Speculation: 2024/25 Trade Rumours, Speculation etc Thread

[Buffdog]

Toffoli has made it clear what his priorities are at this point in his career. Winning is unimportant. What matters is getting paid as much as possible in a comfortable market with no pressure.

I'll be honest... I've been in my career 21 years and at this point, I'm nowhere near as motivated as I was when I was a young buck to grow my business

Toffoli already won his cup. I have nothing against him playing out his career in a nice place with no pressure. I'm kinda jealous, actually lol. Sounds like a nice arrangement

 

[KingBogo]

I'll be honest... I've been in my career 21 years and at this point, I'm nowhere near as motivated as I was when I was a young buck to grow my business

Toffoli already won his cup. I have nothing against him playing out his career in a nice place with no pressure. I'm kinda jealous, actually lol. Sounds like a nice arrangement

And I didn't make a judgement, just commenting on his priorities as I see them. Hell living in Southern California making $4 M a year playing a game isn't the worst way to make a living.

 

[ekotyluk]

Hellebuyck?

 

[Moloch]

Hellebuyck?

who?

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Then you likely will have to trade him. These guys know the game. You go max term and then if you get bought out at the end you still get 2/3 of the salary the last year or 2 then you can sign where you want cheap. Term is king in your late 20s and early 30s.

Yes, they know the game. They try to get the contracts structured to make them immune to buyouts. So far Chevy has managed to avoid this, but it is becoming the norm.

I trade him before going longer than that. I hope Chevy won't go longer than that either. I doubt he trades him. Certainly not if they are in a strong PO position.

Anything is possible but who do you see Chevy getting for him under those circumstances? What team is going to give up an equally productive player in exchange? Chevy won't accept futures, not even near ready ones. I just don't see it. That leaves the own rental path.

 

[FlappyGiraffe]

I think keeping Ehlers as a rental even if he won't sign is the way. Who cares about a late 1st that will be ready once our hall of fame goalie is in his late 30s.

The jets have a real shot at a cup this year and Ehlers is a big part of that

 

[Channelcat]

I'll be honest... I've been in my career 21 years and at this point, I'm nowhere near as motivated as I was when I was a young buck to grow my business

Toffoli already won his cup. I have nothing against him playing out his career in a nice place with no pressure. I'm kinda jealous, actually lol. Sounds like a nice arrangement

Haha. Same here....but I'm guessing we are both older than 32.

 

[Flair Hay]

I'll be honest... I've been in my career 21 years and at this point, I'm nowhere near as motivated as I was when I was a young buck to grow my business

Toffoli already won his cup. I have nothing against him playing out his career in a nice place with no pressure. I'm kinda jealous, actually lol. Sounds like a nice arrangement

For 50% more and living in California I'd probably tell my partner to pack up her and the kids if they want to come with me, I'm outta here either way! Lol!

 

[jamiebez]

dreger on overdrive was talking about how hard it is to get guys to winnipeg and mentioned that toffoli wasn't happy when he was being told but ultimately was a pro and decided to come, also said that chevy probably has 100's of stories like that...

LOL.... He "decided to come" as opposed to what? Retiring?

 

[Jet]

7 points in 2 games. 0 points in the other 4. If he could be consistent he is a core player on this team.

He's still. So. Young.

This is his second full nhl season. I think as his body and mind adapts to the grind of an nhl season he will become more consistent.

 

[Johnnucleo]

And I didn't make a judgement, just commenting on his priorities as I see them. Hell living in Southern California making $4 M a year playing a game isn't the worst way to make a living.

San Jose isn't really So-Cal, but I hear ya

 

[Buffdog]

LOL.... He "decided to come" as opposed to what? Retiring?

I think that if he was absolutely dead-set against it, Chevy probably wouldn't have made the deal. Last thing you need is to bring in a guy who is absolutely dead set against being here *cough cough Kevin Hayes cough*

He would be poison in the room

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

I think keeping Ehlers as a rental even if he won't sign is the way. Who cares about a late 1st that will be ready once our hall of fame goalie is in his late 30s.

The jets have a real shot at a cup this year and Ehlers is a big part of that

You think Ehlers' TD value is way below that of Andrew Copp?

 

[JetsFan815]

Aavco also game for the "give Ehlers matching deals to 55/37" plan:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1849488464057975206

I hope the Jets consider it.

 

[Buffdog]

Aavco also game for the "give Ehlers matching deals to 55/37" plan:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1849488464057975206

I hope the Jets consider it.

Two people agreeing on a bad idea doesn't all of a sudden make it a good idea

This is for a guy who is now on record saying he's happy playing a supporting role at 16 minutes a night

 

[Nickel eye Heel hers]

You think Ehlers' TD value is way below that of Andrew Copp?

Listening to some of his detractors shit talk him for the last 3 + years in this forum, some might believe so.

 

[bustamente]

For Nik 7m for 7 on the low end, 8m for 7 on the high end. Now he just may not want to be here anymore so my numbers might not mean anything

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

I see Montreal offering him a big contract to reunite him with Laine, and giving Laine a reason to stay long-term if they so choose. I hope and expect Ehlers to re-sign, but Chevy is a grinder, and we don't know what's going on.

 

[voyageur]

dreger on overdrive was talking about how hard it is to get guys to winnipeg and mentioned that toffoli wasn't happy when he was being told but ultimately was a pro and decided to come, also said that chevy probably has 100's of stories like that...

We're #1, in the standings and in the No Trade Clause. I imagaine a lot of players who are in the travel friendly East aren't to thrilled to leave their families, come North, and then go on Western road trips.

If you polled the players wives California would probably be top 3 in destinations.

I see Montreal offering him a big contract to reunite him with Laine, and giving Laine a reason to stay long-term if they so choose. I hope and expect Ehlers to re-sign, but Chevy is a grinder, and we don't know what's going on.

Ehlers should decide his future here. If he plays his heart out, and then chooses to play somewhere else after the season ends, he'll still get an ovation and cheers every time he is on the ice.

 

[Buffdog]

Listening to some of his detractors shit talk him for the last 3 + years in this forum, some might believe so.

Exactly what "shit" are you talking about?

Or is he above criticism?