Around The League Thread - 2026 Offseason

[Emperoreddy]

And yet it almost certainly works out for Florida because of the brother connection and because he's just another cog in the machine and not the savior he'd get asked to be in some other places.

It actually works out worse. They paid a lot for a guy that isnt worth it and clearly only wanted to go play with his bro.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

If he thought he was staying they would actually be in Minnesota. Yet none of them are

How do you figure this? What more could they have done than making them one of the very few teams on their trade lists?

 

[Forge]

 

[Captain3rdLine]

I see it as the other side. Quinn is there now and he can be convinced but Guerin has to go out and get some guys

But Guerin isn’t the on submitting their trade lists, it’s the players.

I don’t disagree that Quinn is waiting it out to see but that alone line’s up with what we’re saying.

 

[jkrdevil]

For real lol, starting to feel a little goofy.

Similar thing happened with the 2008 Olympic basketball team. That’s how LeBron ended up in Miami.

 

[Devils Trap]

How do you figure this? What more could they have done than making them one of the very few teams on their trade lists?

But if you are Quinn what does this say? We are in such a shit spot and we cant get any of these guys who want to play with you

 

[Captain3rdLine]

Would be a very cool result if Ottawa made this happen out of all this.

 

[Emperoreddy]

How do you figure this? What more could they have done than making them one of the very few teams on their trade lists?

If they wanted to play with Quinn in Minnesota they would be in Minnesota.

 

[Devils Trap]

But Guerin isn’t the on submitting their trade lists, it’s the players.

I don’t disagree that Quinn is waiting it out to see but that alone line’s up with what we’re saying.

I know Guerin isnt submitting trade lists. What Im saying is Quinn is telling these players hey come here and I will sign BUT he isnt decided on the team as is if they dont make moves

Its why Guerin tried to get Luke. Its why he will try to get all these USA guys. Cuas ehe knows he needs something to convince Quinn

 

[Captain3rdLine]

But if you are Quinn what does this say? We are in such a shit spot and we cant get any of these guys who want to play with you

They’ve literally only missed out on one guy so far. And it’s the guy who went to go play with his brother. Florida were almost certainly his first choice.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

If they wanted to play with Quinn in Minnesota they would be in Minnesota.

What is possibly the basis for this statement? None of them are free agents.

 

[Forge]

I know Guerin isnt submitting trade lists. What Im saying is Quinn is telling these players hey come here and I will sign BUT he isnt decided on the team as is if they dont make moves

I do agree with this. It's why I still consider it an open possibility both ways

 

[Devils Trap]

I do agree with this. It's why I still consider it an open possibility both ways

Except I dont think MIN have the assets or cap space to get any of them unless they want to go and get like Trocheck

 

[Captain3rdLine]

I know Guerin isnt submitting trade lists. What Im saying is Quinn is telling these players hey come here and I will sign BUT he isnt decided on the team as is if they dont make moves

Its why Guerin tried to get Luke. Its why he will try to get all these USA guys. Cuas ehe knows he needs something to convince Quinn

I don’t disagree with that but it doesn’t go against the original point at all

 

[Dougie Donuts]

That's an INSANE return for Brady. Massive overpayment, smart on the Sens.

It's a massive win for Ottawa. Brady is an overrated 'star'. He's good but not worth that return.

Names do not equal Stanley Cups. If you don't have a strong pipeline, you aren't winning diddlysquat. Florida could very well end up like Edmonton and blow two years of making it to the dance.

You need depth and solid goal tending to win cups. Florida is more cap strapped with this move, so depth will become a major issue moving forward and their aging starter wants a six - seven year contact.

I don't think they are the big winners of this trade, and I wouldn't have wanted Sunny to make any sort of comparison to it.

 

[Devils Trap]

I don’t disagree with that but it doesn’t go against the original point at all

I feel great about Quinn coming here. If there is no deal on July 1st or some after, we have MIn right where we want em

 

[Captain3rdLine]

I feel great about Quinn coming here. If there is no deal on July 1st or some after, we have MIn right where we want em

I’m hoping so as well. My hope is that they don’t swing a Larkin deal or something because I’d be a great deal more concered.

 

[Forge]

Except I dont think MIN have the assets or cap space to get any of them unless they want to go and get like Trocheck

Depends on too many things for me to say that. I've seen it said about Vegas too many times lol.

 

[Devils Trap]

I’m hoping so as well. My hope is that they don’t swing a Larkin deal or something because I’d be a great deal more concered.

I just dont see how they can. They cant trade Wallstedt or Gustavsson. They are up against the cap as is. They have 1 good young piece.

Larkin is a better player (put up more points L2 years and better defensively) then Brady at a more premium position.

I dont think MIN has what it takes to make a deal like this happem

 

[Forge]

My biggest question is does Stevie Y have a backbone. If he does, Minnesota and Larkin are in a tough spot.

If not... Well, we'll see how it plays out

 

[Devils Trap]

My biggest question is does Stevie Y have a backbone. If he does, Minnesota and Larkin are in a tough spot.

If not... Well, we'll see how it plays out

I dont think he can afford not to. Hes on thin ice as is

 

[Captain3rdLine]

I dont think he can afford not to. Hes on thin ice as is

He should’ve been on thin ice for a while at this point and that ice should’ve gave out well before now too. They seem to just be riding him out

 

[Devils Trap]

He should’ve been on thin ice for a while at this point and that ice should’ve gave out well before now too. They seem to just be riding him out

I think he prob gets one of those fancy Head of Hockey Ops jobs to get out of the GM job

 

[Emperoreddy]

Idk how you guys find ways to turn unrelated things into doomer Jack shit, but you always do

 

[Captain3rdLine]

Sounds almost like Ottawa just chose to cut ties early here