GDT: 2023 Trade Deadline

[Incharge1976]

If the last year has shown us anything, good wingers become available pretty regularly. We have the hard part of the forward corps locked down and we’re at the beginning of our window.

No reason to get tunnel visioned on Meier and bet the farm.

How many guys are we going to lose out on before we make a move? If the rumors are true that he wants to come here, you make the move as long as you aren't giving away the farm in assets. Could care less about $.5M or whatever the additional cost would be. Every team is able to make room for whatever they want.

 

[Blender]

Let's say both Meier and Bratt get $9m/season. That would be $33.25m tied up in 4 forwards long term, which is a lot.

 

[glenwo2]

$9M is a lot of money for a guy who has never been a PPG, regardless of how nicely he fits our team.

And we don't want Fitz to sign Bratt to that amount because he would be making more than Jack....OH WAIT! Meier WOULD be making more than Jack regardless, huh?

 

[Hisch13r]

Gotta give to get. Most likely will be 1st + Zetterlund + Prospect(s).

And that'd be too much for me.

 

[Saugus]

f*** off

I will be disappointed if Big Z is part of the deal, but if that's what it takes, it's worth it.

 

[njdevil26]

How many guys are we going to lose out on before we make a move? If the rumors are true that he wants to come here, you make the move as long as you aren't giving away the farm in assets. Could care less about $.5M or whatever the additional cost would be. Every team is able to make room for whatever they want.

This is the kind of thing that makes me miss the Lou days. We were rumored to be in on Fiala, DeBrincat, Tkachuk, Gaudreau, and now Meier... missing out on every single one of them is worrying.

 

[Devs3cups]

Let's say both Meier and Bratt get $9m/season. That would be $33.25m tied up in 4 forwards long term, which is a lot.

It's 8.3 mil per guys with the cap going up pretty significantly. I feel like that's manageable.

 

[Hisch13r]

Let's say both Meier and Bratt get $9m/season. That would be $33.25m tied up in 4 forwards long term, which is a lot.

Sure when you say it like that. When you say it's an average of 8.3 for Jack, Nico, Bratt, Meier it's a lot more reasonable.

 

[MasterofGrond]

How many guys are we going to lose out on before we make a move? If the rumors are true that he wants to come here, you make the move as long as you aren't giving away the farm in assets. Could care less about $.5M or whatever the additional cost would be. Every team is able to make room for whatever they want.

As many as it takes to find the right deal.

And I agree, I don’t give a f*** about 9 vs 8 or whatever. I’m solely concerned with giving away too much prospect and pick value.

 

[Cheddabombs]

Fine, Zetterlund for Meier one for one. Everyone's happy

 

[Hisch13r]

I will be disappointed if Big Z is part of the deal, but if that's what it takes, it's worth it.

I really don't think it is when you look at the other pieces we'd be moving.

 

[hidek91]

I don`t see any problem to pay 18-18.5 mil for Bratt and Meier over our expected 16-17.5 mil. This 1.5 mil will not change the picture, Severson will hit the market, Devils will find cheap 3rd pair replacement before Nemec is ready.

If you commit 18M+ to Meier and Bratt, you're very little funds to spend on the depth, we will basically have to maneuver like Toronto for the rest of our contention window. If we do acquire Meier, I'd re-sign him for 8.5M/8 max (if he doesn't want, I stay out of the deal) and if Meier is indeed signed, I lowball Bratt (forcing him around 7M, if not, I trade him away). You can't sign two wingers to YOLO deals, not to mention that some cheap players or picks would likely be gone in the Meier deal, you're not getting him for free from SJ.

 

[glenwo2]

For the record, @HBK27 (and for the others that just saw the "Question Mark"), that is not real. LOL!!

 

[Devs3cups]

This is the kind of thing that makes me miss the Lou days. We were rumored to be in on Fiala, DeBrincat, Tkachuk, Gaudreau, and now Meier... missing out on every single one of them is worrying.

It's really not. Gaudreau was going to sign with us against his will until the last minute. Tkachuk and Fiala were only signing in one place and DeBrincat was said to test the UFA market in 1 year. Hard to blame Fitz here.

 

[Guadana]

Oh, I would still absolutely do it. But there is a tradeoff that our depth suffers. It's not a totally painless move.

I believe Tatar, Yegor\Zetterlund and our ELC players will not eat much.

BTW team with Hughes, Nico, Meier, Mercer and Bratt should be very attractive for older players who wants to win cup and sign for food. It`s our time to cheat on "Spezza`s"

 

[NJDevs26]

I will be disappointed if Big Z is part of the deal, but if that's what it takes, it's worth it.

I was fine giving him up for a signed Timo, I'd be loath to give him up for a rental Timo but they seem to like him more than our staff does at this point so if that's their die on a hill ask, vaya con dios.

 

[Clam Jensen]

I love Zetterlund and what he brings, but if they have to include him to get Meier than sign me up. We can’t just hoard all the players we like.

 

[glenwo2]

If you commit 18M+ to Meier and Bratt, you're very little funds to spend on the depth, we will basically have to maneuver like Toronto for the rest of our contention window. If we do acquire Meier, I'd re-sign him for 8.5M/8 max (if he doesn't want, I stay out of the deal) and if Meier is indeed signed, I lowball Bratt (forcing him around 7M, if not, I trade him away). You can't sign two wingers to YOLO deals, not to mention that some cheap players or picks would likely be gone in the Meier deal, you're not getting him for free from SJ.

You would sign a player from another team, then purposely lowball your homegrown talent (so he'd most likely leave)?

Glad you're not the GM.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

$9M is a lot of money for a guy who has never been a PPG, regardless of how nicely he fits our team.

Yeah it does give me pause. I like Meier but it feels like he is getting at least a bit overrated.

 

[Devs3cups]

Retweeted by NRD.

 

[devilsblood]

Not necessarily today, but next year or the year after. I’m not sure where the holes will be but they’ll exist and need to be filled.

You don’t stay a sustainably competitive team by overpaying on deals simply because you can.

Goes back to the idea that maybe Holtz isn't as valuable as he once was. And maybe we are looking at these 1st rounders as in a similar vain as the 1st rounders of the last 10 years. These picks will be closer to the Bastians and Boq picks then the Hughes/Hughes or Nemec picks.

I would like to keep Zetterlund though. He actually helps us win games. Not sure about all those other assets.

 

[Forge]

If Zetterlund goes....would they really take on Holtz as well, or do we think that the prospect target is likely Mookie or Casey at that point?

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Take big Bahl instead of big Z

 

[beekay414]

Timo's far from overrated. He's a legit goal scoring power forward in an era where goal scoring power forwards are a rarity.

 

[HBK27]

I know I should get off this thread and have a nice Sunday…..

My dogs keep giving me the stink eye because I won't take them for a walk since the deal might be going down soon.