Rumor: 2024-2025 Trade Rumors and Free Agency - Offseason Edition

[Ararana]

There's obviously more coming. The Wings have plenty of capspace to do their business this summer.

Obviously. But still doesn't change my point. San Jose really wouldn't take a free top four defenseman? They had to be paid to take him? Two years left at 3.4. That's hardly a cap dump given what he brings.

 

[LOFIN]

Obviously. But still doesn't change my point. San Jose really wouldn't take a free top four defenseman? They had to be paid to take him? Two years left at 3.4. That's hardly a cap dump given what he brings.

My wild theory is, that the Rangers are somehow involved and this was payment for taking on Goodrow.

 

[AslanRH]

Walman got benched (I think) for the last 2 weeks of the year. Gotta wonder if there was a reason

 

[Balthazar]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1805702047116730712

 

[Vaslof]

If that was the case they'd have signed Mitts to a longer contract

Not really.. whether we got Nuke or not, we need to keep the cap hits low.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

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[Balthazar]

Dom Luszczyszyn from the Athletic thinks our defense is still 3rd best in the league behind Vegas (1) and Dallas (2) but...

It's interesting to see that from the outside Manson is still a top 4 D but Girard isn't.

 

[hockeyfish]

Dom Luszczyszyn from the Athletic thinks our defense is still 3rd best in the league behind Vegas (1) and Dallas (2) but...

It's interesting to see that from the outside Manson is still a top 4 D but Girard isn't.

Not sure I would call last year a "backslide." He was a little rough to start, but played well after he got clean.

 

[Murzu]

Drouin isn’t a must-sign for me.

The only way you can really bring him back is if Mikko is moved, then I think it makes a ton of sense.

I do wonder if we see a Rantanen extension this offseason.

I think they’re probably penciling this into the top-6:

XX - MacK - Rants

Landy - Mitts - XX

That’s probably what they’re looking at building around for this coming year in the top-6. Maybe the rest is filled via trade, or free agency.

I became a big fan of Drouin last season when his game clearly evolved with time in Denver.

Signing him could become a GREAT value contract and I don't care rats ass about years 5-8 of Drouin's potential contract. As low AAV as possible is only thing that matters to me. We should absolutely sign him IMO.

And a side note (not directed to you @NorthernAvsFan) - we're absolutely NOT in a position where we can trade defensemen. Not Girard, not Manson. If we trade either one, we need a top four replacement.

 

[shadow1]

Yeah, Dom's opinion on Girard is so last year.

Girard was horrible at the beginning of the year, but (imo) played the best hockey of his career after he returned from his alcohol recovery. I know he was awesome in 2021, but I think that was smoke and mirrors from the covid divisions (playing ANA/ARZ/SJ/etc all the time).

	ES/TOI	Oi GA 5v5	Oi SV% 5v5
Girard	20:16	6	.919
Johnson	13:34	4	.938
Makar	21:50	8	.911
Manson	18:27	9	.903
Toews	21:44	9	.886
Walker	17:07	9	.882

Here are some even strength numbers from the playoffs. Certainly not some end-all-be-all analysis, but an interesting snap shot as to how rock solid Sammy G was in the post-season.

 

[BobRossColton]

Sorry not sorry,

How about valimaki+bjustad for Colton?

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Yeah, Dom's opinion on Girard is so last year.

Girard was horrible at the beginning of the year, but (imo) played the best hockey of his career after he returned from his alcohol recovery. I know he was awesome in 2021, but I think that was smoke and mirrors from the covid divisions (playing ANA/ARZ/SJ/etc all the time).

	ES/TOI	Oi GA 5v5	Oi SV% 5v5
Girard	20:16	6	.919
Johnson	13:34	4	.938
Makar	21:50	8	.911
Manson	18:27	9	.903
Toews	21:44	9	.886
Walker	17:07	9	.882

Here are some even strength numbers from the playoffs. Certainly not some end-all-be-all analysis, but an interesting snap shot as to how rock solid Sammy G was in the post-season.

It is worth keeping in mind that Makar/Toews were almost always matched against the top guys.

But still, G was quite solid in the playoffs. Definitely getting underrated at this point. The Avs complete lack of a 2nd PP hurts his numbers a bit as well.

 

[Balthazar]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1805772856003117127

Something tells me the Flyers wanted Korpisalo and now they'll get Gibson instead

 

[Mighty Makar]

Sorry not sorry,

How about valimaki+bjustad for Colton?

Isn’t Bjugstad a free agent?

Edit: He has 1 year left.

 

[lionsDen]

What do you all think about Erik Johnson at league mon

 

[dahrougem2]

What do you all think about Erik Johnson at league mon

League min management position? Sure.

Otherwise? Lol f*** no.

 

[hockeyfish]

What do you all think about Erik Johnson at league mon

I'm rastafarit.

 

[Balthazar]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1805779366879617104

https://x.com/i/web/status/1805779783646642629

 

[hockeyfish]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1805779366879617104

https://x.com/i/web/status/1805779783646642629

Bye Bye Mikko.

 

[Cypher]

Bye Bye Mikko.

E13: Mikko and G for Brady and Chychrun

 

[Avsfan1921]

We need to stop thinking about these small tweaks and realistic improvements. Let's honest if the Avs are going to become a powerhouse again and compete for the cup we're going to need to see some complete fleecings.

Like getting a guy who performed like a #1C(at least for that one season) on a cheap deal for Barrie. And a top pairing D at 4m for two seconds.

So what are the most unrealistic bullshit trades you can think of!

Whos the next training camp walkin like Nuke?

Zegras with retention for Manson and a pick?

Byram and two firsts back for Mittelstadt?

Make it happen or pack it up for the season.

I vote nuke and George for nurse. We get a top pairing guy on a great contract and Edmonton finally solves their longtime goalie problems!!!

 

[the_fan]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1805779366879617104

https://x.com/i/web/status/1805779783646642629

Edmonton trades McDavid to Avs for Nate who will finally bring the cup to Edmonton

 

[Balthazar]

Bye Bye Mikko.

Edmonton trades McDavid to Avs for Nate who will finally bring the cup to Edmonton

E13: Mikko and G for Brady and Chychrun

I’m down!

Guys it's not July 2 yet. Too soon for these posts...this is peak offseason stuff

 

[Mighty Makar]

E13: Mikko and G for Brady and Chychrun

I’m down!