Split them up? Ruff already split them up in February. When the team finally got their shit together those lines I listed were in place. The only line that struggled was Vanek-Hodgson-Tropp. Vanek was hurt and/or just struggling, Hodgson was still adapting to his two-way responsibilities (he got over 80% offensive zone starts in Van, 50% in Buffalo), and Tropp plays hard and forechecks fairly well, but has no scoring or playmaking ability.

The idea going into this season, carrying over from the end of last season, is to have three balanced scoring lines. Leino-Roy-Tropp doesn't cut it. A healthy Vanek and a settled in Hodgson could carry Tropp and still cut it as long as he works hard on the boards. It would be a legit top scoring line though if a more talented player took his place (Parise, Ryan, even Grigorenko maybe).

Tropp is a 4th line player and we should be looking for an upgrade. I hope we've seen the last of Derek Roy in our uniform.

Ott would be a huge difference maker on this team. He can put up numbers and he can also play in virtually every situation on the ice. I have absolutely no problem trading Roy for Ott's rights. Roy will be gone via free agency next offseason anyways might as well try and add something that'd help us out. Other than Ott I believe Doan or Hudler be pretty good pickups. But if I were Darcy I'd put most if not all of my attention on Ott right now.

Thank you for listening Darcy!!!!

Ott's highest point total ever was 46. He most likely will only reach around 30-40 next season if he's lucky. He is also a very dirty player. Don't get why you're so pumped about it.

Cuz we needed a player like this. It's not like Roy got more than 30-40 PTS last 2 seasons. Ya he's a dirty player. He's just a much better Kaleta. It's not the point totals I'm pumped about. I'm pumped about the fact we've got one of the if not the best player in the NHL at what he does. He can play in every area of the game. He can hit, fight, put up solid numbers and agitate with the best of them. All fans in western conference are happy to see this guy leave because they hate playing against him. Not sure why your not pumped? Add to the fact that we rid ourselves of Roy and free up some salary.

I believe this isn't Darcy's last trade this summer. We've got a lot of "NHL READY" defensemen.

Myers
Sulzer
Ehrhoff
Pardy
Regher
Sekera
McNabb
Leopold
Brennan (looks like he can make the jump)

So ya Darcy's got something cooking.

But anyways you've got your opinion of Ott and I've got mine.

The whole thing is that this is a minor move. He is just a bit more of a hitter/fighter than Kaleta and is a 3rd line player. Not something to be pumped up about. I guess it's a good move but it's still a minor move.

The whole thing is that this is a minor move. He is just a bit more of a hitter/fighter than Kaleta and is a 3rd line player. Not something to be pumped up about. I guess it's a good move but it's still a minor move.

He's a dirty asshole and we took on a lot of cap. He's a Patrick Kaleta with 40 points a year, if he's lucky. A major move would be aquiring a legit 2nd liner or a 1st liner. Steve Ott? He's not going to make MUCH of a difference. I like the trade, but it's not all we're going to do and it's certainly not "big".

He's a dirty asshole and we took on a lot of cap. He's a Patrick Kaleta with 40 points a year, if he's lucky. A major move would be aquiring a legit 2nd liner or a 1st liner. Steve Ott? He's not going to make MUCH of a difference. I like the trade, but it's not all we're going to do and it's certainly not "big".