LeBrun: Arizona, Vancouver, Colorado and Dallas are among the teams interested in Burakovsky

[hockeykicker]

There’s some curiosity around the league about what exactly the Washington Capitals are going to do with Andre Burakovsky.
Teams are calling and the reigning Cup champs are certainly listening to their offers. The 23-year-old winger has fallen out of favour this season in Washington, having been scratched on multiple occasions. But he’s also a first-round pick (23rd overall in 2013) with obvious talent.
Arizona, Vancouver, Colorado and Dallas are among the teams that I believe have looked at him but I think that’s just scratching the surface. There would be other teams that would at least inquire. It’s a situation that screams change of scenery. Teams love a buy-low opportunity with a guy that has a ceiling.
But the Caps weren’t born yesterday. There is no chance that GM Brian MacLellan is going to just give Burakovsky away.

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[Empoleon8771]

Goldobin for Burakovsky makes a ton of sense for each side, especially with how Goldobin has fallen out of favor with the Canucks recently (2 points and -7 in the last 9 games, averaging 12 minutes a night)

 

[The Instigator]

Goldobin for Burakovsky makes a ton of sense for each side, especially with how Goldobin has fallen out of favor with the Canucks recently (2 points and -7 in the last 9 games, averaging 12 minutes a night)

I can’t see how that makes a ton of sense for Washington.

 

[Superlative Soup]

23 year old winger fallen out of favour is Benning's wheelhouse.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

The Caps will certainly gun for a hockey trade that bears some upside; I don't think picks are preferential here, partly because it's tough to value an enigmatic player like Burakovsky in terms of picks. There'd likely be conditions all over the place.

Goldobin comes to mind, but that seems bizarrely lateral for both clubs.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Goldobin for Burakovsky makes a ton of sense for each side, especially with how Goldobin has fallen out of favor with the Canucks recently (2 points and -7 in the last 9 games, averaging 12 minutes a night)

That doesn't make any sense for Washington.

If they move Bura it'll be for an established Top 9 forward not another reclamation project.

 

[Empoleon8771]

That doesn't make any sense for Washington.

If they move Bura it'll be for an established Top 9 forward not another reclamation project.

Goldobin has 23 points in 44 games this year. They're not going to get better than a reclamation project for Burakovsky because Burakovsky himself is only a reclamation project.

 

[Bettman Returnz]

But Burakovsky is a reclamation project himself. So would basically being trading to give each a fresh start and hope for magic. If a established top 9 is what you’re wanting than perhaps a small + will need to be added and/or your taking back cap etc.

IMO goldobin and Bura have similar value. You could maybe throw Nichushkin in this mix too.

 

[Silky mitts]

Goldobin for Burakovsky makes a ton of sense for each side, especially with how Goldobin has fallen out of favor with the Canucks recently (2 points and -7 in the last 9 games, averaging 12 minutes a night)

Of the realistic options I’ve seen from non Caps fans on HFB Goldobin is as good as it gets

 

[King In The North]

Who does Arizona offer? Panik could fit Washington's needs?

 

[BHD]

Goldobin has 23 points in 44 games this year. They're not going to get better than a reclamation project for Burakovsky because Burakovsky himself is only a reclamation project.

From the Caps' perspective, Goldobin is what they're trading away in Burakosvky.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

From the Caps' perspective, Goldobin is what they're trading away in Burakosvky.

That's what a hockey trade is.

 

[BHD]

That's what a hockey trade is.

Yes, it would be. However, the Caps might as well hold onto him if they're getting a similar player back.

 

[604]

From the Caps' perspective, Goldobin is what they're trading away in Burakosvky.

Goldy has a much better cap hit.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

His QO is probably too high for the Sens to take a chance on but I would love to see Dzingel for Burakovsky +

 

[BHD]

Goldy has a much better cap hit.

Fair point. Burakovsky's RFA status might be the only reason I would move him.

 

[Meeqs]

Goldobin for Burakovsky makes a ton of sense for each side, especially with how Goldobin has fallen out of favor with the Canucks recently (2 points and -7 in the last 9 games, averaging 12 minutes a night)

Haha except for one of those players is actually good and the other was dragged by the god himself EP. Don't see WSH being that dumb

 

[Meeqs]

But Burakovsky is a reclamation project himself. So would basically being trading to give each a fresh start and hope for magic. If a established top 9 is what you’re wanting than perhaps a small + will need to be added and/or your taking back cap etc.

IMO goldobin and Bura have similar value. You could maybe throw Nichushkin in this mix too.

If Bura's value right now is of that of a guy who hasn't scored a goal this year and Goldobin then he will be way cheaper to get than I thought haha. Geeze

 

[Kcb12345]

Ughh don't want to get in a bidding war over Burakovsky but I also want Nill to make a trade

 

[Ori]

I`m not too certain if a 30 pts. player is enough to caught Jim Benning attention and he is quite busy time of the year. In the summer there are rumors that Matt Duchene & Panarin are available and both are UFA, or Chris Kreider near TDL for a playoffs push.

 

[Bettman Returnz]

I don’t think there’s a bidding war for Burakovsky... capitals should trade him (or keep him) for whatever player they think makes better sense... Goldobin, Nichushkin etc. None of these players are established so no sense upping a return. Take it or leave it.

 

[Dynamite Time]

Why is Goldobin as an upcoming RFA being talked about in trades like this?

Is he not wanting to stay in Vancouver at all or visa versa?

 

[Josepho]

Why is Goldobin as an upcoming RFA being talked about in trades like this?

Is he not wanting to stay in Vancouver at all or visa versa?

The latter. Don't think Green is particularly high on him.

I have absolutely no problem trading him but we've completely tanked his value just like we did with Del Zotto.

 

[Dynamite Time]

Thank you.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

Some caps fans were wondering about getting Beagle back over on the Nucks board.

What about:

Burakovsky
Boyd

for

Beagle
Goldobin

? Beagle contract to long for the caps?