Friedman: Arizona looking for a young NHL-ready center in return for Martin Hanzal

[Prongo]

Nick Cousins or Scott Laughton could be possible players of interest. Any idea what he is looking at in terms of contract?

 

[schenneuf]

Would love to have him, as does every other team too.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Yotes will have to add a significant piece with Hanzal if thats what they are looking for... Hurt non stop and a UFA soon... Lets see what Chayka can pull off

 

[KingTux]

Hanzal is the kind of player who fits well in the 29 other teams

Sadly, we Montreal don't have the asset

Hanzal(50%retained) for Mike McCarron.

Looks like I was wrong !

I would throw a conditional pick depending if he signs or not but yeah, the value seems fair. Hanzal is what I'm expecting McCarron to be in the future.

 

[Otto91]

Ryan Strome (NYI) to AZ For Hanzal

Sold! Islanders really need Help at 2nd line Center position Behind JT.

 

[wintersej]

Ryan Spooner?

Nah, Spooner only gets moved for D.

 

[angry pirate]

Hanzal is the kind of player who fits well in the 29 other teams

Sadly, we Montreal don't have the asset



Looks like I was wrong !

I would throw a conditional pick depending if he signs or not but yeah, the value seems fair. Hanzal is what I'm expecting McCarron to be in the future.

Habs have a long term centre problem. I like Hanzal, but Bergevin is not moving McCarron for a rental unless he's viewed as busted. I could see the Habs offering JAcob De La Rose and a couple of 2nds for Hanzal if a centre is what Arizona really wants. Otherwise I could see Andrighetto or Carr dangled. Habs probably get outbid..

 

[Rebels57]

nick cousins or bellafar

Who is Bellafar?

 

[Rebels57]

Nick Cousins or Scott Laughton could be possible players of interest. Any idea what he is looking at in terms of contract?

Honestly I would probably trade BOTH for Hanzal.

 

[DarthProbert]

Depending on Hanzal's cap hit, Kruger from Chicago.

 

[AZviaNJ]

Depending on Hanzal's cap hit, Kruger from Chicago.

are you kidding? A 4C with a $3m cap hit for the 3 more years! We wouldn't take Kruger for free.

 

[Absurdity]

Summer UFA, 35 points on a good year. Maybe 2nd if I am being kind.

ELC AHL center with 3rd line upside. Maybe some older NCAA center.

Frank Vatrano or similar?

No thank you.

 

[Roy Baby*]

Man I really don't want to trade him, but understand that it's definitely time


Don't really know who would be fair though...Strome is definitely too much..and every other young center I can think of would make us need to add.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Hanzal for DD + McCarron is a basis I could work with

 

[Heldig]

Hanzal for DD + McCarron is a basis I could work with

I would consider that deal. Any better offers anyone?

 

[njdevil26]

I would like some help understanding Hanzal's apparent appeal.

Since an 81 game season in 2009-2010, his games played high is 65.
In his entire NHL career, he has hit exactly 40 points once. He's never had 20 goals, never 30 assists. He's also a pending UFA and will probably get overpaid like everyone else does in the UFA market.

Why would any team give up a young NHL center for him? As a Devils fan, I would offer up Jacob Josefson and a 3rd rounder.... only because seeing Josefson in the Devils lineup makes me frustrated and I don't particularly care about 3rd round picks.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

Kings offer nick shore and dwight king for hanzel

 

[wintersej]

Summer UFA, 35 points on a good year. Maybe 2nd if I am being kind.

ELC AHL center with 3rd line upside. Maybe some older NCAA center.

Frank Vatrano or similar?

Vatrano will never play C in professional hockey. He is a shoot first winger through and through.

 

[Trapper]

Hanzel seems like a good fit behind Tavares.
Strome,Nelson might interest Arizona.

 

[BlazingBlueAnt]

I would like some help understanding Hanzal's apparent appeal.

Since an 81 game season in 2009-2010, his games played high is 65.
In his entire NHL career, he has hit exactly 40 points once. He's never had 20 goals, never 30 assists. He's also a pending UFA and will probably get overpaid like everyone else does in the UFA market.

Why would any team give up a young NHL center for him? As a Devils fan, I would offer up Jacob Josefson and a 3rd rounder.... only because seeing Josefson in the Devils lineup makes me frustrated and I don't particularly care about 3rd round picks.

Because when healthy Hanzal is a unique kind of impact player in the NHL. Those kinds of player don't normally get moved at the TDL, and given his very reasonable cap plus rentension he will likely be the best piece available.

Honestly you can't really gain an appreciation for Hanzal's game through looking at stats, you're better off asking Sharks, Ducks, and King's fans how his game is and how he can shutdown bigtime players

 

[Redline]

Don't they have Strome and Dvorak as young NHL ready centers already?

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Hanzal(50%retained) for Mike McCarron.

yea no..

Habs aren't trading their top prospect for the rental of a third liner
McCarron is already nhl ready and he's probably going to end up better than Hanzal in just a few years

 

[BatVader]

Lol
Part time, pending UFA for a young developing kid.
Yeah, this is a good deal

 

[cobra427]

I would like some help understanding Hanzal's apparent appeal.

Since an 81 game season in 2009-2010, his games played high is 65.
In his entire NHL career, he has hit exactly 40 points once. He's never had 20 goals, never 30 assists. He's also a pending UFA and will probably get overpaid like everyone else does in the UFA market.

Why would any team give up a young NHL center for him? As a Devils fan, I would offer up Jacob Josefson and a 3rd rounder.... only because seeing Josefson in the Devils lineup makes me frustrated and I don't particularly care about 3rd round picks.

Hanzal is a solid 2C when healthy. Can take all the tough match ups and is good on the dot. Not sure how to value him as a rental even, given his health. A cup contender might pay a premium because Hanzal could be the difference maker, does so many things well. I also think the TDL could be a different market this year with expansion coming.

 

[DarthProbert]

are you kidding? A 4C with a $3m cap hit for the 3 more years! We wouldn't take Kruger for free.

That's a bargain compared to Bolland, and Kruger will actually play.