2012 NHL Free Agency / Re-Signing Thread

[HawkWriter]

Yea but if someone offers you a top player now and the key component of the deal is stalberg I trade him now. Lol

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Agreed but there aren't that many teams right now that are going to be considered "sellers". I think you get better value for Stalberg at the deadline. On top of that, you keep his low salary on the books and then if you trade for someone with a higher salary (which would be the case most likely) you atleast get them at a prorated rate.

 

[DewsSox79]

Agreed but there aren't that many teams right now that are going to be considered "sellers". I think you get better value for Stalberg at the deadline. On top of that, you keep his low salary on the books and then if you trade for someone with a higher salary (which would be the case most likely) you atleast get them at a prorated rate.

sure thing, gamble on the fact that stalberg will continue to produce at the level he did last year and ray: he has good numbers at the deadline. Sorry i will take my chances now and move him right now because there is a good chance he wont repeat his numbers from last year.

 

[tbo41fan]

Been pretty quiet lately across the NHL

 

[HawkWriter]

sure thing, gamble on the fact that stalberg will continue to produce at the level he did last year and ray: he has good numbers at the deadline. Sorry i will take my chances now and move him right now because there is a good chance he wont repeat his numbers from last year.

Why is there a good chance he won't repeat his numbers from last year?

I don't understand why you are assuming that several players will have their numbers drop from last year. You have singled out Stalberg and the Top 6 in this manner already. I just don't understand how you can assume that players who have not hit their prime (in age) are going to have their numbers decline.

 

[tbo41fan]

Why is there a good chance he won't repeat his numbers from last year?

I don't understand why you are assuming that several players will have their numbers drop from last year. You have singled out Stalberg and the Top 6 in this manner already. I just don't understand how you can assume that players who have not hit their prime (in age) are going to have their numbers decline.

tbh, I would be surprised if Stalberg scores 20 goals again. lol

 

[HawkWriter]

tbh, I would be surprised if Stalberg scores 20 goals again. lol

With his speed, I wouldn't be surprised at anything he does.

It was only his second full year in the NHL, so I don't know why Dews (or anyone that is) is assuming that he is going to decline when it comes to the numbers game.

 

[tbo41fan]

With his speed, I wouldn't be surprised at anything he does.

It was only his second full year in the NHL, so I don't know why Dews (or anyone that is) is assuming that he is going to decline when it comes to the numbers game.

Im a little skeptical just because it was thefirst time he did it (score 20 goals)...

if he does it again I would buy into it more...obviously

 

[Capt. Serious]

He scored 8 or 9 goals vs Columbus & disappeared in the playoffs again..open up your damn eyes.

 

[HawkWriter]

Im a little skeptical just because it was thefirst time he did it (score 20 goals)...

if he does it again I would buy into it more...obviously

Correct, but only his second full season.

I'm skeptical as well but I don't see a reason to already assume that his numbers will be lower. I have no idea where his numbers will go, they could really go either way.

 

[TheChicagoFan]

With his speed, I wouldn't be surprised at anything he does.

It was only his second full year in the NHL, so I don't know why Dews (or anyone that is) is assuming that he is going to decline when it comes to the numbers game.

I think as long as he works on his shot, he can do it. His speed, like you mentioned, is killer. I just thought that he could've had more goals using his speed if he had a better shot.

Im a little skeptical just because it was thefirst time he did it (score 20 goals)...

if he does it again I would buy into it more...obviously

Yeah. It's tough to say that a guy will keep up with something like that. I would like to see proof first.

He scored 8 or 9 goals vs Columbus & disappeared in the playoffs again..open up your damn eyes.

 

[DewsSox79]

having speed and actually knowing how to skate are way different. he may be fast, but he lacks true skilled skating along with poor hands both on the possession front and shooting. these are variables that need to be a part of his fast skating, add the fact that we dont play columbus for the whole season.

 

[HawkWriter]

having speed and actually knowing how to skate are way different. he may be fast, but he lacks true skilled skating along with poor hands both on the possession front and shooting. these are variables that need to be a part of his fast skating, add the fact that we dont play columbus for the whole season.

I don't know how you can say Stalberg is a poor skater. He is a very solid skater and last year he finally started to harness that speed.

Stalberg's biggest issue is that he isn't a finisher. He could have had 35 goals last year if he had a real knack for the back of the net. Other negatives include blue line turn overs, poor shot selection (instead of driving the net), and passing/hands.

He is a dynamic player because of his speed but definitely needs work in other areas. Hopefully, if on the Blackhawks this year, we see him continue to grow as a player and learn how to use his speed even more to put himself in the right positions offensively and defensively.

 

[HawkWriter]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/free_agency/2012/07/10/alexander_semin_pittsburgh_penguins_rumours/

Semin to the Penguins on a 1 year deal.

Sportsnet is usually pretty reliable but I haven't seen any other sources report this yet. Take it for what it is at the current time.

 

[tbo41fan]

Meh. I kinda wanted to take a flyer on him...oh well

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[DewsSox79]

I don't know how you can say Stalberg is a poor skater. He is a very solid skater and last year he finally started to harness that speed.

Stalberg's biggest issue is that he isn't a finisher. He could have had 35 goals last year if he had a real knack for the back of the net. Other negatives include blue line turn overs, poor shot selection (instead of driving the net), and passing/hands.

He is a dynamic player because of his speed but definitely needs work in other areas. Hopefully, if on the Blackhawks this year, we see him continue to grow as a player and learn how to use his speed even more to put himself in the right positions offensively and defensively.

stalberg and dynamic should never be used in the same sentence. and no, skating fast doesnt equal him actually being a skilled skater which he is clearly not.


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[DMelt36]

Jesus Christ we're back to the Stalberg debate again. Offseasons blow.

 

[DewsSox79]

Jesus Christ we're back to the Stalberg debate again. Offseasons blow.

insert "blackhawks" Offeasons blow.

Its not a debate, he is fast no question, but hawkposter misinterprets his speed with being a skilled skater which are two different things. He sees things that arent there, for example bruno doing good at board battles and screening the goalie.

 

[Jntg4]

Stalberg 5.3 PS (4.1 OPS, 1.2 DPS)

Pretty good for aguy making under a million.

 

[DewsSox79]

Stalberg 5.3 PS (4.1 OPS, 1.2 DPS)

Pretty good for aguy making under a million.

which has nothing to do with his skating abilities.

 

[Capt. Serious]

Marc-Edouard Vlasic has agreed to a five-year/$21 million contract extension with the San Jose Sharks.