Michal Handzus / Joel Ward / Jay Bouwmeester
PostedCOLON Wed Dec 29, 2010 3:12 pm
He's been a reliable guy for me but obviously, I've been cellar-dwelling all year and he doesn't do me a lot of good. I'm looking to package him with the 2011 OTT 2nd round pick to move into the 1st round (picks 15-25 range) plus, I'd want an NHLer in return because I still need the GP. That player doesn't need to be of much consequence but he should be a regular NHLer and preferrably healthy.
Some stats about Handzus:
*This season, he's one of only 6 centers with at least 275 faceoff wins and 95 minutes of SHTOI...he's at 94.95 but I'm rounding up.
*Out of those 6 centers, only he and Tomas Plekanec are the only two who are currently plus players.
*He's currently 30th in faceoff wins and 24th in SHTOI amongst all forwards this season has been in the top 16 in both categories the previous two seasons.
*He's on pace to eclipse 650 faceoff wins and 220 minutes SHTOI for the third consecutive season.
*He's been very durable...has only missed one game since '07-08.
He's in the final year of his present deal with the Kings is owed $4 million against the cap but his price should decrease in his next deal for being 33 but one of the best 3rd line centers in the league. I have a lot of cap room so I can take a larger salary in return if necessary. If you have plenty of offense, he'll contribute with key defensive stats, like a good 3rd line center would.
He doesn't have to be moved so if no one is willing to part with a 1st round pick and an okay player in return for Handzus and that 2nd round pick, I'll be glad to keep him and try to move him another time.
Some stats about Handzus:
*This season, he's one of only 6 centers with at least 275 faceoff wins and 95 minutes of SHTOI...he's at 94.95 but I'm rounding up.
*Out of those 6 centers, only he and Tomas Plekanec are the only two who are currently plus players.
*He's currently 30th in faceoff wins and 24th in SHTOI amongst all forwards this season has been in the top 16 in both categories the previous two seasons.
*He's on pace to eclipse 650 faceoff wins and 220 minutes SHTOI for the third consecutive season.
*He's been very durable...has only missed one game since '07-08.
He's in the final year of his present deal with the Kings is owed $4 million against the cap but his price should decrease in his next deal for being 33 but one of the best 3rd line centers in the league. I have a lot of cap room so I can take a larger salary in return if necessary. If you have plenty of offense, he'll contribute with key defensive stats, like a good 3rd line center would.
He doesn't have to be moved so if no one is willing to part with a 1st round pick and an okay player in return for Handzus and that 2nd round pick, I'll be glad to keep him and try to move him another time.