If Eichel takes the next step and records a 75+ point season which is fully possible in year 3 if he plays a full season. ROR gives you his annual 55 point campaign. And Mitts gives you 50 on the third line you have a damn good team. How many other teams have 3 50+ point centres ? Dahlin at the very least is top 4 d-man quality year 1. Risto will get less minutes and better matchups. You have McCabe and Bogosian and Pilut entering the defense corps that you didn’t have last season including Nelson and Guhle who will continue to improve. If Botts can add a scoring left winger and a goalie then we are at the very least playing meaningful hockey into March.
- Pegullaville

me and you on the same page.

Hahaha
- Mentalorgasm5

Gerpes, then? (sorry, Gerbs. It was there, I had to take it) 😂

Kid is ready to take the next step. Had a great year. St. Louis is willing to wheel and deal? Then make the call, Botts.
- Powerslave

I’ve been saying this for months it’s a perfect trade


We get an all star winger they get their center for the second line

If we somehow can get Barbashev out of the deal that would be incredible

I’ve been saying this for months it’s a perfect trade


We get an all star winger they get their center for the second line

If we somehow can get Barbashev out of the deal that would be incredible
- gerbe75pts

Barbashev is who I wanted over that slug, Lemieux.

Where does he get said LWer, though? Free agency is a joke nowadays. So, who are we trading?
- Powerslave

I'd take James Neal or JVR in UFA at LW but besides them... yuck is right.

Maybe Vanek on a 1 year deal to plug 2nd or 3rd line. (trade at deadline if needed)

Barbashev is who I wanted over that slug, Lemieux.
- Powerslave

I liked Barbashev in the draft too but he has looked about as good as Nylander has in the AHL and the NHL.[/img]

me and you on the same page.
- JVince11

Post more, Reid less !

I’ve been saying this for months it’s a perfect trade


We get an all star winger they get their center for the second line

If we somehow can get Barbashev out of the deal that would be incredible
- gerbe75pts

Does any smart GM trade their 1LW for a 2C though??? I don't see it. Jaskin and Berglund are not 1LW and 2LW on a playoff team.

Barbashev is who I wanted over that slug, Lemieux.
- Powerslave

I called him a bust right when we drafted him hated him

I liked Barbashev in the draft too but he has looked about as good as Nylander has in the AHL and the NHL.
- JVince11[/img]

That's too bad. Maybe he needs a change of scenery, perhaps? 😉

Where does he get said LWer, though? Free agency is a joke nowadays. So, who are we trading?
- Powerslave

Nylander becoming the player we hoped for when we drafted him would be nice. Dark horses are Olofsson, Pu, Asplund (if he starts on the wing). My suggestion would be dealing one of Baptiste, Bailey (or both) and the SJS 1st rounder. Should be able to bring back a winger worth a poop.

i think that Denisenko can be a real steel in the late 1st round, this kid is so good, hard to understand why he's not higher then is ranking.... can be the next Kucherov maybe... kid is a magician...maybe is size ?
- Zo0by

His name is basically girgorenko.

Does any smart GM trade their 1LW for a 2C though??? I don't see it. Jaskin and Berglund are not 1LW and 2LW on a playoff team.
- JVince11

After Schenn, their depth chart at center is Brodziak and Sobotka.

Barf.

I think the Blues are listening if Buffalo calls.

Nylander becoming the player we hoped for when we drafted him would be nice. Dark horses are Olofsson, Pu, Asplund (if he starts on the wing). My suggestion would be dealing one of Baptiste, Bailey (or both) and the SJS 1st rounder. Should be able to bring back a winger worth a poop.
- Pegullaville

having all those guys is good and i would love for them to make the leap to the nhl.. but they aren't 1LW material right out of the gate.. we need to get at least 1 quality LW somewhere.. and it is going to cost us something most likely on the roster

Does any smart GM trade their 1LW for a 2C though??? I don't see it. Jaskin and Berglund are not 1LW and 2LW on a playoff team.
- JVince11

Is center not my important position in the game ?

They have no one a center that can replace Paul Stastny you should look They will be desperate to do that trade

Is center not my important position in the game ?

They have no one a center that can replace Paul Stastny you should look They will be desperate to do that trade
- gerbe75pts

I'd do that trade. Not sure if the Sabres would have to add though

Is center not my important position in the game ?

They have no one a center that can replace Paul Stastny you should look They will be desperate to do that trade
- gerbe75pts

It seems much too good to be true. Two teams tailor made for a trade right here.

It seems much too good to be true. Two teams tailor made for a trade right here.
- Powerslave

Perfect age ,fast , sniper and. Leader , Physical

Checks all the boxes for me

The only think wrong he looks like he’s 35 without a hat on

Perfect age ,fast , sniper and. Leader , Physical

Checks all the boxes for me
- gerbe75pts

One for one?

One for one?
- Powerslave

Basically

The only think wrong he looks like he’s 35 without a hat on
- gerbe75pts

I thought the same thing! Yikes.

One for one?
- Powerslave

https://www.hockey-refere...er2=schwaja01&idx=players

Side by side comparison tool.

They are pretty comparable. ROR has a lot more PP points but a lot more point share than Schwartz.

I tend to think that Schwartz is maxed out? A 22-30 goal guy and 55-60 pts? Making 5.35M for 3 more years.

https://www.hockey-reference.com/play-index/pcomp_finder.cgi?request=1&match=1&player1_hint=Ryan+O%27Reilly&player1_select=Ryan+O%27Reilly&player1=oreilry01&idx=players&player2_hint=Jaden+Schwartz&player2_select=Jaden+Schwartz&player2=schwaja01&idx=players

Side by side comparison tool.

They are pretty comparable. ROR has a lot more PP points but a lot more point share than Schwartz.

I tend to think that Schwartz is maxed out? A 22-30 goal guy and 55-60 pts? Making 5.35M for 3 more years.
- JVince11

He hasn't had a Jack Eichel to play with 😉

https://www.hockey-reference.com

Side by side comparison tool.

They are pretty comparable. ROR has a lot more PP points but a lot more point share than Schwartz.

I tend to think that Schwartz is maxed out? A 22-30 goal guy and 55-60 pts? Making 5.35M for 3 more years.
- JVince11

Honestly, it seems pretty fair as a straight hockey trade