Proposal: Free agency edition Trade Rumours/Proposals [MOD - Stay on Topic] 5

[Golden_Jet]

It was never reported that the rumoured trade is centred around a d-man, a Philly insider just mentioned that a de-man is involved and it's not the one everyone thinks. If it's Philly trading up from 12 to 7, Brannstrom could be a throw in from us to get a players from them or an extra pick.

Ya Branny was my guess as well.

 

[SquidNasty]

Just because he's on a bad team it doesn't mean he'll be good again if he's on a good one. He just hasn't been good in a long time.

Every time a watch a Ducks game he’ll stand on his head for the first little bit then the team gives up on him so he loses it. He’s stolen some crazy games over the past couple seasons, just needs a chance. There’s no worse defensive team in hockey.

 

[Alex1234]

So where does Chychrun fit into this? If we lose Chychrun and our top pick and all we get is Ullmark that would be atrocious. We'd need like Carlo (who has an NTC) or Konecny (unlikely) coming back. Staios can't be this dumb.

Watch us lose Chychrun and the 7th just to end up with 14MM$ in goalies lol

 

[Wallet Inspector]

Maybe Chychrun will simply be unrelated to the Philly/Boston trades and he gets dealt elsewhere.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Maybe Chychrun will simply be unrelated to the Philly/Boston trades and he gets dealt elsewhere.

With all the uncertainty around his trade, feels like he is getting a raw deal.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

If we are trading the 7th overall, or 12th by proxy or whatever it ends up being, for a goalie we are dummies

I’m refusing to believe we are going to be making a bad move like that until it inevitably happens and infinity repeats again in Sens land

So many losing season and we barely get to enjoy the fruits of our labour. Just high 1st round picks down the gutter.

 

[PlayOn]

Maybe Chychrun will simply be unrelated to the Philly/Boston trades and he gets dealt elsewhere.

Yeah, if the Bruins poster is correct, it doesn’t look like he’s involved.

Feels like we’re making the Philly deal so we recoup a first (31/32), then trading 12+ Forsberg + another mid pick for Ullmark + Geekie/someone else.

The multiple dmen reports came out at the same time though, so it does feel like we’re missing something somewhere.

 

[Wallet Inspector]

So many losing season and we barely get to enjoy the fruits of our labour. Just high 1st round picks down the gutter.

Well if one wants to be slightly optimistic, the 2022 and 2023 1st rounders weren't technically given up for nothing, it will be the 25th overall this year and whatever we get for Chychrun.

 

[BigRig4]

Yeah, if the Bruins poster is correct, it doesn’t look like he’s involved.

Feels like we’re making the Philly deal so we recoup a first (31/32), then trading 12+ Forsberg + another mid pick for Ullmark + Geekie/someone else.

The multiple dmen reports came out at the same time though, so it does feel like we’re missing something somewhere.

I don’t think the defenceman part specified it was on ottawa’s side

 

[PlayOn]

I don’t think the defenceman part specified it was on ottawa’s side

That’s a good point. Oliver Bonk dreams are still alive!

 

[DueDiligence]

What gives you any indication that the Predators intend to rush Askarov into the starting role right this minute?

Saros spent the better part of five years slowly taking responsibility as Rinne's career wound down. And even Rinne got a good three seasons in the minors before he was eased into the starting role.

Saros isn't even thirty yet, the Predators are just off a season where they made a surprise playoff run, and Askarov has all of three games of NHL experience at this point. He is a *very* good prospect and all indications are that he will be a *very* good goalie in the NHL, but I don't see Nashville making him the starter just yet. The Preds can afford to wait on Saros for now - there will always be a team willing to pay a pretty penny for a proven starter. They're listening, I'm sure, but not actively shopping him.

Nashville might turn the reins over to Askarov next season as they are going through a transition phase on their roster. Next season they have almost $12 million in dead cap to deal with and they might decide to trade Saros and load up for 2025-26. As for "rushing" Askarov he was drafted 4 years ago and he was dominant in the AHL this year. He certainly could be ready to go.

 

[PlayOn]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1803902179209809994

Gonna be a long week lol

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1803902179209809994

Gonna be a long week lol

Hopefully Florida wins the cup, getting that 2057 3rd round pick would take the pressure off him to win another trade.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1803902179209809994

Gonna be a long week lol

This is really getting my hopes up a bit too much. Gonna have to come back down to earth and temper expectations if we come to camp with Korpi5alo after all this big game hunting.

 

[Wondercarrot]

So as someone else posted above it looks like the end result is something like this:

Our 7th OA & late 1st
for
Ullmark Laughton Geekie late 1st

Look. I like Ullmark so that’s good.
but Scott f***ing Laughton and Geekie?

Scott Laughton just posted a fall off the cliff year…
Morgan Geekie…Are you f***ing kidding me lol

He was left unqualified by Seattle before last season and signed with Boston. His offence hasn’t translated in the NHL and that’s his signature skill…

SCOUTING REPORT
The slick forward has good offensive instincts that led to excellent production numbers in both junior hockey and the AHL. He is good on face-offs, but his defensive play is a work in progress and he will have trouble earning top-six ice time unless it improves. He is best when used in sheltered minutes, starting the majority of his shifts in the attacking zone. Can play either center or wing.

Long Range Potential: Versatile offensive forward with limitations.


I don’t mind Geekie and Laughton if we got them for very little…this is our 7th for a good goalie and transient garbage. Of course if we make the trade I’ll get with it and cheer them on but f*** me.
I just don’t think this can be what we are going to do.

 

[BondraTime]

If Boston wants 7 or 12, tell them to kick rocks.

Offer the Boston pick, or do the same that Jersey did and offer a protected 1st in 2025

In thinking of that, Sens aren’t even able to offer a protected 2025 are they, because of Dorion.. Jesus man did he ever leave a trail of destruction in his wake.

 

[Dionysus]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1803902179209809994

Gonna be a long week lol

Hope they hold out. Giving up the 7th to Philly and then moving the 12th for Ullmark is just more of other same. Trading a high pick 3 years in a row for players that aren't extended is bonkers. As a bottom 10 team no less.

 

[PlayOn]

There’s been talk of Chicago wanting Chychrun.

If 25 is too low of a pick, and 7/12 is too high (at least imo), maybe they can flip Chychrun for #18 and send that to Boston.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Friedman said Boston won’t make it easy to get Ullmark. Let’s hope that rumour is just what they’re asking and not what we’ve budged on. Don’t be afraid to walk away and try our luck with someone like Stolarz or Brossoit.

 

[CallSaul]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1803902179209809994

Gonna be a long week lol

I hope Staios has a backbone.

I'd like to get Ullmark here, but the price has to make sense. And it's not like he's the only one under the gun. Boston is too.

If Sweeney wants to be a player in free-agency, he needs to know how much cap he has to work with, and I don't know if they're eager to have ~12-13M tied up in goalies next season.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

I hope Staios has a backbone.

I'd like to get Ullmark here, but the price has to make sense. And it's not like he's the only one under the gun. Boston is too.

If he wants to be a player in free-agency, he needs to know how much cap he has to work with, and I don't know if they're eager to have ~12-13M tied up in goalies next season.

Bite the bullet and buy out Korpi.

 

[Icelevel]

They can have #7
Just send debrusk/Carlo over with Ullmark

I’m not even crazy about that

 

[CallSaul]

They can have #7
Just send debrusk over with Ullmark

Ottawa could sign Debrusk for free in 2 weeks. He's a UFA.

 

[BUCKLE UP]

I will be so mad if it’s Ullmark + Geekie and we have no 1st rounder.

We don’t need another useless plug like Geekie and we need some young talent in the pipelines.

 

[BondraTime]

Ottawa could sign Debrusk for free in 2 weeks. He's a UFA.

He’s a RFA