They don't give you an hour in the yard at the asylum?

Nobody is giving a second for Brian Gionta.
- hscesq

Yet Murray was traded for 2 2nd last year... Try again.

Yeah well it's always like that. At the begining of the year everyone wanted to trade DD for a bag of pucks...now no one's talking about trading him.
- BashCH

The pucks were old.

bingo

5' nothing gallagher plays bigger than eller
- hamiltonhabfan

He's a special player.

Yet Murray was traded for 2 2nd last year... Try again.
- fidopro

Try again? No, I am extremely pleased with my initial effort. There is no chance Gionta brings back a 2nd round pick. How you can compare what Murray brought and what Gionta could bring is quite telling though.

@michaelgrange
I can confirm: no substance to rumour rival GM *literally* peed pants laughing when Nonis floated Clarkson in possible deal ...

He's a special player.
- TouenneTiiTree

lol

Eller had value last year. Again, they're shopping a player when his value is at the lowest.
- _nay_

If Eller was playing up to expectations they would not trade him. It's not like we have a abudance of big talented centers.

He's a special player.
- TouenneTiiTree

He really is.

Nothing > DD !!!
- TouenneTiiTree

With the injury to Scheifele in Winnipeg, Eller may be of interest.

@michaelgrange
I can confirm: no substance to rumour rival GM *literally* peed pants laughing when Nonis floated Clarkson in possible deal ...



- Pecafan Fan

Yet Murray was traded for 2 2nd last year... Try again.
- fidopro

No pictures of Gionta crosschecking a guy in front of the net on google.

If Eller was playing up to expectations they would not trade him. It's not like we have a abudance of big talented centers.
- Fredobbface

Unfortunately in Eller's case his size is irrelevant and the talent is questionable. He's like a defensively reliable Joe Colbourne, hype included.

If Eller was playing up to expectations they would not trade him. It's not like we have a abudance of big talented centers.
- Fredobbface

He will never be more than a 3rd line center.

Try again? No, I am extremely pleased with my initial effort. There is no chance Gionta brings back a 2nd round pick. How you can compare what Murray brought and what Gionta could bring is quite telling though.
- hscesq

Funny thing is, Gionta might be more useful than Murray was...Gionta might be "overqualified" for 3rd line minutes (which would be his role on a REAL contender)...

Murray was exposed as being the beneficiary of SJ's strong roster and defensive game...didn't work out so well in Pit...and it's so-so with the habs.

Unfortunately in Eller's case his size is irrelevant and the talent is questionable. He's like a defensively reliable Joe Colbourne, hype included.
- _nay_

I wouldn't call his size irrelevant. He does use it from time to time. Just not consistently. He's certainly an enigma.

Vanek this summer and frank the rest.

Unfortunately in Eller's case his size is irrelevant and the talent is questionable. He's like a defensively reliable Joe Colbourne, hype included.
- _nay_

Funny thing is, Gionta might be more useful than Murray was...Gionta might be "overqualified" for 3rd line minutes (which would be his role on a REAL contender)...

Murray was exposed as being the beneficiary of SJ's strong roster and defensive game...didn't work out so well in Pit...and it's so-so with the habs.
- TouenneTiiTree

Could be. I don't think he's overqualified for 3rd line minutes. I mean, he's pretty much a third liner here, even if we don't call it that. As for Murray, he is what he is. He brings certain things to the table and he does them well. He's slow, he's clumsy and he has zero offensive upside. But that's not what he's around for.

I wouldn't call his size irrelevant. He does use it from time to time. Just not consistently. He's certainly an enigma.
- hscesq

Yeah.

He has good skills, but I think his ice vision is the issue. Doesn't know what to do with the puck in the offensive zone.

Could be. I don't think he's overqualified for 3rd line minutes. I mean, he's pretty much a third liner here, even if we don't call it that. As for Murray, he is what he is. He brings certain things to the table and he does them well. He's slow, he's clumsy and he has zero offensive upside. But that's not what he's around for.
- hscesq

Hey, we hated the Gill signing, but he grew on us.

I wouldn't call his size irrelevant. He does use it from time to time. Just not consistently. He's certainly an enigma.
- hscesq

return to innocence was a great tune.

I wouldn't call his size irrelevant. He does use it from time to time. Just not consistently. He's certainly an enigma.
- hscesq

And probably an albino.

Yeah.

He has good skills, but I think his ice vision is the issue. Doesn't know what to do with the puck in the offensive zone.
- _nay_

Exactly. If some GM believe in him, trade him.

Yeah.

He has good skills, but I think his ice vision is the issue. Doesn't know what to do with the puck in the offensive zone.
- _nay_

For sure that's it. He lacks instinct. Put DD's skills in his body, and he'd be quite the player. I guess you could give DD his size in the alternative. Either would work.

He really is.
- hscesq

I don't know why peanut is laughing...I'm not saying he's the best player in the NHL...