Rumor: 2024-2025 Trade Rumors and Free Agency Talk | The Slow Crawl to the Season

[Balthazar]

Ducks make sense from a roster perspective. It’s been rumored for a while that they could be trading partners. Perhaps the time this is taking is because this is just a part of a larger deal.


I'm not saying the larger deal involves moving Gibson to a 3rd team, but...

 

[EdAVSfan]

Ducks make sense from a roster perspective. It’s been rumored for a while that they could be trading partners. Perhaps the time this is taking is because this is just a part of a larger deal.


I'm not saying the larger deal involves moving Gibson to a 3rd team, but...

We’d have to get creative on cap space.

It was interesting that Hench thinks the Avs will get Gibson before seasons end. Wonder if that’s all speculation

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Ducks make sense from a roster perspective. It’s been rumored for a while that they could be trading partners. Perhaps the time this is taking is because this is just a part of a larger deal.


I'm not saying the larger deal involves moving Gibson to a 3rd team, but...

 

[Jasenr]

I really hope Sakic is behind the scenes trying to figure this out. Its a mess since what could be offered where if it includes Georgiev also being moved.

 

[BobRossColton]

So who ends up in NY?

 

[Balthazar]

So who ends up in NY?

Georgiev

Again.

 

[Bender]

Drama!!

This feels like everyone's favourite Game Show :

'Which Schmuck do YOU believe !?!?'

 

[RoyIsALegend]

So who ends up in NY?

Probably Fowler or some shit to offset salary.

 

[Balthazar]

Probably Fowler or some shit to offset salary.

 

[Bender]

NYR did well if trouba is as bad as everyone seems to say - haven't really watched NYR that much recently...

 

[Balthazar]

That's not good for us, Ducks just added a ton of money to their payroll and their owner will be even less likely to retain on Gibson now.

 

[EdAVSfan]

honestly, just to watch it all burn, can you imagine the rangers trading back for Georgiev, especially amidst the chances that Shesterkin isn’t going back.

I know it won’t happen. But damn would it be funny on here for a while.

 

[Ceremony]

I do enjoy Trouba being sent as far away from New York as physically possible.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I'm going to hate seeing any of our star players out there when the Trouba-Gudas pairing hits the ice. They have the potential to cause true mayhem and unfortunately destruction.

 

[Bender]

I do enjoy Trouba being sent as far away from New York as physically possible.

But...but HOW on earth will the trouba family be able to move on ???

His wife works in NY - there are probably NO other jobs in california... they have to somehow find a way to put food on the table.

Man, being a millionaire seems really, really hard.

 

[EdAVSfan]

That's not good for us, Ducks just added a ton of money to their payroll and their owner will be even less likely to retain on Gibson now.

Maybe glass half full here too.

The ducks were a cap floor team, they’re now 8M over the floor. This may encourage them to move out some salary. They may not retain much, but it was my belief that a 3rd team was always going to be needed for retention purposes.

Also, ultimately, the less Anaheim retains, the less they expect as a return.

 

[Ceremony]

But...but HOW on earth will the trouba family be able to move on ???

His wife works in NY - there are probably NO other jobs in california... they have to somehow find a way to put food on the table.

Man, being a millionaire seems really, really hard.

Has any other NHLer ever been so beholden to their wife's career? Gretzky is the only other one who comes to mind.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[hockeyfish]

I do enjoy Trouba being sent as far away from New York as physically possible.

Should have held out for that Hanoi expansion team

 

[Pokecheque]

Georgiev

Again.

Perfect photo to pair with this announcement.

 

[BaconNater]

So are the Rangers a better team now?

 

[Bender]

Has any other NHLer ever been so beholden to their wife's career? Gretzky is the only other one who comes to mind.

Feels like you answered your own question :

 

[Pokecheque]

So are the Rangers a better team now?

They can't be much worse defensively, so it's probably addition by subtraction.

As usual, the Ducks look for toughness instead of actual hockey ability.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Maybe glass half full here too.

The ducks were a cap floor team, they’re now 8M over the floor. This may encourage them to move out some salary. They may not retain much, but it was my belief that a 3rd team was always going to be needed for retention purposes.

Also, ultimately, the less Anaheim retains, the less they expect as a return.

I've maintained all along that whoever gets Gibson is actually doing the Ducks a big service. Nobody wants a 6M backup and this is Dostal's team. I believe Gibson's getting the majority of starts now as a showcase to potential suitors.

If the Ducks aren't retaining...how much is a 6M backup worth in a trade? I think you're definintely right about a third team being needed. The big questions to me are who is the 3rd team and do they have anything else that we would possibly want to explore adding into the equation?

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Has any other NHLer ever been so beholden to their wife's career? Gretzky is the only other one who comes to mind.

Mike Fisher.

Left Ottawa and had no other choice but Nashville since his superstar country singer wife Carrie Underwood only wanted to go to Nashville.

When he was done in Nashville, he apparently wanted to keep playing either for another NHL team or if that wasn’t possible then in Europe. His wife said no and wanted him home with the kids.

Mike Fisher net worth - $25,000,000

Carrie Underwood net worth - $300,000,000