2024/25 Trade Rumours, Speculation etc Thread

[Whileee]

Speaking of Matt Duchene as a potential 2C...

 

[UFO]

I want a true 2C.

 

[Gil Fisher]

Sabres look to have about $21m of cap space on 18 players with the following RFAs:

McLeod
Peterka
Quinn
Byram
Bernard-Docker

Also need a goalie, so call it 17 players plus 5 RFAs plus a goalie. They could go short term on Peterka, Quinn and Byram and probably fit.

I like Jiri Kulich as a RW for the Jets from their roster.

 

[Buffdog]

I don’t like Vilardi as a centre. Not fast enough and he does his best work down low in the o zone and in front of the net. A centre has to stay up high lots of times depending on situation. Perfetti would try. Think he has better vision which a centre needs.

The Jets like their centres to be able to play below the goal line in both ends, which is why they deploy very strong skaters in that position. Gus is probably the weakest skater of anyone who played C this season

I don't think Vilardi could handle the job. With Perfetti, I think he *could*, but it might take away from his offense, so the org doesn't want to burden him with it

 

[Mooche]

Mentioned it in the PGT but IF the plan is to let Ehlers walk, especially, the plan for the 2nd line is the most crucial off-season story for me.

Jets deployment of top six/bottom six basically forces that 2nd line into a position where they will see plus match-ups in the playoffs in their minutes for the most part and there needs to be production. Vlad did what he could, always will remember the gutsy G7 effort against the Blues with no Scheif, but he's out of his element playing 2C on a cup contending team.

Chevy's biggest priority on the to-do list is to figure out the way that line can be most effective in the playoffs.

 

[Gil Fisher]

Speaking of Matt Duchene as a potential 2C...

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Despite Marchment and the Benn incident, you can't help to have so much more respect for the Stars and their class and the way they play compared to the Blues. Mostly (all?) comes down from the Head Coach, imo.

So happy we beat the Blues.

 

[GNP]

I wonder if the Sabres might be willing to trade McLeod or Byram, rather than risk an OS bind. Both should be of interest to the Jets.

I really like both of these players, especially Byram who looks like he has a lot of upside. McLeod looks good to me as well, but I have not seen a lot of him. He did look impressive with Edmonton in the playoffs last year. Fast and tenacious. Probably a lot of good fits out there.

 

[WolfHouse]

Sabres look to have about $21m of cap space on 18 players with the following RFAs:

McLeod
Peterka
Quinn
Byram
Bernard-Docker

Also need a goalie, so call it 17 players plus 5 RFAs plus a goalie. They could go short term on Peterka, Quinn and Byram and probably fit.

I like Jiri Kulich as a RW for the Jets from their roster.

Kulich is their 1c

 

[Gil Fisher]

Our Jets have about $32 million to spend, with 15 signed.

RFA: Vilardi, Kupari, Barron, Samberg
UFA: Ehlers, Appleton, Coghlan

Last year of contract: Connor (UFA), Perfetti (RFA), Miller (UFA), Comrie (UFA), Heinola (RFA)

 

[Gil Fisher]

Kulich is their 1c

really? just since the trade deadline?

 

[CanMerc]

Jets biggest need is a true, proper 2C…but the market will be very limited and those willing to play in WPG will whittle that number down even further. Then it’s top 2 RHD, and a top 6 RHW if Ehlers leaves as expected and Lambert or another kid can’t step up.
Chevy has work to do and he best get to it.
If Ehlers isn’t staying, trade his rights, packaged if needed, to address a need.
…and get Helle into therapy to find out why he caves in the playoffs and get it fixed

 

[Whileee]

Sabres look to have about $21m of cap space on 18 players with the following RFAs:

McLeod
Peterka
Quinn
Byram
Bernard-Docker

Also need a goalie, so call it 17 players plus 5 RFAs plus a goalie. They could go short term on Peterka, Quinn and Byram and probably fit.

I like Jiri Kulich as a RW for the Jets from their roster.

I don't think they can count on going short term with Peterka and Byram. Both are possible offer sheet targets. I think they'll need to trade one of those three. My guess is they'll trade McLeod or Byram. Byram might be the most logical trade, with Dahlin and Power as LHD. They recently gave up a high prospect for McLeod, so they might prioritize him.

I wonder if the Jets might have an interest in Quinn.

It all really depends on Ehlers.

 

[ps241]

He has to want to play in Winnipeg, first. Regardless, I highly doubt that the Ducks would let him go on an offer sheet. They'd look for a trade beforehand, if they had real concerns about matching an OS.

I really don't think the Jets are likely to be able to add significant talent via an offer sheet. What they might be able to do is make a trade for a player from a team that might not be able to fend off offer sheets. The Sabres have three high-profile RFAs, and I'm not sure they can re-sign all of them: Peterka, McLeod, Byram. Quinn is also an RFA, but with less clear value. I wonder if the Sabres might be willing to trade McLeod or Byram, rather than risk an OS bind. Both should be of interest to the Jets.

Rossi is another player that will likely be traded before he can sign an offer sheet. But I think he'd be a hard get for the Jets because he's in the same Division.

It will be interesting to see how the off season gets tackled. Rossi is an interesting case, not sure why the Wild have soured on him but there does seem to be allot of rumblings about him getting moved.

 

[Channelcat]

@Whileee just moving this here from Jets Prospects so as to not derail that one.

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Ya they are buds. There could be something there. Duchene is such an interesting case. I didn't much care for him in his Colorado days....seemed like a bit of a head case. But at 34 he's playing some of the best hockey of his career. The guy really took off in that 2022 season at the age of 31 after finally getting healthy.

 

[surixon]

The Jets like their centres to be able to play below the goal line in both ends, which is why they deploy very strong skaters in that position. Gus is probably the weakest skater of anyone who played C this season

I don't think Vilardi could handle the job. With Perfetti, I think he *could*, but it might take away from his offense, so the org doesn't want to burden him with it

Well Cole likes to play below the goal line in the ozone. He plays the game similarly to Scheifele so I don't think his offense would suffer if you got him the right wingers to play with. Get a one shot scorer who can find the soft ice and I think you'd be set.

 

[voyageur]

Speaking of Matt Duchene as a potential 2C...

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34 years old, and Namestnikov had a better series than him, other than faceoffs.

I don't think the Jets are going to get bogged down in the 2C hunt this offseason.

Montreal is going to overpay for one, that much is certain. They probably throw Dach on the market as a failed 2C, likely better suited as winger.

Be interested to see who bids highest for Bennett and Nelson who lead the UFA crop.

Dallas is in a Cap crunch where Mavrik Bourque could be traded or offer sheeted, but I'm not even sure he's a center in the NHL, definitely not a top 6. Duchene could come back on the cheap, with a bonus laden contract.

Would not be surprised to see Elias Lindholm and Michael Backlund traded in the offseason.

 

[surixon]

Mentioned it in the PGT but IF the plan is to let Ehlers walk, especially, the plan for the 2nd line is the most crucial off-season story for me.

Jets deployment of top six/bottom six basically forces that 2nd line into a position where they will see plus match-ups in the playoffs in their minutes for the most part and there needs to be production. Vlad did what he could, always will remember the gutsy G7 effort against the Blues with no Scheif, but he's out of his element playing 2C on a cup contending team.

Chevy's biggest priority on the to-do list is to figure out the way that line can be most effective in the playoffs.

If Ehlers is gone then they need to have a plan to build the line around Cole. Get him the players he needs to maximize his and the lines play.

One of the reasons I feel the org will go hard after Boeser. Not my cup of tea but he's a RS one shot scorer that can find the soft ice. He also has size, not that he uses it as much as he could. That is a player type that will probably work well with Cole. They would then need to find more of a speedy board and forecheck player.

 

[Whileee]

I still think it's very likely that the Jets go back to a well-trodden path and hope to snag a 2C at the TDL, especially if they re-sign Ehlers and Vilardi. There aren't very many good options and the Jets will lack cap room. But if they aren't able to sign Ehlers and/or Vilardi, then they will definitely need to do something to bolster their top-6 offense during the off-season, most likely via trade. Without Ehlers or Vilardi, they would be closer to the playoff bubble, especially if the PP reverts to lesser effectiveness.

 

[surixon]

I don't think they can count on going short term with Peterka and Byram. Both are possible offer sheet targets. I think they'll need to trade one of those three. My guess is they'll trade McLeod or Byram. Byram might be the most logical trade, with Dahlin and Power as LHD. They recently gave up a high prospect for McLeod, so they might prioritize him.

I wonder if the Jets might have an interest in Quinn.

It all really depends on Ehlers.

Quinn has been a dissapointment so far. Not really sure you give up much for him.

 

[Whileee]

If Ehlers is gone then they need to have a plan to build the line around Cole. Get him the players he needs to maximize his and the lines play.

One of the reasons I feel the org will go hard after Boeser. Not my cup of tea but he's a RS one shot scorer that can find the soft ice. He also has size, not that he uses it as much as he could. That is a player type that will probably work well with Cole. They would then need to find more of a speedy board and forecheck player.

Boeser and Perfetti on the same line would be very, very slow. It really doesn't fit Arniel's system at all. I think Perfetti is fine on the wing, but I don't think he has the pace to play C, especially a sluggish winger like Boeser.

That being said, I could see the Jets go after Boeser. They seem to like him. I just don't think he fits a high-pace, aggressive style of play. Their second line would probably be the slowest in the NHL. I don't see it working.

 

[Edgar Halliwax]

I can't watch any more of the playoffs. Enjoy! I'll be following the comments on the draft in about a month or so. Have a nice off season

 

[Whileee]

Quinn has been a dissapointment so far. Not really sure you give up much for him.

No doubt. He would likely not be very expensive, but might be a reclamation project. I think it was rumoured that Jets might have had an interest in him at his draft, but I could be mistaken.

 

[surixon]

No doubt. He would likely not be very expensive, but might be a reclamation project. I think it was rumoured that Jets might have had an interest in him at his draft, but I could be mistaken.

As a RW with a plus shot he may fit with Cole on line 2 but haven't seen enough of him to get a good read on it.

 

[Whileee]

As a RW with a plus shot he may fit with Cole on line 2 but haven't seen enough of him to get a good read on it.

My concern is that they wouldn't get many opportunities in the offensive zone because they would be too slow in transition and on the forecheck. Neither of them are strong puck carriers in transition, so how do they even get possession in the offensive zone?

 

[surixon]

Boeser and Perfetti on the same line would be very, very slow. It really doesn't fit Arniel's system at all. I think Perfetti is fine on the wing, but I don't think he has the pace to play C, especially a sluggish winger like Boeser.

That being said, I could see the Jets go after Boeser. They seem to like him. I just don't think he fits a high-pace, aggressive style of play. Their second line would probably be the slowest in the NHL. I don't see it working.

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As I said he's not my cup of tea. I'd prefer someone with more pace but the org has been rumored to like him in the past.