Coyotes Trade For Geoff Sanderson

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Mike Rupp, Jason Chimera, and Cale Hulse were sent to Columbus for Geoff Sanderson and Tim Jackman. Id say this is a pretty good trade, we basically gave up two healthy scratches along with a 4th liner (even though I really like Rupp) for a top 6 LWer and a mediocre prospect.

http://www.phoenixcoyotes.com/news/story_details.php?op=details&ID=4317

 

[nathan]

 

[boondockdrunk]

Sanderson is far from a top 6 LW... he is 33 and a decent scorer at best.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Sanderson is far from a top 6 LW... he is 33 and a decent scorer at best.

Sanderson is most assuredly a top 6 winger. There are very few teams where he would not be playing on the top two forward lines.

 

[peterman]

im guessing sanderson wont play tonight

 

[boondockdrunk]

Sanderson is most assuredly a top 6 winger. There are very few teams where he would not be playing on the top two forward lines.

Last season this guy had: 80 games 16 goals 20 assists 36 points and a -10

How is that a top 6 winger? Maybe he can be on the second forward line, but not the 1st.

 

[Ryanwb]

Sanderson is most assuredly a top 6 winger. There are very few teams where he would not be playing on the top two forward lines.

I followed him when was good with the Whalers but he hasn't show anything since. Dude, he was the only offensive option on the Blue Jackets, don't let those stats fool you from THREE years ago

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Last season this guy had: 80 games 16 goals 20 assists 36 points and a -10

How is that a top 6 winger? Maybe he can be on the second forward line, but not the 1st.

Im not sure where the confusion is coming from. If you play on the first or second forward lines (and he will probably play on the second), you are a top 6 forward.


TSN seems to agree.
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=536&hubname=nhl-blue_jackets

 

[boondockdrunk]

Im not sure where the confusion is coming from. If you play on the first or second forward lines (and he will probably play on the second), you are a top 6 forward.

He might be a 2nd liner on a bad team, but don't get me wrong I am not against this trade. However, I just don't see him as playing on the first or second lines. Maybe until Nagy comes back (hopefully today) he will be on the second line.

 

[khilari]

I think the Yotes are just trying to get some roster spots open by making this deal.......