Fogghorn wrote:
Chris18 wrote:
But I don't really understand why you seem so annoyed with me. Am I saying to waive him? No. I'm saying he's not living up to his potential for the Isles but probably has high value after his production in the Prolympics, so sell if a good offer is there. I hardly think that's criminal or insanely stupid. I'm tired of seeing him fly down the ice & put it into the goalie's logo. He has an incredible gift & can't learn how to use it. So if you can get decent return, send him on his way. That's all. Geez.
Not annoyed with you at all, I'd have to care about the Isles to get annoyed. It's really just a difference of opinion, perhaps you've become so used to being alone in here you're forgotten what that is?
1. Trying to point out that considering who he plays against (QoC rating) and what his salary is I think he has more value to the Isles than you seem to think he does.
2. I don't think whether he plays well or not at the Olympics will increase or decrease his trade value even a little.
3. 50% break away success rate is elite, be happy if he ever gets 25% and that's way more than the Sedins are capable btw. Some just don't do well in this context.
Okay, "annoyed with" was the totally wrong term. And no I'm not used to people disagreeing with me. "You shouldn't disagree with me. My brother disagreed with me once.
Once." (End loose Danny Vermin reference)
And my replies:
1. I get what you're saying. But in my eyes he was largely brought in to score. He is good defensively, but I'm looking for more.
2. I was saying to move him before the Prolympics. I didn't just start after his hat trick. Although I do think it helps slightly; certainly doesn't hurt his trade value. Unless GMs are aware of his streakiness, and think like me that now he won't score again for a month.
3. I'd be very happy with a 25% rate! That would mean he'd have at least 21 breakaway goals/year! Seriously, the guy gets more than 1/game. Islanders Point Blank used to keep record of it, but lost track like 16 games in, if that. He was something like 2/22 at that time. I guess I'm also annoyed at the half wit coaching staff that doesn't have him practicing more breakaways. Hire Pavel Bure in the offseason to work with him. Do something different, and stop just
hoping he gets better at them.
At this point, the Isles need some major changes. Yes, they mainly need a goalie, not to blow up the offense. But if packaging the 2 Austrians can bring in a good goalie, I'd say bye to them in Austrian (if I knew how
).