Line Combos: CBJ Roster Discussion/Line Combos/Injury Report (Elvis healthy, Greaves to CLE, Gudbranson out long term)

[Jovavic]

Utah has some defensemen out long term and word is they're calling around for help and kicked tires on Provorov. I think it's a likely spot for him to go, new market and the owner will be aggressive to be successful in their first year.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1849498424258781475

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

I would - admittedly not knowing anything concrete about their plans - tend to agree with LeBrun as to what Waddell is thinking.

 

[majormajor]

If it's just a pick on offer then I don't think we bite, better to make a deal at the deadline. But if they're offering a youngish roster forward like Maccelli, I'd kick the tires on that. I bring up Maccelli because he's like a spare forward for them. Small playmaker, doesn't shoot but racks up a ton of assists.

 

[SteelCityCannon]

I feel like it would send a pretty shit message to the room if we sold in October at 3-3. If it's a hockey trade who knows though.

 

[alphafox]

I feel like it would send a pretty shit message to the room if we sold in October at 3-3. If it's a hockey trade who knows though.

Agreed, I think the real question is how much does management think the coach can keep players focused on improving effort and developing skill. Management is facing the most difficult season any management team has ever faced in my opinion and the question is how much can you do this season to set the team up for success in 2026 and beyond. Barring an unbelievably good offer (i.e. unprotected 1st, 1st rd pick +) I think you have to wait until TDL just to maintain some continuity.

 

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

If it's just a pick on offer then I don't think we bite, better to make a deal at the deadline. But if they're offering a youngish roster forward like Maccelli, I'd kick the tires on that. I bring up Maccelli because he's like a spare forward for them. Small playmaker, doesn't shoot but racks up a ton of assists.

Words straight out of my mouth - I'd love to get Maccelli on the CBJ. And not just because of the obvious Finnish connection lol.

Provorov for Maccelli straight up. The team would be so fun to watch with Maccelli. He's such a fun player with a high hockey IQ and superb passing. I haven't watched him enough to know if he's got defensive issues or if plays die on his stick more often than the highlights show, but he's exciting offensively. Maybe I'd even throw in a small sweetener, Maccelli has one more year after this (but at 3.5M or so, he's already getting paid quite a bit and isn't some super great value deal as such).

Realistically we should probably just ride this team for a little while longer, they've played really well all things considered. But I'd love a Provorov for Maccelli trade.

 

[NotCommitted]

Makes no sense to trade Provorov now unless they get the kind of offer I doubt they will. Situation might be way different near TDL.