Rumor: 2024-2025 Trade Rumors and Free Agency Talk | Part Deux

[Balthazar]

Since when do insiders ever know anything about the Avs. No one saw the biggest NHL trade in decades coming. So I don't believe these insiders when they throw around names in relation to the Avs.

That's not true, Seravalli said a month earlier that Carolina was trying hard to get Rantanen.

Also when the Avs offer Mitts around, other GM's talk.

Except for the guy who said the Avs would trade him if they couldn’t get him signed.

Yep. Lavoie. And got laughed at on this board...just like Frank when he linked Rants to the Canes.

 

[dahrougem2]

Lol f*** no to Zegras plssssss CMac do not get Casey 2.0

 

[The Abusement Park]

Zegras is a pretty clear risk. But Bednar is damn good at getting the best out of highly talented players. I would hope Bedsy has some input on whether he would want Zegras or not. But I would imagine Bednar would get great use out of him. Again all the players Bednar has coached with Zegras' talent have had either career years here or clearly hit what would be expected of their realistic potential. Again there's certainly risk involved there, but I'd rather take the risk on Zegras' upside than Zacha or the corpse of ROR/Nelson.

 

[twostroke2023]

Lol f*** no to Zegras plssssss CMac do not get Casey 2.0

Mack would absolutely murder Zegras within 3 games.

 

[The Pwnerer]

I've been a big proponent on getting Zegras. He was unfairly being donned as a generational talent when the hype was at an all time high. His value is at lowest. Get him under the wing of Mackinnon and see what he can do.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Zegras is a pretty clear risk. But Bednar is damn good at getting the best out of highly talented players. I would hope Bedsy has some input on whether he would want Zegras or not. But I would imagine Bednar would get great use out of him. Again all the players Bednar has coached with Zegras' talent have had either career years here or clearly hit what would be expected of their realistic potential. Again there's certainly risk involved there, but I'd rather take the risk on Zegras' upside than Zacha or the corpse of ROR/Nelson.

I'd feel this way if it wasn't for the skating concern.

Can we just apply this same logic to Barzal instead lol?

 

[twostroke2023]

Zegras is a pretty clear risk. But Bednar is damn good at getting the best out of highly talented players. I would hope Bedsy has some input on whether he would want Zegras or not. But I would imagine Bednar would get great use out of him. Again all the players Bednar has coached with Zegras' talent have had either career years here or clearly hit what would be expected of their realistic potential. Again there's certainly risk involved there, but I'd rather take the risk on Zegras' upside than Zacha or the corpse of ROR/Nelson.

Zegras is a habitual soft floater who scores one of two really pretty goals a year and is good in the shootout. Zegras is everything everyone hates about the way mitts is playing right now with the odd between the legs goal or Michigan attempt tossed in there.

 

[dahrougem2]

Do people realize Zegras doesn't play center anymore on Anaheim? His most common linemates are Alex Killorn and Leo Carlsson.

He's a winger.

 

[twostroke2023]

I guess at the end of the day if that’s all you can realistically get for mits I suppose you do it just hoping that a change of scenery changes it, but as someone who has watched Zegras a ton, I can almost promise you this trade would put us in the exact same spot

 

[The Abusement Park]

I'd feel this way if it wasn't for the skating concern.

Can we just apply this same logic to Barzal instead lol?

Well is Barzal available…?

 

[twostroke2023]

Do people realize Zegras doesn't play center anymore on Anaheim? His most common linemates are Alex Killorn and Leo Carlsson.

He's a winger.

This too. I anticipate they would move him back to C, but I can’t say enough how much I’d hate this trade.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Well is Barzal available…?

Probably not

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Zegras is kinda like the NHL version of Ben Simmons. Made a name for himself early, refuses to improve, seems more invested in being known as a pro sports guy than actually playing pro sports

 

[The Abusement Park]

Zegras is a habitual soft floater who scores one of two really pretty goals a year and is good in the shootout. Zegras is everything everyone hates about the way mitts is playing right now with the odd between the legs goal or Michigan attempt tossed in there.

You could say the same thing about Bura when we acquired him. I was vehemently against getting Bura because he was soft, inconsistent bad defensively etc. And then he proceeded to buy into the system and was actually very very good here. Like I said, Bednar should have input on Zegras and if he thinks he can make it work. But of all the known available options I’d take the risk on Zegras.

 

[Mighty Makar]

I’d pass on Zegras.

 

[dahrougem2]

You could say the same thing about Bura when we acquired him. I was vehemently against getting Bura because he was soft, inconsistent bad defensively etc. And then he proceeded to buy into the system and was actually very very good here. Like I said, Bednar should have input on Zegras and if he thinks he can make it work. But of all the known available options I’d take the risk on Zegras.

Insanely different scenarios.

Burakovsky was a middle-six winger for this club, Zegras would have the expectation of playing 2C behind MacKinnon.

Bednar had others in front of Burakovsky to play/trust especially after Lehkonen arrived. Zegras wouldn't have that luxury and if he's a lemon, it's Parker Kelly at 2C time.

 

[CobraAcesS]

There is literally nothing that makes sense.

Insanely different scenarios.

Burakovsky was a middle-six winger for this club, Zegras would have the expectation of playing 2C behind MacKinnon.

Bednar had others in front of Burakovsky to play/trust especially after Lehkonen arrived. Zegras wouldn't have that luxury and if he's a lemon, it's Parker Kelly at 2C time.

Bura also had shown some chops in the playoffs, and wasn't on a bad contract.

 

[Mighty Makar]

That OT goal by Bura in game 1 of the cup final in 2022. What a f***en night.

 

[shadow1]

That's not true, Seravalli said a month earlier that Carolina was trying hard to get Rantanen.

Also when the Avs offer Mitts around, other GM's talk.


Yep. Lavoie. And got laughed at on this board...just like Frank when he linked Rants to the Canes.

He got laughed at because it was hysterical. He suggested Rantanen for Zibanejad, which was both insanity and proof he didn't know dick.

 

[LOFIN]

Are you guys missing the important part of that article?

Mittelstadt seems to be on his way out of Colorado, and if it's not the Leafs, Devils or Sens like Friedman mentioned, consider the Ducks an option, along with the Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets.

Mittelstadt+Wood for Kadri let's f***ing GO

 

[Miri]

Zegras is kinda like the NHL version of Ben Simmons. Made a name for himself early, refuses to improve, seems more invested in being known as a pro sports guy than actually playing pro sports

He would fit right in on Manchester United then.

 

[Balthazar]

He got laughed at because it was hysterical. He suggested Rantanen for Zibanejad, which was both insanity and proof he didn't know dick.

huh?

 

[shadow1]

huh?

You're talking about Lavoie's comments, right? That was the trade he suggested when he made the comments about Rantanen. It was completely out of touch.

 

[Ceremony]

Burakovsky could also occasionally backcheck and wasn't paid 5+ million. Kadri is a more realistic option than Zegras and he's not happening, give up this pipe dream boys.

 

[Balthazar]

You're talking about Lavoie's comments, right? That was the trade he suggested when he made the comments about Rantanen. It was completely out of touch.

People here gave him shit for saying the Avs would trade Rantanen before the deadline if they had no deal in place. That's all. No Zibanejad stuff.