Ben Shelley: Analyzing the Alexander Romanov trade

It only took 25 plus years to replace Kasparaitis Love this pick up. They need his style on the blueline

It only took 25 plus years to replace Kasparaitis Love this pick up. They need his style on the blueline
- Vukota

Curious if Lou is just going to roll with Salo. I like getting rid of Greene/Chara but Romanov and Salo are both so young and inexperienced. Cap may force his hand, especially if they sign a big ticket UFA, but it could be a concern

I hope this is as good as the SERGACHEV move from Montreal to Tampa.


John Tonelli for HOF

Curious if Lou is just going to roll with Salo. I like getting rid of Greene/Chara but Romanov and Salo are both so young and inexperienced. Cap may force his hand, especially if they sign a big ticket UFA, but it could be a concern
- eichiefs9

We joked on twitter last night but if they can get him cheap I wouldn't mind seeing Leddy back. Leddy & Mayfield is a pretty good bottom pairing, or they bring in a solid vet as a 6th maybe? Give Salo one more year in the bridge to work on his game

We joked on twitter last night but if they can get him cheap I wouldn't mind seeing Leddy back. Leddy & Mayfield is a pretty good bottom pairing, or they bring in a solid vet as a 6th maybe? Give Salo one more year in the bridge to work on his game
- Vukota

That would be altogether wonderful.

We joked on twitter last night but if they can get him cheap I wouldn't mind seeing Leddy back. Leddy & Mayfield is a pretty good bottom pairing
- Vukota

Yeah but I'm not so sure he'll be "cheap". Maybe compared to the rest of the market, but there's not a ton of defensemen out there so I wouldn't be surprised if he got a decent contract. Even at like $3M we'd have to do something. Dobson is likely to be a not-insignificant amount of money and Romanov should probably get about $2M or so. With only $11M in cap space I don't think there's a ton of flexibility

It only took 25 plus years to replace Kasparaitis Love this pick up. They need his style on the blueline
- Vukota

I agree Romanov really fills a need on the blueline.

Yeah but I'm not so sure he'll be "cheap". Maybe compared to the rest of the market, but there's not a ton of defensemen out there so I wouldn't be surprised if he got a decent contract. Even at like $3M we'd have to do something. Dobson is likely to be a not-insignificant amount of money and Romanov should probably get about $2M or so. With only $11M in cap space I don't think there's a ton of flexibility
- eichiefs9

True, Salo, Romanov & Dobson might be too much youth on the blueline for a team looking to compete for the cup

I agree Romanov really fills a need on the blueline.
- ses111

I've been waiting years for them to get a guy like this on the blueline

I've been waiting years for them to get a guy like this on the blueline

- Vukota

Tough young kid with an upside to his game.

I think you will like him, as long as you don't expect him to get a lot of points on the score sheet.

Not a hard thing to do I guess, but he was mtl number one defenseman at the end of last season.

I think you will like him, as long as you don't expect him to get a lot of points on the score sheet.

Not a hard thing to do I guess, but he was mtl number one defenseman at the end of last season.
- deadpoulet

Ideally, he won't have to. If he can be a solid defender and add in the physical aspect then he will be a great compliment to Dobson (now and/or in the future).

Looking forward to seeing him throwing the body around for sure though. Unless he's a total tire-fire defensively I think he'll become a fan-favorite pretty quickly.

I think you will like him, as long as you don't expect him to get a lot of points on the score sheet.

Not a hard thing to do I guess, but he was mtl number one defenseman at the end of last season.
- deadpoulet

I want him putting fools through the boards I don't care about his offense

A defenseman who takes the Body and plays Defense? I love the trade.

I heard rumblings about them trying to get Leddy on a cheap short term deal on NHL network the other day too... that would be fine.

I want him putting fools through the boards I don't care about his offense
- Vukota

oh, that he will do a lot

oh, that he will do a lot
- deadpoulet

I've been waiting years for them to get a guy like this on the blueline

- Vukota

They need someone that can clean the front of the net and while he might not put up a lot points, sounds like he can move the puck well.

A defenseman who takes the Body and plays Defense? I love the trade.

I heard rumblings about them trying to get Leddy on a cheap short term deal on NHL network the other day too... that would be fine.
- niteislander

Leddy would be fine if not Salo on 3rd pair minutes I would be fine with as well.

- Vukota

- eichiefs9

*orders Romanov jersey*

Anthony SanFilippo
@AntSanPhilly
After talking to some people, both inside and outside the @NHLFlyers organization, it appears Chuck doesn't want to pay the asking price for someone to take on JVR's salary. That's completely understandable. But it would also be the death knell on a potential Gaudreau deal.

This is potentially good news

Anthony SanFilippo
@AntSanPhilly
After talking to some people, both inside and outside the @NHLFlyers organization, it appears Chuck doesn't want to pay the asking price for someone to take on JVR's salary. That's completely understandable. But it would also be the death knell on a potential Gaudreau deal.

This is potentially good news
- eichiefs9

Fair few UFA “deals” leaked thus far. Can’t help but wonder if Gaudreau will be one as well.

- eichiefs9

Ya gotta love that he hits hard, but clean........at least as far as these videos indicate.

- eichiefs9