Quoting: Richard88
You're right that Compher is the better player (by how much is debatable). But realistically once Colorado add a 3C (either at the deadline or by adding Newhook) Compher will be pushed down to a 4C or 4RW role, and at $3.5m that just isn't a good use of capspace. That being the case, moving him for Bennett would be as much about getting cap flexibility in the next 2 years as it is about acquiring Bennett.
Quoting: Xqb15a
That’s not true at all. Compher’s best spot is in the wing, wth Bednar doesn’t recognize it is beyond me. Playing wing allows him to utilize his speed and skills more effectively than when he gets bogged down in the middle. Think about all the really good JT games, SJS in the playoffs, MIN he is playing wing. He just isn’t a center.
And Bennett sucks like a Tijuana donkey hooker, a lot, and on top of that he goons it up. Hate that kind of guy.
What part about what I said is not true?
Do you disagree that Compher will be pushed down to 4C or 4RW if the Avs add a 3C? If so, what role do you think Compher would have if we added a 3C/Newhook? Would he play LW and bump Nichuskin down to the 4th line instead?
Do you disagree that it would be a good thing to move Compher's contract to get cap flexibility the next two years?
I agree completely that Compher's best spot is on the wing. I also said that Compher is better than Bennett.
Whilst I make proposals on here that are a bit creative like this one, what I think is most realistic is that Sakic adds a cheap 3C at the deadline (or just adds Newhook when the NCAA season is done), and then we'll have the luxury of having Compher on the 4th line. If capspace is needed in the offseason Sakic will address the Compher situation then. Unless of course an opportunity arises by the deadline that is too good to pass up.
Landeskog ----- Mackinnon ---- Rantanen
Burakovsky -------- Kadri -------- Saad
Nichuskin ------------ 3C ---------- Donskoi
Jost --------------- Bellemare ----- Compher