Sportsnet: Arizona have received an offer matching their asking price for Jakob Chychrun.
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Dread Clawz
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I think the centerpiece has to be a center or defenseman. I know Smilanic is a center and a solid prospect but he’s an add on in this package.
christ, youd think Chychrun won 2 Norrises seeing what people would give up for him.... The guy is having an absolutely awful season.
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Then he won't be going to the Panthers, the only center they have like that is Lundell.
On an almost historically bad team. He's a 23 year old top pairing defenseman making only 4.6M a year, put him on a team with a foundation and a system in place and a good locker room and a healthy atmosphere and I bet he suddenly starts to look a lot less awful.
People are really stretching the concept of what the offer construct was. Anybody can include a couple of former disappointing firsts who are now 24 years old and their own late 20’s overall pick and say they’ve “met the guidelines”.
I don’t believe that is the genuine message of what is being portrayed here and honestly - whether or not you think Chychrun is overrated at this point - I absolutely believe the haul is going to stun people who think he’s going to be had for anything less than a package that will make fans of the other team cry a bit. And I absolutely think on a good team Chychrun is going to look like a freaking beast.
The Coyotes still suck obviously but Armstrong has shown that he’s going to extract real value in deals for his core players. A 23 year-old top pairing defender is not being traded because he doesn’t fit the timeline or is too expensive or has demanded out - he’s being traded because he’s trade value is immense and Armstrong is aware of this.
I don’t believe that is the genuine message of what is being portrayed here and honestly - whether or not you think Chychrun is overrated at this point - I absolutely believe the haul is going to stun people who think he’s going to be had for anything less than a package that will make fans of the other team cry a bit. And I absolutely think on a good team Chychrun is going to look like a freaking beast.
The Coyotes still suck obviously but Armstrong has shown that he’s going to extract real value in deals for his core players. A 23 year-old top pairing defender is not being traded because he doesn’t fit the timeline or is too expensive or has demanded out - he’s being traded because he’s trade value is immense and Armstrong is aware of this.
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If you can get Lundell or Knight from Florida you go with that offer even if the 1st will be in 23 and late. If they aren't on the table I don't see how Florida gets it done.
If Columbus offered Chicago/Columbus 22 1st, whichever is later, + Ceulemans + Foudy I think I would take that. I would try to pry Chinakhov instead of Foudy but I don't know if they would pry with him. I would assume Sillinger and Johnson would be off limits if the pick was top 10.
If Columbus offered Chicago/Columbus 22 1st, whichever is later, + Ceulemans + Foudy I think I would take that. I would try to pry Chinakhov instead of Foudy but I don't know if they would pry with him. I would assume Sillinger and Johnson would be off limits if the pick was top 10.
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I’m betting the Coyotes aren’t trading their centerpiece defenseman for two pure wingers, especially not when their recent top 10 pick is a winger and their top AHL prospect is a winger.
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You might be right. But no way Zito includes either Lundell or Knight in any deal. If AZ insists on either of them, there's no deal.
Nobody who saw Chychrun on a non-horrific Coyotes team last year can compare him to Risto with a straight face. Absolutely ludicrous and lazy comp.
I don't see how they compare, Buffalo fans were calling for Risto to get moved for years. Risto is a one dimensional player, Chychrun is absolutely a top pairing guy, even though he plays on one of the worst teams in the league.
If Florida gets Chychrun they are over the cap next year and will need to sign 5 or 6 guys. Oh it only gets worse as Hubs is going to need an extention the year after. This move would be a 1 year all in or nothing because after that their depth is gone.
I have to wonder if all these leaks are to just drive up prices for acquiring teams
I have to wonder if all these leaks are to just drive up prices for acquiring teams
That’s fair. Not sure why the Panthers would need to make such a big move anyways. Things are going amazingly well.
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It's a short term/long term move. Chychrun would likely be the replacement for Weegar when his contract comes due after next season. The Panthers will be hard pressed to stay under the cap to get both him and Huberdeau resigned.
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Finally someone said it. Solid dman but so overhyped my goodness
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good news is this rules out Tampa since i dont think we have any more former first rounders to trade other than Foote and Sergachev
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