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12-28-06, 6:23 PM
Nagy, Comrie, Doan may be out
David Vest
The Arizona Republic
Dec. 28, 2006 12:00 AM
SAN JOSE - The NHL lifted its holiday roster freeze on Wednesday, and according to multiple sources the Coyotes have been getting inquiries from other teams about impending unrestricted free agents Ladislav Nagy, Mike Comrie and Shane Doan.
No deals are imminent, but by virtue of their weak offensive numbers, those three players have given the Coyotes no choice but to consider all offers.
The trio, which combined for 75 goals in 2005-06, has combined to score just 17 through 35 games this season. More alarming, the players have scored just six power-play goals combined.
The Coyotes might be willing to part with one, two or all three forwards considering there are several younger forwards waiting in the wings: Bill Thomas and Yanick Lehoux in the American Hockey League and, down the road more, prospects Peter Mueller and Martin Hanzal.
Also, Phoenix soon will have a surplus of defensemen once Ed Jovanovski and Nick Boynton return from injury.
That, too, should generate deal-seeking phone calls from other teams.
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/coyotes/articles/1228coyotesnb1228.html
Doan and Nagy for Rory Fitzpatrick? :laughing:
Seriously, the Canucks should trade Naslund for Nagy and Doan.:D
No, now I'm serious.
Vest has some good points. It is time for the Coyotes to rebuild and trading away overpaid under performing players is the way to get youth in return. I say build for the future because the Coyotes sure aren't going to make the playoffs this season or any season soon with their current roster. But will Gretzky and company be able to get much value out of the three considering their lousy years so far? Will anyone give up what the Coyotes want for any of the three now that Clarke isn't Flyers GM anymore?
I wouldn't mind Nagy or Doan in a Canucks jersey but I don't know who Tubby would give up.
Also, the Coyotes should release Roenick and end that distraction. Who knows what Roenick is doing to team unity.
David Vest
The Arizona Republic
Dec. 28, 2006 12:00 AM
SAN JOSE - The NHL lifted its holiday roster freeze on Wednesday, and according to multiple sources the Coyotes have been getting inquiries from other teams about impending unrestricted free agents Ladislav Nagy, Mike Comrie and Shane Doan.
No deals are imminent, but by virtue of their weak offensive numbers, those three players have given the Coyotes no choice but to consider all offers.
The trio, which combined for 75 goals in 2005-06, has combined to score just 17 through 35 games this season. More alarming, the players have scored just six power-play goals combined.
The Coyotes might be willing to part with one, two or all three forwards considering there are several younger forwards waiting in the wings: Bill Thomas and Yanick Lehoux in the American Hockey League and, down the road more, prospects Peter Mueller and Martin Hanzal.
Also, Phoenix soon will have a surplus of defensemen once Ed Jovanovski and Nick Boynton return from injury.
That, too, should generate deal-seeking phone calls from other teams.
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/coyotes/articles/1228coyotesnb1228.html
Doan and Nagy for Rory Fitzpatrick? :laughing:
Seriously, the Canucks should trade Naslund for Nagy and Doan.:D
No, now I'm serious.
Vest has some good points. It is time for the Coyotes to rebuild and trading away overpaid under performing players is the way to get youth in return. I say build for the future because the Coyotes sure aren't going to make the playoffs this season or any season soon with their current roster. But will Gretzky and company be able to get much value out of the three considering their lousy years so far? Will anyone give up what the Coyotes want for any of the three now that Clarke isn't Flyers GM anymore?
I wouldn't mind Nagy or Doan in a Canucks jersey but I don't know who Tubby would give up.
Also, the Coyotes should release Roenick and end that distraction. Who knows what Roenick is doing to team unity.