Speculation: 2024-25 - Free Agency/Trade Thread

[GermanRocket7]

Offensive 1 dimensional dman are easy to aquire but top line power forwards like Tkachuk, Kane, Wilson etc are hard to find and Verbeek despite having multiple pathetic losing seasons has yet to draft one

I have no idea in which universe Kane or Wilson would be considered legit first liners, but I am sure you are going to enlighten me any moment.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

I guess I don’t see it with Lindholm compared to others on here. I don’t come from him being the wrong choice, though some guys available were better, it’s more the assessment of what he’s been as a player. He’s not elite and has never been even close IMO. Even his one big year in 22-23 appears to have been an aberration.

Few players’ reputations have benefitted more from the switch to inchoate stats than Lindholm’s, who isn’t obviously great at anything (except that V02 max, let us never forget).

 

[MMC]

Few players’ reputations have benefitted more from the switch to inchoate stats than Lindholm’s, who isn’t obviously great at anything (except that V02 max, let us never forget).

Glad to see you’re back posting was starting to get worried when I noticed you’d been gone for over a month

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Glad to see you’re back posting was starting to get worried when I noticed you’d been gone for over a month

Aww I didn’t know you cared.

 

[HanSolo]

1 Bad example but Getzlaf, Perry and Ryan were successful so 3/4 is pretty good. Comtois I don't think was considered a true power forward. Ritchie had his moments with Kase I wonder why they didn't stick with that pair

Maybe because they weren't good hockey players? Ritchie has never had more than 31 points and his defensive struggles make him hard to slot into a good bottom 6. Kase isn't even in the NHL anymore.

 

[Rooch]

Anyone have insight on this account? Is it legit? Or is this just another hack pretending to be an insider?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1810326879045406923

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

not sure about anyone else - but trading Zegras and Vatrano just sets the rebuild back even more..

Who is going to score goals?

 

[Ducksforcup]

I guess I don't understand those proposed deals...why do we want picks/prospects?

 

[Rooch]

I guess I don't understand those proposed deals...why do we want picks/prospects?

Exactly why I asked. Saw another tweet saying the return for Z from TB would center around Perbix. Inconceivable.

 

[Rybread86]

If those trades happened as proposed, I would seriously question the direction of this team and management.

 

[dracom]

Anyone have insight on this account? Is it legit? Or is this just another hack pretending to be an insider?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1810326879045406923

It’s a hack pretending to be an insider. I would never trust an account with the name NHL insider in it personally

 

[Gliff]

If they trade Z for picks and prospects it better be a top pairing RHD prospect. Anything other then that is just a f***ing joke.

But lets be honest, that twitter account is about as credible as an average HF poster.

 

[Leonardo87]

not sure about anyone else - but trading Zegras and Vatrano just sets the rebuild back even more..

Who is going to score goals?

Yup. It also goes against what Verbeek has been saying. Wanted to see playoffs as early as next season (which seems impossible) but 2 years? Moving those players sets them back more then 2 years contention.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

I’m sure you all have been over this but it appears that our top 6 W/top 4 D turned out to be Fabbri and Dumoulin?

Oof, if so.

 

[Rybread86]

I’m sure you all have been over this but it appears that our top 6 W/top 4 D turned out to be Fabbri and Dumoulin?

Oof, if so.

Off-season chapter isnt closed. But if thats the extent of it, while decent trades, certainly not what they were gunning for.

 

[70sSanO]

But let’s be honest, that twitter account is about as credible as an average HF poster.

I can identify with that.

John

 

[gilfaizon]

Exactly why I asked. Saw another tweet saying the return for Z from TB would center around Perbix. Inconceivable.

I thought that was for Vatrano.

 

[Ducks DVM]

Yup. It also goes against what Verbeek has been saying. Wanted to see playoffs as early as next season (which seems impossible) but 2 years? Moving those players sets them back more then 2 years contention.

Very nearly everything Verbeek does goes against what Verbeek says. I really don’t believe much of anything he says at this point.

 

[Leonardo87]

Very nearly everything Verbeek does goes against what Verbeek says. I really don’t believe much of anything he says at this point.

Dude, giving him two more years, then I want him gone. My wants? Around .500 competitive hockey this coming season, and a WC spot the following year. Is this really asking for a lot? lol.

 

[Rooch]

Dude, giving him two more years, then I want him gone. My wants? Around .500 competitive hockey this coming season, and a WC spot the following year. Is this really asking for a lot? lol.

Verbeek said himself he wants to be competing for a playoff spot next season. Let's not let him off the hook so easily.

 

[MMC]

Very nearly everything Verbeek does goes against what Verbeek says. I really don’t believe much of anything he says at this point.

One thing he hasn't done, unless you count the Drysdale/Cutter trade which I don't really, is sold off any pieces from the roster for futures outside of expiring players at trade deadlines.

Don't see why he would all of a sudden be inclined to do that at this time

 

[ZegrassyKnoll]

Really?

I know we're all desperate for info/action, but you guys are going to let yourselves get worked up over somebody who calls themselves Roger Hicks NHL Insider? lol

 

[MMC]

Really?

I know we're all desperate for info/action, but you guys are going to let yourselves get worked up over somebody who calls themselves Roger Hicks NHL Insider? lol

Confirmation bias

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Dude, giving him two more years, then I want him gone. My wants? Around .500 competitive hockey this coming season, and a WC spot the following year. Is this really asking for a lot? lol.

I want to see something cohesive on the ice. I’ll forgive a terrible record if I can tell that the team are all trying and failing to do a thing, versus all the doorknob humping we’ve seen. It’s the difference between, say the 01-02 Ducks, and what we saw last year.

 

[Shade]

not sure about anyone else - but trading Zegras and Vatrano just sets the rebuild back even more..

Who is going to score goals?

If they get rid of Zegras I am convinced Verbeek is totally clueless