Quoting: BeastMode5515
Are we discussing points for defenseman? Have you seeen how bad Bowey’s defense metrics are?
Thanks for asking: Bowey's on-ice shooting percentage plus save percentage this year is second among all NHL defensemen drafted in 2013 (min 20 games played), behind Zadorov, but ahead of Hagg, Ristolainen, Morrissey, Pesce, Jones, Nurse, Theodore, etc.
http://www.nhl.com/stats/player?report=skaterpercentages&reportType=season&seasonFrom=20182019&seasonTo=20182019&gameType=2&draftYear=2013&position=D&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,20&sort=shootingPlusSavePctg
His USAT%close is 9th out of 14, but still ahead of Hagg, Pulock, Ristolainen.Harper, and Nurse.
He plays tougher zone starts than Buther, Theodore, Jones, Weegar, Morrissey, and Pesce.
And yes, we are talking about offense when comparing defensemen who are respected in part for their offensive potential. Bowey's assists/60 are 8th in the group, ahead of Hagg, Pesce, Mueller, Weegar, Zadorov, and Harpur.
Would I trade Bowey's contract for Parayko's to win right away? Sure. Parayko's an established top four defenseman in the NHL, capable of playing big minutes, and chipping in on both special teams. But the cap doesn't work, so I was forced to throw in Oshie, who plays PP1 on the Caps, chips in on penalty kill, and is one of just two guys on the team that's ever scored thirty goals in a season. So that's a deal I'd only make if it was to make room for Jamie Benn. Your suggestion that STL passes is just ridiculous trolling. More likely that Oshie doesn't waive his NTC with the Caps in contention and the Blues in last place, even though he had a great time playing in STL. But because I can't see the Caps trading Oshie at all, and I like the guy from what I know of him, even my facetious Oshie trade had to go to a place where I thought he'd be happy, and people would be excited to see him.