Matt Marquardt

[wildcats4life]

...being traded to Halifax...any takers?!

[Sébastien]

I think that was posted by Jimmy on the Titan board.

Something the likes of Mardquart for Pridham and a young defenseman (O'Connor or another that I don't remember).

I can't see the use for Halifax to go get Mardquart. They need a good defenseman. Mardquart is too much of a gamble for them I think. They already have enough offensive power and many assets that they don't need to get Mardquart. They can get a assured and constant offensive threat.

Who would be interested in Mardquart? Maybe Bathurst if Laberge doesn't work out. Maybe Gatineau, as they would love some scoring depth on their 2nd line and do not have as many assets to trade as Halifax does.

I just can't see the justification for Halifax to pull this off. Go get a top pairing d-man. It would be a lot more useful to them.

[gongshow]

bobosinclair said:

I think that was posted by Jimmy on the Titan board.

Something the likes of Mardquart for Pridham and a young defenseman (O'Connor or another that I don't remember).

I can't see the use for Halifax to go get Mardquart. They need a good defenseman. Mardquart is too much of a gamble for them I think. They already have enough offensive power and many assets that they don't need to get Mardquart. They can get a assured and constant offensive threat.

Who would be interested in Mardquart? Maybe Bathurst if Laberge doesn't work out. Maybe Gatineau, as they would love some scoring depth on their 2nd line and do not have as many assets to trade as Halifax does.

I just can't see the justification for Halifax to pull this off. Go get a top pairing d-man. It would be a lot more useful to them.

Just imagine Marquardt playing for Ben Groulx ....we'd probably hear the yelling from Gatineau.."skate,skate"lol

[Sébastien]

gongshow said:

bobosinclair said:

I think that was posted by Jimmy on the Titan board.

Something the likes of Mardquart for Pridham and a young defenseman (O'Connor or another that I don't remember).

I can't see the use for Halifax to go get Mardquart. They need a good defenseman. Mardquart is too much of a gamble for them I think. They already have enough offensive power and many assets that they don't need to get Mardquart. They can get a assured and constant offensive threat.

Who would be interested in Mardquart? Maybe Bathurst if Laberge doesn't work out. Maybe Gatineau, as they would love some scoring depth on their 2nd line and do not have as many assets to trade as Halifax does.

I just can't see the justification for Halifax to pull this off. Go get a top pairing d-man. It would be a lot more useful to them.

Just imagine Marquardt playing for Ben Groulx ....we'd probably hear the yelling from Gatineau.."skate,skate"lol

Oh my God...

Touché ;D

[Optimus Reim]

I read on another board that a rumour floating around is that Marquardt and a 7th is going to CB for Fountain, Prokopetz(sp)?? Just brings up room for more discussion.

[CrazyJoeDavola]

Makes no sense from a moose point of view...

[CatsFan]

I don't see Marquardt going to Halifax. If they need another scoring forward.. I would see Marchand going there. There's a rumour of it and he's from there too, I'm sure that's where he'd love to be.

[gongshow]

ace said:

I read on another board that a rumour floating around is that Marquardt and a 7th is going to CB for Fountain, Prokopetz(sp)?? Just brings up room for more discussion.

Seems like an odd rumour.Prokopetz and Lamontagne are the 2 only d-men on that team with decent experience,I would think they'd want to keep Prokopetz to help the young guys blossom.

I think Hfx would be the prime candidate for Marquardt,they don't have much physical presence up front.It would seem odd though that they'd pay Pridham PLUS a prospect for him.Pridham for Marquardt straight up would be even...why would they trade an asset for Marquardt?I would think they would rather use them as bait to upgrade on at least one of their "plugs" on defense.

Maybe a 3way trade with Marquardt going to CB,Prokopetz going to Hfx and a player from Hfx coming to Mctn(Pridham or a prospect).

Wasn't C-B very interested in Marquardt last year also?

[Sébastien]

gongshow said:

ace said:

I read on another board that a rumour floating around is that Marquardt and a 7th is going to CB for Fountain, Prokopetz(sp)?? Just brings up room for more discussion.

Seems like an odd rumour.Prokopetz and Lamontagne are the 2 only d-men on that team with decent experience,I would think they'd want to keep Prokopetz to help the young guys blossom.

I think Hfx would be the prime candidate for Marquardt,they don't have much physical presence up front.It would seem odd though that they'd pay Pridham PLUS a prospect for him.Pridham for Marquardt straight up would be even...why would they trade an asset for Marquardt?I would think they would rather use them as bait to upgrade on at least one of their "plugs" on defense.

Maybe a 3way trade with Marquardt going to CB,Prokopetz going to Hfx and a player from Hfx coming to Mctn(Pridham or a prospect).

Wasn't C-B very interested in Marquardt last year also?

If I remember the rumours correctly (gotta love those!), I believe both Cape-Breton and Rouyn-Noranda were very interested in Mardquart.

Now that he's 20, that might change. I know Sniderman is 20 in Rouyn-Noranda, but who are the others? Would they be willing to let one go if it was to add Mardquart?

As for Cape-Breton, now they have Prokopetz, Clendenning and Ouellette. Prokopetz is probably the most likely to be moved, but I must say that probably have the best trio of 20 in the league. Why would they change it? Wouldn't make much sense...

[CrazyJoeDavola]

Unless Pridham is injured we wont upgrade on him... and if he is injured, why would another team want him?

He has been a solid, smart two way player, leader in the room and was almost a lock to be captain of this team...

Where would we put Marquardt? Maybe bump Swan down to a 3rd line role, but the upgrade, if any, is minimal.

IMO if we acquire a forward it will be a star (Marchand quality) or a heart and soul guy although I dont think we really need it, just a novelty to have. After that, defense would be next on the list, and not a 3-4 quality guy, a 1-2 quality guy.

I think if we ad a Marchand, we can get by with the defense we have and roll 3 scoring lines out.

[Optimus Reim]

Not taking anything away from Pridham but if it was Pridham for Marqhardt staight up I'd stick with the status quo. IMO

[canbeer]

I hope Halifax doesn't go after Marquardt. More size and physical play up front would be nice but not at the cost of leadership and playoffs performance for questionable work ethic. Halifax saw how much of a non-factor Marquardt could be in the playoffs and I doubt would rush out to get him.

[curtis]

I don't see the point in trading Marquardt unless you are getting back productive assets for the 08/09 season. Unless there is something going on behind the scenes that forces a trade.

Just like last season, when we kept Welton and MacDonald....if we aren't improving the team for the next season, why trade for the sake of trading.

[CatsFan]

curtis said:

I don't see the point in trading Marquardt unless you are getting back productive assets for the 08/09 season. Unless there is something going on behind the scenes that forces a trade.

Just like last season, when we kept Welton and MacDonald....if we aren't improving the team for the next season, why trade for the sake of trading.

I don't see the point. Trading a 20 for a 20. And Pridham has been injury riddled thus far this season and has only appeared in 9 games. So if it's between them.. I'd stick with Marquardt. This trade gives us nothing beyond this year..

[lalalaprise]

LOL no thanks...where do people come up with this stuff?

If Halifax does make a 20 year old change, it will be for a dman...not an oversized forward who disappears in the playoffs.