"IF" we need help...who is expendable?

[snow1989]

I watch the board...and several don't think we have all the pieces to make a legitimate run at the cup. I'm curious as to who everyone thinks is 'expendable' via trade, ( that might get us some help, either as a package, mixed with picks etc) and maybe a reason.

My 3 off the cuff......

Paetsch: performs alright, but I see him as the odd defensemen out.

Mair: Frankly, nothing special in my mind and hasn't delivered enough physical play
think he's at -5 *shrug*...

Hecht: Has improved of late, but still turn-over prone in my mind and takes a shift off
every so often.

[YardRat]

Re: "IF" we need help...who is expendable?

Anybody on the lines that hasn't scored 20 goals to date this season.

[chernobylwraiths]

Re: "IF" we need help...who is expendable?

I think the shorter list is who is NOT expendable.

Here's mine:
Miller - MVP
Myers - future Norris
Butler - young steady
Gaustad - future captain of this team
Grier - yes Grier. no reason to trade him and good leader, tough. I don't think it's a coincidence that this team is playing pretty good since he came back.

Anyone else leaving would not hurt this team right now and there would be reasons why I wouldn't mind seeing any of them leave. Vanek would hurt in the goal production, but would get us the biggest return. He's kind of like Pierre Turgeon or Dave Andreychuck. Roy I wouldn't mind losing and could get a decent return. Then I don't think the trades would really be worth it.

[rbochan]

Re: "IF" we need help...who is expendable?

Expendable:
Drew Stafford
Nathan Gerbe
Clarke MacArthur
Adam Mair
Chris Butler
Nathan Paetsch
Mark Mancari


I would not move Hecht, Myers, Grier, Kaleta, or Miller. I'd seriously consider anyone else if the right offer was there.

[OpIv37]

Re: "IF" we need help...who is expendable?

I'm with Chern but I'd add Connolly to the list of NOT expendable. He's the closest thing to a scoring threat we have, and at least he sets others upnwhen he's not scoring himself.

[RockStar36]

Re: "IF" we need help...who is expendable?

I doubt anybody wants Mair seeing that he want on waivers and nobody put a claim in, same with Paetsch.

Stafford and MacArthur could both be trade bait for all I care.

[SabreEleven]

Re: "IF" we need help...who is expendable?

Roy can go also, he is highly overated.

[snow1989]

Re: "IF" we need help...who is expendable?

I'd agree with Roy also

but look...I say something about Mair and he plays a real solid game and gets his first score in vancouver...*laughing*

[RockStar36]

Re: "IF" we need help...who is expendable?

I'd agree with Roy also

but look...I say something about Mair and he plays a real solid game and gets his first score in vancouver...*laughing*

One game doesn't change much, in my opinion anyways.

Mair has been fairly useless this season. But yes, he was good last night.

[RockStar36]

Re: "IF" we need help...who is expendable?

I won't say Roy is "overrated", but my patience is wearing thin on him and if he can entice another team into a somewhat big trade, I'm all for that right about now.

[RockStar36]

Re: "IF" we need help...who is expendable?

I've done some more thinking about this and besides Connolly, Myers, and Miller, the rest should be fair game if the deal is right and now a dump for prospects.

[chernobylwraiths]

Re: "IF" we need help...who is expendable?

I would trade Connolly in a heartbeat for a decent offensive player with toughness.

[RockStar36]

Re: "IF" we need help...who is expendable?

I would trade Connolly in a heartbeat for a decent offensive player with toughness.

He is the only offensive player who consistently scores. I'd be pissed if they traded him.

[bigbub2352]

Re: "IF" we need help...who is expendable?

Gerbe
Montador
Sekera
paetsch
hecht
Stafford
Ellis
Roy
Lydman
Tallinder
all expendable in my opnion if 1 or more of these guys can be packaged up to get a proven number 1 center in here or another shut down Dman, or a power forward i am all for it

[bigbub2352]

Re: "IF" we need help...who is expendable?

I would trade Connolly in a heartbeat for a decent offensive player with toughness.

i agree
and i dont think Vanek is untouchable either, if u could package him up to get a bonefied superstar in here i would seriously consider it as well