Sarge said:
Erndog said:
This is very offtopic, but a guy I still regret missing out on is Andrew Ladd. I've always severly disliked Versteeg and his chewing the mouthguard. I wish we dealt for Ladd at the time. He would address soooo many issues. He's got good size, very tough, strong, leadership, a scoring touch. Man oh man how I wish we went Ladd instead of Versteeg 2 summers ago. Ah well, can't cry over spilled milk.
Any chance Winnipeg trades their captain? No eh?
I thought Ladd was way overrated that summer too. Man, I was wrong. Having said that, I don't see a fit here with Lupul, Mac, and Kadri trying to finally make it right now.
I do. Lupul and Kessel obviously together... then Kadri/Ladd as the 2nd line wingers. Kulemin on the 3rd line where he belongs.
Probably deal Mac (either included in the Ladd deal, or somewhere else).
The Ladd type of player is one we desparately need. A true power forward, capable of 25 goals, provides leadership and is a warrior. We don't have that. We need it. (*think Gary Roberts-ish).