Do we not have the ability to make other trades or sign FA's?
This is my entire point, people are treating 9 and 23 is if they are irreplaceable.
They scored 43 and 47 points respectively. Not 60 and 70.
I agree with having 3 scoring lines. But without a competent top 4, it's a moot point, and before you bring up Pitt winning this year without a good D, they got bailed out against WSH by MAF and have 2 generational centers - sbroads24
I like Phaneuf. He is not as good as he used to be but he would be a huge upgrade to most our or Dmen currently. He wants 1st unit PP time as well which he did not get in Ottawa - lulags
He wouldn't get it here either
Jack & Risto on the points
I still cant get over that moment where he absolutely smoked Ghule in preseason. I thought that was one of the scummiest moves ive ever seen. - MCGUIZZY
Pure scumbag but If he is dishing it out for us I can tolerate it
He's not total trash but is he worth the next paycheck he is going to want? Not to mention if he has value they do need D and some GM may still be enamored with him and give up more now than in the future regarding the D we need. Don't let him become Kyle Turris before he is dealt. - GilPerreault11
Kyle Turris is the top center on a team who was 1 goal away from beating the back to back Cup champs
He's a good player
And a good comparison
Arizona gave up on him too early, & look at him now
And his next contract?
I'm guessing 5mil
I expect Sam to be a 60point player if moved back to center where he belongs
His assists will go up significantly & will still score 20+ goals
Vrbata out scored both Kane and Reinhart with 55 points on AZ
He's a stop gap until guys like Nylander, Bailey, Baptiste, Fasching, Pu, - sbroads24
Ok, that was harsh
But the previous season he had 27pts
Also... he's 35
Coming off that good season,
why would he sign here when he can go to a better team?
If we stand pat and settle for mediocrity I'm going to be veryyy disappointed in new GM
At this point unless he's talked to Kane and he sounds open to extending we need to trade him TODAY for a top pairing Dman throw in Girgensons, Foligno or a mid round draft pick too.
If not Kane fine do the 8th overall pick. Just show some balls and get on with it!!! - bluengold12
except none of that gets you a top pair guy. If anything it would take more balls to come in and do nothing right away given the pressure thats on him.
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Ok, that was harsh
But the previous season he had 27pts
Also... he's 35
Coming off that good season,
why would he sign here when he can go to a better team? - jdfitz77
Stop gap. 1 or 2 year solution.
There are others too.
Like we mentioned, Neal might have to be moved.
I'm not advocating to just throw away Reinhart, I'm advocating to fix the D
Ok, that was harsh
But the previous season he had 27pts
Also... he's 35
Coming off that good season,
why would he sign here when he can go to a better team? - jdfitz77
I would take Kane or Reinhart over Vrbada any da, the guy is freakin 36
