A few days ago, I was discussing with fans of the canucks about that trade idea:

Eller + Bourque

for

Burrows + 2nd round pick
- sEb_666

In his defense, the Sedins are not having their best season. They haven't scored in over 20 games either.
- hscesq

Torts said no more bunk beds

Torts said no more bunk beds
- mr.peanut

Torts said no more bunk beds
- mr.peanut

A few days ago, I was discussing with fans of the canucks about that trade idea:

Eller + Bourque

for

Burrows + 2nd round pick
- sEb_666

If I could find the Patrick Roy photo asking you to get out.

I would post it.
- Scabeh

i think he makes me feel better about Rene Bourque
- DoubleDown

Really????????

EDIT: HOLY!!! What happened to him?

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i don't know if that's a "plan" though. it's certainly not an active one, unless you consider him not forfeiting draft picks as being active.
- DoubleDown

I think eventually that will change, probably fairly soon. But for now he seems to place great value on the draft and holding on to picks and prospects. I think once the org depth is better he will start making bigger moves. But so far he's shied away from trades. Especially involving futures.

Can't say I disagree with the approach.

Ses exigences salariales étant trop gourmandes aux yeux des Rangers, le capitaine Ryan Callahan aurait revu celles-ci à la baisse.

Selon Pierre LeBrun, Callahan demanderait maintenant environ 6,5 M$ par année pendant six saisons.

- RDS

Une chance que yé rendu résonnable!

Great points on Max. I didn't realize he was so high in G/G status. If you look at guys that have played at least 15 games (Stamkos only played 17 but you have to consider him), Max is # 5 in G/G.
1) Stamkos
2) Ovy
3) Steen
4) Neal
5) Paciorretty
6) Kessel

- WaterBoy

Thank you old friend.

Let me guess - they were ok with it?
- hscesq

Hardly. They think Burrows is a very good player on their team when he's healthy (he has been injured almost all year).

He can score, he can kill penalties, he can hit and will disturb other teams.

I agree with that.

Not trading Eller.
Not trading Gorges either.
- EricEngels

Oh really? I felt that Eller keeps getting his role changed and has been kind of ineffective lately. I like him and I wish he could have a better opportunity. Gorges just seems like he could a valuable trade chip and we could have NB and JT move in. I would also be ok with Murray being resigned. Bottom six role but I like what he brings to the team.

I should be less sarcastic.

why not? they are OK hockey players, nothing more. if they're part of a trade, they're part of a trade. hardly irreplaceable.
- DoubleDown

1. Trading Eller with his value in the poopter is not a winning proposition.

2. Trading Gorges at the trade deadline just isn't happening. Doesn't make any sense.

And if they're to chose between Gorges and Emelin down the line, pretty sure they're sticking with Gorges.

I should be less sarcastic.
- habby

Is that sarcasm?

This is the sense I get as well. Not enough emphasis on offense.
- hscesq

mr. peanut won't like this one bit

Ses exigences salariales étant trop gourmandes aux yeux des Rangers, le capitaine Ryan Callahan aurait revu celles-ci à la baisse.

Selon Pierre LeBrun, Callahan demanderait maintenant environ 6,5 M$ par année pendant six saisons.

- RDS

Une chance que yé rendu résonnable!
- Scabeh

I think eventually that will change, probably fairly soon. But for now he seems to place great value on the draft and holding on to picks and prospects. I think once the org depth is better he will start making bigger moves. But so far he's shied away from trades. Especially involving futures.

Can't say I disagree with the approach.
- habby

yeah i think he's still got an "incomplete" as GM. i think maybe he's been thrown by the team playing so much better than they were 2 years ago and it's made it harder for him to strip some assets like Markov and... well i guess it's just Markov.

A few days ago, I was discussing with fans of the canucks about that trade idea:

Eller + Bourque

for

Burrows + 2nd round pick
- sEb_666

Burrows is horrible right now. Bork for burrows straight up is a risk for the Habs because of the contract

1. Trading Eller with his value in the poopter is not a winning proposition.

2. Trading Gorges at the trade deadline just isn't happening. Doesn't make any sense.

And if they're to chose between Gorges and Emelin down the line, pretty sure they're sticking with Gorges.
- EricEngels

I don't know. You're talking about the guy, who was traded for the guy, who was traded for Ryan Miller.

Anyone ever figure out who won that trade?

I don't know. You're talking about the guy, who was traded for the guy, who was traded for Ryan Miller.

Anyone ever figure out who won that trade?
- habby

The Miller trade?

I'm thinking short term, St-Louis.
Long term, buffalo.

yeah i think he's still got an "incomplete" as GM. i think maybe he's been thrown by the team playing so much better than they were 2 years ago and it's made it harder for him to strip some assets like Markov and... well i guess it's just Markov.
- DoubleDown

I think Saturday's game is another great example of why we should keep Markov.

Give him the 3 years he's asking for I say.

1. Trading Eller with his value in the poopter is not a winning proposition.

2. Trading Gorges at the trade deadline just isn't happening. Doesn't make any sense.

And if they're to chose between Gorges and Emelin down the line, pretty sure they're sticking with Gorges.
- EricEngels

Eric i'm not suggesting MB call up rival GMs and offer these players. but to me, they're not core guys moving forward. you're talking about 2 players who on a lot of teams, are depth guys, no more. we all like to think Eller has more in him but it's becoming obvious that he's a 30-40 point centre who can play 2 ways. that's good but it's hardly irreplaceable. and i'm not getting into Gorges.