Rumor: All Purpose Trade Proposals, Speculation and Rumours - 2023/24

[gojetsgo]

Apparently according to the Devils GM they aren't shopping him. But I take that with a grain of salt unless they are trying to reup him.

probably will try to re-sign him so that trade they made doesn't look so bad

 

[surixon]

probably will try to re-sign him so that trade they made doesn't look so bad

Also have to think their gm sees this year as an off year and plan on getting back into the playoffs next year.

 

[gojetsgo]

friedman on the jeff marek show said he heard winnipeg was looking for a winger

 

[surixon]

friedman on the jeff marek show said he heard winnipeg was looking for a winger

Wonder if that says anything about Vilardi or if they had that in mind anyways.

 

[Gm0ney]

Apparently according to the Devils GM they aren't shopping him. But I take that with a grain of salt unless they are trying to reup him.

Yeah I don't know why he wouldn't be available...no NMC/NTC, 31, upcoming UFA, scoring well. I've never seen a more deadline-worthy player from a non-playoff team's perspective.

 

[surixon]

Yeah I don't know why he wouldn't be available...no NMC/NTC, 31, upcoming UFA, scoring well. I've never seen a more deadline-worthy player from a non-playoff team's perspective.

Maybe they are trying to be anti Buffalo by trying to keep their good vets around to support all that young talent they have.

They really don't need more of it atm.

 

[Gm0ney]

Maybe they are trying to be anti Buffalo by trying to keep their good vets around to support all that young talent they have.

They really don't need more of it atm.

Yes, the Devils are getting .882 goaltending but the problem is not enough vets? You'd think Lamo would know the importance of having decent goaltending...

 

[surixon]

Yes, the Devils are getting .882 goaltending but the problem is not enough vets? You'd think Lamo would know the importance of having decent goaltending...

Well yeah goaltending is their biggest issue. Doesn't mean that you need to punt contributing vets if you want to keep them.

Personally I think this is all just bluster to try to drive up his value.

 

[Thechozen1]

Yes, the Devils are getting .882 goaltending but the problem is not enough vets? You'd think Lamo would know the importance of having decent goaltending...

Lamoriello does know the importance of decent goaltending, but he’s not helping out New Jersey when he’s employed by the NYI.

 

[FlappyGiraffe]

I think we can shake loose a pretty good winger with the MTL 2nd, lots of guys on the market.

Guentzel
Buch
Tarasenko
Toffoli


Perfetti - Names - Tarasenko 4th line would be nuts if we get fully healthy.

 

[RustyCat]

friedman on the jeff marek show said he heard winnipeg was looking for a winger

That's nice and all but I take literally no stock in what Friedman says. He is complete fool and his only value is click bait material for the media empire.

 

[DRW204]

I think we can shake loose a pretty good winger with the MTL 2nd, lots of guys on the market.

Guentzel
Buch
Tarasenko
Toffoli


Perfetti - Names - Tarasenko 4th line would be nuts if we get fully healthy.

I don't think the idea of acquiring tarasenko would be to play him on the 4th line. He'd be top 6 with Iafallo bounced down or out.

 

[Gm0ney]

Lamoriello does know the importance of decent goaltending, but he’s not helping out New Jersey when he’s employed by the NYI.

Oh sorry...I just stepped out of the time machine from 2005. The Jets are back, you say?!

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

If Vilardi's health makes him doubtful, Toffoli might be a good option for a top-6 RW role.

Who would be a better target, Toffoli or Tarasenko? Which would be available for a lower price? Would price tip the scales?

Either one might enable us to build an effective 2nd line around Ehlers.

 

[Flair Hay]

Us looking for a winger seems to add up...

LW depth chart the way Bowness has preferred it:

Connor
Niederreiter
Ehlers
Barron

RW depth chart since Perfetti struggles:

Vilardi (Namestnikov)
Appleton
Iafallo
Perfetti

I imagine they are looking for a right shot with top six ability that can slot in behind Appleton and Vilardi. So Namestnikov doesn't need to leave center to fill in and they don't need to play Perfetti top six.

TLDR; they are shopping for Perfetti's replacement this year

 

[jokesondee]

Tarasenko or Toffoli would be just what the doctor ordered.
FWIW:

Devils ‘not shopping’ Toffoli heading into Trade Deadline, GM says | NHL.com

Forward has 26 goals for New Jersey, which is trying to address goaltending issues

www.nhl.com

 

[WolfHouse]

friedman on the jeff marek show said he heard winnipeg was looking for a winger

Probably read it on here

 

[surixon]

Us looking for a winger seems to add up...

LW depth chart the way Bowness has preferred it:

Connor
Niederreiter
Ehlers
Barron

RW depth chart since Perfetti struggles:

Vilardi (Namestnikov)
Appleton
Iafallo
Perfetti

I imagine they are looking for a right shot with top six ability that can slot in behind Appleton and Vilardi. So Namestnikov doesn't need to leave center to fill in and they don't need to play Perfetti top six.

TLDR; they are shopping for Perfetti's replacement this year

Or Vilardi's if he is out long term and can't come back.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Wonder if that says anything about Vilardi or if they had that in mind anyways.

Probably had that in mind anyway.

 

[surixon]

Probably had that in mind anyway.

Maybe, but Friedman went from Jets doing nothing a couple of days ago to the Jets now shopping for a winger. The Vilardi thing is the only thing that has changed there.

 

[gojetsgo]

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

I think we can shake loose a pretty good winger with the MTL 2nd, lots of guys on the market.

Guentzel
Buch
Tarasenko
Toffoli


Perfetti - Names - Tarasenko 4th line would be nuts if we get fully healthy.

That would be a 15 minute TOI 4th line.
Maybe more.

 

[gojetsgo]

Maybe, but Friedman went from Jets doing nothing a couple of days ago to the Jets now shopping for a winger. The Vilardi thing is the only thing that has changed there.

they were basically talking about teams he was told he was wrong about after his blog post, mentioned how la was still trying to do things like reilly smith then added that he was told by people that winnipeg was looking at wingers, so it may not be that we just started looking at wingers but more that he just found out we were

 

[surixon]

they were basically talking about teams he was told he was wrong about after his blog post, mentioned how la was still trying to do things like reilly smith then added that he was told by people that winnipeg was looking at wingers, so it may not be that we just started looking at wingers but more that he just found out we were

Very possible.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Or Vilardi's if he is out long term and can't come back.

Vilardi's health may have added to the urgency and also to the level of winger they are looking for. Even if he is back soon, this 2nd injury this season serves as a reminder of his history.

Maybe, but Friedman went from Jets doing nothing a couple of days ago to the Jets now shopping for a winger. The Vilardi thing is the only thing that has changed there.

I wouldn't put too much stock in changes to what Friedman says. There has been talk of Jets looking for a winger for a lot longer than the last couple of days.