Around the League Thread Part II: Final Stretch

[kovacro]

Sounds like a potential sign and trade deal for Zach Hyman. He’s in Edmonton discussing a max deal.

Ken Holland going full f***stick.

 

[Cook24]

How’s the time to steal MacJesus from Edmonton before they realize Holland insane…

 

[kingsholygrail]

How’s the time to steal MacJesus from Edmonton before they realize Holland insane…

Who could pull off such a heist?

 

[deeshamrock]

If he gets 8 years, at the 6M or so Dreger's hinting, that's insane . By all means, add more scoring for your 40 yr old goalie behind a swiss cheese defense....

 

[Bandit]

McDavid shouldn’t have signed that deal with Edmonton if he wanted to go to a winner.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

The Oilers are doing an incredible job of wasting two top 5 talent

 

[KINGS17]

The Oilers are doing an incredible job of wasting two top 5 talent

If this was the NBA it might be enough, but this isn't the NBA and every player has to contribute.

 

[bland]

Hyman would help anybody, but gee whiz, that is overcommitting.

 

[Reaper45]

If he gets 8 years, at the 6M or so Dreger's hinting, that's insane . By all means, add more scoring for your 40 yr old goalie behind a swiss cheese defense....

Jesus that is terrible.

 

[Fishhead]

Who could pull off such a heist?

Who knows? History does have a way of repeating itself though. If we went back and could find an instance of where Edmonton traded the best player in the league to someone else, we would have a good idea.

 

[Stimpythecat]

McDavid is a guy I'd break the prospect bank for.

 

[deeshamrock]

On his podcast this morning, Elliotte Friedman noted that it wasn't the CAP hit/money issue that stopped Francis from taking PRice, it was that Montreal was not entirely forthcoming about Price's medical issues. WIthout a complete picture of what was wrong with him, the risk was too great.

 

[RaymondReddington]

On his podcast this morning, Elliotte Friedman noted that it wasn't the CAP hit/money issue that stopped Francis from taking PRice, it was that Montreal was not entirely forthcoming about Price's medical issues. WIthout a complete picture of what was wrong with him, the risk was too great.

"...not entirely forthcoming..."

You mean "...lying out of their ass..."

 

[Master Yoda]

On his podcast this morning, Elliotte Friedman noted that it wasn't the CAP hit/money issue that stopped Francis from taking PRice, it was that Montreal was not entirely forthcoming about Price's medical issues. WIthout a complete picture of what was wrong with him, the risk was too great.

So all teams needed to do was lie about medical conditions of the guys they didn't want to lose? Where's the Easy button?

 

[kovacro]

Can't wait until this becomes official..

 

[FSL KINGS]

Can't wait until this becomes official..

Just when you don't think anything could be dumber than trading assets for old man, DDS, Kieth @ full AAV & losing your best defender that can defend, Holland goes & completely redeems himself!!!

 

[deeshamrock]

 

[deeshamrock]

 

[HookKing]

Do people even think before they post? Its Eichel that wants out...so he'll punish Buffalo by...staying in Buffalo?

 

[KingsFan7824]

You find some way to unload 100% of Subban's contract, only to sign Duchene as a result.

The Preds have $28m in cap space, with Josi signed forever, stuck with Johansen and Duchene, and Forsberg a UFA after this year. They have to be all in. But then they trade Arvidsson. Although that could be because his best days are behind him, and they're trying to inject some fresh blood.

Not quite Skinner and Okposo, but Johansen and Duchene is a pretty good team killer combo at the moment.

 

[Sleeping Dog]

Do people even think before they post? Its Eichel that wants out...so he'll punish Buffalo by...staying in Buffalo?

I think the poster was referring to the fact that next year, Eichel will be able dictate where he gets dealt, thus lowering any leverage that Buffalo might have this off-season. If he only wants to go to Boston or NYR, those teams know they don’t have to offer the large package of picks/players that the Sabres are currently asking for.

 

[HookKing]

I think the poster was referring to the fact that next year, Eichel will be able dictate where he gets dealt, thus lowering any leverage that Buffalo might have this off-season. If he only wants to go to Boston or NYR, those teams know they don’t have to offer the large package of picks/players that the Sabres are currently asking for.

Once again, it is Eichel that wants out. Buffalo does not have to trade him.

 

[tbrown33]

guess Army doesnt like the trade proposals so far

 

[kovacro]

I think Seattle is going to flip a few guys today. Could see Soucy go to a team like Calgary, Montreal or Winnipeg. Has to be otherwise it would of seemed like a no-brainer to grab Kahkonen.

Same with Donskoi and Janmark. Could see one or both of them flipped to a playoff team.

I wonder about Tanev too.

It would be super awkward PR wise for Seattle to flip any of the guys that were there yesterday for the unveiling so I cannot see any of them being dealt anytime soon.

 

[KingsFan7824]

The Jones buyout isn't that terrible for the Sharks. They're feelings that same internal pressure the Kings are to try and do something other than meekly lose game after game. Even if it costs them in the long run, with nothing but maybe a couple extra bucks from just making the playoffs to show for it.