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Post by 1994 on Dec 21, 2009 9:28:39 GMT -4
The Mooseheads should sit down with Knotek and his agent and talk about what his plans are for next year - as an undrafted player the AHL is probably a long shot, so ECHL or Europe might be the only pro options.... He may want to stay an extra year in the Q under those circumstances, and keeping him is a no brainer. If he is going pro, the Mooseheads should hold out for a high first round pick at least - something that will be scarce if only contenders are interested in him. Of course, the question of reporting to another Q team is an intangible, as is what the Mooseheads would do with their high Euro draft pic in the coming year. Keeping him as an OA/Euro is a no-brainer ? If you had a low Euro pick I might agree it is a good option ... but you have a high Euro pick plus the financial resources to entice a kid to come over to play here ... you can probably replace Knotek's output ... plus his leadership will be replaced from within. I'd actually say that drafting a new Euro next year is the "no-brainer" ... since you have the high pick. I agree with that, keeping him around this year wil result in a few more goals and maybe a few more wins but in the big picture obtaining younger assets and or picks makes a whole lot more sense. They'll have the high Euro pick, his actually being in the lineup next year is iffy, and even if he was to be in the lineup as an overager he wouldn't have enough of an impact to make much of a differance.
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Post by sharrow on Dec 21, 2009 9:34:58 GMT -4
Russell knows what teams Knotek will report to and he also stated on radio that he would love to be an O/A in Halifax, one of the teams cleared is PEI and they have been talking for awhile now and I understand it just needs Daddy Savard's approval.
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Post by Score on Dec 21, 2009 10:02:41 GMT -4
one of the teams cleared is PEI and they have been talking for awhile now and I understand it just needs Daddy Savard's approval. As in Savard Sr? Im willing to bet that that is untrue. Im willing to be that any trade PEI makes does not need/get "Daddy Savard's" approval.
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Post by 1994 on Dec 21, 2009 10:11:46 GMT -4
I don't know why Knotek would want to go to PEI considering the success they've had over the years when they felt they were contenders.
I can't see PEI or Cape Breton for that matter getting past Moncton or Saint John if they choose to be buyers and not sellers, and I would think Knotek would want to go to a legitimate contender..
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Post by Captain Obvious on Dec 21, 2009 10:13:30 GMT -4
I don't know why Knotek would want to go to PEI considering the success they've had over the years when they felt they were contenders. I can't see PEI or Cape Breton for that matter getting past Moncton or Saint John if they choose to be buyers and not sellers, and I would think Knotek would want to go to a legitimate contender.. It's still better odds than missing the playoffs and being done in mid March.
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Post by bois on Dec 21, 2009 10:24:17 GMT -4
I don't know why Knotek would want to go to PEI considering the success they've had over the years when they felt they were contenders. I can't see PEI or Cape Breton for that matter getting past Moncton or Saint John if they choose to be buyers and not sellers, and I would think Knotek would want to go to a legitimate contender.. when did PEI ever declare themselves as contenders? year one maybe.... but certainly not since
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Post by 1994 on Dec 21, 2009 10:47:53 GMT -4
I don't know why Knotek would want to go to PEI considering the success they've had over the years when they felt they were contenders. I can't see PEI or Cape Breton for that matter getting past Moncton or Saint John if they choose to be buyers and not sellers, and I would think Knotek would want to go to a legitimate contender.. It's still better odds than missing the playoffs and being done in mid March. True enough
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Post by 1994 on Dec 21, 2009 10:49:30 GMT -4
I don't know why Knotek would want to go to PEI considering the success they've had over the years when they felt they were contenders. I can't see PEI or Cape Breton for that matter getting past Moncton or Saint John if they choose to be buyers and not sellers, and I would think Knotek would want to go to a legitimate contender.. when did PEI ever declare themselves as contenders? year one maybe.... but certainly not since There was more than that 1 year when they were buyers and not sellers wasn't there ?.
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Post by SteveUL on Dec 21, 2009 10:53:04 GMT -4
I don't know why Knotek would want to go to PEI considering the success they've had over the years when they felt they were contenders. I can't see PEI or Cape Breton for that matter getting past Moncton or Saint John if they choose to be buyers and not sellers, and I would think Knotek would want to go to a legitimate contender.. It's still better odds than missing the playoffs and being done in mid March. He could also get added to an AHL or ECHL roster in Mid-March once the Moose are done ... and if he has had any discussions with teams in that regard ... I think I'd prefer to stay in Halifax rather than go to PEI for what could be just an extra week. But that option could also be there after his new team is out.
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Post by SteveUL on Dec 21, 2009 10:55:34 GMT -4
when did PEI ever declare themselves as contenders? year one maybe.... but certainly not since There was more than that 1 year when they were buyers and not sellers wasn't there ?. They were buyers last year but not contenders ... and I think they finished in the Top 5 of the Q back in 06-07 ... or top 3rd anyway.
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Post by bois on Dec 21, 2009 11:06:56 GMT -4
There was more than that 1 year when they were buyers and not sellers wasn't there ?. They were buyers last year but not contenders ... and I think they finished in the Top 5 of the Q back in 06-07 ... or top 3rd anyway. we bought moderately in year one.. Boutin year two we sold moderately.... Boutin year three we bought despite barely making the playoffs.. Mealy.. Milot year four we bought and sold at the same time.... adding Morrison and Gervais but moving Mior and Guilbault year five we sold big.... Morrison and Lessard year six we repeated our buy and sell at the same time strategy.. dealing Tousignant & lachaine but adding Champagne, M. Levesque, and the dman whose name escapes me we have only finished in the top third of the Q once.. year one our second best standing was 8th overall in 06-07 this is the only year savard has publically stated he's buying
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Post by qfan on Dec 21, 2009 11:10:20 GMT -4
If PEI goes all out Knotek would be crazy not to go. PEI is one of the only options available and has the biggest chance of making noise. If PEI added Knotek Adam and Deschamp they are able to contend with Moncton and Saint John. From what I hear Saint John isn't moving alot of players. If PEI goes all in they could very well take out Saint John if the first round.
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Post by Captain Obvious on Dec 21, 2009 11:20:02 GMT -4
They were buyers last year but not contenders ... and I think they finished in the Top 5 of the Q back in 06-07 ... or top 3rd anyway. we bought moderately in year one.. Boutin year two we sold moderately.... Boutin year three we bought despite barely making the playoffs.. Mealy.. Milot year four we bought and sold at the same time.... adding Morrison and Gervais but moving Mior and Guilbault year five we sold big.... Morrison and Lessard year six we repeated our buy and sell at the same time strategy.. dealing Tousignant & lachaine but adding Champagne, M. Levesque, and the dman whose name escapes me we have only finished in the top third of the Q once.. year one our second best standing was 8th overall in 06-07 this is the only year savard has publically stated he's buying ...then he better get to work, he hasn't added anything of importance.
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Post by bois on Dec 21, 2009 11:23:43 GMT -4
we bought moderately in year one.. Boutin year two we sold moderately.... Boutin year three we bought despite barely making the playoffs.. Mealy.. Milot year four we bought and sold at the same time.... adding Morrison and Gervais but moving Mior and Guilbault year five we sold big.... Morrison and Lessard year six we repeated our buy and sell at the same time strategy.. dealing Tousignant & lachaine but adding Champagne, M. Levesque, and the dman whose name escapes me we have only finished in the top third of the Q once.. year one our second best standing was 8th overall in 06-07 this is the only year savard has publically stated he's buying ...then he better get to work, he hasn't added anything of importance. trade deadline has plenty of time left..
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Post by 1994 on Dec 21, 2009 11:43:34 GMT -4
There was more than that 1 year when they were buyers and not sellers wasn't there ?. They were buyers last year but not contenders ... and I think they finished in the Top 5 of the Q back in 06-07 ... or top 3rd anyway. I guess I should have said buyers and not contenders, but you get the drift of what I meant.
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