GDT: 2025 Trade Deadline | Y’all Got Anymore of Them Trades?

[Bender]

Greenway scoring at a 25 point pace, his career high is 32, and he is very slow. Buffalo wants to give him 3.5M????

No, they want to give him ABOVE $3.5M

 

[Chibby]

Gourde + McCann would be kind of perfect. Gourde fixes 3C. McCann is the goal scoring wing we desperately need. Only issue is this leave Mitts at 2C

 

[hockeyfish]

 

[Ararana]

View attachment 987121

Not to mention both sides hate each other

 

[forsbergavs32]

View attachment 987121

I mean I don’t disagree, but at the same time there aren’t a whole lot of options out there. Older 2Cs like ROR and Schenn or 3Cs like Gourde.

The only floated name I’ve seen that is younger and probably available is Donato, and you’re gambling on this year not being his career year because he’s playing for a contract.

 

[John Mandalorian]

There's three that I'd target, but the price for them increases in the order I want them.

Cirelli(near untouchable)
Cozens(mitts+++)
Pinto(mitts++)


Ever so slightly more realistic
Zacha
McCann (apparently not a center but just set him between Drouin and Nuke)

That’s for now. But what about 10 minutes from now?

 

[dahrougem2]

Gourde has 3rd line production at this point in his career BUT if you can't swing a deal for Nelson, then IMO you:

1) Keep Mittelstadt
2) Try to swing a combo McCann + Gourde deal

I imagine retention plus someone like Wood have to go the other way along with picks/prospects but

Lehkonen - MacKinnon - Nichushkin
McCann - Mittelstadt - Necas
Drouin - Gourde - Colton
Kelly - Drury - LOC

Is a mighty fine forward corps

 

[BobRossColton]

That’s for now. But what about 10 minutes from now?

Well I've got my dream list, but cozens, cirelli and pinto answered the question a bit better.

 

[shadow1]

O'Reilly has played for 5 teams and 8 head coaches. His worst season beyond years 1/2 was in 2023 (30p in 53gp) when he was dinged up all year. Which was still a slightly higher scoring pace than Mittelstadt is on this season. Point is he does well everywhere, you don't need to carefully manage his linemates or system to get him to succeed.

He's not my first choice but the guy is on pace for 55 pts (39p in 55gp) on the lowest scoring team in the NHL. His skating might not be great but IMO the reason Mittelstadt is stinking up the joint is partially fitness related. Dude looks totally gassed skating to the bench every shift and it's leading to boneheaded turnovers all over the ice.

 

[CobraAcesS]

He’s literally perfect. If his play declines a little, perfect 3C

At 4.5M his intelligence at 3C is perfectly fine. He also has monster work ethic. So betting on him has usually gone well for every team that's done it.

 

[Valushkin]

All this trade and signing talks and I can’t believe we haven’t talked about Avs signing Adam Scheel

 

[dahrougem2]

O'Reilly has played for 5 teams and 8 head coaches. His worst season beyond years 1/2 was in 2023 (30p in 53gp) when he was dinged up all year. Which was still a slightly higher scoring pace than Mittelstadt is on this season. Point is he does well everywhere, you don't need to carefully manage his linemates or system to get him to succeed.

He's not my first choice but the guy is on pace for 55 pts (39p in 55gp) on the lowest scoring team in the NHL. His skating might not be great but IMO the reason Mittelstadt is stinking up the joint is partially fitness related. Dude looks totally gassed skating to the bench every shift and it's leading to boneheaded turnovers all over the ice.

I would love O'Reilly, he's been one of my favourite players since he debuted in Colorado but I feel like both sides wouldn't be open to him playing here.

I don't know that management would pursue him, nor do I believe O'Reilly would want to come back.

 

[The Abusement Park]

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[dahrougem2]

Of course Tampa is going to get Bjorkstrand and he morphs into a 40 goal scorer lol

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Tampa is coming out of the East again this year, IMO.

 

[hockeyfish]

 

[DrunkTurtle]

Still need at least a solid 3rd liner and a good 3rd pairing Dman. Otherwise they are not serious about competing. That's completely doable, although bigger moves would be more ideal.

 

[dmac7719]

All this trade and signing talks and I can’t believe we haven’t talked about Avs signing Adam Scheel

Confirmed with Link: - Avs sign G Adam Scheel to 1-year deal (rest of this season)

 

[CobraAcesS]

I would love O'Reilly, he's been one of my favourite players since he debuted in Colorado but I feel like both sides wouldn't be open to him playing here.

I don't know that management would pursue him, nor do I believe O'Reilly would want to come back.

We don't know for a fact that the relationship is that fractured, and the guy largely responsible is no longer in the organization.

It's prudent to explore all options though. For me the player, the AAV, and term make him the best option if you are going to send out high end future assets.

I'd at least check in on the price and have the conversation with all parties.

View attachment 987143

Moved on from Stamkos as we moved on from Mikko.

 

[BobRossColton]

Nhlnetwork IG has rupper predicting Tuch for us, what if we got him to play with mitts?

 

[nammerus]

Tampa is coming out of the East again this year, IMO.

Who knew it was possible to improve a team after a Cup win.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[flyfysher]

Do you think it’s possible that JB hated on Pars and didn’t use/showcase him because he knew CMac would likely use him in a trade? IOW, CMAC parked an asset that he could use later in a trade and made JB aware of this. Quick, someone tell me I’ve gone down one too many rabbit holes.

 

[Ararana]

My god I am so envious of Tampa Bay's front office.

If only....