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Rumor: 2020-21 Trade Rumours and FA Part VIII: Intra-Playoff Edition?

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duckbear said:
Is it just me that doesn't want Eichel? I don't think our team needs to be more top-heavy with one dimensional players. Is Eichel sound defensively? I didn't think he was.

I do think we need to enhance our C depth. Couturier would be amazing. Danault would be good too. I don't see the fit with Eichel.
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Nope. I’ve maintained that I think any team that trades for him will end up regretting it.

I’d love Couturier but I don’t see Philly dealing him. That’d leave them with Hayes, Patrick, and Frost. Way too huge a gamble.
 
duckbear said:
Not sure about that. Recent history would suggest this, but Saad had a great year and a great playoff in a contract year. There is no guarantee you get that level of play again. Furthermore, if you had asked this question at the end of last year it would be 'The clear answer is Kadri', as it was Kadri who had a great year and great playoff.

Given Kadri's positional importance I don't think the answer is clear at all. It's also Kadri's contract year now, so there is even more motivation for him.

Edit: My big concern around Kadri is that the league will over-punishing him based on his history. I'm not saying he shouldn't have been suspended, but if he does something next year that is worthy of a fine or 1-2 games to the average player, we could see him gone for an extended period of time, and that brings in risk to a team that is depending on him in the playoffs. I don't know if we should accept that risk. And that is nothing against him, its just reality of a team in a win now situation. He would be better off playing on a team that isn't looking at anything less than a cup win as a failure.
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I would make my future team based on recent history more then based on what a player accomplished before.

Besides, Saad was not on the Avs last season but was very good every year in the last seasons. As for Kadri, I think the Avs need to get rid of him based on recent history, not to say he was atrocious the whole season, I don’t see the Avs gamble on the fact it was just a season to forget, let’s hope Kadri gets himself back again. Not to say he will become UFA after next season, so do you want to commit to Kadri long term or give Saad a 3/4 years contract ? Or is there a better option ?
 
Friedman is implying in the last podcast that Eichel is likely going to Anaheim possibly for the 3rd OA pick and one of Zegras or Drysdale.

Sabres could end up with Power, Zegras (or Drysdale) and Beniers. Damn.

He also said another team is interested in Risto + another player....and that he'd be surprised if any of Eichel, Reinhart and Risto is there to start next season.

Sounds like the Sabres are ready to pull the plug on that rotten core.
 
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I’m so confused on what Anaheim is trying to do. I mean, I get it in that if Eichel is available you get him and go from there. But it sort of seems like they are starting a rebuild, not really on the end of one like NYR (or even LAK, who have more higher end pieces if Zegras or Drysdale goes to BUF)

I just don’t think Eichel makes the Ducks a contender, more middle ground. I guess you can just hope for Gibson and Eichel dragging the rest of the team to a home ice series but still.
 
Friedman also mentioned CBJ being in on Reinhart, who is only one year away from UFA. That's a move that makes no sense unless they agree to an extension as part of the trade and I don't see why Reinhart would do that considering he currently wants out of a rebuilding situation.
 
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duckbear said:
Not sure about that. Recent history would suggest this, but Saad had a great year and a great playoff in a contract year. There is no guarantee you get that level of play again. Furthermore, if you had asked this question at the end of last year it would be 'The clear answer is Kadri', as it was Kadri who had a great year and great playoff.

Given Kadri's positional importance I don't think the answer is clear at all. It's also Kadri's contract year now, so there is even more motivation for him.

Edit: My big concern around Kadri is that the league will over-punishing him based on his history. I'm not saying he shouldn't have been suspended, but if he does something next year that is worthy of a fine or 1-2 games to the average player, we could see him gone for an extended period of time, and that brings in risk to a team that is depending on him in the playoffs. I don't know if we should accept that risk. And that is nothing against him, its just reality of a team in a win now situation. He would be better off playing on a team that isn't looking at anything less than a cup win as a failure.
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I think Kadri's game is most successful when he plays with an edge. This most recent situation likely makes him play more gun shy, less effective overall. Sucks that its that way because we all know the suspension was a steaming pile -- in length of course. I dont think you resign him so now it becomes packaging him into something else instead of letting him walk for free.
 
CoachBadkitten said:
I’m so confused on what Anaheim is trying to do. I mean, I get it in that if Eichel is available you get him and go from there. But it sort of seems like they are starting a rebuild, not really on the end of one like NYR (or even LAK, who have more higher end pieces if Zegras or Drysdale goes to BUF)

I just don’t think Eichel makes the Ducks a contender, more middle ground. I guess you can just hope for Gibson and Eichel dragging the rest of the team to a home ice series but still.
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They have a lot of good pieces just about ready. If they change up coaching, Eichel could get them in the playoffs and they'd have pieces to potentially build a contender.
 
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Balthazar said:
Friedman is implying in the last podcast that Eichel is likely going to Anaheim possibly for the 3rd OA pick and one of Zegras or Drysdale.

Sabres could end up with Power, Zegras (or Drysdale) and Beniers. Damn.

He also said another team is interested in Risto + another player....and that he'd be surprised if any of Eichel, Reinhart and Risto is there to start next season.

Sounds like the Sabres are ready to pull the plug on that rotten core.
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It's Buffalo so they'll find a way to f*** it up but:

Dahlin
Power
Zegras
Cozens
2021 3rd OA
Whatever they get for Risto and Rienhart

is a fantastic start to a rebuild. But their still missing the hardest thing to find; a franchise #1C. I don't think Cozens is that guy.
 
Saad is good and it'd be cool if they can make it work but he's also replaceable. They'll find another Saad.
 
Pay Seattle to take Compher, trade kadri and graves, buyout EJ.
Re-sign Landy, Saad, Grub
Sign Danault.
Boom.
 
According to hockey buzz. Seth Jones wants to possibly sign in Colorado as a free agent. Not sure what kind of stock to put into this but would be huge for us if true.
 
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