The concept is sound, but Gleason's idea of swinging for the fence by trading Biron and Pyatt for Witt is ridiculous.
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Washington was shopping veteran defenseman Brendan Witt, who would be a solid addition for any team. The Capitals are looking for a key player, plus a prospect. They will need a goaltender to replace aging veteran Olaf Kolzig. The Sabres might be able to put together a package with Biron and, say, Taylor Pyatt. Noronen and Pyatt for Witt probably wouldn't be enough.
Kolzig just signed a 2 year extension for big bucks. Obviously the Caps aren't thinking of replacing him just yet. If Biron went there he'd just sign his qualifying offer and leave as an UFA the following season to try to be a starter somewhere else. I wouldn't trade Pyatt or Biron straight up for Witt. He's just not that solid as Bucky puts it, and has anger management issues that hurt his team. He's also a pending UFA. Noronen straight up is all I'd offer.
I know we have no room whatsoever to add another forward but I'd really like to get Recchi. Solid veteran who can still bulge the twine. A line with Drury-Recchi would be awesome IMO.
I know the Pens are in dire straights in terms of defense, but adding Kotalik and Pominville would be 2 very solid assets for them. They would have a lot of flexibility in the off season to shore up the D with several trading chips at forward.
For us, we would be adding a solid veteran who can consisently impact a game in Recchi, while adding a young, gritty defenseman who may be part of the core of this team for many years to come. Also we would be clearing up the log jam at forward. I just worry that if we were to get hit with the injury bug we might not have the depth anymore at forward to overcome any significant injuries, although this trade would bolster our depth on the blueline very nicely.
Overpayment by us? Maybe they could add a forward in the deal that is on a 2 way contract? Maybe one of Surovy, Boguniecki, Talbot, Rita or Christensen just for extra depth up front? Those types of guys would expect to ride the pine while everyone is healthy, Kotalik and/or Poms would not like it IMO. Thoughts?
I know we have no room whatsoever to add another forward but I'd really like to get Recchi. Solid veteran who can still bulge the twine. A line with Drury-Recchi would be awesome IMO.
I know the Pens are in dire straights in terms of defense, but adding Kotalik and Pominville would be 2 very solid assets for them. They would have a lot of flexibility in the off season to shore up the D with several trading chips at forward.
For us, we would be adding a solid veteran who can consisently impact a game in Recchi, while adding a young, gritty defenseman who may be part of the core of this team for many years to come. Also we would be clearing up the log jam at forward. I just worry that if we were to get hit with the injury bug we might not have the depth anymore at forward to overcome any significant injuries, although this trade would bolster our depth on the blueline very nicely.
Overpayment by us? Maybe they could add a forward in the deal that is on a 2 way contract? Maybe one of Surovy, Boguniecki, Talbot, Rita or Christensen just for extra depth up front? Those types of guys would expect to ride the pine while everyone is healthy, Kotalik and/or Poms would not like it IMO. Thoughts?
I like it, but I suspect many here would be against it. If it were deemed overpayment by us, I'd jump at the chance to add Surovy in a heartbeat.
I know we have no room whatsoever to add another forward but I'd really like to get Recchi. Solid veteran who can still bulge the twine. A line with Drury-Recchi would be awesome IMO.
I know the Pens are in dire straights in terms of defense, but adding Kotalik and Pominville would be 2 very solid assets for them. They would have a lot of flexibility in the off season to shore up the D with several trading chips at forward.
For us, we would be adding a solid veteran who can consisently impact a game in Recchi, while adding a young, gritty defenseman who may be part of the core of this team for many years to come. Also we would be clearing up the log jam at forward. I just worry that if we were to get hit with the injury bug we might not have the depth anymore at forward to overcome any significant injuries, although this trade would bolster our depth on the blueline very nicely.
Overpayment by us? Maybe they could add a forward in the deal that is on a 2 way contract? Maybe one of Surovy, Boguniecki, Talbot, Rita or Christensen just for extra depth up front? Those types of guys would expect to ride the pine while everyone is healthy, Kotalik and/or Poms would not like it IMO. Thoughts?
IMO, yes.
Recchi can still do it offensively. But I was just comparing Max to Recchi on the Pens board the other day.
I know it sounds weird, but this season... Max is a better player. Recchi has been godawful defensively. His horrible +/- is not a fluke.
Orpik is somewhat overrated at this point, IMO. He does have the potential to be a top-4 guy... But so far, his game is limited to hitting. His positional play is not good (to put it mildly) and there are times he can't get the puck out of the zone to save his life. His puck movement is below the level of just about every Sabres defenseman.. Except maybe Fitzy.
Also, both Kotalik and JPom have contributed a great deal to this Sabres team. And no doubt their stats will go down a bit now, with JPom on the 4th line again and Big Al playing on the shutdown line... But they're still playing the same game they've played all year.
IMHO; offseason is the time to settle the glut at forward. For the playoffs, I hope Darcy simply moves a couple of picks/prospects for a couple of veteran UFAs... A Drake-type and a Salei-type.
The fourth period.com is reporting Buffalo being one of the teams to be courting the Pens for Recchi. I wonder what kind of package Darcy would be trying to ship to Pittsburgh?
My guess would be pick/prospect, maybe even getting rid of one of the current forwards to make room?
As much as I like JPomm I think he is expendable. With a somewhat big number of sabres forwards having a chance to make it to the big show ( Zagrapan,Stafford,Paille,McCarthur,Mancari,Throbur n...) I think I wouldnt mind shipping him and a pick for Recchi. He would bring some much welcomed playoff experience and a pretty consistent offensive player.
The fourth period.com is reporting Buffalo being one of the teams to be courting the Pens for Recchi. I wonder what kind of package Darcy would be trying to ship to Pittsburgh?
My guess would be pick/prospect, maybe even getting rid of one of the current forwards to make room?
As much as I like JPomm I think he is expendable. With a somewhat big number of sabres forwards having a chance to make it to the big show ( Zagrapan,Stafford,Paille,McCarthur,Mancari,Throbur n...) I think I wouldnt mind shipping him and a pick for Recchi. He would bring some much welcomed playoff experience and a pretty consistent offensive player.
Don't forget that Novotny will need to be in the show next year or we will lose him. I think he as shown enough both with Rochester and his brief stints with the Sabres that he won't pass through waviers next year as he did this year.
The fourth period.com is reporting Buffalo being one of the teams to be courting the Pens for Recchi. I wonder what kind of package Darcy would be trying to ship to Pittsburgh?
My guess would be pick/prospect, maybe even getting rid of one of the current forwards to make room?
As much as I like JPomm I think he is expendable. With a somewhat big number of sabres forwards having a chance to make it to the big show ( Zagrapan,Stafford,Paille,McCarthur,Mancari,Throbur n...) I think I wouldnt mind shipping him and a pick for Recchi. He would bring some much welcomed playoff experience and a pretty consistent offensive player.
I would say Ales has stopped contributing on the PP.
I agree here.
I don't know. Per Fo9's proposal, I'd still welcome the addition of Recchi and Orpik at the expense of Kotalik plus a prospect. I think Orpik could turn the corner and become a steady player in this league.
I would say Ales has stopped contributing on the PP.
It's worth noting that Recchi may be more than a rental.
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http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06062/664112.stm
Recchi's contract for 2006-07 features a two-way option: The team holding his rights could retain him by agreeing to pay him $2,228,000, and Recchi could trigger the option by agreeing to play for $760,000.
If the option is picked up, Recchi and Kotalik will become UFA's at the same time.
There's a difference b/w 'not contributing' and 'being taken out' by the opponent. Teams started keying on Ales in my observation, playing him tight. That opens up shots for others.
I don't think our PP would suffer too bad with the loss of JPom and Kotalik. Briere has just been inserted and Recchi would add a very nice dimension to our units. He has 30 PP points this year, top 15 in the NHL. With a healthy lineup we could ice 2 very good PP lines:
Connolly, Briere, Drury, Recchi, Afinogenov, Vanek, Dumont, Hecht Roy, Numminen, Campbell, Kalinin...that's more than enough bodies. I'd much prefer Recchi at the point on the PP than JPom/Kotalik, especially in crucial situations.
