COL/SEA ; S49

[gregreg 930]

To Seattle:

S50 1st 

S50 3rd

 

To Cologne:

RW - Niels Skovgaard

 

I accept, glad to have @Tim join the express!

Thanks for the deal @Banackock

 

[Kendrick 4,714]

Good move, we get some added scoring ability!

[TheLastOlympian07 2,388]

Cologne should have went for Muller  

[Kendrick 4,714]

42 minutes ago, StevenStamkos91 said:

Cologne should have went for Muller  

Why? We'll leave you to rot on the "stronger" team. (Not my words).

[Phil 5,009]

hai @Tim  <3

[Kesler 1,514]

well I thought he wasnt avail...

[Knight 1,216]

Oh, well then! Welcome dude

[Victor 10,526]

Hmm, surprised Skovgaard is on the move, thought he'd still fit in with Seattle's younger core.

 

Suppose that Riga pick is still looking good though, unless Helsinki finally collapses.

 

Probably the piece to put Cologne definitively back ahead of Davos.

[Banackock 7,630]

1 minute ago, Victor said:

Hmm, surprised Skovgaard is on the move, thought he'd still fit in with Seattle's younger core.

 

Suppose that Riga pick is still looking good though, unless Helsinki finally collapses.

 

Probably the piece to put Cologne definitively back ahead of Davos.

I spoke to Tim and he was fine with staying but obviously most people would rather win than sit through what we're going through.

 

@brovy he became available once a potential lotto pick did and I spoke with Tim. This is also a two-part deal and well see the rest in the off season.

 

Seattle is creating a thunderstorm in EU. ?

[Victor 10,526]

Just now, Banackock said:

Seattle is creating a thunderstorm in EU. ?

More like Seattle wishes it was in EU.  

[Banackock 7,630]

Just now, Victor said:

More like Seattle wishes it was in EU.  

Well, that too. NA is just crazy this year. Has there ever been a season like this? 4 teams running for it that were all above .620 w% at one point. Insane, man.

 

Im happy with the plan we have and am confident in it! Loyal group of young guys and a good potential lotto pick. Tim fit, but let's let him win. 

 

 

[Victor 10,526]

Just now, Banackock said:

Well, that too. NA is just crazy this year. Has there ever been a season like this? 4 teams running for it that were all above .620 w% at one point. Insane, man.

 

Im happy with the plan we have and am confident in it! Loyal group of young guys and a good potential lotto pick. Tim fit, but let's let him win. 

Well in the last seasons before expansion (S28-S30), 3 of 4 European teams were so bad that we implemented crossover. But even then, Davos was still one of the top 4-5 teams, so it's not like NA was guaranteed to win every season (even though NA did win all 3, including a SEA/NY and SEA/CGY final).

 

If you add in the record-breaking Quebec streak and Toronto still being better and NY not being slouches themselves, well, yeah, it's pretty unique all things considered.

[Kesler 1,514]

15 minutes ago, Banackock said:

Well, that too. NA is just crazy this year. Has there ever been a season like this? 4 teams running for it that were all above .620 w% at one point. Insane, man.

 

Im happy with the plan we have and am confident in it! Loyal group of young guys and a good potential lotto pick. Tim fit, but let's let him win. 

 

 

Stop saying you were going for it. You had no chance. 

[Victor 10,526]

TBH, probably a bit of a risky move for both teams on second thought.

 

I don't think Helsinki can keep holding that 3 point advantage over Riga. Dunno if top 6 is much worse than top 4 in this draft but that's that.

 

For Cologne, they now have no picks til S52 and a core of 3 forwards, 2 defencemen, and a goalie. Basically have to win in the next 3 seasons by either selling more future or attracting free agents.

 

 

That said, this season is great for trading.

[Kendrick 4,714]

10 minutes ago, brovy said:

Stop saying you were going for it. You had no chance. 

Those are two independent ideas though. Them saying they are going for it has nothing to do with their chances of actually going for it in one given season; It just means they were attempting.

[Banackock 7,630]

11 minutes ago, brovy said:

Stop saying you were going for it. You had no chance. 

1. Me going for it has nothing to do with "having a chance". You can still "go for it" with limited chances. ?

 

2. We were going for it. Any other year and wed be sitting pretty. It's a rare, unlikely competitive season. Anyone would agree. If you dont, just goes to show your biased. ☺️

[Kendrick 4,714]

2 minutes ago, Victor said:

TBH, probably a bit of a risky move for both teams on second thought.

 

I don't think Helsinki can keep holding that 3 point advantage over Riga. Dunno if top 6 is much worse than top 4 in this draft but that's that.

 

For Cologne, they now have no picks til S52 and a core of 3 forwards, 2 defencemen, and a goalie. Basically have to win in the next 3 seasons by either selling more future or attracting free agents.

 

That said, this season is great for trading.

The draft selection wouldn't have helped us as I look at the draft some prospects are tailing off real early in regards to TPE. Yes there are high prospects but there is an element of uncertainty to some of them even as a lottery pick.

 

Skovsgard is still young and can help going forward. Maybe FA's are attracted to a team on the up and up with a relatively young core.

[Banackock 7,630]

1 minute ago, Kendrick said:

The draft selection wouldn't have helped us as I look at the draft some prospects are tailing off real early in regards to TPE. Yes there are high prospects but there is an element of uncertainty to some of them even as a lottery pick.

 

Skovsgard is still young and can help going forward. Maybe FA's are attracted to a team on the up and up with a relatively young core.

Related to this, we've already been talking to a majority of the prospects. 

[Da Trifecta 1,896]

I agree. I don't think top 6 compared to top 4 makes much difference. @Banackock said he knows of some sleepers and it seems he has been doing his homework. If he thinks 6th overall is better for the team than @Tim then I guess it makes sense. Banana reminds me of the 76ers GM and his motto is #TrustTheProcess

[Kendrick 4,714]

3 minutes ago, Banackock said:

Related to this, we've already been talking to a majority of the prospects. 

Of course, much like a lot of teams. Hell I have to talk to some of them for things anyways, so when they don't respond I somewhat can figure out their activity.

[Kendrick 4,714]

2 minutes ago, Da Trifecta said:

I agree. I don't think top 6 compared to top 4 makes much difference. @Banackock said he knows of some sleepers and it seems he has been doing his homework. If he thinks 6th overall is better for the team than @Tim then I guess it makes sense. Banana reminds me of the 76ers GM and his motto is #TrustTheProcess

6th Overall? It's Riga's pick.

[Victor 10,526]

6 minutes ago, Kendrick said:

6th Overall? It's Riga's pick.

Oh yeah, I guess it is guaranteed top 5. Even if Riga makes it, I'm thinking Davos beats them.

[Da Trifecta 1,896]

17 minutes ago, Victor said:

TBH, probably a bit of a risky move for both teams on second thought.

 

I don't think Helsinki can keep holding that 3 point advantage over Riga. Dunno if top 6 is much worse than top 4 in this draft but that's that.

 

For Cologne, they now have no picks til S52 and a core of 3 forwards, 2 defencemen, and a goalie. Basically have to win in the next 3 seasons by either selling more future or attracting free agents.

 

 

That said, this season is great for trading.

 

@Kendrick this here

[Da Trifecta 1,896]

I really haven't paid much attention to the standing this year. But either way top 5 or 6 still is not much of a difference.

Edited June 11, 2016 by Da Trifecta

[FacePuncher 1,343]

5 hours ago, Victor said:

More like Seattle wishes it was in EU.  

too true