Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolven
Your analysis of Andersson is the problem and it is likely poisoned by your opinion.
#3D do not play ~24 minutes per night. Andersson is a top pair RD. He may not carry a team but if you put him with talent he rises to the occasion. The Stars already have talent and playing Andersson with Heiskanen gives you a legitimate minute munching top pair. Andersson also brings things to the equation that Heiskanen is not good at: Hits, Blocks, Penalty Killing
Andersson is the best RD available both this year and next but he is available now. Also, this can all be had for $2.275M for the next year with 8 more years of control in an extension.
Sure, the Stars could try to land Karlsson instead but he is 7 years older and almost 3 times the cap hit (and I think he is a defensive liability). That doesn't really work for what the Stars are trying to do but I'm sure you can think of one other real alternative that fits.... go on.
|
My analysis of Ras is not the problem. Wildly unrealistic trade expectations is the problem.