Hi everyone,

I would like to get your opinion on Ladislav Nagy now that he got traded to L.A.

What will is numbers look like ? On which line will he end up ? How many games will he play (still considered by far a band-aid boy).

Should I protect him in my hockey pool (points only) this year or would you guys prefer protecting Brian Rolston instead.

Your advise is appreciated.

Gel Flow

Welcome aboard, Gel Flow,

For sure, Nagy will find a spot on one of the first two lines. That means he\'s gonna play with guys like Kopitar and Cammalleri. I don\'t think he\'s been in a better environment before, a place where is offensive potential could finally express itself. Imagine him on a PP unit with Anze, Cammalleri, Visnovski and friends...

To be honest I\'ve never been a Nagy fan, but the talent is here and it is a good stage for him : Phoenix and Dallas were not exactly heaven for a young playmaker. Sure, the band-aid factor is still there, but if it\'s a keeper league we\'re talking about, I\'d take the chance and keep him over Rolston, without any question.

The aging Rolston is probably not one of your cornerstones (well, I hope not), and won\'t play forever. Nagy, on the other hand, is still young, and must prove himself now that he\'s in a context that can only help him.

Keeper league : Nagy, no question. One year ? Hell, I think I\'d still take the Nagy risk, knowing Rolston won\'t give me more than what he gave before, while Nagy\'s numbers can only go up with just a little bit of luck on his side.

Good luck, and welcome again !

Completely agree with CR. Nagy is now on a much better team than Phoenix or Dallas surrounded him with. His upside has never been better.

Good to have ya GELFLOW.. I would agree with the others. He will be in a pure offensive system now. Now provided he stays healthy. I would lean towards a healthy season just because he only signed a one-year deal. If he would have signed more I would think otherwise.
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I would take Nagy over Rolston. While Rolston is a lock for that 65-75 range, Nagy is boom or bust - and if he\'s boom he could win the pool for you. If he\'s bust...you can always replace him with a reserve guy.

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F - Crosby, C.Smith, Wheeler, Parenteau, Hudler, Clowe, Grabovski, Atkinson, Frolik, S. Kostitsyn, Marchand, Peverley, Tavares, Read, Brouwer, Bickell, Gionta, Setoguchi
G - Anderson, Hiller, Markstrom, Brodeur
D - Letang, Del Zotto, I. White, Kronwall, Brodin, Nikitin

Thanks for the help guys ... this is a great site with lots of hockey pool experts.

Keep up the good work and thanks for the nice welcome.

Have a great week

Gel Flow