dlbalr Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Will Eller be dealt? 50-50? I still don't feel comfortable going past 30-70. He has played well lately but as we all know, runs like that usually are followed up by a bunch of bad ones. I don't think these last few weeks has really changed his league-wide perception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab29RETIRED Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Big difference right now is that he is actually getting regular ice time. I still don't feel comfortable going past 30-70. He has played well lately but as we all know, runs like that usually are followed up by a bunch of bad ones. I don't think these last few weeks has really changed his league-wide perception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Big difference right now is that he is actually getting regular ice time. His ice time isn't that different than what it was earlier this year. He has been in the top six for most of the season (more on the wing than at C). It was only the last couple of months that Desharnais moved back into the top six which then shuffled Eller back down. Before that time, he was getting the same minutes he is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHabnut Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Big difference right now is that he is actually getting regular ice time. So that top 6 ice time with Galchenyuk wasn't good ice time? Eller should never be in the top 6. Too dumb. DD should never be in the top 6. Too weak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Four goals in twenty three games, and the team's gone 12-11. Just like they drew it up. You're just mad McCarron's already made the team in his first pro year. What a player! Has nothing to do with McCarron... lets stay on topic. The Preds issues go to Rinne having the worst season of his career, not to Ryan Johansen who has played well for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDriveFor25 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Land YAK or Drouin (or both!!) or this deadline is a bust for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmethead Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 My feeling is we land one or the other. Eller for Yak being possible. Maybe Drouin (plus salary dump) for Pleks and a pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Maybe Drouin (plus salary dump) for Pleks and a pick. That salary dump would have to be Matt Carle. Or more specifically, the walking corpse of Matt Carle. Tampa is in LTIR - they simply do not have the money this year to take on a big ticket contract. And if they want to re-sign Stamkos, they can't take any pricey deals on for next year without offsetting the money they're taking in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmethead Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 That salary dump would have to be Matt Carle. Or more specifically, the walking corpse of Matt Carle. Tampa is in LTIR - they simply do not have the money this year to take on a big ticket contract. And if they want to re-sign Stamkos, they can't take any pricey deals on for next year without offsetting the money they're taking in. What kind of deal do you think TB would make taking into consideration the fact that they are looking for immediate help for the stretch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 What kind of deal do you think TB would make taking into consideration the fact that they are looking for immediate help for the stretch? The 'help now guy' is going to be on his ELC or at most, a bridge deal. That's all they can really afford without having to either get someone to eat Carle's deal (reducing their return) or move someone else of value to cover the money. If they decide to move him for futures only, they don't have to get it done by tomorrow. They can do it at the draft or anytime between now and then. (Yes, you can trade players after the deadline, they just can't play the rest of the year. But he's not playing anyways and it would lock in the extra year of team control.) The catch is, for Tampa, that there aren't many help now guys on ELC's that are readily available. That's a big reason why there's still no deal done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmethead Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 The 'help now guy' is going to be on his ELC or at most, a bridge deal. That's all they can really afford without having to either get someone to eat Carle's deal (reducing their return) or move someone else of value to cover the money. If they decide to move him for futures only, they don't have to get it done by tomorrow. They can do it at the draft or anytime between now and then. (Yes, you can trade players after the deadline, they just can't play the rest of the year. But he's not playing anyways and it would lock in the extra year of team control.) The catch is, for Tampa, that there aren't many help now guys on ELC's that are readily available. That's a big reason why there's still no deal done. Can't really think of any ELC guys on the Habs that they might be interested in. (Other than Beaulieu) Would you do Big Mac? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Can't really think of any ELC guys on the Habs that they might be interested in. (Other than Beaulieu) Would you do Big Mac? I don't think Tampa would as McCarron's not a help now player. He doesn't make their team at the moment. I wouldn't give up a whole lot for Drouin personally. I think he's overrated and I highly doubt he becomes a front line player like many expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 I think we hang onto big Mac. He looked good the other night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoRP Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 I think we hang onto big Mac. He looked good the other night. Don't let Don or Commandant hear you say that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 The Preds issues go to Rinne having the worst season of his career, not to Ryan Johansen who has played well for them. 0 for 7 in his last 7. Seth Jones is only a few points from tying him in points. Been constantly held to just one shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 0 for 7 in his last 7. Seth Jones is only a few points from tying him in points. Been constantly held to just one shot. And was almost a PPG player with 16 points in the 17 games before that. I'm looking at his 24 games as a whole. He's been on a 60 point pace. And a few points is 4, which is significant over 24 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 And a few points is 4, which is significant over 24 games. If a defenceman is almost matching a forward in points, it's more impressive than a forward having four points more than a defenceman. Don't be a dork. This is simple stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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