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

[BobTheSolarsystem]

The truly baffling part is signing junk in free agency to 'shore up' the bottom six... instead of just finding a guy for 3C... like Roslovic - then you throw away a good prospect to fill that need

And you still have a goalie problem and a RHD problem... very strange

 

[Buffdog]

Oh, there are GMs out there with raging boners for a 6'4" hard hitting, minute-munching defenseman...unfortunately for them, there's a salary cap.

As much as people have given Chevy shit over "not doing anything" both this offseason and last, he's yet to make the misstep of signing anyone to a truly disastrous contract like Nurse or Seth Jones.

Maybe Ladd saved him from that. Even Monahan at 5x5 would have been BAD, but not in the same tier as some contracts out there

 

[WolfgangPuck]

Who is Edmonton’s new GM? He’s off to a good start.

Jackson was McDavids agent
Who knew he can do a good job as GM

 

[Gm0ney]

Jackson was McDavids agent
Who knew he can do a good job as GM

And Knoblauch was his junior coach!

 

[Buffdog]

And Knoblauch was his junior coach!

Pretty clear who runs that team now lol

 

[Jetabre]

Wtf Buffalo?

 

[puck stoppa]

Pretty clear who runs that team now lol

McDavid for GM of the year then!

 

[ecolad]

The more troubling thought here is that this move may the outcome of Mcgroarty now excercising his leverage and perhaps making a trade more difficult for Chevy -perhaps letting it be known that he won`t sign with Buffalo (or select other teams) either.... ?
Note: this is pure conjecture.

 

[WolfgangPuck]

Pretty clear who runs that team now lol

I believe it was nepotism
Hiring McDavid’s people was an attempt to keep McDavid with the Oilers as long as possible. Turns out they are pretty good at their jobs too
Worked out on both ends

 

[Cypruss]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1809277770259919329

For who? And what do you mean “too”?

 

[Cypruss]

Dylan’s all around on the blue line? Even more upset they let Dillon go now.

Are there analytics around players names and Chevy spotted something and is cornering the market?

 

[WolfgangPuck]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1809277770259919329

For who? And what do you mean “too”?

Another tweener/scrub we can call up from the moose. How many do we need?

 

[jungles]

Another tweener/scrub we can call up from the moose. How many do we need?

How many Karson Kuhlman's would you like?
Chevy: Yes

 

[Gil Fisher]

As much as people have given Chevy shit over "not doing anything" both this offseason and last, he's yet to make the misstep of signing anyone to a truly disastrous contract like Nurse or Seth Jones.

Maybe Ladd saved him from that. Even Monahan at 5x5 would have been BAD, but not in the same tier as some contracts out there

it might not be Ladd and Monahan saving him from these deals, it could be process. they might put a value on a guy and stick to it. maybe that's why we rarely sign a desirable and expensive UFA. who was the last, Jokinen?

 

[KingBogo]

Another tweener/scrub we can call up from the moose. How many do we need?

Probably a couple more, as the Moose are pretty light for defense, especially with Heinola joining the big club this season. By my count they only have 12 D-Man at the pro level counting Coglhan.

 

[BobTheSolarsystem]

The more troubling thought here is that this move may the outcome of Mcgroarty now excercising his leverage and perhaps making a trade more difficult for Chevy -perhaps letting it be known that he won`t sign with Buffalo (or select other teams) either.... ?
Note: this is pure conjecture.

What I find even more troubling is that rutger is calling Chevys house at 2am leaving drunken mumbling threats and yelling remember the Alamo!!!
Note: this is pure conjecture

 

[KingBogo]

You'd have to think Chevy has his focus on one of the young d-man from Columbus for Rutger. One of Jiricek (RHD), Mateychuk (LHD) or Ceulemans (RHD). Maybe the holdup is the rumour about Laine returning, and a bigger trade has been worked out. It could be Chevy wants to be able to talk to Laine before making a move, and he can't do this until Laine is no longer in the players assistance program. Retention or salary would have to be going back, but I can see Columbus being interested in Iafallo as they could easily flip him for a 2nd at the TDL.

 

[gojetsgo]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1809364212143067641

 

[JetsFan815]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1809364212143067641

Really hope it is not Necas. Nikishin please... although that's unlikely.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1809364212143067641

Would really like Nik to remain a Jet.

 

[FlappyGiraffe]

Really hope it is not Necas. Nikishin please... although that's unlikely.

Morrow would be really nice too. NHL ready blue chip RHD

 

[KingBogo]

Morrow would be really nice too. NHL ready blue chip RHD

That would be the dream, but I can't imagine the Canes would put him into play.

 

[roccerfeller]

I bet you the archaic nhl GMs don’t like his height and that was the best return.
NHL dinosaur execs
I just can’t believe that trade.

I wonder if this is also insurance for possible Draisaitl leaving next year

 

[KingBogo]

Working off the Canes wanting Ehlers rumour. The most probably return would be Necas, but even if both were extended Ehlers is more valuable. I don't think the Canes would add a 1st, but maybe a 2nd? Not sure if that is enough. But if that is enough to add to McGroarty to get Jiricek from Columbus would it be worth it? Net result Ehlers and McGroarty out, Necas and Jiricek in. Might be a way to get a young potential top pairing RHD into the organization?

 

[Buffdog]

Really hope it is not Necas. Nikishin please... although that's unlikely.

Necas and Ehlers had similar xGF% and corsi numbers last season, although actual goal differential Ehlers was much much better

Pretty sure the xGF% was the prime stat that people were using to complain about both connor/schief combo and Ehlers not playing with Schief and Vilardi