GDT: 2024 TDL thread. Post all trades, rumors, and etc around the league. (TDL, Friday 3/8 @ 3pm ET)

[effen]

Depth wing and crusty immobile D incoming. They will both be -cRel% players.

The whining will be deafening.

 

[mas0764]

You almost had a stroke with the Wennberg trade which made a shit ton of sense. I hope you are taking your blood pressure meds because there will be another trade coming.

I actually said Wennberg is fine, it was a bit of an overpay and it’s definitely a problem that we can’t win these trades more often, but in a vacuum it’s not the end of the world.

Giving up a first and more for Guentzel will be stupid. Sorry that’s the truth.

 

[Avery16]

He did not. Tarasenko wanted to go to Florida and used his NTC as leverage. We could not have reacquired Tarasenko in a deal involving salary retention per the CBA. That was covered by Seravalli the other day.

https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1765425489047376194?s=20

I read that the restriction on reacquiring a player on salary retention we previously acquired on salary retention lasted only one year. That would have expired almost a month ago.

I'm sure Florida was one of Tarasenko's top choices. I haven't seen anyone demonstrate that we weren't another of his top choices.

 

[Flan the incredible]

I can only report on what I read. You were the one who is upset and just assumes Drury didn't do his due diligence. Nobody really knows.

Most of the stuff we read is pure BS. Fact is we don't know but its extremely rare for a player to not want to play in NYC if given the opportunity. I think the more likely option is Drury wasn't really interested for whatever reason.

 

[will1066]

I just don't see Guentzel's game thriving here. Actually, his style would best fit Trocheck, but obviously that's not where he would play.

 

[mas0764]

Depth wing and crusty immobile D incoming. They will both be -cRel% players.

The whining will be deafening.

If we refrain from any big pieces for premium prices, I’ll increase Drury’s grade to an A.

 

[Tob]

Is tony D LD or RD? Could use a cheap replacement for Lindgren

 

[bl02]

The next Frank Vatrano. EF said Nashville is looking at him. Ofofsson's first game since February 15.

It's against Leaf goaltending doesn't count

 

[redwhiteandblue]

I read that the restriction on reacquiring a player on salary retention we previously acquired on salary retention lasted only one year. That would have expired almost a month ago.

I'm sure Florida was one of Tarasenko's top choices. I haven't seen anyone demonstrate that we weren't another of his top choices.

From my understanding it's a year from when the player was active with the team that acquired him. Which for us went into playoff obviously. So it still hasn't been a year.

 

[Boris Zubov]

If Florida got 50% retention for a 3rd and 4th, why wouldn't we have been able to?

We had to pay full freight on his contract or we couldn't deal for him. Dumb NHL rules that say you can trade for the same player twice in 12 months with retention.

 

[effen]

If we refrain from any big pieces for premium prices, I’ll increase Drury’s grade to an A.

Drury has a lot of ego and likes to win. I don't see him bending.

He bent for Dolan and Kane last year and I think that was enough for him.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

I actually said Wennberg is fine, it was a bit of an overpay and it’s definitely a problem that we can’t win these trades more often, but in a vacuum it’s not the end of the world.

Giving up a first and more for Guentzel will be stupid. Sorry that’s the truth.

It was not an overpay at all for Wennberg considering the position he plays and the retention. It was a good job by Drury. I have already said Guentzel trade would be a risk and likely costly and I wouldn't do it but it would certainly make this team better.

 

[MrAlmost]

Put vesey with Kreider and Mika and just hope that line never gives up any goals. Based on the numbers they already don't. Then hope Tro line keeps clicking and the depth of the Cuylle-Wennberg-Kakko line is too much for teams to match up against.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Most of the stuff we read is pure BS. Fact is we don't know but its extremely rare for a player to not want to play in NYC if given the opportunity. I think the more likely option is Drury wasn't really interested for whatever reason.

Maybe both are true. We simply don't know.

 

[Crease]

Eff it bring back Buch and reunite the KBZ. Call it the Drury mea culpa. Seems like the kind of storyline each Cup winner has.

 

[DialUp]

Put vesey with Kreider and Mika and just hope that line never gives up any goals. Based on the numbers they already don't. Then hope Tro line keeps clicking and the depth of the Cuylle-Wennberg-Kakko line is too much for teams to match up against.

That isn't going to win the cup. The 3rd and 4th line does not have the talent to pick up any meaningful playoff slack. Mika and Kreider HAS to be a threat.

 

[mas0764]

It was not an overpay at all for Wennberg considering the position he plays and the retention. It was a good job by Drury. I have already said Guentzel trade would be a risk and likely costly and I wouldn't do it but it would certainly make this team better.

I actually don’t think it even makes the team better. Too many on here are big name chasers every deadline.

I like big swings but at least it’s for offseason core youth pieces. Adding 30 year olds for the last six weeks is trying to scam the system to have star power you really can’t afford and it doesn’t work out hardly ever.

Save your nickels for a big purchase that will last like an Eichel instead of a Tarasenko every deadline.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Put vesey with Kreider and Mika and just hope that line never gives up any goals. Based on the numbers they already don't. Then hope Tro line keeps clicking and the depth of the Cuylle-Wennberg-Kakko line is too much for teams to match up against.

Your 1st line should also be a threat to score.

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

 

[mas0764]

That isn't going to win the cup. The 3rd and 4th line does not have the talent to pick up any meaningful playoff slack. Mika and Kreider HAS to be a threat.

Your 1st line should also be a threat to score.

We arent gonna win the Cup with Guentzel either. You can’t fix a first line at the deadline, it’s too late.

The real problem is that your 1C has cratered.

 

[Crease]

Vesey on the first line sounds exactly like something a team that doesn’t win the Cup would do.

 

[AirGut]

Eff it bring back Buch and reunite the KBZ. Seems like the kind of storyline each Cup winner has.

agreed, those guys truly played for one another, there was real love there, it's been a shame that K-Z-B never got the chance to showcase themselves to the Hockey world during the 22' run

 

[The Old Master]

Whatever it is, it’s not worth it.

so what's a cup worth to you?

 

[GAGLine]

so what's a cup worth to you?

Which move is going to guarantee us the cup?

 

[CLW]

That Hanifin move is one the Rangers should have made. Trade and sign



They did the same thing with Pietrangelo and Stone didn’t they? Or am I not remembering

Yeah but some things are against the Rangers. Buffalo eg doesn't trade with this team, a lot of players the Rangers are interested in are playing for rivals so the price is exorbitant, or players want to play for teams in low or no tax areas.