Rumor: 2022-2022 Trade Rumors and Free Agency Part 14: Sakic goes back to bed

[dahrougem2]

Neither have any other bigger stay at home types. Depending on how the playoffs go they may need to re look at the system.

I think Erik Johnson has fit in just fine. He's just not what he used to be, but he's a big stay at home type.

 

[The Abusement Park]

I think Erik Johnson has fit in just fine. He's just not what he used to be, but he's a big stay at home type.

Yeah if we had 26 year old EJ right now… man.

 

[NOTENOUGHJTCGOALS]

I think Erik Johnson has fit in just fine. He's just not what he used to be, but he's a big stay at home type.

EJ is big a good skater and makes questionable decisions with the puck.

That's kinda like big Z.

You're right though. A big young EJ clone would be perfect.

 

[Chiarelli]

EJ gets so overrated here even in his prime he was a very low end first pairing D. If he was even a little smarter, stronger/more physical, offensively dominant, or defensively dominant hed be Hedman and we’d have never gotten him

 

[Avs9296]

EJ gets so overrated here even in his prime he was a very low end first pairing D. If he was even a little smarter, stronger/more physical, offensively dominant, or defensively dominant hed be Hedman and we’d have never gotten him

Booooo this man!

EJ in his prime was very very good. He just played on absolute shit teams for all of his prime unfortunately.

 

[Foppa2118]

Friedman said he may not be willing to sign long term. He’s 2 years away from UFA and if he refuses to sign long term expect his name to be out there.

Wonder if that's because PLD wants to test UFA or because he doesn't want to stay in Winnipeg long term.

He'd be a great fit at 2C for this Avs team. Exactly what they need in a big gritty two way guy.

Given he's still young and played five seasons already, maybe they can get him to sign 3 year deal buying one UFA year and keep the AAV to around $6-7M? He'd still be a UFA at 26 and could make a lot of money in his career, along with the chance to win one or more Cups. That should be really enticing on all levels for him IMO.

 

[Balthazar]

If PLD is on the market I don't see a team outbidding Montreal, unless Winnipeg is looking for another 1 for 1 swap.

 

[Foppa2118]

EJ gets so overrated here even in his prime he was a very low end first pairing D. If he was even a little smarter, stronger/more physical, offensively dominant, or defensively dominant hed be Hedman and we’d have never gotten him

How is he overrated when you called him a low end first pair D? That's a very good defenseman and nobody thought he was a high end first pair D.

He's overrated because he's not Hedman? That's not the bar. Hedman's been arguably the best defenseman in the game for years.

 

[Ceremony]

Bring back Zadorov and allow him to do whatever he likes at all times. Everybody wins.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Bring back Zadorov and allow him to do whatever he likes at all times. Everybody wins.

Bring his partner in crime, Gudbranson, as well.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

Would y'all be interested in Zadorov coming back? Wouldn't be any more expensive than Manson and there is an obvious need in the lineup for a defender taller than 5' 11.25''

No unfortunately he will be older than 26 and therefore no more room to improve so it is a pass for me.

 

[BobRossColton]

Would Ryan poehling be a good reclamation trade? Or who could be the next Nuke?

 

[Balthazar]

Would Ryan poehling be a good reclamation trade? Or who could be the next Nuke?

No he's soft and lazy

 

[PAZ]

Would Ryan poehling be a good reclamation trade? Or who could be the next Nuke?

Next Nuke was Puljujarvi before he came back to the NHL, but that ship has sailed.

 

[Hasbro]

EJ is big a good skater and makes questionable decisions with the puck.

That's kinda like big Z.

You're right though. A big young EJ clone would be perfect.

Better than Brewer.

 

[Hasbro]

Bring his partner in crime, Gudbranson, as well.

12’ 11”!

 

[MacKaRtin]

Better than Brewer.

Jesus, that name brings me back. Who was it on HFAvs back in the day that had an undying love for Eric Brewer?

 

[VikingAv]

Jesus, that name brings me back. Who was it on HFAvs back in the day that had an undying love for Eric Brewer?

Note: No, ugh Brewer

 

[Bender]

Jesus, that name brings me back. Who was it on HFAvs back in the day that had an undying love for Eric Brewer?

Isn't it the owner of post #1853, just above??

Notenoughbrewer

 

[Pokecheque]

Would Ryan poehling be a good reclamation trade? Or who could be the next Nuke?

Nooooooooooooooooooooo, on top of being injury prone, dude's kind of a nutbag and just not that great a hockey player. No way is he the "next Nuke."

 

[Perratrooper]

If we’re going for the next Nuke so to speak, I think Kravtsov would be the closest to what fits the bill. I’m not saying that he’s the same player as Nuke, but he’s a player who could be targeted that could turn into a star with us. I’d give up a decent return for him too. If we were to give him a real shot we could run lines of:

Landy-MacK-Lehkonen
Nuke-Rantanen-Krav
Newhook-Meyer-JTC
Ranta-Maltsev-LOC

 

[flyfysher]

If we’re going for the next Nuke so to speak, I think Kravtsov would be the closest to what fits the bill. I’m not saying that he’s the same player as Nuke, but he’s a player who could be targeted that could turn into a star with us. I’d give up a decent return for him too. If we were to give him a real shot we could run lines of:

Landy-MacK-Lehkonen
Nuke-Rantanen-Krav
Newhook-Meyer-JTC
Ranta-Maltsev-LOC

What’s Kravstov like as a player? I don’t watch the Rangers. Elite Prospects says he could backcheck quicker. Lehkonen and Nuchushkin are relentless on forechecking and backchecking. I’d love to get another bull in a China shop type player with some scoring skill too. What would Kravtsov cap hit be as a 2RW?

 

[Hasbro]

What’s Kravstov like as a player? I don’t watch the Rangers. Elite Prospects says he could backcheck quicker. Lehkonen and Nuchushkin are relentless on forechecking and backchecking. I’d love to get another bull in a China shop type player with some scoring skill too. What would Kravtsov cap hit be as a 2RW?

The thing with reclamation projects is you don’t get to be particular about their skill set. It’s just whomever is capable of getting better be it a crasher, sniper or even face off specialist.

 

[flyfysher]

The thing with reclamation projects is you don’t get to be particular about their skill set. It’s just whomever is capable of getting better be it a crasher, sniper or even face off specialist.

Helluva reclamation project in Nichushkin. Because I’m seriously not convinced that Nichushkin is done yet with his development. It’s amazing. He’s literally the Avs 4th most valuable F. His hands are softer in handling the puck, he’s become a better shooter, crashing the net, relentless checker and drives play on every line, versatile enough to play on first through third lines. One could make an argument that what he brings to the Avs is every bit as valuable as MacKinnon or Rantanen. It’s just a different but indispensable aspect of the game. If he has a very good POs, I could definitely see him wanting over $6M.

 

[PAZ]

Lias Andersson would be my target if he's available, don't really want anything to do with Kravstov. Andersson shouldn't cost too much and think he'd fit in quite well in the bottom 6 here, plus it doesn't seem like LA is that keen on him anymore.