spndnchz Posted March 17, 2015 Report Posted March 17, 2015 Well heck Leino was a winger who could play center. Right? amiright? Quote
LGR4GM Posted March 17, 2015 Report Posted March 17, 2015 Well heck Leino was a winger who could play center. Right? amiright? ... despite all my rage about this statement, I am still just a rat in a cage. Quote
Patty16 Posted March 17, 2015 Report Posted March 17, 2015 Well heck Leino was a winger who could play center. Right? amiright? Define.............."play" He was labelled as such but rarely would I call what he did as "playing hockey" Quote
inkman Posted March 17, 2015 Report Posted March 17, 2015 Define.............."play" He was labelled as such but rarely would I call what he did as "playing hockey" And he almost refused to play center. Well, results wise it looked like he did in fact. Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted March 18, 2015 Report Posted March 18, 2015 I think it's really cute that you all fell for a trollin' mod. :P Quote
LTS Posted March 19, 2015 Report Posted March 19, 2015 What if they play him at Center and but ask him to play as a winger in his own zone? Whoa. Quote
Huckleberry Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) What if they play him at Center and but ask him to play as a winger in his own zone? Whoa. With him i would do it the other way around :P offensive winger defensive center. Edited March 20, 2015 by Heimdall Quote
darksabre Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 This continues to be my new favorite gif. Quote
3putt Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 I don't understand the adulation for ror, he has 12 freekin goals this year! We have a latvian ror with better upside on the roster already. But everyone wants to overpay for him and move Gus to the wing? Puzzling. Quote
Drunkard Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 I don't understand the adulation for ror, he has 12 freekin goals this year! We have a latvian ror with better upside on the roster already. But everyone wants to overpay for him and move Gus to the wing? Puzzling. I agree. Not only will it cost a ton in assets but he's going to demand $7+ million per year for most of the next decade and if we are somehow able to get McEichel he'd be our 3 line center or play left wing where we already have Kane, Moulson, Ennis, Foligno, and Deslauriers. I'd pass on him too. Quote
Doohicksie Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 This continues to be my new favorite gif. You know from whence it comes, right? Quote
darksabre Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 You know , right? I had no idea. Awesome. Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 I don't understand the adulation for ror, he has 12 freekin goals this year! We have a latvian ror with better upside on the roster already. But everyone wants to overpay for him and move Gus to the wing? Puzzling. Let's say Zemgus turns into exactly what O'Reilly is. You wouldn't want two of that? Quote
Samson's Flow Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 Let's say Zemgus turns into exactly what O'Reilly is. You wouldn't want two of that? I think the argument is that one currently costs us peanuts, whereas the other is expcted to cost $7MM+ per. At that scratch, we could probably sign a guy to score 60ish points and score 20 a season. Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 I think the argument is that one currently costs us peanuts, whereas the other is expcted to cost $7MM+ per. At that scratch, we could probably sign a guy to score 60ish points and score 20 a season. In theory, sure. How many 1st line players hit free agency these days? I know in a vacuum O'Reilly's contract demands may be too high...but he could be available, as opposed to hypothetical 60 point player. Quote
MattPie Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 In theory, sure. How many 1st line players hit free agency these days? I know in a vacuum O'Reilly's contract demands may be too high...but he could be available, as opposed to hypothetical 60 point player. He doesn't seem like 1st line though, is he? I'm with the other posters, he'd be nice if at the end of next year we weren't having a contract fight looking for Toews money for 2nd (or 3rd!) line performance. Quote
WildCard Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 You know from whence it comes, right? I've seen that gif for years now and I've never known where it came from until right now, that trailer would have been my last guess. Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 He doesn't seem like 1st line though, is he? I'm with the other posters, he'd be nice if at the end of next year we weren't having a contract fight looking for Toews money for 2nd (or 3rd!) line performance. 50 points is the new cutoff for what could be considered an average 1st line player (from a purely statistical standpoint). The Rangers might be the best team in the league, and their #1 center may not end up with 60 points. I wouldn't want O'Reilly being the best player on my 1st line...but he's definitely not out of place there. As an aside, is there anybody left who doesn't think there's anything wrong in the NHL when 1st liners get 50 points? Anyone? Quote
dudacek Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 5. As an aside, is there anybody left who doesn't think there's anything wrong in the NHL when 1st liners get 50 points? Anyone? It sure makes it tough when you are trying to discuss and define what line a player slots in. O'Reilly plays on the first line of at least half the teams in this league. Quote
Drunkard Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 It sure makes it tough when you are trying to discuss and define what line a player slots in. O'Reilly plays on the first line of at least half the teams in this league. Where does his slot in for us though? That's what Murray should be concerned with and it should dictate how much he would offer in a trade and how much he would be willing to pay him. I don't think he's worth it for us but I guess we'll see this summer. Quote
dudacek Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 I have O'Reilly on the first line with McEichel and Moulson. He will play RW, but take the key face offs. Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 Where does his slot in for us though? That's what Murray should be concerned with and it should dictate how much he would offer in a trade and how much he would be willing to pay him. I don't think he's worth it for us but I guess we'll see this summer. Immediately? We'd look something like this: Kane-O'Reilly-Ennis Moulson-Reinhart-Girgensons That's not a bad top-6. although we have left handed shots *everywhere* :lol: Quote
dudacek Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 Immediately? We'd look something like this: Kane-O'Reilly-Ennis Moulson-Reinhart-Girgensons That's not a bad top-6. although we have left handed shots *everywhere* :lol: Moulson and Reinhart need to play with puck carriers, not each other. I keep thinking Samson and Kane are made for each other. Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 Moulson and Reinhart need to play with puck carriers, not each other. I keep thinking Samson and Kane are made for each other. I think Reinhart is the primary puck handler on any line he's on. Or are you referring to getting the puck up ice? Quote
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