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

[Pokecheque]

Vaakanainen+Gibson @ 50%. ?
Drew O'Connor + Nedeljkovic ?

Neddy is NOT the answer. I still think Anaheim is holding out for the perfect trade, meaning no retention and sizeable assets in return, so I'm guessing they wait until the last possible moment, and I'm guessing Carolina gets him somehow.

I don't know who the Avs get at this point. Might have to be so desperate as to get a guy like Merzlikins, and that of course would be the gamble to end all gambles.

 

[BobRossColton]

Neddy is NOT the answer. I still think Anaheim is holding out for the perfect trade, meaning no retention and sizeable assets in return, so I'm guessing they wait until the last possible moment, and I'm guessing Carolina gets him somehow.

I don't know who the Avs get at this point. Might have to be so desperate as to get a guy like Merzlikins, and that of course would be the gamble to end all gambles.

Thoughts on Ingram? Kochetkov?

 

[Pokecheque]

Thoughts on Ingram? Kochetkov?

Both I think are currently hurt, and both have been wildly inconsistent, which the Avs already have so I don't think they should go out and get more of the same.

IMO the primary targets should be (not necessarily in order): Gibson, Merzlikins, Mrazek.

 

[dahrougem2]

Neddy is NOT the answer. I still think Anaheim is holding out for the perfect trade, meaning no retention and sizeable assets in return, so I'm guessing they wait until the last possible moment, and I'm guessing Carolina gets him somehow.

I don't know who the Avs get at this point. Might have to be so desperate as to get a guy like Merzlikins, and that of course would be the gamble to end all gambles.

Anaheim is going to end up trading Gibson for a C prospect and a 3rd at this rate.

 

[Hasbro]

Both I think are currently hurt, and both have been wildly inconsistent, which the Avs already have so I don't think they should go out and get more of the same.

IMO the primary targets should be (not necessarily in order): Gibson, Merzlikins, Mrazek.

I’m still on for adding Cam Fowler to the trade and it let’s Veerbeek save some face getting a better return in total for Gibby.

Now I’d do Geo and the 2nd this year if Anaheim retains 1/3 on Gibson.

 

[Pokecheque]

I’m still on for adding Cam Fowler to the trade and it let’s Veerbeek save some face getting a better return in total for Gibby.

Now I’d do Geo and the 2nd this year if Anaheim retains 1/3 on Gibson.

Personally I'd rather they not do that, despite the scoring numbers I've never been a fan of Fowler's. Gives up way more than he produces. A fancier Justin Faulk.

If the Ducks are remotely willing to retain on Gibson then by all means, DO IT NOW, but I have the feeling their infamously cheapskate owner doesn't want to do that. I also think they're going to wait as long as possible to see who gives up the best offer, Carolina is getting pretty desperate themselves.