Richards or Heatley

[suvojitde]

I'm not keen on owning either but if I had to choose I'd probably gamble on Richards more so then Heater.

I second this

[horrorfan]

Leafs,

Although the results appear to be unanimous so far, in the future I suggest you provide all the valid information required up front to ensure the most complete advice. If it weren't Heatley but someone better then it would be a pointless exercise as we don't know which Richards you are talking about. Furthermore, a lot of keeper decisions can depend on the rest of your roster, the number of keepers and the type of league (thanks for adding that later but would be better up front).

[Bronz]

Someone should really clarify which Richards this is.

[Leafsin2050]

Sorry my bad. Horrorfan you are right. Usually I am more detailed but I had an offer come by when I was at work and needed to get a quick response.

It is Brad Richards. All input is appreciated.

I accept the trade got Brad Richards, 1st round last pick in entry draft and Cody Eakin (can stash on my minors team) for Heatley.

Now need to work on improving my D

[Bronz]

Sorry my bad. Horrorfan you are right. Usually I am more detailed but I had an offer come by when I was at work and needed to get a quick response.

It is Brad Richards. All input is appreciated.

I accept the trade got Brad Richards, 1st round last pick in entry draft and Cody Eakin (can stash on my minors team) for Heatley.

Now need to work on improving my D

Wow, did you at least take him out to dinner first? If it was Mike Richards at least it would be somewhat understandable, but assuming - points only or majority - that package with Brad Richards is a big win.

[ntrspctv]

heatley is a massive bum. even if he does play better with a healed wrist this year, richards has more opportunity to succeed this season in nyc

[ntrspctv]

Sorry my bad. Horrorfan you are right. Usually I am more detailed but I had an offer come by when I was at work and needed to get a quick response.

It is Brad Richards. All input is appreciated.

I accept the trade got Brad Richards, 1st round last pick in entry draft and Cody Eakin (can stash on my minors team) for Heatley.

Now need to work on improving my D

wow didn't even see this before posting. surprised noone tried to veto this trade, you just robbed him.

[als_revenge]

I'd take any Richard over Heatley, include Little Richard...

[number54]

Heatley just had his shoulder completely reconstructed. There are very few players who come back 100% from that, and even fewer who do it at his age. Man, even RNH looks like he could be damaged goods in short order with his nagging shoulder problems.

[Axeman33]

Heatley just had his shoulder completely reconstructed. There are very few players who come back 100% from that, and even fewer who do it at his age. Man, even RNH looks like he could be damaged goods in short order with his nagging shoulder problems.

Taylor Hall came off shoulder surgery the previous year (pretty much the same surgery RNH just had), then came back last year to score 50 pts in 45 games. Is he considered damaged goods as well?

[suvojitde]

Sorry my bad. Horrorfan you are right. Usually I am more detailed but I had an offer come by when I was at work and needed to get a quick response.

It is Brad Richards. All input is appreciated.

I accept the trade got Brad Richards, 1st round last pick in entry draft and Cody Eakin (can stash on my minors team) for Heatley.

Now need to work on improving my D

Wow!!! So if I am reading this right, someone gave you Brad Richards + a 1st Rd pick + Code Eakin for your Heatley? Who did you just conduct the trade with - Heatley?

Kidding aside, many congrats and good luck!

[als_revenge]

Taylor Hall came off shoulder surgery the previous year (pretty much the same surgery RNH just had), then came back last year to score 50 pts in 45 games. Is he considered damaged goods as well?

Yes, Hall is damaged goods. For sure. So I'll be expecting to trade for him at a very heavy discount. [Not!]

[Big Ev]

Heatley's shoulder was done before this recent surgery.

[number54]

Taylor Hall came off shoulder surgery the previous year (pretty much the same surgery RNH just had), then came back last year to score 50 pts in 45 games. Is he considered damaged goods as well?

Labrum's not the same issue that RNH had, rather, it's more like Kesler's. It's an extremely long recovery for Labral injuries, but generally players do come back to 100% from that. Maybe I should have been more specific: I'm talking about separations/dislocations that require surgery. Especially when they happen to the same shoulder more than once, there's almost no way that it comes back to 100%.