Rumor: EDM-CHI Kubalik

[TFHockey]

This would be great for Edmonton, but they can't do it without cap going other way... Hefty cap, like Koskinen etc.

"Hefty cap". Koskinen is a UFA in 29 games. Just keep that in mind.

 

[Space umpire]

Chicago was built with lots of depth and young talent , toews and kane I believe we're either 20 or 21 and keith and seabrook were 24 and 25 plus hammer was young, then Crawford came up at 25 , Hossa 31 sharp 28 . Winning with your young prospects in a cap Era with excellent drafting and developing goes along way for contenders...

Correct and both the Oilers and Leafs have a lot of good young talent. The could build a champion but would rather have picks that won’t play for several years.

 

[Taylorst]

Correct and both the Oilers and Leafs have a lot of good young talent. The could build a champion but would rather have picks that won’t play for several years.

The problem with that is Edmonton's window is growing shorter with mc david and drai both being paid huge salaries and getting older. As everyone can see when any team devotes that much salary into 2 players it hurts your future resignings and ability to retain or go into free agency ...

Those 1st round picks are meaningless because there not top 3 draft nor will anyone whommis drafted help edmonton in the next 2 to 3 years window....

 

[Taylorst]

That’s a nonsense move all around. No legs to that at all.

Hey that's what's being mentioned edmonton does need a goalie from all the chatter I hear and MAF at this point is the best goalie out there for any contender... new jersey could also eat some salary in this deal or absorb enough salary going back.

 

[AddyTheWrath]

Who is this guy @Hawks fans?

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I have no idea how we fit a 3.7 mil cap hit in. Kassian would have to be going back.

 

[SEALBound]

I have no idea how we fit a 3.7 mil cap hit in. Kassian would have to be going back.

And that would be a terrible trade for Chicago.

 

[Gurglesons]

Who is this guy @Hawks fans?

They call him Ben Pope.

 

[AddyTheWrath]

They call him Ben Pope.

 

[TFHockey]

Well, this is interesting. I wonder if something comes of these talks, and what the return would be going back to Chicago.

 

[McTonyBrar]

So this actually has legs?

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

If Kubalik gets traded to the Oilers I'd bet he takes off immediately.

 

[belair]

I have no idea how we fit a 3.7 mil cap hit in. Kassian would have to be going back.

I'm guessing it's Kubalik at half for the 2nd and whichever sub $2m cap hit we can shed. Turris makes sense, but he's currently on LTIR.

Kubalik is a weird add though. I figured that Holland would be targeting size up front. Kubalik always plays well against us, but he's really similar to Athanasiou. Especially when you factor in the high QO and decline in production.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

I'm guessing it's Kubalik at half for the 2nd and whichever sub $2m cap hit we can shed. Turris makes sense, but he's currently on LTIR.

Kubalik is a weird add though. I figured that Holland would be targeting size up front. Kubalik always plays well against us, but he's really similar to Athanasiou. Especially when you factor in the high QO and decline in production.

Do you guys have another expiring contract other than Turris? The Hawks only have two retention spots available and they need one for Fleury.

 

[McTonyBrar]

If Kubalik gets traded to the Oilers I'd bet he takes off immediately.

Does Kubalik only play LW or is he able to play RW?

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Does Kubalik only play LW or is he able to play RW?

He hasn't played RW much with the Hawks, because they like to slot wingers on their off hand.
I don't think there'd be a problem there. I think he'd be in a better position to use his shot on the RW(especially on the PP)

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Does Kubalik only play LW or is he able to play RW?

think he has mostly played the left side but he might be better suited on the right side with his shot, no clue why the hawks haven't tried him there more often 5v5 because he has a bomb of a shot

 

[DingDongCharlie]

I’d be ok with a 2nd or equivalent + Barrie for Kubalik. Even if we didn’t qualify him we open future cap space in the deal.

There’s no point discussing MAF, he’s not waiving for Edmonton.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

I'm guessing it's Kubalik at half for the 2nd and whichever sub $2m cap hit we can shed. Turris makes sense, but he's currently on LTIR.

Kubalik is a weird add though. I figured that Holland would be targeting size up front. Kubalik always plays well against us, but he's really similar to Athanasiou. Especially when you factor in the high QO and decline in production.

don't really see similarities between kubalik and athanasiou tbh, and kubalik def has some power forward characteristics, he's strong on his skates and in the corners, can skate well, not as well as athanasiou, great shot, okay defensively, a 2nd rd pick is fair value for him, any bad contracts coming back with term need to have more than a 2nd coming in return

 

[sasha barkov]

Anaheim will flip their 2nd from Manson deal for him

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Anaheim will flip their 2nd from Manson deal for him

seems that way

 

[McTonyBrar]

I’d be ok with a 2nd or equivalent + Barrie for Kubalik. Even if we didn’t qualify him we open future cap space in the deal.

There’s no point discussing MAF, he’s not waiving for Edmonton.

Not so sure about that because this morning Seravalli, on Sportsnet, said Oilers are one of the top 4 teams going for Fleury

 

[joestevens29]

I don't know how we would be able to justify his qualifying offer. Especially after what happened with Anthansiou I just don't see Holland paying a lot.

He'd have to be treating this as trading for a UFA and not RFA.

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

Oilers Fans: We need a goalie and actual defensemen who can defend.

Oilers Brass: We need another forward... how bout Kubalik?

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Not so sure about that because this morning Seravalli, on Sportsnet, said Oilers are one of the top 4 teams going for Fleury

doesn’t mean MAF will agree. Yes, I understand our interest. The player probably isn’t interested