2017/2018 Trade Speculation and Rumors

[Zulu29]

Originally Posted by codynw

Bennett for Reinhart

No

[bzoo02]

Originally Posted by codynw

Bennett for Reinhart

Reinhart is RNH 2.0

[Backlunds_socks]

Originally Posted by bzoo02

Reinhart is RNH 2.0

RNH >> Bennett

[Toonage]

Emotions aside, is Bennett for Reinhart really that crazy? Fresh start for both, puts each player closer to home, fills needs for both clubs etc. I'm not saying they should, would or can, just saying it isn't that crazy.

[codynw]

Originally Posted by Zulu29

No

Why not?

Gaudreau / Monahan / Reinhart
Tkachuk / Backlund / Frolik
Versteeg / Jankowski / Ferland
Glass(?) / Stajan / Brouwer

Solves The #1 RW issue and clears a top 9 center spot for Jankowski.

[ComixZone]

Bennett > Reinhart.

Buffalo is also after D, so I’m not opposed to one of our near NHL ready d-men in a deal for Reinhart. After buying out Brouwer this summer, our bottom 6 RW’s could be Reinhart and Lazar. That’s nice depth - but Reinhart is not the solution to the top RW spot.

[Zulu29]

Originally Posted by codynw

Why not?

Gaudreau / Monahan / Reinhart
Tkachuk / Backlund / Frolik
Versteeg / Jankowski / Ferland
Glass(?) / Stajan / Brouwer

Solves The #1 RW issue and clears a top 9 center spot for Jankowski.

Why not try Bennett there?

[---Hatrick---]

Originally Posted by codynw

Why not?

Gaudreau / Monahan / Reinhart
Tkachuk / Backlund / Frolik
Versteeg / Jankowski / Ferland
Glass(?) / Stajan / Brouwer

Solves The #1 RW issue and clears a top 9 center spot for Jankowski.

Not enough Jagr

[bzoo02]

Originally Posted by Backlunds_socks

RNH >> Bennett

I would take a still developing Bennett over "the tenderness" 10 times out of 10.

If all the toe drags and soft play give you a chub then that's your prerogative. I'll take Sam's grit every time.


Also, it's asinine posts like this that make people think you're trolling.

[Mitch]

Bennett has done nothing to be considered "better" than Reinhart.

Both have struggled so far this year, and Reinhart has a better track record the past 2 years.

[Imported_Aussie]

Originally Posted by Zulu29

Why not try Bennett there?

I don't think Bennett is the fit with Monahan and Gaudreau. If you do move him to wing (which is contingent on both a Backlund extension and Jankowski being a bona fide #3C) I think the best fit is with Backlund and Frolik, with Tkachuk going to the top line.

Gaudreau - Monahan - Tkachuk
Bennett - Backlund - Frolik
Vertseeg - Jankowski - Jagr

The the 4th line is 3 of Ferland (LW or RW), Stajan (C or LW), Brouwer (RW), Lazar (C or RW), Glass (LW).

That locks in the top 6 and the 3rd line C long term, giving two very strong lines and a 3rd line where the team can promote from within (Ferland, Lazar, Mangiapane, Foo, etc.) or grab a good veteran UFA to add to the team (e.g. Versteeg)

Now, one solution to avoid breaking up the 3M line is to use Bennett to land a #1RW, but in a swap deal you have to see Reinhart being that #1 guy. I am not sold. If you trade Bennett, with the team moving into win-now mode, then it needs to improve the team, not be a lateral, change of scenery (for the sake of change) move.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by codynw

Why not?

Reinhart is slower and softer than Bennett. I've always preferred Bennett to Reinhart and nothing has changed. Rather stick with our Sam

[Backlunds_socks]

Originally Posted by bzoo02

I would take a still developing Bennett over "the tenderness" 10 times out of 10.

If all the toe drags and soft play give you a chub then that's your prerogative. I'll take Sam's grit every time.


Also, it's asinine posts like this that make people think you're trolling.

trolling? look up bennets numbers and compare them to RNHs.

edit:

Ill concede RNH <= Bennnett

[dustygoon]

In the scenario where neither reaches their potential, Bennett offers more as a 3rd line center than Reinhart would.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Backlunds_socks

RNH >> Bennett

In what universe? RNH is a soft vastly overpaid first overall bust. Bennett has not broke out yet but even if he never becomes a #1 C his other intangibles still make him valuable. Sometimes you really come off as an Oilers fan in sheeps clothing.

[bzoo02]

Originally Posted by Backlunds_socks

trolling? look up bennets numbers and compare them to RNHs.

edit:

Ill concede RNH <= Bennnett

That's great, if you're drafting for a fantasy league take RNH.

If you're building an actual hockey team you take the developing prospect.

[Backlunds_socks]

Originally Posted by bzoo02

That's great, if you're drafting for a fantasy league take RNH.

If you're building an actual hockey team you take the developing prospect.

Look I agreed with on Bennett being better, but Bennett is no longer a prospect this is his third year in the league while playing two full seasons things aren't looking rosy for him.

[Oling_Roachinen]

Originally Posted by dustygoon

In the scenario where neither reaches their potential, Bennett offers more as a 3rd line center than Reinhart would.

Reinhart has already proven to be a complimentary ~50 point winger. I would say that's at least as valuable as a third line center.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Backlunds_socks

Look I agreed with on Bennett being better, but Bennett is no longer a prospect this is his third year in the league while playing two full seasons things aren't looking rosy for him.

No but if the Jets had not been patient with Scheifele imagine the disaster that would be now. Sometimes centres take longer to learn their craft, Bennett will be fine.

[calgaryblood]

Reinhart and Bennett are a lot closer than Flame wants want to admit. I dont think Buffalo even makes that trade. Theyd just keep Reinhart if they wanted a project forward.

Reinhart is coming off 42 and 47 point seasons while Bennett is coming off 36 and 26 point seasons while being worse defensively.