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			Well this thread went all %#^&y fast.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			04-21-2014, 10:48 AM
			
			
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					Originally Posted by  PeteMoss
					 
				 
				Over half of Perlini's point came on the powerplay (36 PP points).  That is even more concerning because they play in a shoebox of an arena (tiny ice surface) so its just fire the puck randomly and hope it hits someone.   
 
Only 25.6% of Ritchie's points came on the powerplay. 
 
Niagara had 80 more power plays than Peterborough (and 39 more PP goals).  If you even that out... Ritchie starts to pull away. 
			
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...that's what happens on bad teams. Monahan picked up 50% of his points on the powerplay with Ottawa last year as well.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			04-21-2014, 12:59 PM
			
			
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			I think it's brutal that posters are claiming Iginla is/was a secondary piece...what a load of crap...have people already forgotten how good he was?!! 
 
There was a window (albeit brief) where many considered him the best player in the league...and the only reason he didn't lead a team to a cup is because the ref didn't see the puck go in. 
 
It's true wingers are not usually the Drivers, but Iginla proved there are exceptions ( as did Howe, Jagr and Richard before him).
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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Yeah, Gagner's line was -4 and Kessel's was +4, so it all evened out.
			 
		
		
		
		
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			04-21-2014, 01:05 PM
			
			
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			I hope other GMs feel like some of the posters on here and don't want to take a D-man with a top 3 pick
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			04-21-2014, 01:06 PM
			
			
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				I think it's brutal that posters are claiming Iginla is/was a secondary piece...what a load of crap...have people already forgotten how good he was?!! 
  
There was a window (albeit brief) where many considered him the best player in the league...and the only reason he didn't lead a team to a cup is because the ref didn't see the puck go in. 
  
It's true wingers are not usually the Drivers, but Iginla proved there are exceptions ( as did Howe, Jagr and Richard before him). 
			
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Has anyone claimed Iginla was a secondary piece?  I think Iginla with the Flames was pretty much the pinnacle of what you could accomplish with your best forward by far being a winger.  They were a bounce away from winning a cup in a year the team went on a magical run but after that the team was never really an elite cup contender.  That's not Iginla's fault as he was never paired with an elite center with the Flames.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			04-21-2014, 01:09 PM
			
			
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				I am way overpaid for my contributions. 
 
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I have a limited NMC... there's a (long) list of teams I won't accept a trade to.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			04-21-2014, 01:10 PM
			
			
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				Has anyone claimed Iginla was a secondary piece?  I think Iginla with the Flames was pretty much the pinnacle of what you could accomplish with your best forward by far being a winger.  They were a bounce away from winning a cup in a year the team went on a magical run but after that the team was never really an elite cup contender.  That's not Iginla's fault as he was never paired with an elite center with the Flames. 
			
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Yes, he's been used as an example...along with Ovi and a few others.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			04-21-2014, 01:10 PM
			
			
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			I was fortunate enough get a NTC from Feaster, sorry I won't move. Lol
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			04-21-2014, 01:21 PM
			
			
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				MMF for moon + Draft Pick + Crash & Bang Winger sounds more fair. 
			
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			04-22-2014, 04:46 PM
			
			
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			The Bennett dream may be dying.  The Oilers Ministry of Propaganda has switched their love targets. 
 
Bob Stauffer @Bob_Stauffer  36m 
One Eastern-based hockey-type said Sam Bennett is a driver like Brendan Gallagher except bigger, meaner and better...i'd have time for that!
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			04-22-2014, 04:49 PM
			
			
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				MMF for moon + Draft Pick + Crash & Bang Winger sounds more fair. 
			
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moon has been suspended, and has no value.
 
Better yet, he retired... You might want to get a better offer for MMF.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			04-22-2014, 04:51 PM
			
			
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				The Bennett dream may be dying.  The Oilers Ministry of Propaganda has switched their love targets. 
 
Bob Stauffer @Bob_Stauffer  36m 
One Eastern-based hockey-type said Sam Bennett is a driver like Brendan Gallagher except bigger, meaner and better...i'd have time for that! 
			
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90% of Oilers fans want Bennett. Management was never going to go against the grain.
 
I say there's zero chance we get one of the top 3.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			04-22-2014, 04:52 PM
			
			
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			Dal Colle it is I guess? 
 
Draisaitl is still a good possibility, I wouldn't mind him, he's got good size. 
 
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			04-22-2014, 04:54 PM
			
			
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				The Bennett dream may be dying.  The Oilers Ministry of Propaganda has switched their love targets. 
 
Bob Stauffer @Bob_Stauffer  36m 
One Eastern-based hockey-type said Sam Bennett is a driver like Brendan Gallagher except bigger, meaner and better...i'd have time for that! 
			
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NO. You want Draisaitl Stauffer, you are only allowed to pick Draisaitl.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			04-22-2014, 04:54 PM
			
			
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			It's likely going to be Dal Colle or Ritchie... significant drop from Bennett.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			04-22-2014, 04:59 PM
			
			
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					Originally Posted by  nik-
					 
				 
				The Bennett dream may be dying.  The Oilers Ministry of Propaganda has switched their love targets. 
 
Bob Stauffer @Bob_Stauffer  36m 
One Eastern-based hockey-type said Sam Bennett is a driver like Brendan Gallagher except bigger, meaner and better...i'd have time for that! 
			
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Not necessarily, I thought Stauffer was pumping Murray 2 years ago and they went with Yakapov. i may be dead wrong on that tho.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			04-22-2014, 05:00 PM
			
			
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			04-22-2014, 05:02 PM
			
			
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				Not necessarily, I thought Stauffer was pumping Murray 2 years ago and they went with Yakapov. i may be dead wrong on that tho. 
			
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Because that's who the Oilers wanted. Katz vetoed the pick just before the draft.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			04-22-2014, 05:08 PM
			
			
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				It's likely going to be Dal Colle or Ritchie... significant drop from Bennett. 
			
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"Significant"? I think you are overstating the difference between #3 and #4 here. All four of Bennet, Ekblad, Draisaitl, and Reinhart have spent time in the top-three.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
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			04-22-2014, 05:09 PM
			
			
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				"Significant"? I think you are overstating the difference between #3 and #4 here. All four of Bennet, Ekblad, Draisaitl, and Reinhart have spent time in the top-three. 
			
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Considering the positions they play and the value I expect them each to have in 5 years or so... yes, it is a big drop.
 
With that said, the Oilers will rush Bennett to play next season even if he's not ready.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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