Birtle34

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3 jun 2018
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Jets de Winnipeg
Deuxième équipe préférée
Coyotes de l'Arizona
Anniversaire
23 jui 1980
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Manitoba
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Free agent fan for 15 years flirted with a few teams but never quite got there til my jets were reincarnated
Forum: Armchair-GMFri at 3:27 pm
Sujet: help me out
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HockeyFan989</b></div><div>ill help with the jets side

Copp is a versatile 2 way player that plays on pk, maybe bit too good for the 3rd line but not good enough for the 2nd line
Vesalainen was a highly touted prospect who had 39 points in 44 games in Liiga after his draft year but struggled the past few years on NA ice.. motivation an also an issue, looking more bust than boom at this point
Heinola was called a "poor mans Heiskanen" at the draft, had big flaws bout his skating so was ranked between 20-30, but really improved it in the off season, made the team out of training camp and got 5 points in 8 NHL games tbc :/</div></div>
Well done, I was hoping vaselainen was a future wheeler replacement, not looking good so far, but wheeler took a while too. Heinola struggled some on his return to Finland, but with the proper patience, I think will be nice fit behind morrissey. Copp does a solid job, probably a lot of 3c in another year, when somebody overpays Lowry
Forum: Armchair-GMFri at 2:26 pm
Sujet: Barzal for laine plus or what makes a good trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>masterjuddi</b></div><div>If the deal was made I think it's closer to a 1 for 1 then it is adding Ladd. I do think that Barzal has more value because he's a C and a more complete player now, but Laine is an elite goal scorer and is improving every aspect of his game. THey are both super young (Laine one year younger) and will have long careers of putting up points.
If the islanders feel they can survive losing their #1 C and if the jets feel they have enough wing depth to lose Laine then the deal is good for both. I do think Winnipeg would need to add some sort of kicker (without the Ladd contract being part of it)</div></div>

I just wonder with Ladd, there be a renaissance with going somewhat home and replacing a exodus of pearrault and probably Lowry in the bottom 6 after a year, with a little veteran leadership with copp and a bunch of kids. But yes that contract would be quite a premium to pay. I just think it would take a big relief and something rather shiny to pull barzal away with a mediocre free agent Center market.
Forum: Armchair-GMFri at 2:22 pm
Sujet: Barzal for laine plus or what makes a good trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hawkisles</b></div><div>Intriguing offer, but Elite, 1st line Centers are very hard to find, and if I were Lou, I'd turn down any deal that involves losing Barzal unless we get a different 1st line Center back.

If Winnipeg wants to lose Laine and is willing to take Ladd's contract, would they be interested in, say, Pulock+a non-Barzal Top 6 forward? Maybe Nelson or Eberle?</div></div>

No the only move for laine would be a forward that takes his protection spot in expansion, and warrants the 50 million that the jets have earmarked for him. Jets have been semi successful in adding other teams castoffs on the blueline to fill holes, and been drafting reasonably well for the blueline to pay a premium for anyone back there. The youth of laine, would probably lead the jets wanting someone also young. But just a jets fan opinion.