Rumor: 2023-24 Trade Rumors and Free Agency: Season Thread

[redacted]

Sure, but what I am saying is if the greats of yesteryear at centre switched to the wing, I don't know that Stanley Cup wins would change all that much.

You’re presenting a chicken vs egg argument. But it goes against how teams are built and coached through all levels.

 

[Valushkin]

Probably the opposite actually

You mean Mikko is gonna be hilarious when this thread walks in free agency?

 

[MacKaRtin]

You mean Mikko is gonna be hilarious when this thread walks in free agency?

Yes

It was based on the discount comment he made a few years ago and hopium. Still… he got paid. Rants will too. He won’t take a large discount. May get a half to a mil off with an 8th year. And I’m sure someone would pay him 13.5-14 as a ufa.

I forget if I publicly posted what my expectations for the contract were, but I will believe to my dying day that MacK takes significantly less if we don't win that Cup.

 

[dahrougem2]

You’re presenting a chicken vs egg argument. But it goes against how teams are built and coached through all levels.

I don't believe the game and league are as stringent on positions as the argument for centre depth is. Positionless hockey has become almost as prevalent as positionless basketball.

 

[CobraAcesS]

I don't believe the game and league are as stringent on positions as the argument for centre depth is. Positionless hockey has become almost as prevalent as positionless basketball.

Then tell me wtf Mikko's problem is with just being wrote down as the 2C? Damn.. he might actually be worth as much as Mack then..

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Then tell me wtf Mikko's problem is with just being wrote down as the 2C? Damn.. he might actually be worth as much as Mack then..

No thanks, dont wanna give him any more money for a raise. 50 goal C, matthews only hit 50 once and got 13.5

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Don't trade elite talent.

 

[lionsDen]

He's definitely behind Kucherov, I think with wingers he stands on an island of his own. I think Rantanen and Pastrnak are close, but goal scoring is valued and Pastrnak is still better on that front. Will be interesting to see what Mikko does this season, does he follow up scoring 50? If that's his new level, there's a better argument to be made of taking him before Pasta, because of his board play.

His insane vision and passing get underrated too

 

[lionsDen]

It was very prominent here.

I think the narrative was Crosby taking less to keep winning/hometown discount

 

[The Abusement Park]

I think the narrative was Crosby taking less to keep winning/hometown discount

Well his turned into a discount, but it was still like 15% of the cap when he signed it.

 

[JH21]

Have we traded Rantanen and Toews yet?

 

[Avsboy]

Have we traded Rantanen and Toews yet?

Also Girard. Trade all three for firsts, and then trade those for further packages of futures

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Also Girard. Trade all three for firsts, and then trade those for further packages of futures

No, no, you trade those firsts for pure rentals.

 

[MacKaRtin]

Also Girard. Trade all three for firsts, and then trade those for further packages of futures

We'll be all set for our 2043 Cup run.

 

[lionsDen]

Well his turned into a discount, but it was still like 15% of the cap when he signed it.

like hench said though people were crazy pills thinking it’d be 9.5-10

 

[Avsboy]

No, no, you trade those firsts for pure rentals.

but then there’s pressure to sign them. And then the wheel of life continues

 

[forsbergavs32]

No, no, you trade those firsts for pure rentals.

Don’t forget they have to all be over 35

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Cousin Eddie]

MacFarland on Landeskog:

“He’s going to miss the regular season, and then I wouldn’t bet against Gabriel Landeskog in anything. If there’s somebody that’s going to deal with what he’s dealing with, with the right attitude and determination, it’s him. He’s our Viking.”

So a playoff return, perhaps? Maybe, maybe not.

“We’re hoping,” MacFarland said. “There’s still so much that needs to be gleaned in this so it’s hard to put a timeline on it.”

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Landy back, trade for DeBrusk at the deadline, Playoff lineup:

DeBrusk - Mack - Nuke
Lehky - RyJo - Mikko
Landy - Colton - Wood
LOC - Meyers - Cogs


With Drouin and Kovalenko as 1st injury replacements.


Would also likely need a 4C but IMO that's a forward group deep enough to win the cup again. Obviously still need a lot of things to go our way between now and April however for this to even be a possibility.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Great… now the Avs are cheating…

 

[Azrael89]

Great… now the Avs are cheating…

It's about time. I really thought they would cheat last season.

 

[Mighty Makar]

Let’s get Parise.

 

[sethro109]

Let’s get Parise.