What the Stars need is a guy like the Tkachuks....to bring some swagger and toughness to the forward group overall. And he needs to be younger than Nelson.
Obviously you're not going to get OttawaTkachuk without giving up a ton ....but he's young and tough and could lead for years.
Send The Great Miro there for Sanderson and Tkachuk.
Tkachuck is a key personality of the team driver. Robo’s decline may be temporary, but can we risk a high dollar long term contract on him?
The difference between Miro’s super stick skills and “strong” Dman are not that big. In almost all cases a strong d will stop or alter the play too. A really good d will also take the man out of the play, which Miro has difficulties with sometimes leading to more offensive play by opponents who have learned to avoid his stick. My case is that we will see a drop off, just not that big of one… we won’t lose offense… and who knows, the PP may improve!!!
This team expects too much out of Miro and ends up getting B+ work out of him. He’s never going to out offense the fancy D men out there for the Norris. So why not shift the offensive expectations off him and you’ll likely end up with A level defense and likely about the same offensive production.
So not wishing to put a damper on the Brady Tkachick excitement but he is a career ie 6 season minus player by a big margin while JR is plus 87 both in roughly 6 seasons . JR is on a pace for 50 points this season but I will bet it will be way higher also remember he was injured all summer . On Miro Dallas is not even interested in trading him , Nill just doesn’t do that sort of thing . Reminds me of all the people saying they wouldn’t sign Lindell back even though it was obvious that the Org loved him and they were right
Eichel got out of Buffalo and is getting the credit he deserved. Tkachuck is in a similar boat most likely. The fancy stats would tell the story where as +/- lacks nuance.
Miro isn’t going anywhere. The number of players who put noticeable daylight between him and them also are nailed down barring threats to UFA leave Mbappe style.
You want a hockey trade. I will stick to my guns and call Ottawa and propose ritght there JR for Tckachuk.
After that, let's work the LTIR money from Seguin to add a Nelsonish forward and a Ghostish D.
Second this, and I'd go out of my way to make sure it happens by including a high end prospect or pick.
I don't see Ottawa trading away Tckachuk. if they did, it would be a steep price, and not just JR....
It's him that will ask to leave soon. He is 25 and has played 467 NHL games that includes 0 playoffs games.
On top of that, he has seen his brother celebrate all summer.
darn good point
What the Stars need is a guy like the Tkachuks....to bring some swagger and toughness to the forward group overall. And he needs to be younger than Nelson.
Obviously you're not going to get OttawaTkachuk without giving up a ton ....but he's young and tough and could lead for years.
Send The Great Miro there for Sanderson and Tkachuk.
I am absolutely bullish on Mikael Granlund in a similar scenario. I catch a lot of flack for it online, but him, Jenson, and McBain are my wishlist.
Robo and Miro for Tkachuk and a solid d.
Tkachuck is a key personality of the team driver. Robo’s decline may be temporary, but can we risk a high dollar long term contract on him?
The difference between Miro’s super stick skills and “strong” Dman are not that big. In almost all cases a strong d will stop or alter the play too. A really good d will also take the man out of the play, which Miro has difficulties with sometimes leading to more offensive play by opponents who have learned to avoid his stick. My case is that we will see a drop off, just not that big of one… we won’t lose offense… and who knows, the PP may improve!!!
This team expects too much out of Miro and ends up getting B+ work out of him. He’s never going to out offense the fancy D men out there for the Norris. So why not shift the offensive expectations off him and you’ll likely end up with A level defense and likely about the same offensive production.
If we're already trading with the Islanders, does it make sense to double dip and grab Palmeri as well?
Who is the max speed star in the top of the graphic? Also who is the star that can’t be bothered in the bottom left
I’m going to guess Hintz and Robertson
So not wishing to put a damper on the Brady Tkachick excitement but he is a career ie 6 season minus player by a big margin while JR is plus 87 both in roughly 6 seasons . JR is on a pace for 50 points this season but I will bet it will be way higher also remember he was injured all summer . On Miro Dallas is not even interested in trading him , Nill just doesn’t do that sort of thing . Reminds me of all the people saying they wouldn’t sign Lindell back even though it was obvious that the Org loved him and they were right
Eichel got out of Buffalo and is getting the credit he deserved. Tkachuck is in a similar boat most likely. The fancy stats would tell the story where as +/- lacks nuance.
Miro isn’t going anywhere. The number of players who put noticeable daylight between him and them also are nailed down barring threats to UFA leave Mbappe style.
I would definitely trade Miro and Robo for Sanderson and Upchuck, but it would take more most likely. So throw in Bourque, etc if it gets it done.
No guts no glory!!!