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If he returns to the form he had the season before last, it is a solid deal. Losing Ballard is still hard to accept though. Without him and Boynton, the team's defense is perilously thin.
Yeah, its a lot less than what I thought Jokinen would go for. It will be interesting to see what the Coyotes do about their defense though. They may not be done making deals today.
Yeah, its a lot less than what I thought Jokinen would go for. It will be interesting to see what the Coyotes do about their defense though. They may not be done making deals today.
A lot of the fans at Upper Deck were not happy that Ballard was part of that deal. There were cheers for Jokinen ... until they announced Ballard would be leaving town.
A lot of the fans at Upper Deck were not happy that Ballard was part of that deal. There were cheers for Jokinen ... until they announced Ballard would be leaving town.
How was the crowd? I couldn't get out of work early enough, but the Coyotes draft parties usually have a lot of people there.
I do not understand this deal. Yes Jokinen is a great talent, but he is also almost 30. Trading away a budding star in Ballard to get another star whose best years are almost behind him.... I just don't know. Are the Coyotes committed to their young talent or not? I really wish the front office would make up their minds.
I do not understand this deal. Yes Jokinen is a great talent, but he is also almost 30. Trading away a budding star in Ballard to get another star whose best years are almost behind him.... I just don't know. Are the Coyotes committed to their young talent or not? I really wish the front office would make up their minds.
I just see this as Jovo part II.
Ballard is a very good player but he is not a superstar. The consensus among hockey fans on the other boards, including the Panthers is that the Coyotes robbed them.
Ballard is a very good player but he is not a superstar. The consensus among hockey fans on the other boards, including the Panthers is that the Coyotes robbed them.
The trade is growing on me... however, I still do not like giving up Ballard. Not to mention, what on earth are we going to do on the defensive end? I will be interested to see how the free agency period will round out.
I hated seeing Ballard getting dealt, but Ballard getting smoked by Rick Nash is still fresh in everyone's mind and too many times late in the season he made mistakes. It's not often that you can grab a #1 center for two defensemen. Boynton is certainly replaceable. Jokinen is very durable and it is great to have someone match up against Thornton. He takes the weight of the world off Doan and Mueller. He is durable, but almost 30. He has never played on a particularly good NHL team, is that because of him, you wonder.
The Coyotes must sign a free agent defenseman, there are plenty out there. Yandle, Morris, Jovo, Michalek and Jones are it right now. Ross and Ahnelov NHL-ready yet? I doubt it. The Coyotes won't want to pay Wade Redden or Brian Campbell the money they'll demand. Steve Montador and John-Michael Liles are guys I would expect them to chase.
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