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DDM-Coga
Colorado Avalanche
Location: If Chabot is not in the NHL, Ill revoke my account - AlfiesSald, AB
Joined: 07.24.2009

Jul 11 @ 4:31 PM ET
the official Colorado Avalanche armchair GM is here...
- JVince11


self appointed as well, how else do you guys get through the summer at work without any real hockey to fill our times
theblueandgold
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Denzel, WA
Joined: 03.05.2009

Jul 11 @ 4:31 PM ET
i haven't studied the stats, but this is what i saw of rej....
--good at moving the puck out of his zone, yet is easily rattled by a strong forecheck
--can't move strong forwards off the puck or out from in front of the net
--too many turnovers in the offensive zone that lead to breaks the other way
--too many times he shot the puck way wide and on many occasions a wide shot meant an odd-man rush the other way

- b0s0o1


Well, I mean, please read that evaluation I just posted. It lists his quality of competition, quality of teammates, corsi ratings both on and off the ice and also PP and PK advanced statistics. Sekera really was our best defenseman last year and its not even an argument.

I think you have such a lower expectation from Sekera (say compared to Myers or Ehrhoff) that the times he does shoot wide or turn it over are completely magnified by you.

Sekera was 3rd in missed shots behind Ehrhoff and Myers. Ranked 5th in giveaways behind Ehrhoff, Myers, Leopold, Weber.

He gets such a bad rap on here that its completely mind boggling. Sekera has a ton of value, and other NHL GM's know this.
shanekern03
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "Cough, cough, cough.... yeah, thats it. Thats the ticket." - Garth
Joined: 01.26.2012

Jul 11 @ 4:34 PM ET
Well, I mean, please read that evaluation I just posted. It lists his quality of competition, quality of teammates, corsi ratings both on and off the ice and also PP and PK advanced statistics. Sekera really was our best defenseman last year and its not even an argument.

I think you have such a lower expectation from Sekera (say compared to Myers or Ehrhoff) that the times he does shoot wide or turn it over are completely magnified by you.

Sekera was 3rd in missed shots behind Ehrhoff and Myers. Ranked 5th in giveaways behind Ehrhoff, Myers, Leopold, Weber.

He gets such a bad rap on here that its completely mind boggling. Sekera has a ton of value, and other NHL GM's know this.

- theblueandgold


Was somewhat shocking but I've always been a fan of Sekera. Very underrated in my book. *hides*
JVince11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Alright Sigfreid, Lets Go Roy... Eye of the freaking Tiger!!!, AK
Joined: 07.13.2011

Jul 11 @ 4:35 PM ET
You clearly don't know your team, you're desperate for a top center and vanek and stastny have very similar point production, I understand you being biased toward thinking your favorite players are better than they are though I do it too
- MattDuchene9


Vanek has missed a total of 27 games in his career.. and has a .817 PPG avg

Stastny has missed 65 total games in his career and has a .876 PPG avg

one makes 7.1M and one makes 6.6M..

Vanek has 187 pts in his last 3 seasons while Stastny has had 189 pts.

Stastny has 8 points in 15 career playoff games (.533 ppg) while Vanek has 20 points in 36 games (.555 ppg)..

just putting this out there...
jonathonpeddle
Colorado Avalanche
Location: Newfounland, NF
Joined: 11.24.2011

Jul 11 @ 4:35 PM ET
what would you take for stasty? dont forget, his cap hit is brtual


make us an offer...

- HAMgerber



Vanek or Myres +
LizzyJo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: CT
Joined: 07.11.2010

Jul 11 @ 4:35 PM ET
Was somewhat shocking but I've always been a fan of Sekera. Very underrated in my book. *hides*
- shanekern03


i like reggie, but if we can move him to get something better id do it in a heartbeat.
50NIX
Colorado Avalanche
Location: Denver, CO
Joined: 07.11.2012

Jul 11 @ 4:36 PM ET
Vanek , 1st , McNabb
- gerbe75pts


McNabb is the one who put Joey Hishon on the shelf for the past year. No dice.

To Buffalo: Duchene, Elliott

To Colorado: Vanek, Sekera, 2nd
sabresfan365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Montreal, QC
Joined: 01.26.2012

Jul 11 @ 4:36 PM ET
Garth just needs something to talk about lol. That being said, I would seriously consider a Myers-Duchene swap, other parts would probably have to be added on both ends but it would help both team needs no?
LizzyJo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: CT
Joined: 07.11.2010

Jul 11 @ 4:36 PM ET
Vanek or Myres +
- jonathonpeddle


you best wash your mouth out with soap



sabresfan365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Montreal, QC
Joined: 01.26.2012

Jul 11 @ 4:37 PM ET
McNabb is the one who put Joey Hishon on the shelf for the past year. No dice.

To Buffalo: Duchene, Elliott

To Colorado: Vanek, Sekera, 2nd

- 50NIX


really? you would do sekera instead of Pysyk?
nfph
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Schadenfreude, NY
Joined: 09.22.2006

Jul 11 @ 4:37 PM ET
Vanek or Myres +
- jonathonpeddle

Myers is to Buffalo what Duchesne is to Colorado, FYI.
JVince11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Alright Sigfreid, Lets Go Roy... Eye of the freaking Tiger!!!, AK
Joined: 07.13.2011

Jul 11 @ 4:38 PM ET
Vanek or Myres +
- jonathonpeddle


Sorry to burst your bubble but Roy had better stats than Stasnty did...

I wouldn't trade Vanek or Myers for him...
67CougarsSugar
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tonawanda, NY
Joined: 07.08.2012

Jul 11 @ 4:38 PM ET
You clearly don't know your team, you're desperate for a top center and vanek and stastny have very similar point production, I understand you being biased toward thinking your favorite players are better than they are though I do it too
- MattDuchene9

I clearly dont know my team?

Bahahahah!

No see the problem here is you are way over valuing Stasnty and I know what value Vanek has to this team and organization while you don't. That's the problem.

Vanek is worth far more than Stastny.

Just that simple really.

I would never on my worst day give you Vanek for Stastny, never!
Sufa
Colorado Avalanche
Location: Tripoli
Joined: 08.08.2007

Jul 11 @ 4:39 PM ET
McNabb is the one who put Joey Hishon on the shelf for the past year. No dice.

To Buffalo: Duchene, Elliott

To Colorado: Vanek, Sekera, 2nd

- 50NIX

Are you High?
67CougarsSugar
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tonawanda, NY
Joined: 07.08.2012

Jul 11 @ 4:39 PM ET
Myers is to Buffalo what Duchesne is to Colorado, FYI.
- nfph

I think we are getting trolled by someone living in a world of make believe .
shanekern03
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "Cough, cough, cough.... yeah, thats it. Thats the ticket." - Garth
Joined: 01.26.2012

Jul 11 @ 4:40 PM ET
i like reggie, but if we can move him to get something better id do it in a heartbeat.
- LizzyJo


Agreed, we are on the same page with everything! If he is moved for something we have a glaring need for then pull the trigger...obviously it's a first line center.
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Jul 11 @ 4:40 PM ET
Sorry to burst your bubble but Roy had better stats than Stasnty did...

I wouldn't trade Vanek or Myers for him...

- JVince11



no way
jonathonpeddle
Colorado Avalanche
Location: Newfounland, NF
Joined: 11.24.2011

Jul 11 @ 4:40 PM ET
McNabb is the one who put Joey Hishon on the shelf for the past year. No dice.

To Buffalo: Duchene, Elliott

To Colorado: Vanek, Sekera, 2nd

- 50NIX



i hope that 2nd pick is the 2nd overall pick! this trade is brutal for the Avs.
nfph
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Schadenfreude, NY
Joined: 09.22.2006

Jul 11 @ 4:40 PM ET
I think we are getting trolled by someone living in a world of make believe .
- 67CougarsSugar

To be fair, now we know how this blog made them feel.
67CougarsSugar
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tonawanda, NY
Joined: 07.08.2012

Jul 11 @ 4:41 PM ET
Vanek or Myres +
- jonathonpeddle

67CougarsSugar
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tonawanda, NY
Joined: 07.08.2012

Jul 11 @ 4:41 PM ET
To be fair, now we know how this blog made them feel.
- nfph

DDM-Coga
Colorado Avalanche
Location: If Chabot is not in the NHL, Ill revoke my account - AlfiesSald, AB
Joined: 07.24.2009

Jul 11 @ 4:42 PM ET
I still stand by my original offer

Stastny/Kobasew for Stafford/Adam
LizzyJo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: CT
Joined: 07.11.2010

Jul 11 @ 4:42 PM ET
so do you guys think adele's baby was planned? or did it just show up out of the blue uninvited?
MattDuchene9
Colorado Avalanche
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.29.2012

Jul 11 @ 4:43 PM ET
McNabb is the one who put Joey Hishon on the shelf for the past year. No dice.

To Buffalo: Duchene, Elliott

To Colorado: Vanek, Sekera, 2nd

- 50NIX

Switch duchene with stastny
MattDuchene9
Colorado Avalanche
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.29.2012

Jul 11 @ 4:44 PM ET
I still stand by my original offer

Stastny/Kobasew for Stafford/Adam

- DDM-Coga

Stafford is so streaky and Adam hasn't proved himself, he started great but then went a month without a point before going back to Rochester
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