What!?!?
Horvat, Hutton and a 2nd for Lindholm..and Ducks get ripped off.
No way~!!!
IMO the Canucks do not have the assets to acquire Lindholm, esp from a divisional rival. Bishop I can see but they have Miller and Marsktrom long term...maybe if the dump Miller off somewhere...or Vegas takes him..
If the ducks can't come to a deal with Lindholm the only deal that could maybe make sense to the ducks and Canucks would be the twins at 50% plus something like a draft pick (protected or future first)
A 1B goalie and a 1st round pick for a 29 year old goaltender who is a UFA in a year is brutal value? Care to explain that?
Easy pass for Canucks and Ducks wouldn't agree either. Tampa would be ready to sign now.
Why on earth would the Lightning, who are very much in "win now" mode, trade a top-two goalie in the NHL for a backup goalie and a pick? They essentially kill their chances at the Cup this season and get absolutely nothing in return that will help them on the ice for at least the next few years. This deal is beyond horrible for Tampa.
Zero chance Tampa would take that deal.
How about Horvat/Virtanen + 2nd(this or next) + ? For Giordano?
Uhhhh no, top 2 goalie? No, and I would love to see anyone other than a lightning fans agree with that. Bishop once again is a UFA who they presumably will not resign, (due to that thing called a salary cap) they do have another pretty good goalie there no? To say this is beyond horrible for Tampa is so ridiculous it's hard to even comprehend. This isn't even taking into consideration the fact that the Nucks do not need a goalie.
...Goalies are a dime a dozen in this league, Bishop is not Carey Price and he is 29 and a UFA do you understand that?
If I'm Yzerman, I make that trade. That pick has a very real chance of being top 5 even with Bishop helping the Canucks win games.
Ducks say no, they're trying to win now and Lindholm is their #1 dman. That trade doesn't make them a better team this year at all.
Can't wait to link this thread in 2-3 years.
Again, yes the Ducks get robbed.Again those players aren't enough to get Lindholm but its not that far off, the Ducks don't get ripped off.
Can't wait to link this thread in 2-3 years.
I'm thinking the ducks can probably send a contract back with him, be it stoner or bieksa, there are ways they can make it work. I know this trade forces Kesler either moved to the RW or 3c but that forward group would be gnarly and cup worthy.If they can't come to terms with Lindholm, that will be over money. That probably means the 14M 36 year old wonder twins are out. Even at 50%... if they had 7M extra $ it would go to keeping Lindholm who will be a better asset for much longer.
Lightning say no, they're trying to win now and Bishop is their #1 goalie (and MVP.) That trade doesn't make them a better team this year (or for the next few years) at all.
I'm thinking the ducks can probably send a contract back with him, be it stoner or bieksa, there are ways they can make it work. I know this trade forces Kesler either moved to the RW or 3c but that forward group would be gnarly and cup worthy.