Comments on: Nagy Sees Stars

By: cementhead

cementhead — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:27:36 +0000

Here are a couple:

Chris Gratton and Ossi Vanaanen to Colorado for Derek Morris and Keith Ballard - Steal for the Yotes.

Eric Westrum (I do like him) to Minnesota for Zybenik Michalek. Great move for Yotes.

Tyson Nash (loved him) for Tellqvist. Boy did that pay off.

Reinprect and Sauve from the Flames for Mike LeClerc and Boucher - Still paying off for the Yotes - not so much so for the Flames.

That's just 4 that quickly came to mind. Could you name 4 equally bad ones that happened in the past year and a half (beginning of 05-06 season like those I listed)? And don't include the Nagy trade - I've outlined my reasons in a different thread below. I've never been a big Barnett fan, and have a hard time believing I'm defending him, but let's be realistic here. He has improved tremendously over the past couple of seasons.

Drafts?
Peter Mueller
Kevin Porter
Martin Hanzel
Keith Yandle
Enver Lisin
Just to name a few. Obviously its too early to know the impact of these drafts, but they are all looking quite promising. Also too early to tell about many others taht I did not list. Everyone knows htat the Yotes have had a difficult time drafting that is why Barnett, as GM, recently revamped the entire drafting process - including hiring Rich Sutter to head the operation. And its obviously too early to critise or compliment the moves he made there.

Now I've never been a big Barnett fan, and have a hard time believing I'm defending him, but let's be realistic here. He has improved tremendously over the past couple of seasons. So, the long and short of it is taht I think most people made their judgements about Barnett in his first couple of years and have since refused to even consider what he is currently doing. Again, don't think I'm a Barnett supporter either, I just think he's not getting his fair shake in this blog. The guy has vastly improved from where he started and isn't nearly as bad now as people here seem to think.

By: cementhead

cementhead — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:35:18 +0000

Hey, I'm a Coyotes fan.

...and to answer the previous question - I also didn't think 2 or 3 first rounders would ever happen. Given the situation, I think the Yotes did as best they could in this deal. Remember (ignoring the potential I believe he will soon demonstrate) Nags only has 8 goals this season, a history of injury, and a reputation of being a difficult resign. I think the Yotes did just fine.

By: cementhead

cementhead — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:31:38 +0000

Thank you. Someone needed to say that. I'm a huge Coyotes fan and I hate to lose Nagy but let's be realistic. Everyone knew he was leaving. Everyone knows (from past experience) that he will be an extremely difficult resign, I just didn't want to see they got only a 2nd round pick - but I realistically thought it may happen.

Nagy has got tremendous potential and I think will really bloom in a new environment but with only 8 goals on the season and a history of late season injury, a first round choice is looking pretty good to me.

Can any of you critics name the last rental player with 8 goals to be picked up for a 1st round pick AND a character player? Didn't think you could.

All that being said, I do wish Nagy luck at breaking out the way I believe he will (even though I can't stand the stars).

By: Superman4452

Superman4452 — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:12:08 +0000

yah, he smoked calgary for reinprecht, giving mike leclerc(not playing in the nhl) and brian boucher(3rd string in chicago)

sutter wanted better goaltending, but thats alot to give up and since reinprecht resigned. chalk that up as a good trade

By: sdopus

sdopus — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:44:55 +0000

PLEASE, obviously not intended to be in poor taste. Was not thinking about that tragic event and would never mock something that is so sad.

By: leaferdude2

leaferdude2 — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:15:34 +0000

what coyotie’s fans?

By: broc

broc — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:07:15 +0000

I don't see what's the big kerfuffle either. Were you Coyote fans hoping for 2 or 3 first round picks for Nagy?

By: habsoverserver

habsoverserver — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:47:24 +0000

agreed.

his draft record is abysmal. in fairness though, his 04 draft pick blake wheeler may be a decent nhl player.

By: Atomic_Wedgy

Atomic_Wedgy — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:43:45 +0000

That was a beauty trade for you!

By: Atomic_Wedgy

Atomic_Wedgy — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:39:58 +0000

Is it still too soon for those jokes…???