Speculation: Alex Wennberg scratched for a trade

[kevsh]

So now we can add TRI's to UBIs and LBI's as non-specific ailments that keep players out of the lineup

 

[BKarchitect]

Because the Avs need a legit top 6 Centre not another borderline 3C guy.

Because our management will shove him straight into the #2 centre role which is not adequate for a team with contending aspirations. If we thought he would just be a depth forward we'd be fine with it. He'd be a great fit in a depth role for many other clubs.

It’s not like there are a bunch of “legit 2C’s” floating out there available for trade and gauging the general consensus, I don’t think there’s much of a taste for dealing Ritchie+1st for a 2C that is going to need an expensive 8 year type extension in the near future.

I’d wager the cost to rent Wennberg wouldn’t rule out chasing other improvements.

 

[Muffin]

It’s not like there are a bunch of “legit 2C’s” floating out there available for trade and gauging the general consensus, I don’t think there’s much of a taste for dealing Ritchie+1st for a 2C that is going to need an expensive 8 year type extension in the near future.

I’d wager the cost to rent Wennberg wouldn’t rule out chasing other improvements.

Avs are already up against the cap. Unless Seattle is taking back Johanson there's not much space left.

 

[Homesick]

Rangers or Oil

Too much cap and not enough of an upgrade of Foegele/McLeod for the 3rd line
The Oilers need a 2RW and 2RD
I just picked him up in my fantasy league for tonight's game

 

[BKarchitect]

Avs are already up against the cap. Unless Seattle is taking back Johanson there's not much space left.

The Kraken did take Tatar so who knows with RyJo

 

[ponder719]

who says trade-related issues

Apparently, Dave Hakstol does. (I know, same information as in the first post, but this one attributes the quote.)

 

[landstuhltaylor]

He will be an underrated pickup for somebody. I know topping the Kraken in ice time isn’t a big prize but he’s utilized in all phases and does a lot of stuff that won’t show up in the score sheet.

He’s definitely not an ideal #2 center but as a middle six bolster - he’d be nice.

Not sure why Avs fans consistently roll their eyes at guys who would significantly upgrade the tragic forward depth on the team.

Because they are all in a competition to be as miserable as possible.

 

[dirtydanglez]

Please no.

still got your kerfoot jersey?

 

[joestevens29]

who says trade-related issues

Sounds like their fax machine is broken and can't submit the trade

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

I’m actually going to guess to Boston.

They have Zacha out and need help at center. I’m also going to get DeBrusk will be involved in this deal(close cap hit to Wennberg). Seattle will need to add to Wennberg to get it done probably.

 

[Mike Jones]

So what is Seattle looking for this TDL? And is Wennberg going to bring in much?

 

[LemonSauceD]

C-Mac lol

 

[Team_Spirit]

Almost touched 60pts then this happened

Kinda concussed permanently, still a decent bottom 6 I guess.

 

[KrugAvoy]

who says trade-related issues

After Chychrun was scratched last year for like a month straight for the same reason. It's the hot new lingo

 

[OVO16]

My guess is Boston

 

[Mike Jones]

After Chychrun was scratched last year for like a month straight for the same reason. It's the hot new lingo

Didn't the league try to eliminate that long wait where a player keeps getting scratched for trade reasons?

 

[SEALBound]

I'm betting to the NYR.

Goodrow+2nd+4th for Wennberg with $1mil retained.

 

[TheBPA]

I'm betting to the NYR.

Goodrow+2nd+4th for Wennberg with $1mil retained.

OMG yes please.

 

[Namikaze Minato]

 

[RainyCityHockey]

I'm betting to the NYR.

Goodrow+2nd+4th for Wennberg with $1mil retained.

There's no way Francis touches that Goodrow contract.

 

[BKarchitect]

I'm betting to the NYR.

Goodrow+2nd+4th for Wennberg with $1mil retained.

So the Rangers dump a corpse that is still owed over $3.6 million per year for three years AFTER this year and force the Kraken to retain on Wennberg and all they get back is a 2nd and a 4th?

Zero chance that happens. The Goodrow contract is obscenely bad. Hell, the Avs would counter with RyJo who makes just a slight bit more and is up after only one more year plus picks if that's the price.

 

[ShakenNotStirred]

Detroit.

Larkin is down for a couple critical weeks and yzerman loves him some middle 6c. He's already got Compher, Copp, and veleno. What's one more?

 

[Canadienna]

Calling it trade related issues instead of trade related reasons is kind of funny.

As in, if the trade didn't have any issues he'd already be moved

 

[Hookslide]

Would like him in Boston

Why

 

[FoxysExpensiveNYDigs]

Ill say Rangers for 2nd and 3rd