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Originally Posted by TOfan
1. find me a quote of a hockey journalist/scout/professional that shares your opinion of RoR being the equivalent of Jokinen (or anything resembling something along the lines that he's overrated). I don't believe I've ever heard or seen that. He's a guy who has lead he league in face offs and takeaways. He plays in all situations and is considered one of the best two way C in the league. I bet there would be a long list of GM's with interest in RoR if the Sabres put him on the market. The Flames are a team that can absorb his salary & everything they have done over the past two years indicates they want to contend. You're Jokinen comparison misses the mark completely.
2. I've been here since 2004, reading this forum. I was here.
Lastly, RoR fills a pretty big hole. For the sake of argument let's say jankowski is one of the pieces going to buffalo; your top 3 lines start to look like this:
Gaudreu Monahan Ferland
Tkachuck RoR xxxxx
Bennett Backlund Frolik
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1. No. I don't need an expert to validate my opinion. If they trade for ROR it will be right or wrong, we'll see.
2. OK, I did not know that.
3. Arguably ROR would slot in behind Backlund if you are ranking on offense. While I love Ferland, if he is still 1RW starting next season then we will have already failed to address the need for more goals.
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
No. I'm not advocating the Flames must trade for him at all costs but I'm not opposed to it either. He's better than Backlund but he is getting paid accordingly, however his 60% faceoff win percentage is phenomenal. People can talk about lack or RW or Center but when's the last time this organization had a center that was amongst the best in the league let alone the best? This has been a team that's always been at the bottom of the league in faceoff win percentage and IMO that's something that needs improvement so a 60 point center that's good on special teams and the best in the league at faceoffs is a guy that can help any team. I feel like it's you that is kind of ill-informed which is why your comment stuck out to me.
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Interesting, if as you say a younger Yelle gets this team the offense it needs I will happily come back here and say you were right.
And you are entitled to your opinion that I am I'll informed. Doesn't bother me at all.
I talk to you guys here the same way I would if we were having a beer discussing hockey. My circle obviously has way thicker skin than
some of the crowd here.