Rumor: 2023-24 Trade Rumors and Free Agency: Season Thread
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Richard88
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Why would Anaheim do that?
They already have Gudas as a veteran physical RHD signed until 2026 behind Drysdale so there's no clear need for another RHD on a $4.5m contract.
Helleson also fits the age of their core so they have no reason to move him as a rebuilding team.
John Mandalorian
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The organizational depth at RD is just as bad as C. And they’ve had two years to try to replenish. Instead they trade for Jones.
The Avs may not be able to replace Manson with another Manson type. But it’s more important to have salary on the ice. So maybe they get a couple of less expensive guys who at least can be consistently in the lineup?
The Avs may not be able to replace Manson with another Manson type. But it’s more important to have salary on the ice. So maybe they get a couple of less expensive guys who at least can be consistently in the lineup?
Richard88
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Maybe they should try to trade with Montreal next off-season as they'll seemingly have a bit of a logjam at RHD once waiver exemptions expire.
RHD:
Savard (UFA 2025)
Kovacevic (UFA 2025)
Reinbacher
Mailloux
Barron
Lindström
LHD:
Matheson
Guhle
Xhekaj
Harris
Norlinder
Struble
Wonder what they's ask for to send Barron back?
John Mandalorian
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It becomes a 12 team NTC on 15.6.24. It makes sense in that they fit a profile (young D who can be mentored) but you have to wonder about several Canadian teams being on his list.
He could be an EJ replacement in Buffalo?
Richard88
John 3:16
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Interesting timing...
Manson's NTC becomes a 12 team NTC on June 15, 2024.
Then Girard's 9 team NTC starts on July 1st, 2024.
That basically gives CMac a two week window between June 15th and July 1st to decide what to do, since he won't be able to trade Manson before June 15th, and since it'll be much more difficult to trade Girard after July 1st.
John Mandalorian
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Yeah. It’s ok to trade both.
BTW, kudos to you and MarkT for focusing on the RD depth recently. At the time one thinks maybe they have a vision. Now that Byram is playing RD, you realize they didn’t have a vision.
A talent like Byram taken at 4 is often going to be put in the best situation to be successful. But apparently they’ve lost such confidence in Girard on the right, they’re willing to try Byram there. It’s that bad.
RD this year is kind of like 2C last year.
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Richard88
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Those things were already known before the Avs traded him. As I recall from a few preseason viewings that year he had a tendency to puck watch in his zone, which was especially noticeable around the net.
That’s fine, it’s quite early yet and a new coach and system to get used to. His 20-21 season was also a huge outlier.
But again, he’s not the biggest issue in Calgary, not even close. The Swedish Sieve with the bloated contract in between the pipes is, along with their top line center who wants out. Also, they don’t have any real gamebreakers on the roster and no dynamic puckmoving defensemen to speak of.
Honestly the Flames should tank it soon as they can (may not be possible given their cap situation but they should consider it at the very least) so by the time the new rink opens, they might be ready. They certainly won’t tank it once the barn opens so they’d better get it out of the way damn soon.
Uh oh, another Bigras?
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Uh oh, another Avs draft pick.
He's still in the NHL but has'nt played a game yet. He was in a conversation on TV a few days ago and the journalists involve in the convo didnt see how he could crack the top 6 right now. They added that if Barron dont play somewhere in the next few games that he will be sent down in the AHL
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I said all this last year but a lot of people and pundits had them as Cup contenders.
They should have started a rebuild
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Richard88
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If the Avs could find a way to move Manson and replace him with someone with a ~$2.5-3m caphit they could make the cap work next year.
For example in the AGM below I swapped Manson for Borgen who has a $2.7m caphit (adding a prospect going to Seattle as a sweetener).
Kulak ($2.75m X2) would perhaps work too if GM Holland falls in love with Manson and wants to make that swap, and if Manson doesn't have Edmonton on his 12 team NTC (his dad is an assistant coach there so perhaps there's a chance of that, however small).
For example in the AGM below I swapped Manson for Borgen who has a $2.7m caphit (adding a prospect going to Seattle as a sweetener).
Kulak ($2.75m X2) would perhaps work too if GM Holland falls in love with Manson and wants to make that swap, and if Manson doesn't have Edmonton on his 12 team NTC (his dad is an assistant coach there so perhaps there's a chance of that, however small).
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If the Wild truly went into a rebuild, they wouldn't care who they are trading with. They would want the best package they can get. In which case, we'll still be on the outside looking in as we're really low on trade chips.
Bill Peckerskull
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What the hell happened to Labanc? He looked like such a middle 6’er for a few years.
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"My source was wrong, and I don't want to admit the mistake of running with it"
Yeah, and I get that, especially given how well they did under Sutter while missing a lot of key components, but I never had faith in their goaltending. Would've been interesting if Treliving's ploy had worked though.
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That sounds like a reincarnation of Stefan Elliott!!!
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Even though hockey didn't work out - good for him for being on TV as the main nerd in big nerd theory.
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I dont think they would have interest in yet another Dman given thr list of guys they already have... But they're a rare team that has a bunch of RD and not as many LD so maybe something could work out in that regard?
On the Right Side they already have Hamilton and Marino with Nemec otw as well. I doubt they move Siegenthaler though, he fits what they need in the Top 4 so well, and they don't really need Byram or his skillset given who they have already.
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