lol right

still no
- BINGO!

It's better to make deals when you're in a tie for 8th with no goaltender.

That would roughly be disastrous
- Michael Ghofrani

Disasterous is a bit strong. Analytics aint everything - don't measure heart, locker room presence, etc...

i’m not judging until 3:15pm ET. i fully expect this is a sub in for sheary frolik or rodriguez.
- IceColdBeer

I hate Frolik, and id rather have Frolik than Simmonds and that is saying something.

Disasterous is a bit strong. Analytics aint everything - don't measure heart, locker room presence, etc...
- turbo044

HES ONE OF THE WORST FORWARDS IN THE ENTIRE LEAGUE!

HE IS DISASTOROUS!

But hey he can punch people.

You do realize Wayne Simmonds is one of the worst forwards in hockey curretntly.

Re-signing him would be disastrous.

The team is 8 points out and acquired a guy who is less valuable than Frolik, so there is that.
- ImThatGuy

Why can't people count. It's 6 points, with a game in hand.

I don't think they will make it either but why do we have to keep calling it 8 points?

Disasterous is a bit strong. Analytics aint everything - don't measure heart, locker room presence, etc...
- turbo044

Correct, but they do measure on ice results and impact, of which he provides in the negatives.

You don't have to go after either or. There are plenty of FA's each summer who go undervalued that provide both off ice and on ice value. But teams insist on sticking with a traditional model of evaluation, the kind that leads to 9 straight seasons outside of the playoffs.

That would roughly be disastrous
- Michael Ghofrani

Says you.🤦‍♂️

Bonafide gritty veteran leaders do not grow on trees.

Spending anything at all to acquire a mediocre at his very best depth winger while 8 points out of a playoff spot is just dumb.
- BINGO!

Yeah. yeah.
Bingo.

Adam Vingan
@AdamVingan
Mikael Granlund is not practicing today.

Doubt he gets traded but I'd like this move

Says you.🤦‍♂️

Bonafide gritty veteran leaders do not grow on trees.
- Over50

They do though, they are available every UFA period.....

Says you.🤦‍♂️

Bonafide gritty veteran leaders do not grow on trees.
- Over50

They don't have a long shelf-life either. His is running on empty.

It's better to make deals when you're in a tie for 8th with no goaltender.
- matty12345

Probably why they're looking at getting a goaltender, eh?

Why can't people count. It's 6 points, with a game in hand.

I don't think they will make it either but why do we have to keep calling it 8 points?
- matty12345

and it will be 2 games in hand after Toronto loses at TB Tuesday (hopefully)

Zenon Konopka is a name i'm hearing

Adam Vingan
@AdamVingan
Mikael Granlund is not practicing today.

Doubt he gets traded but I'd like this move
- bluengold12

Well, we said "no way" for Wayne Simmonds so I'll just get this started.

Says you.🤦‍♂️

Bonafide gritty veteran leaders do not grow on trees.
- Over50

Don't know if he's the right one, but every young team could use one

Disasterous is a bit strong. Analytics aint everything - don't measure heart, locker room presence, etc...
- turbo044

Someone that gets it. 👍

They don't have a long shelf-life either. His is running on empty.
- buffalofan19

does he immediately lose the puck if he gets touched by an opposing players pinky finger? no? okay he’s better than icing sheary or rodriguez then.

They don't have a long shelf-life either. His is running on empty.
- buffalofan19

not sexy but no risk

Probably why they're looking at getting a goaltender, eh?
- BINGO!

We have a Carter Hutton for you.

I am no Botts supporter, but I feel this is a good move. This team needs toughness and Simmonds is tough. For the price it’s a good move. Now get a center and a goalie.

Botts is obviously buying, let’s see him actually add what this team realistically needs to make a push.

not sexy but no risk
- turbo044

The move itself doesn't bother me. I just expect it to have absolutely zero impact on the win column.

We have a Carter Hutton for you.
- ImThatGuy

I would give any team a 5th to take Hutton. McCabe could be had for cheap also

This move is the first time I’ve thought JB is feeling any pressure. It’s a very middling move. As if he thinks there MIGHT be pressure coming from above, but he’s not sure , so he’s not going all in for a heroic charge.

They don't have a long shelf-life either. His is running on empty.
- buffalofan19

Their value is also felt less by the team when it's not good. These off ice qualities matter but it's a cart before the horse situation. You add that value after you look at your team and say "yeah we're in a spot where we have the talent to make some noise and would like someone to bring that character"