spndnchz Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Well heck Leino was a winger who could play center. Right? amiright? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patty16 Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 I think it's really cute that you all fell for a trollin' mod. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Whoa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 This continues to be my new favorite gif. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 This continues to be my new favorite gif. You know from whence it comes, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 You know , right? I had no idea. Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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