Just some thoughts/speculation on contracts, and possible deals involving above players.
Trades:
1.
To Detroit:
D- J. Trouba
D- B. Chiarot
To Winnepeg:
F- G. Nyquist
D- B. Smith
D- X. Ouellet
* Winnepeg gets a guy on the left side that can play immediately in the top-4, another that can be a number 7 and be in the top-4 within 1-2 yrs. as well as a top-6 forward that gives them strong forward talent/depth.
Detroit gets an immediate top-pair guy to go with Dekyser and another younger guy that can play in the top-4 until Kronwall returns.
2.
To Boston:
D- C. Fowler
To Anaheim:
F- R. Spooner
F- N. Accari
* Anaheim gets a cheap, top-6 forward who can play center or wing and plays on the left side.
Boston gets a guy who can play in the top pair and help regulate Chara'a tough minutes.
Signings:
Lindholm: 3yrs. $4.5M per year (just wonder if they're nervous about a long term deal, I believe this leaves him as an RFA after his contract is up?)
Trouba: 5yrs. $5.75M per year (I think he'll get a deal comparable to Rielly/Jones)
Ristolainen: 8yrs. $6.50M per year (Just seems like a Sabres type of deal, just look at O'Reilly, they're not afraid to pay)
