Around the League Thread | Marching to the Trade Deadline

[Flik]

Lots has been said about Edwards and no ill will meant with this but it made me laugh

 

[Vector]

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I spent way too long looking for the right file format for this image. Thank you so much and I'm glad we had the exact same thought.

 

[Hansen]

What does Nick Bonino have to do with any of this

 

[mercury]

Like very playoff team, Canucks are looking at add bottom-6 grit and toughness and some defensive depth. So, like everyone else, Seeler and Walker are of interest. Canucks would probably like Scott Laughton but I think the asking price is going to be greater than his production or on-ice impact.

Pretty much the universal answer.

 

[sandwichbird2023]

The one added plus is Thomas Harley has emerged as a decent defenseman and has opted to play for Canada over the USA.

Makar, Matheson, Theodore, Harley, Dobson, Morrissey, Dunn, Toews, Durzi, Rielly

Older guys that still got it: Pietrangelo, Letang, Doughty, Myers

Not terribly bad.

D feels like its made up of mostly offensive defensemen. Not much in the way of a reliable/shutdown/1st PK kind of player. I guess Makar can be if he is healthy and is allowed to play, but from that list I'm not sure who I would want out there against Matthews/Hughes.

By 2026 I would imagine the older guys like Pie and Doughty would not make the roster anymore, let alone shutting down the best forwards in the world.

 

[Vector]

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Big blow for them if he’s out for an extended period.

Extremely unlikely that PLD will pick up the slack.

 

[andora]

Big blow for them if he’s out for an extended period.

Extremely unlikely that PLD will pick up the slack.

So would that mean PLD would be picking up what hes putting down

 

[aquaweenie]

Whenever I hear Nichkushin’s name I think of this particular scene from a chapelle show skit :

 

[SopelFanThe3rd]

So would that mean PLD would be picking up what hes putting down

*like*

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Maybe it’s just me,but every time I’ve watched a Kings game this season..it’s been low event,and semi boring.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Maybe it’s just me,but every time I’ve watched a Kings game this season..it’s been low event,and semi boring.

Not just you.


Also local blackouts in 2024 are dumb as heck.

 

[canuckking1]

Seeing Stankoven kill it for the Stars sucks. It was a miracle he fell to the 2nd round and passed him up for a reach

 

[andora]

So Seguin out, dallas to use the cap space
Kempe out - blake already reported to use cap space

dallas reported to be front runner with offer on table for tanev

 

[rypper]

Jesse Puljujarvi's head looks like Mr poopybutthole from Rick and Morty.

Wrong thread but I'm keeping it.

 

[Quinning]

Brady Tkachuk following in his brother and father's footsteps.

 

[StreetHawk]

Brady Tkachuk following in his brother and father's footsteps.

Brady, figured his max deal with Ott would be the last one he signed with them. Year 3 already in it. This is what happens when you under perform. The Sens were in a transition from the Melnyk estate to the new owner in the summer. Hopefully he gives the Sens a year to allow the new regime to figure things out.

But Ott has to get their act together . Have talent but whether they are all the right pieces collectively is another story.

 

[timw33]

Seeing Stankoven kill it for the Stars sucks. It was a miracle he fell to the 2nd round and passed him up for a reach

It's extremely depressing how easy of a pick that should have been for a master scout who apparently went to the U18s and only watched Belarus and skipped the Canadian games.

 

[supercanuck]

Was it really 4-on-4 OT? How come I don't remember that at all?

 

[andora]

I dont see how dallas doesnt add tanev..he made sense awhile back when i mentioned it and still makes sense

Give the draft pick.. they are loaded - or see if lundqvist can be used

 

[Vector]

I dont see how dallas doesnt add tanev..he made sense awhile back when i mentioned it and still makes sense

Give the draft pick.. they are loaded - or see if lundqvist can be used

Jim Nill's significant deadline deal acquisition history consists of Zuccarello for a conditional 2nd & 3rd (the conditions upgraded both picks to 1sts but did not convey). That was 5 years ago. He pretty much just nibbles around the margins at the deadline.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Was it really 4-on-4 OT? How come I don't remember that at all?

Love the Willy D reference on the time clock.

 

[andora]

Jim Nill's significant deadline deal acquisition history consists of Zuccarello for a conditional 2nd & 3rd (the conditions upgraded both picks to 1sts but did not convey). That was 5 years ago. He pretty much just nibbles around the margins at the deadline.

Oh for sure (but then throw in the random lundqvist deal)

But if any time to go its now

 

[StreetHawk]

Oh for sure (but then throw in the random lundqvist deal)

But if any time to go its now

Reports are that scouts don't love the 2024 draft. So, parting with this year's first in the mid 20's shouldn't be that hard to do if you need to make a move to secure a piece to fill a Need.

 

[mercury]

We are probably looking at adding more depth on the backend so Seeler and Walker were identified as possible targets.

A dark horse player I'd also look at is Morgan Frost but not sure what the price would be for him

Seems like everyone wants one or more of Laughton, Walker, and Seeler. Makes sense.