Not his skating. There are ways to still be a top Dman and not be a fast skater. Pronger was exactly that. It was too early for him to be in the pros.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

I can't think of one current young Elite NHL dman who is a less than average skater.

He's aa pretty good dman. Problem is he has no help and is expected to do everything.

Getting Babcock and trading Kessel should improve the defence of the whole team though.The Leafs will no longer be playing shorthanded whenever he's on the ice.
- cesareborgia

He would have no more help from the flyers d than the leafs.

Eklund: Teams Kicking Tires on Both Schenns
- Eklund

Brayden and Luke for Jeff Skinner.

Brayden and Luke for JvR...

Brayden and Luke for Jeff Skinner.
- section32

Nah.

Madison Bowey +2nd pls
- Mordecai

lolololol

5th line forward? 4th pairing D? Teams would be crazy NOT to be itching to trade for these guys!
- Snowblind

settle down, thats like saying Ho Sang has no value because he couldnt make it through one day of camp

Nah.
- Mordecai

Why not? I would consider it. I mean, I dont know th cap implications yet but I can see Schenn and Skinner as equals. Skinner fits the winger dynamic that we need. We know Skinner is a 2nd line player. Schenn has the potential to be a 2nd line player. I'd likely take this trade. Skinner is also a year or 2 younger.

I meant Dion. He is definitely a little overlaid, but definitely not overrated.
- cesareborgia

Why not? I would consider it. I mean, I dont know th cap implications yet but I can see Schenn and Skinner as equals. Skinner fits the winger dynamic that we need. We know Skinner is a 2nd line player. Schenn has the potential to be a 2nd line player. I'd likely take this trade. Skinner is also a year or 2 younger.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Exactly. Thank you.

Exactly. Thank you.
- section32

Rather see what we have in B Schenn first. Skinner is paid too much imo

lolololol
- Blackstrom2

Lololol guess we'll keep him then thanks for playing

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Rather see what we have in B Schenn first. Skinner is paid too much imo
- Mordecai

PS Skinner is small and soft. BSchenn has some zing to his game and fits the power forward role if he can continue to develop accordingly. Skinner may score some goals but those concussions are always going to be an issue going forward and his contract is less than desireable. I would be cautious of moving BSchenn to an Eastern conference team but thats just me.

PS Skinner is small and soft. BSchenn has some zing to his game and fits the power forward role if he can continue to develop accordingly. Skinner may score some goals but those concussions are always going to be an issue going forward and his contract is less than desireable. I would be cautious of moving BSchenn to an Eastern conference team but thats just me.
- Mordecai

Skinner used to be an amazing player, until he was knocked out half a dozen times.

Skinner used to be an amazing player, until he was knocked out half a dozen times.
- ehabs9

Yah he's still got some dynamic but the risk is always going to be there. Concussions are weird, especially multiple ones, he will never really be the same player imo.

Yah he's still got some dynamic but the risk is always going to be there. Concussions are weird, especially multiple ones, he will never really be the same player imo.
- Mordecai

B Schenn is more well rounded as player in terms of defense, board work, checking. But dang I wish he could hit that Hartsy one timer on the PP at least one time. Guy hits the boards almost every time

Vancouver may be interested in Luke.

I meant Dion. He is definitely a little overlaid, but definitely not overrated.
- cesareborgia

I think most athletes are probably overlaid

schenns to return jvr to its rightful owner