Speculation: 2024/25 Trade Rumours, Speculation etc Thread

[KingBogo]

Would you be willing to trade Ehlers for fair value? Or is he too important as the 2nd line driver?

My first choice would be to re-sign Ehlers as he is one of my favourite players and I think he plays an important role on the team. I also think it would be a mistake for Chevy to let him walk to free agency, so yes I would be willing to trade Ehlers for value.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Speculation. Keven heh. 2g 1a tonight leading ohl in scoring

That is fact, not speculation.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Compelling argument but the real solution is an actual 2C. Give Brad 20 games in the A and if he continues his progress you have 2C until then dont fix a winning team

Brad didn't look 20 AHL games away from being ready for NHL 2C in TC. He didn't look like a lock to ever be an NHL 2C. He showed promise but that is well short of being a lock. He looked like a full AHL season away from a sheltered winger role in the NHL for a season before moving to 2C IF he continues to progress.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Well Names will be 32 y/o next month and has averaged 34 points over 82 games throughout his career so I don’t think that anyone should consider him a solution as a #2 Center. I’m not sure about Perfetti but the organization should be strategizing on how to jumpstart his career not give him even worse usage.

I don't think anyone considers Names to be any more than a placeholder at 2C - but he did pretty well there last year.

With the obvious recognition by the org that 2C needs to be a priority I'm a little surprised that Vilardi hasn't been tried there.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Brock Nelson, c’mon down!!!!!

Why do I keep seeing Brock Nelson's name in this thread with no context?

 

[Wpgpage]

Why do I keep seeing Brock Nelson's name in this thread with no context?

Hopes and dreams baby hopes and dreams.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

Why do I keep seeing Brock Nelson's name in this thread with no context?

It's just a great name. Right up there with Travis Konecny.

 

[WolfHouse]

But what is best for the team as a whole? I isolated Ehlers and Scheifele together over the last 3 complete seasons and they are 54GF - 30GA for a 64.29 GF% and a xGF% of 52.32%. Pretty impressive. However if you isolate Ehlers with Names they are 24GF - 12GA for a 66.67 GF% with a 55.21 xGF%. slightly more impressive. What is the common denominator Nik Ehlers.

Ehlers individual totals over the last 3 years 144GF - 88GA for a 62.07 GF% and a 54.05 xGF%. Pretty much not impacted by the center he plays with as long as it isn't Lowry as they go together like water and vinegar.

As I've argued Ehlers should be expected to drive is own line as he is the least impacted by not playing with the team's #1 center.

For me, this is all the more reason to get Lambert or Barron in at 2C - maybe Ehlers carries them long enough to develop... nothing to lose if the second line doesn't start producing any time soon

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Hopes and dreams baby hopes and dreams.

For what? 1 poster just posted his name. Is he suggesting we trade for Nelson? Could be. He didn't say.

 

[Adam da bomb]

For me, this is all the more reason to get Lambert or Barron in at 2C - maybe Ehlers carries them long enough to develop... nothing to lose if the second line doesn't start producing any time soon

Who do u waive to bring up lamb?

 

[WolfHouse]

Who do u waive to bring up lamb?

Honestly id elevate barron first... but im fine with waiving iafallo because no one will claim that contract

 

[Adam da bomb]

Honestly id elevate barron first... but im fine with waiving iafallo because no one will claim that contract

And then is Fallon just puts up 2 points.

 

[WolfHouse]

And then is Fallon just puts up 2 points.

Meh sharks dont count - even perfetti scored