Proposal: Free agency edition Trade Rumours/Proposals - 2025/26 Part II

[Sens Vader]

I would love to get McTavish I just don't think he's worth the 9ova

If you are moving a top 10 pick its gotta be for a first line guy

 

[Icelevel]

Not sure why we'd trade Pinto after trading Tkachuk.

Maybe #9 and something else for Lafreniere + Schneider.

Because pinto will be traded.

You really want to get rid of Pinto. We won't get back what he brings to this team in a trade and he's not an overpaid 3C. He's a forward with the 2nd highest ice time on the team for a reason

i don’t necessarily WANT to get rid of him I just see it as likely.

 

[HSF]

How much of an impact did Tkachuk make on the team this past season? He missed a quarter of it, and put up points but didn't look his usual self the rest. Wasn't fighting or intimidating most of the year due to the thumb injury either.

If we're trying to replace peak Brady, that's tough. But 'not taking a step back' would mean replacing what we saw last year, which I think is more doable.

Still was a PPG big winger even in an off year this past season in the 60 games he played

Lets say you bring in Mctavish or Laf there is still an argument that they are worse than Brady in a bad year but you are banking on potential but it won't be easy to sell especially to casual fans who are paying to go to games.

I think adding Mctavish and Laf would get me pumped for the season but I think the reception might be mixed as they would have to improve significantly to be a Brady

 

[Icelevel]

I would love to get McTavish I just don't think he's worth the 9ova

If you are moving a top 10 pick its gotta be for a first line guy

It would actually be ok trading the 9th for him if we then traded pinto for lafreniere and signed a ufa.

The forwards would be improved and we’d still have assets from the Brady trade(2 firsts and a second).
A home run the way I see it. Especially with Brady’s health and playoff performance considered.

 

[HSF]

It would actually be ok trading the 9th for him if we then traded pinto for lafreniere and signed a ufa.

The forwards would be improved and we’d still have assets from the Brady pick. A home run the way I see it. Especially with Brady’s health and playoff performance considered.

Pinto is better than Laf

It would be criminal to trade a cetner like Pinto for laf

 

[PlayOn]

How much of an impact did Tkachuk make on the team this past season? He missed a quarter of it, and put up points but didn't look his usual self the rest. Wasn't fighting or intimidating most of the year due to the thumb injury either.

If we're trying to replace peak Brady, that's tough. But 'not taking a step back' would mean replacing what we saw last year, which I think is more doable.

If you can get a legit first line player I think it makes sense.

But if we’re adding the likes of like McTavish and DeBrusk, I still think it’s a step back from last year’s Brady. So either there are some interesting names out there that will make for a good combination of additions, or there’s a big one coming.

 

[DueDiligence]

thanks edgelord

Since when are mods supposed to be smart asses? I made a legitimate comment. That forward group you mention are very average.

 

[Hale The Villain]

In an ideal world we'd make deals based around pick 25+ for McTavish and Zetterlund+ for DeBrusk, and use the 9th overall pick on a high-upside prospect that could potentially develop into a star.

I don't think we were a legit cup contender even with Brady, so I don't think Staios needs to trade away all of the quality assets we got for Brady for immediate help.

Add two guys like McTavish and DeBrusk who could be solid top 6 options if all goes well and I think we still have a good chance at being a playoff team in 26/27, while ensuring our future remains bright (I'd argue brighter than with Brady).

We should be trying to use Carolina as our template. Maximize your cup chances by extending your window and becoming a perrenial playoff team, establishing a reputation of always being in the mix.

 

[DJB]

In an ideal world we'd make deals based around pick 25+ for McTavish and Zetterlund+ for DeBrusk, and use the 9th overall pick on a high-upside prospect that could potentially develop into a star.

I don't think we were a legit cup contender even with Brady, so I don't think Staios needs to trade away all of the quality assets we got for Brady for immediate help.

Add two guys like McTavish and DeBrusk who could be solid top 6 options if all goes well and I think we still have a good chance at being a playoff team in 26/27, while ensuring our future remains bright (I'd argue brighter than with Brady).

We should be trying to use Carolina as our template. Maximize your cup chances by extending your window and becoming a perrenial playoff team, establishing a reputation of always being in the mix.

I’ll be disappointed but not surprised if the cost is 9th overall not 25th overall for McTavish .

But ideally we keep 9th, make a pick and use other assets to improve the club. We need guys on ELC contracts to improve . It’s the not way otherwise we need to overpay for talent

 

[JackieDaytona]

MacTavish is not worth the 9th. I’d rather make the f***ing pick.

 

[Icelevel]

MacTavish is not worth the 9th. I’d rather make the f***ing pick.

Much better to get mctavish now than gamble on future contributions. In this case

 

[Micklebot]

I’ll be disappointed but not surprised if the cost is 9th overall not 25th overall for McTavish .

But ideally we keep 9th, make a pick and use other assets to improve the club. We need guys on ELC contracts to improve . It’s the not way otherwise we need to overpay for talent

25 oa alone isn't getting McTavish on it's own that's for sure, we just saw it traded for Samoskevich who presumably is less valuable than McTavish given they are the same age and McTavish out produced him.

 

[The Waffler]

Draisaitl

 

[Ouroboros]

The 25th pick didn't even buy Mackie Samoskevich by itself - Seattle had to add a 2nd on top just to get him. This is pretty much in line with what late 1sts tend to buy you as the draft closes in. You can look at the Alex Newhook trade as a guide.

You aren't getting McTavish, who has been far more productive and has 3rd OA pedigree, for it. They're going to trade 9OA for him and they're going to add pieces on top of that to make it happen.

 

[commentsense]

The 25th pick didn't even buy Mackie Samoskevich by itself - Seattle had to add a 2nd on top just to get him. This is pretty much in line with what last 1sts tend to buy you as the draft closes in. You can look at the Alex Newhook trade as a guide.

You aren't getting McTavish, who has been far more productive and has 3rd OA pedigree, for it. They're going to trade 9OA for him and they're going to add pieces on top of that to make it happen.

I doubt Anaheim is interested in a pick, considering where they are. I could see a 3 way though.

To St. Louis: 9OA + Anaheim 2nd
To Ottawa: McTavish
To Anaheim: Parayko

9th and a 2nd is close to what Buffalo was going to pay for Parayko at the deadline (Mrtka + late 1st).

Then maybe you use the other 1st for Rakell.

McTavish - Stutzle - Rakell
Greig - Cozens - Batherson
Foegele - Pinto - Amadio
Cousins - Halliday - Giroux

Trade becomes Tkachuk for McTavish + Rakell + 2029 1st (top 10 protected) + 2027 2nd.

Not a bad return considering the NMC. You can try to re-sign Rakell, or if the season goes off the rails, trade him at the deadline.

 

[Hale The Villain]

The 25th pick didn't even buy Mackie Samoskevich by itself - Seattle had to add a 2nd on top just to get him. This is pretty much in line with what last 1sts tend to buy you as the draft closes in. You can look at the Alex Newhook trade as a guide.

You aren't getting McTavish, who has been far more productive and has 3rd OA pedigree, for it. They're going to trade 9OA for him and they're going to add pieces on top of that to make it happen.

For what it's worth:





And one of them costs 7M, the other should be able to be signed for 3-5M.

 

[JaredCowen4Norris]

Very low chance we are able to make these types of moves, but the extra assets and cap space really give us a lot to play with. They could add multiple pieces while still holding on to some of the futures they got from the BT trade.

DeBrusk for 2026 3rd rounder.

Ristolainen + Michkov for 9OA + Zetterlund + Matinpalo

McTavish for 25OA + Hensler

Greig - Stutzle - Michkov
McTavish - Cozens - Batherson
Foegele - Pinto - Amadio
Halliday - Giroux - DeBrusk

Sanderson - Risto
Chabot - Zub
Kleven - Spence
Yak

Ullmark
Skinner

Very meh, but if they are signaling they want to stay competitive, we are going to see moves like this in the next few days. 9OA should only be traded for a proven top line player or a young player with high upside. It will be tragic if they use it to acquire a guy like McTavish, who at this point has shown he probably caps out as a 50-60 winger. Fine with spending a late first on that kind of player, but not 9OA.

 

[Ouroboros]

For what it's worth:





And one of them costs 7M, the other should be able to be signed for 3-5M.

Yeah, McTavish isn't very good. But he's going to be the guy they trade for and I'm going to hate it.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Mac for 25OA + Zetterlund + Spence/Halliday? something like that

9OA better be used for a bigger target.

A top 4 d-man used as a throw-in driving me insane. What are we doing here?

Spence alone should carry more value than MacT.

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

Bruce dropped some bombs on his video podcast thing.



Notes:

- Brady basically telling his teammates in the last 4 years that he wasn’t gonna stay beyond his contract.
-Sens looked into Karlsson last year but didn’t want to undermine Brady’s captaincy, they will revisit that option now.
-Spence looking for 4-5 years at $5M and the sens don’t want to do that.

 

[commentsense]

Bruce dropped some bombs on his video podcast thing.



Notes:

- Brady basically telling his teammates in the last 4 years that he wasn’t gonna stay beyond his contract.
-Sens looked into Karlsson last year but didn’t want to undermine Brady’s captaincy, they will revisit that option now.
-Spence looking for 4-5 years at $5M and the sens don’t want to do that.

King Karl will get to keep that Porsche in October. Awesome.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Bruce dropped some bombs on his video podcast thing.



Notes:

- Brady basically telling his teammates in the last 4 years that he wasn’t gonna stay beyond his contract.
-Sens looked into Karlsson last year but didn’t want to undermine Brady’s captaincy, they will revisit that option now.
-Spence looking for 4-5 years at $5M and the sens don’t want to do that.

This organization is toilet water man.

We’re going to give away a top RHD and spend the next 5 years looking for a top 4 RHD.

 

[Hale The Villain]

Bruce dropped some bombs on his video podcast thing.



Notes:

- Brady basically telling his teammates in the last 4 years that he wasn’t gonna stay beyond his contract.
-Sens looked into Karlsson last year but didn’t want to undermine Brady’s captaincy, they will revisit that option now.
-Spence looking for 4-5 years at $5M and the sens don’t want to do that.

9 + Spence for 22 + Karlsson + Rust incoming

 

[Ouroboros]

Bruce dropped some bombs on his video podcast thing.



Notes:

- Brady basically telling his teammates in the last 4 years that he wasn’t gonna stay beyond his contract.
-Sens looked into Karlsson last year but didn’t want to undermine Brady’s captaincy, they will revisit that option now.
-Spence looking for 4-5 years at $5M and the sens don’t want to do that.

Karlsson would be so funny. Just the most blatantly transparent attempt at trying to separate suckers from their money.

Forget about the Tkachuk trade, we're bringing back this 36 year old with one foot in the retirement home that most of you are still pining after! Please buy season tickets!

New boss is a lot like the old boss.

 

[commentsense]

This organization is toilet water man.

We’re going to give away a top RHD and spend the next 5 years looking for a top 4 RHD.

Erik Karlsson had 66 points in 75 games last year. He's a large upgrade on Spence.