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

[Mighty Makar]

Oilers will lose a lot of depth this summer.

 

[Muffin]

Reclamation project for next year

https://x.com/i/web/status/1794019522518622631

 

[henchman21]

Oilers will lose a lot of depth this summer.

Only guy on defense they may lose is is Desharnais. Up front they have some guys they'll lose for sure, but 8/9 of their top 9 from last night will return. Foegele is the only guy they'll lose.

 

[Balthazar]

Reclamation project for next year

It's funny because up until recently Nuke was used on this board as an excuse to get more reclamation projects because, well, if it worked with Val it can work again (all the other Avs reclamation projects failed miserably).

Well, now we're back to square 0.

 

[Chileiceman]

It's funny because up until recently Nuke was used on this board as an excuse to get more reclamation projects because, well, if it worked with Val it can work again (all the other Avs reclamation projects failed miserably).

Well, now we're back to square 0.

Drouin worked pretty well I'd say.

 

[dahrougem2]

You're assuming the Avs won't take a step back. Frankly just the simple swap of Nuke and Drouin to Landy is a pretty large step back. The Avs are losing ~6 forwards off the roster and ~2 defensemen without salary to replace those roles adequately. Which basically counts on the Avs picking up another ~4-5 guys at the deadline to fill out the roster. The big pieces are all ready for the Avs (except maybe in net), it is just about the rest of the roster and I don't see how they can have enough depth.

The Dallas series really wasn't that close, they are clear step ahead. While they maybe have some guys that step back a touch, they have a number of guys who should step up. Edmonton has one more clear year before it gets murky. Vancouver is on an upward trajectory. Vegas is tricky in that they should take a step back, but they always seem to find a way.

East will continue to be a bloodbath, I think there are 4 better than any in the West. The West just has to hope they beat themselves up.

In that same regard, though, we're assuming Vancouver continues on an upward trajectory, that Vegas doesn't hit a block with their aging core, that Edmonton keeps their same depth despite all the UFAs and RFAs they have, etc.

It isn't only the Avs taking a step back.

 

[henchman21]

In that same regard, though, we're assuming Vancouver continues on an upward trajectory, that Vegas doesn't hit a block with their aging core, that Edmonton keeps their same depth despite all the UFAs and RFAs they have, etc.

It isn't only the Avs taking a step back.

Edmonton’s losses are only low in the lineup. Vancouver has a pretty good prospect pool to step in (and the most active GM in the league). Vegas is Vegas.

 

[dahrougem2]

Edmonton’s losses are only low in the lineup. Vancouver has a pretty good prospect pool to step in (and the most active GM in the league). Vegas is Vegas.

We can argue semantics all day long. Edmonton's issues are Colorado's issues - top heavy lineup, need cheap depth to support. Prospects for Vancouver are prospects until they prove otherwise, just like we used to always pencil kids into our lineups annually. Vegas already took a major step back this past season as a WC2 team and their core continues to age.

 

[Alienblood]

In that same regard, though, we're assuming Vancouver continues on an upward trajectory, that Vegas doesn't hit a block with their aging core, that Edmonton keeps their same depth despite all the UFAs and RFAs they have, etc.

It isn't only the Avs taking a step back.

If the Avs don't keep Nuke they not even make the playoffs , based on their winning % without him.

 

[sethro109]

If JD wants $20 Mil, just sign him to a 6x3.33, or even a 8x2.5.

 

[Pokecheque]

It's funny because up until recently Nuke was used on this board as an excuse to get more reclamation projects because, well, if it worked with Val it can work again (all the other Avs reclamation projects failed miserably).

Well, now we're back to square 0.

Avs don't have a choice, they HAVE to take gambles on reclamation projects because they don't have any real ace prospects ready to step in and they're in desperate need of depth.

 

[henchman21]

If JD wants $20 Mil, just sign him to a 6x3.33, or even a 8x2.5.

Boom.

 

[Ararana]

Weird time of year for a trade like this

 

[Perratrooper]

I wonder how Girgensons would fit as our 4C, should be relatively cheap, skates well and plays a solid defensive game. He’s also never been over 50% in the dot, so should fit like a glove!

 

[Muffin]

Edmonton has one more year until Draisaitl and Bouchard needs new deals. It'll probably cost 20M just to sign them both.

 

[Mighty Makar]

Edmonton has one more year until Draisaitl and Bouchard needs new deals. It'll probably cost 20M just to sign them both.

It will be more than $20M for both of them. Draisaitl is getting at least $13M and Bouchard is getting at least $8M. Bouchard puts up the points and is having a great playoffs. Cap is going up, too.

 

[Pokecheque]

I wonder how Girgensons would fit as our 4C, should be relatively cheap, skates well and plays a solid defensive game. He’s also never been over 50% in the dot, so should fit like a glove!

Sign me up. Would be the first Avs player to have his very own Latvian rap song.

 

[Bensch88]

Top 6 wingers this season:
Rantanen
Drouin
Nuke
Lehky

Top 6 wingers to start next season:
Rantanen (maybe)

Not there:
Drouin (too expensive)
Landy (dead)
Nuke (high)
Lehky (surgery)

We are truly f***ed lol. Prepare yourself for Wood and LOC on the first line.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

Lehky (surgery)

I know CMac mentioned Lehky getting surgery, but I don't recall a timeline on his recovery being mentioned. Do you know something I don't about when he would be expected back?

 

[LOFIN]

I know CMac mentioned Lehky getting surgery, but I don't recall a timeline on his recovery being mentioned. Do you know something I don't about when he would be expected back?

They hope he's fine for training camp

 

[the_fan]

Top 6 wingers this season:
Rantanen
Drouin
Nuke
Lehky

Top 6 wingers to start next season:
Rantanen (maybe)

Not there:
Drouin (too expensive)
Landy (dead)
Nuke (high)
Lehky (surgery)

We are truly f***ed lol. Prepare yourself for Wood and LOC on the first line.

Season opening roster…

Wood-MacK-Mikko
LOC-Mitts-Kovalenko
Kiviranta-Colton-Foudy
Cogs(maybe)-Wagner-???

Toews-Makar
Girard-Manson
JJ(maybe)-Malinski

Georgiev
Annunen


I ain’t worried

 

[Bensch88]

I know CMac mentioned Lehky getting surgery, but I don't recall a timeline on his recovery being mentioned. Do you know something I don't about when he would be expected back?

No nothing. Just being a happy passenger on the train of doom

 

[quesosauce]

Weird time of year for a trade like this

giving up a 2nd to move up two spots in the first and 4 spots in the second? lol

 

[henchman21]

I know CMac mentioned Lehky getting surgery, but I don't recall a timeline on his recovery being mentioned. Do you know something I don't about when he would be expected back?

At most he’ll miss a month, but likely won’t miss any.

 

[Pokecheque]

giving up a 2nd to move up two spots in the first and 4 spots in the second? lol

I don't know if they have a player lined up or not but I'm guessing they have too many picks stockpiled in order to actually use them, so may as well ship some of them out for something.