Speculation: 2024-25 - Free Agency/Trade Thread

[Ducks DVM]

Can oilers even clear the room? I guess maybe they try to get rid of Evander kane /shrug



is this a true thing lol

Top 6 wing target identified….

 

[The Duck Knight]

Can oilers even clear the room? I guess maybe they try to get rid of Evander kane /shrug



is this a true thing lol

Ceci is probably the move for the Oilers to clear some space. We could take him but I'd rather not do them any favors.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

What about Adam Boquist as a buy low RD that still has some upside. At worst he wouldn't cost much and could waive him if he sucks.

 

[McDonald19]

Gut feeling is that there's gonna be a Rico reunion, given he's still on the board after today (which surprises me with the way the market's broken and it's probably his last chance to get the big bag).

Please god no multi-year retirement deal for Rico. 1 year $3-4 mil is fine.

 

[Ducks DVM]

It depends how creative they want to be to circumvent the cap.

Marner goes to Anaheim for 2 seconds. At the TDL Marner gets traded to Toronto for a 1st and 2 seconds.

Not sure of the legality and both organizations are on the honor system, but it would be an interesting non-LTIR cap circumventing.

John

I think this MIGHT be legal if there is not retention, but the league can veto any trade if it feels that it’s being done for cap circumvention, so I would suspect that’s a big no.

 

[The Duck Knight]

What about Adam Boquist as a buy low RD that still has some upside. At worst he wouldn't cost much and could waive him if he sucks.

He needs a team that will give him offensive minutes. Better fit with the Sharks or Hawks.

 

[Ducks DVM]

Please god no multi-year retirement deal for Rico. 1 year $3-4 mil is fine.

1 year, 3-5M for future considerations of going to another contender next March.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

What about Adam Boquist as a buy low RD that still has some upside. At worst he wouldn't cost much and could waive him if he sucks.

Boquist is actually fairly solid and only 23.... id take a run on him

 

[Ducks DVM]

On the plus side at least we got leason back

Idk how pv is revamping the bottom 6 tho

By not obtaining a top 6 wing, he’s made space for one of the bottom 6 wings to move up and open a spot for some team’s past their prime enforcer that he can get for a 4th.

 

[tomd]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807929823190569049

This guy has barely been on the “beat” and he just screams unprofessionalism at its finest.

He sounds like he's a poster on HF!

 

[duckaroosky]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807929823190569049

This guy has barely been on the “beat” and he just screams unprofessionalism at its finest.

He's having this much of a meltdown after 1 day?

 

[Ducks DVM]

Clutterbuck still runs around and hits everything that moves, right? That’d be nice on the 4th line.

 

[Tecumseh]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807929823190569049

This guy has barely been on the “beat” and he just screams unprofessionalism at its finest.

I guess we can count on this guy on never having any sources within the organization and giving us any useful information

 

[The Duck Knight]

Dallas is probably going to have to move Faksa to sign Harley after they decided to needlessly spend a bunch of money on bottom pair Dmen.

I'd bet good money Laine is moved as soon as he gets out of the player assistance program.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

This has been a sad day. Not even one signing?

Ah don't you worry. He'll sign some fringe bottom six-er because him and Cronin will love their compete level..

 

[KelVarnsen]

Ah don't you worry. He'll sign some fringe bottom six-er because him and Cronin will love their compete level..

Or Old Man Cronin coached him like 12 years ago in college, the ahl, or some other lower league.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

Forwards: Tarasenko, Henrique, Sprong, JVR, Tyler Johnson, Roslovic, Atkinson, Tatar, Hoffman, Pacioretty, Zadina, Wheeler, Yamamoto, Kubalik, Alex Nylander, Olofsson, Girgensons, Barabanov.

Defense: Schultz, Shattenkirk, Brannstrom, Suter, Barrie, Schmidt, PO Joseph, Lindstrom, Boqvist, Giordano, Kylington.

Man.. looks like a bleak list.

Forwards: JVR - maybe.. Wheeler - is he even physical anymore?, Atkinson, Pacioretty are all injury prone..
Defense is suspect at best..

I can't wait to hear the spin by some people here "Oh we avoided this contract, that contract, etc.' Meanwhile, our in division rivals get better because they spent the cash to do so.

Or Old Man Cronin coached him like 12 years ago in college, the ahl, or some other lower league.

this made me laugh so goddamn much.

 

[Dostwall]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807952685536256053

Oilers are gonna have to clear cap space.

For the right sweetener from Edmonton, I wouldn’t mind the Ducks taking on Ceci.

 

[Kalv]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807929823190569049

This guy has barely been on the “beat” and he just screams unprofessionalism at its finest.

Oh gosh, bro decided to stand on the podest and scream ,"I have no idea what I'm doing" out really loud

 

[Dirk316]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807929823190569049

This guy has barely been on the “beat” and he just screams unprofessionalism at its finest.

Stated perfectly by Evans

 

[duxfan1101]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807952685536256053

Oilers are gonna have to clear cap space.

For the right sweetener from Edmonton, I wouldn’t mind the Ducks taking on Ceci.

With their current lineup, Evander Kane looks like he's destined for the 4th line. I would never take him, but I wonder if they can find a way to dump him somewhere.

EDIT: I can definitely see us taking Ceci off their hands. I would probably want a 2nd for that favor.

 

[tomd]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807952685536256053

Oilers are gonna have to clear cap space.

For the right sweetener from Edmonton, I wouldn’t mind the Ducks taking on Ceci.

So much for wifey's business...

 

[MMC]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807955049756172594

 

[Dostwall]

With their current lineup, Evander Kane looks like he's destined for the 4th line. I would never take him, but I wonder if they can find a way to dump him somewhere.

EDIT: I can definitely see us taking Ceci off their hands. I would probably want a 2nd for that favor.

Kane has got a NMC, which will complicate things.

 

[cheesymc]

It might be that our GM just isn’t personable and doesn’t do a good job pitching UFAs like top teams do. We also have an owner that isn’t aggressive and makes investments prioritizing long term profitability and not winning… look at the newest owner, Utah… that guy who wants to dress young shows more motivation. Owners make a huge difference. Samueli doesn’t like to spend, it’s in his blood.

Anyhow, who do we think are the big trash pickups that Verbeek is targeting or other GMs hope to dump on us?

Top candidates:
- Laine
- Husso
- Kotkaniemi
- Holl
- Trouba
- Merzļikins

I’m sure there are many more…