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Old 11-05-2018, 03:55 PM   #4285
Phagoof
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Originally Posted by GioforPM View Post
No they don't have Crosby/Malkin. They don't have the offence of Backstrom/Kuznetsov.

But: Two years ago Nashville made the finals with a top 9 C lineup of Johansen, Fisher, Wilson. And they had great D, Rinne, and some really good wingers. Chicago's last cup came with Toews, Richards (who wasn't very good offensively) and Marcus Kruger/Vermette. They got really good goaltending out of all three guys who played, plus of course they had Kane, Hossa, Saad, Keith and Sharp. And Teravainen came on in the POs. Calgary's C depth is as good as those two.
To the first point. There is only one Rinne, which is something we cannot obtain. You might put Bob in the same category, but his playoff performance has not looked good. He can win all the Vezinas he wants. If you can't perform in the playoffs as a goalie, I don't see the point in acquiring them.

To the second point, I like Monahan, but if you had the option. you take Toews 10/10. 100%, everyday of the week. Not comparable players in my mind. You could argue Backlund/Richards were similarish. I'd take Vermette/Kruger over a Janko/Ryan as a third line center. So TBH, I don't see what you're getting at.
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