James Neal vs. John Tavares

[gourmet122]

The owner of Neal just offered me Neal for Tavares straight up. Who would you rather have in my league (standard cats + hits)? Thanks!

[dunkelweissen]

I would stay with Tavares. The only issue with him as opposed to Neal, is that with Tavares you sacrifice +/-

[lucifer316]

I would stay with Tavares. The only issue with him as opposed to Neal, is that with Tavares you sacrifice +/-

not so far this season you dont

i would stick with tavares

i am not sure how this guy offers neal for tavares given the starts of the two players to be honest

[blayze]

Tavares all the way.

[gourmet122]

i think he's trying to sell me with neal's bonus in hits. true, tavares has been a lot more valuable so far

[lucifer316]

hits are much easier to get than scoring

[VincentVega]

It's a lot closer actually since Hits and PIM are included. But I'd still take Tavares. I think he's well on his way to becoming one of the best players in the world and will be a perennial Art Ross candidate.

[lucifer316]

i think he's trying to sell me with neal's bonus in hits. true, tavares has been a lot more valuable so far

so then why doesnt he want neal over tavares

what is he doing this out of the goodness of his heart because he wants you to win

[horrorfan]

Give me Tavares, and I like Neal's multiple category strengths. Tavares is becoming one of the elite offensive players and another's peripheral strength isn't enough.

If you need hits, I suggest you use your offensive Dmen who appear to be a bit lacking in that department. Find a manager who's weak on offense and strong in hits. Yandle is a bit overrated in this format so perhaps target a struggling Phaneuf, for example.

[lucifer316]

hamonic is another good one to target you might get a kicker for yandle if you chase him

[horrorfan]

hamonic is another good one to target you might get a kicker for yandle if you chase him

That's a good shout and also doesn't have that name value as Phaneuf so might be able to get more. But I do wonder about his situation once Visnovsky gets there.

[VincentVega]

That's a good shout and also doesn't have that name value as Phaneuf. But I do wonder about his situation once Visnovsky gets there.

Don't think much will change for Hamonic. He'll continue to log tons of minutes and PP2 time.

[horrorfan]

Don't think much will change for Hamonic. He'll continue to log tons of minutes and PP2 time.

Is he getting PP1 time now though?

[VincentVega]

Is he getting PP1 time now though?

Nope. PP2 only.

[horrorfan]

Nope. PP2 only.

Ah ok, thanks.