John Jaeckel

Gr8?

Is he that good? I watched him here and there, Sharp is payed a lot but Sharp has had 30 goal seasons. This kid has a serious personal value issue.
- nickmo2699

That's the rub - does he have enough history to project that kind of salary....yet? Not sure about the rules, but if I were the Avs, I would ask for arbitration.

You don't win friends with salad...

http://www.youtube.com/wa...ture=youtube_gdata_player
- Ogilthorpe2

Lmao, I'm gonna blame it on spell check

And again fails to acknowledge the blatant obvious nmc/ntc for Sharp. I am sure you want to trade a guy who makes your room better to satisfy bloggers and posters who just want that 2nd line center.....sorry for sarc....but cmon boys...get into some internet porn for a break...
- TrueGrit

Done

Is he that good? I watched him here and there, Sharp is payed a lot but Sharp has had 30 goal seasons. This kid has a serious personal value issue.
- nickmo2699

The problem, in part, is that the Avs signed Matt Duchesne to a $3.2M deal and O' Reilly and his agent think he is worth more than that and that Duchesne signed a low ball offer. The Avs see that PK Subban held out and subsequently signed fairly cheap so they think O' Reilly should fall in or around those kind of numbers.

It may also be a Kyle Turris type situation - I don't want to play for you guys anymore, get me outta here.

Although you and I think alike a lot, I swear to God, I have been thinking the same thing since last night. Normally, I hate the other side's announcers for the same reasons. But it is disappointing because you could count on Foley and Tallon, and early on, Foley and Edzo, to give you some balance.

I still say Sam Rosen (NYR) is the best announcer in the league—for the above reasons. He knows his team's guys and he knows the guys around the league and gives them full due.
- John Jaeckel

Troy Murray and John Wiedeman do a pretty fine job. I would take them over Foley and Edzo any day.

Given that he is an RFA wouldn't any trade involving O'Reilly at this point only be for the rights to sign him? No guarantees that he would agree to sign with the team that "gets" him.

Risky right?

Word was (per Denver Post a few weeks ago) that he turned down a 2yr $7MM deal and a 5yr $17MM deal from the Avs already. He wants a deal to get his next deal to UFA status. That means a six year commitment. I'm guessing he wants a minimum 6yr/$30MM.
- Return of the Roar

He wants probs 4.5 - 5 million

Fixes center depth and F/O problem immediately. Plays both special teams. Wins board battles.

Depends on what Colorado is asking for. No arguing it doesn't fix a few problems.

Why need Kassian when have Bollig?

He wants probs 4.5 - 5 million

Fixes center depth and F/O problem immediately. Plays both special teams. Wins board battles.

Depends on what Colorado is asking for. No arguing it doesn't fix a few problems.

Why need Kassian when have Bollig?
- fattybeef

Broken Bollig hand insurance at a low price.

I am just waiting for another nine game losing streak to hit this team. Last year coach Q said that since the Hawks were winning early on and scoring at will that they over looked some of their issues in practice and got away from their game which ultimately led to the long losing streak. This years team is going down the same road. Everyone thinks things are perfect because they are winning, but the train can derail quickly and all of the problems the hawks have ( PP, SO etc..) will become magnified. Hate to be negative but this is pretty much the same team and I have seen this show before.