Speculation: Available Defensemen

[ManofSteel55]

Barrie from the Oilers. Could be epic for a team that needs a puck mover and pp specialist and can pair him with someone who can cover for him.

 

[McDrailers]

Chariot, Kulak, Wideman

I always hated two truths one lie. But I’m gonna go with Chariot being the truthful top4 and the other two aren’t? Maybe?

 

[JustAHabFan]

I always hated two truths one lie. But I’m gonna go with Chariot being the truthful top4 and the other two aren’t? Maybe?

Kulak and Wideman aren't Chiarot. They are bottom pair.

 

[Double Dion]

Barrie from the Oilers. Could be epic for a team that needs a puck mover and pp specialist and can pair him with someone who can cover for him.

Why would the Oilers move him? They are a below average 5 on 5 team. Barrie is a key component to the PP that is the best one I've seen in the last 20 years. He might not be a great defender, but the Oilers need that PP to keep producing.

 

[Double Dion]

I'd move Zadorov or Valimaki. There shouldn't be interest in Zadorov, but who knows? Some teams like gigantic defenders who can skate and who have the hockey sense of a potato. Val

 

[YP44]

Mark Giordano

Isn't he primarily a left side guy?

 

[YP44]

I'd move Zadorov or Valimaki. There shouldn't be interest in Zadorov, but who knows? Some teams like gigantic defenders who can skate and who have the hockey sense of a potato. Val

LA has a big GM with the GM hockey sense of a potato. Would not put it past him.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Do their wives and girlfriends know they are available?

 

[Legion34]

Do their wives and girlfriends know they are available?

I’m sure most have arrangements.

 

[elitepete]

Around the deadline, the following Canucks d may be available:
Hamonic
Poolman
Burroughs
Schenn
Hunt

I'm hoping the new management would be willing to trade Myers (previous ones weren't), although he has been playing really well since the coaching change.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Leddy - depending on how he finishes, expect to pay a late-ish 1st...possibly 1st+ B-level C/D prospect if he increases his pts/gp.


fine as a 6th/7th Dman on a contender, or 5th/6th on bubble team:

DeKeyser
Staal (probably)
Stecher -retruns from injury in Feb.
Oesterle (possibly)

The article says top 4 RD not top 4 LD like DeKeyser and Staal. And with a NMC doubtful Staal is going anywhere.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Make a offer for Connor Murphy

 

[Nucker42]

Around the deadline, the following Canucks d may be available:
Hamonic
Poolman
Burroughs
Schenn
Hunt

I'm hoping the new management would be willing to trade Myers (previous ones weren't), although he has been playing really well since the coaching change.

Agree except Burroughs…. I think he’s a perfect 7-8 guy when the Canucks actually upgrade their d.

 

[wraparound]

Isn't he primarily a left side guy?

he can & has played both sides. bi king.

 

[elitepete]

Agree except Burroughs…. I think he’s a perfect 7-8 guy when the Canucks actually upgrade their d.

those are so easy to replace for cheap. If someone offers you a pick for him, you take it.

 

[King Karl]

Why wait til the deadline, buy your Zaitsev now! Operators are standing by!

You're going to have to overpay pretty substantially for an elite arguably Norris caliber defender like Zaitsev.