Speculation: 2024/25 Trade Rumours, Speculation etc Thread

[Thechozen1]

if none of those Utah guys are available... Ryan Donato has been having a v solid year in Chicago. 16 5v5 goals this season show he's not been super-reliant on PP, that would be t-1st on the Jets. he's not getting goal scoring help from linemates when he's on the ice, as he's accounted for 55% of the on-ice goals (2nd in the NHL of fwds with 600+ mins).

i have not watched CHI at all this year so may have the most qualified opinion on him, however, from the stats he's been producing v well. pending UFA though. don't think he has the name value to cost a lot.

My only concern would be how effective he’d be in a vastly reduced role.He’s probably getting some prime opportunities in Chicago.

 

[CanMerc]

Morrissey/Parayko paired for team Canada

Let the speculation begin

That was the teaming I wanted for the Jets a few years back

 

[BobTheSolarsystem]

Soooo , 100,000,000 Canadian gets you 70,000,000 million US imagine throwing roughly 40,000,000 dollars out the window like Chipman and company are right now. Man that would suck.

Gambling revenue etc is prob paid to them in US

 

[surixon]

Anyone know what’s going on with Blake wheeler? I’m not saying I like this call - but could he be a surprise deadline acquisition?

I thought he retired

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

I thought he retired

Nope!

 

[surixon]

With that contract, I wouldn't pay an awful lot for him. I certainly wouldn't do Perfetti straight up, much less add. Perfetti is scoring more now and getting better. Cozens is a year older, scoring less and appears to be getting worse.

Yup, not interested in giving up anything of crazy value for him.

Perfetti is a non starter as he's currently a better and younger player. Also it would defeat the purpose as you'd be getting Cozens to form a long term nucleus with Cole.

I'm honestly not sure what I'd be willing to give up for Cozens. Probably Lambert, Heinola, and a depth forward and pick.

 

[Buffdog]

My biggest plus with him is he’s young and can hopefully be coached out of whatever it is currently holding him back. I’m hoping it’s a change of scenery thing…but all that aside, he’s a big risk at both his contract and what it would cost to get him.
Luckily I’m not the GM and don’t have to make that decision

I honestly don't think that we have the pieces to land him. Can't speak for the GM, but BUF fans seem to want a hockey trade instead of futures. I don't think I'd part with Perfetti for him, and I'm not sure who else we have that's comparable

I mean *maybe* Perfetti if Ehlers re-signs, but it seems like you're playing whack-a-mole with roster holes at that point. I'm also not sure why Buffalo would do that deal... they have plenty of young, smallish, skilled wingers it seems

 

[10Ducky10]

I think an organization needs to have confidence in their assessment of their top prospects, even before they've been tested in the NHL. Consider Samberg, who is now performing as a core anchor on the Jets' D. He was projected to be a shutdown D from his college days, and that's what he is. I think Salomonsson has the same potential to be a top-4 D with more puck-moving ability. If so, he's a very valuable asset, partly because he's a RHD and partly because he'll be inexpensive for his first few seasons.

That said, if the Jets are convinced that Cozens can rebound to be a bona fide 2C with offensive impact, they might justify the cost. But I'd bet they'd look at trying to move other assets before Salomonsson. The Sabres might want a young RHD but I doubt they'll find a team willing to trade a top-end RHD prospect.

I don't want to trade Salmon either but to say Buffalo has to add in a trade?

That’s the gateway to becoming the 51st state.


Jets are going to be in a cap crunch they need their elc so yes. Cozens is a middling top 6 player, Salo could be great.

Emphasis on "could be".

 

[Adam da bomb]

I don't want to trade Salmon either but to say Buffalo has to add in a trade?


Emphasis on "could be".

But I see the could be bigger than the need with names playing well and seeing a huge cash crunch coming.

 

[10Ducky10]

But I see the could be bigger than the need with names playing well and seeing a huge cash crunch coming.

Names isn't even signed for next season and the cap is going up, up, up.

 

[surixon]

But I see the could be bigger than the need with names playing well and seeing a huge cash crunch coming.

What teams gunning for the cup take fliers at the deadline on struggling young players to help get them over the hump? All this Cozens talk makes little sense to me for an in season deal. Chevy would be targeting proven vets for a playoff run.

I could see looking at Dylan in the summer but not as a deadline add.

 

[Gm0ney]

Oh. It’s a hot take. Lol.

I love snerd. But hot take.

Cozens is a big gamble. Two straight down years is definitely trending the wrong way, his deal is a massive overpay right now (although he can be bought out for 1/3 as late as June 2026: $1.2m x 8 years), and his acquisition cost would be high (1st + Salomonsson +?). It's kind of like suggesting a trade for PLD a year ago - but worse because at least PLD's down season was an outlier. Cozens good season seems to be the outlier.

A Cozens deal is very high risk. Including Salomonsson who is actually trending the right way, fills a similarly critical need and is dirt cheap for at least a couple more years adds to that already high risk.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

I don't want to trade Salmon either but to say Buffalo has to add in a trade?

Salomonsson projects as a 2 way, top 4 RHD. Possibly top pair. That is a projection, no guarantee he makes it, but he has been on a steep development arc ever since being drafted. The odds look good.

Cozens is regressing. If you are projecting him as a 2C you might be disappointed. Right now it looks more likely that he will be a 3rd line winger. A change of scenery might turn him around but more likely not. It is a gamble I would not trade our best prospect for, or second best if you rank Yager above him.

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

Cozens is a big gamble. Two straight down years is definitely trending the wrong way, his deal is a massive overpay right now (although he can be bought out for 1/3 as late as June 2026: $1.2m x 8 years), and his acquisition cost would be high (1st + Salomonsson +?). It's kind of like suggesting a trade for PLD a year ago - but worse because at least PLD's down season was an outlier. Cozens good season seems to be the outlier.

A Cozens deal is very high risk. Including Salomonsson who is actually trending the right way, fills a similarly critical need and is dirt cheap for at least a couple more years adds to that already high risk.

Umm. One is a bonified nhl player. His peak may be .5 ppg or .8. Def trending down. Regardless at the end of the day you have someone you can use in your nhl line up.

Salo - who knows. Hasn’t proven poopoo at nhl level. He may never make it.

One definitely has a more tangible clear value…..AINEC.

Like what are we even talking about here.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Oh. It’s a hot take. Lol.

I love snerd. But hot take.

No it isn't. It is simply not being impressed by a name, a high draft position and 1 good season 2 years ago.

I can't know where either player will be in a couple of years. Maybe Cozens bounces back with a change of scene, but it is not the water in Buffalo that is responsible for his regression. It is him. So I rate the risk as too high to pay a big price for him.

Meanwhile, Salomonsson keeps excelling at every stop along the way. I like the odds in a bet on him.

 

[Adam da bomb]

Umm. One is a bonified nhl player. His peak may be .5 ppg or .8. Def trending down. Regardless at the end of the day you have someone you can use in your nhl line up.

Salo - who knows. Hasn’t proven poopoo at nhl level. He may never make it.

One definitely has a more tangible clear value…..AINEC.

Like what are we even talking about here.

I dont know if it’s that clear anymore after all thats like saying if we traded Iafallo we could get a team’s top prospect.

 

[10Ducky10]

Salomonsson projects as a 2 way, top 4 RHD. Possibly top pair. That is a projection, no guarantee he makes it, but he has been on a steep development arc ever since being drafted. The odds look good.

Cozens is regressing. If you are projecting him as a 2C you might be disappointed. Right now it looks more likely that he will be a 3rd line winger. A change of scenery might turn him around but more likely not. It is a gamble I would not trade our best prospect for, or second best if you rank Yager above him.

I wouldn't want to trade Yager or Salmon but to say Buffalo adds is ridiculous.

I'm not sure which player I have ranked higher but probably Yager.

 

[KingBogo]

Salomonsson projects as a 2 way, top 4 RHD. Possibly top pair. That is a projection, no guarantee he makes it, but he has been on a steep development arc ever since being drafted. The odds look good.

Cozens is regressing. If you are projecting him as a 2C you might be disappointed. Right now it looks more likely that he will be a 3rd line winger. A change of scenery might turn him around but more likely not. It is a gamble I would not trade our best prospect for, or second best if you rank Yager above him.

Not sure it is fair to say a player is regressing while still in their early 20s. Was Perfetti regressing last season or was just in a tough position to establish himself? Buffalo is a dumpster fire and id be more inclined to see that as what is holding Cozens back.

 

[10Ducky10]

Not sure it is fair to say a player is regressing while still in their early 20s. Was Perfetti regressing last season or was just in a tough position to establish himself? Buffalo is a dumpster fire and id be more inclined to see that as what is holding Cozens back.

Exactly.
Also, he just turned 24 yesterday so he is still quite young.
Keep Salmon and Yager and trade somone else for Cozens.

 

[Adam da bomb]

Not sure it is fair to say a player is regressing while still in their early 20s. Was Perfetti regressing last season or was just in a tough position to establish himself? Buffalo is a dumpster fire and id be more inclined to see that as what is holding Cozens back.

But we also wouldn’t have been able to get top value for perfetti last year vs this year.

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

I dont know if it’s that clear anymore after all thats like saying if we traded Iafallo we could get a team’s top prospect.

Really. You think saying if it’s 23 yr old cozens, under contract for 5 more years, for salo - Buffalo needs to add is the same as saying Iafallo for salo and Wpg adds?

To each their own I guess.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

I feel like that has become more of an excuse and crutch and less of a hurdle.
Any player that wants to win can see how good this team is and how close they are to being a true Cup contender..just 2 players away.
I know many will be all…I don’t like the cold winters, even though I play a winter sport…sissies…but I have doubts it’s as rampant as it’s made out to be.
Especially with older guys over 30…they’re not uprooting their families to move there for a year or 2..they’ll likely just commute when they can and leave in the offseason.
Almost every player that does play in WPG says how great of a place it is to play and be, and they would pass that info along to others.

your right, it's just an excuse.... a poll didn't come out just 4 days ago listing 50% of the players choosing the jets as the 1st team they would put on their no trade list...

come on, this is the reality of the jets... we have by far the smallest pool of players to choose from

I agree with both of these posts. Yes, it is a reality. There are a lot of factors behind it. More often than not, people are attracted to the bigger cities. It isn't just weather. But I also think it gets exaggerated here. At least sometimes. Every player who has trade protection needs to be persuaded to waive. But there are offsetting factors that make that persuasion possible. Being a contender is one.

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

But we also wouldn’t have been able to get top value for perfetti last year vs this year.

If we traded Perfetti for Yager - do we add?

 

[Adam da bomb]

Really. You think saying if it’s 23 yr old cozens, under contract for 5 more years, for salo - Buffalo needs to add is the same as saying Iafallo for salo and Wpg adds?

To each their own I guess.

No it’s saying if u are only weighing players once they make nhl, well Iafallo is in nhl not’s top prospect isn’t.

 

[gojetsgo]

I agree with both of these posts. Yes, it is a reality. There are a lot of factors behind it. More often than not, people are attracted to the bigger cities. It isn't just weather. But I also think it gets exaggerated here. At least sometimes. Every player who has trade protection needs to be persuaded to waive. But there are offsetting factors that make that persuasion possible. Being a contender is one.

I mean were a contender this year and were still 50% of players 1st choice... I love how these polls come out every year and we are always on the top of the list yet you always post how it gets exaggerated and players would want to come based on nothing at all...

like we might be able to convince players at schmidt's level to waive but we have no chance at getting any elite players to waive here