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- JoeRussomanno

I may have to hit u up. Sounds delicious

- Flyskippy

U really do get no love sometimes wtf

Is Semin for the cost of a contract alone better than trading Voracek, Read & a prospect for Ryan?

I'm not a fan of Semin, but I really hate overpaying for anybody.
- Jsaquella

If Ryan reaches his potential, it won't be overpayment, but I understand what you're getting at.

If Ryan reaches his potential, it won't be overpayment, but I understand what you're getting at.
- LordStanley88

what exactly is his potential and what are we paying?

same
- aightwebang17

@ Page 8

- Flyskippy

pretty sure kicksave is orig as well

I'm just saying how do you know its not the case? Just because you didn't hear it doesn't mean it's not so.
- JoeRussomanno

Why would I speculate otherwise without proof?

what exactly is his potential and what are we paying?
- JoeRussomanno

1) See Jsaquella's proposal

2) 40+ goal scoring Power Forward

If Ryan reaches his potential, it won't be overpayment, but I understand what you're getting at.
- LordStanley88

It will be, if Voracek reaches his potential it would be.

Why would I speculate otherwise without proof?
- LordStanley88

You just did by saying Washington wanted nothing to do with him.

I thought I heard something but didn't want to be percieved as talking out my butt. Big trend breaker I know.
- JoeRussomanno

Never

It will be, if Voracek reaches his potential it would be.
- Jsaquella

That would depend on how Read does then.

Moving forward, I'd definitely take Ryan over Voracek, although I'm a big fan of the latter's. The problem is what Anaheim would want on top of Jake.

You just did by saying Washington wanted nothing to do with him.
- JoeRussomanno

They have not presented him an offer by all reports........

1) See Jsaquella's proposal

2) 40+ goal scoring Power Forward
- LordStanley88

So two guys with 20-30 goal potential is worth one that gets 40?

If Ryan reaches his potential, it won't be overpayment, but I understand what you're getting at.
- LordStanley88

At what point does a guy stop having potential and starting being what he is?

Bobby Ryan is going to be 26...

They have not presented him an offer by all reports........
- LordStanley88

That means nothing.

So two guys with 20-30 goal potential is worth one that gets 40?
- JoeRussomanno

40+...

Ryan could potentially score 50 or more next to G IMO.

I feel like I'm talking to a wall.

They have not presented him an offer by all reports........
- LordStanley88

Couldnt that be for an assortment of reasons.... including him saying he would like to explore other options?

That means nothing.
- JoeRussomanno

At what point does a guy stop having potential and starting being what he is?

Bobby Ryan is going to be 26...
- jak521

when he is 27, 38 in flyer years.

So two guys with 20-30 goal potential is worth one that gets 40?
- JoeRussomanno

Depends really, are the rwo in question bringing punch and pie?

Couldnt that be for an assortment of reasons.... including him saying he would like to explore other options?
- jak521

Sure, but if this guy was such a great and impact player, then why are McPhee and the Caps not pushing to keep this guy?

pretty sure kicksave is orig as well
- Don'tForgetTocchet

the pilgrims of hockeybuzz

40+...

Ryan could potentially score 50 or more next to G IMO.

I feel like I'm talking to a wall.
- LordStanley88

Ryan could also potentially fall in love with crack cocaine and end up with a severe case of Hep C.

40+...

Ryan could potentially score 50 or more next to G IMO.

I feel like I'm talking to a wall.
- LordStanley88

He's not exactly playing with John Druce over there in Anaheim ya know.