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

[frightenedinmatenum2]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806405250074775775

Looks like the move down was to get rid of Korpi

Not surprising.

They had to get rid of him and a buyout likely wasn't viable.

Maybe they could have gotten Ullmark for a lower price had Boston taken Korpisalo, but clearly based on getting Ullmark for the 25th pick, that was the better deal. Moving down from 7 to 12 is probably worth a late 1st or a high 2nd.

We just saw San Jose give up 42 to move up from 14 to 11. Moving up from 12 to 7 should be more expensive.

 

[BigRig4]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806405250074775775

Looks like the move down was to get rid of Korpi

The fact that we had a deal to dump Korpi even without a goalie coming back is interesting.

One thing it tells me is that Staois doesn't tip his hand. At his year-end presser he was seemingly adamant that he would run it back with Korpisalo. In the future, probably not worth reading much into what he says during media availability.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

The fact that we had a deal to dump Korpi even without a goalie coming back is interesting.

One thing it tells me is that Staois doesn't tip his hand. At his year-end presser he was seemingly adamant that he would run it back with Korpisalo. In the future, probably not worth reading much into what he says during media availability.

His interview yesterday seemed to me like while he does see Korpisalo and Forsberg as being better than they performed last year and said they can bring more and be good NHL goalies, he still identified the position as needing to be upgraded as a top priority. When asked about making a splash, he said it wasn't about that, the Ullmark acquisition... "was the right thing to do for this group" iirc.

I think he's smart enough to know that Korpsisalo and Forsberg's ceilings are a clear backup more than even a 1B playing half the games, so rolling both out again wasn't really a great option as it's setting both of them up to fail too.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Myers re-upped in Vancouver 3x3. They're busy in the last 24 hours.

 

[BigRig4]

Myers re-upped in Vancouver 3x3. They're busy in the last 24 hours.

Vancouver has a great team, but I worry they’re extending a lot of guys to relatively big money coming off career years.

 

[Wallet Inspector]

I dislike that deal for Vancouver tbh. Myers is worth 3 mil, but I feel like the Canucks would be better off spending that money towards a real top 4 D.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Myers is not a top 4 dman but he plays on Vancouver’s top 4, so at the end of the day we can make it work.

Hell, I think Ristolainen is much better than Myers.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Vancouver has a great team, but I worry they’re extending a lot of guys to relatively big money coming off career years.

Ya, it is gonna be real interesting. I feel similar, but they do also have some gamers there, and Demko is world class if he can stay healthy. I've been arguing with my co-worker all year that they will come back to Earth though.

Still lots up in the air for them this offseason too. Lindholm, Zadorov, Guentzel pursuit.

 

[DJB]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806405250074775775

Looks like the move down was to get rid of Korpi

Just as I’ve been suggesting all week.

Glad Staois had a backup plan to move Korpi

 

[Sun God Nika]

I dont know what I am going to do without capfriendly man.

Just as I’ve been suggesting all week.

Glad Staois had a backup plan to move Korpi

Kind of concerned this was plan B at all. 7th overall is one of this clubs top assets and it shouldnt be used or diluted to shed a contract.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

The third year of the Myers contract is probably a buyout, or they will have to give up a 2nd or 3rd round pick to dump it. The real money is 2.3M, so he might be moveable to a budget team.

This is a similar situation to Tanev, that the player is 34 years old so they aren't subject to the buyout restrictions that come with a front loaded 35+ contract. So they can add an extra year with the idea that worst case scenario, they buy it out.

I dont know what I am going to do without capfriendly man.


Kind of concerned this was plan B at all. 7th overall is one of this clubs top assets and it shouldnt be used or diluted to shed a contract.

You gotta do what you gotta do.

Staios has the difficult job of winning now to keep Brady, while also repairing the abysmal prospect pool, and dealing with a complete lack of roster and cap flexibility left by the Dorion regime.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Kind of concerned this was plan B at all. 7th overall is one of this clubs top assets and it shouldnt be used or diluted to shed a contract.

I don't love it, but Staios indicated upgrading goaltending was his highest priority this offseason, and Korpisalo's contract stood in the way of that, if we're being realistic, so it would have stung somewhere. Maybe Philly was the only other team willing to consider Korpisalo (I'm still shocked anyone did) no matter the context, and this was the only deal that existed where they'd consider it. It sucks, but that was a woofer of a contract to try to move and something like just a 2nd obviously wasn't going to get it done even with retention. I'd have done it if it meant no Ullmark otherwise.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806405250074775775

Looks like the move down was to get rid of Korpi

Noise

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Mangiapane traded to Capitals by Flames for 2nd-round pick | NHL.com

Forward had 40 points, 14 goals for Calgary this season

www.nhl.com

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Mangiapane traded to Capitals by Flames for 2nd-round pick | NHL.com

Forward had 40 points, 14 goals for Calgary this season

www.nhl.com

5.8 mil is way too much. Calgary did alright.

 

[JaredCowen4Norris]

Mangiapane traded to Capitals by Flames for 2nd-round pick | NHL.com

Forward had 40 points, 14 goals for Calgary this season

www.nhl.com

Seems like a great deal for Calgary, no? I thought the feeling was they were going to have to pay to dump him.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

That's a good return if it is confirmed that there is no retention. He is a pending UFA. There is no guarantee that he will re-sign. They get 5.8M of cap space and a 2nd.

If they had to take back a contract or retain, it wouldn't be as good of a return.

 

[CallSaul]

I hope Staios is looking at Washington for D.

They have a logjam and will need to shed some salary with the Mangiapane trade.

Either Jensen or van Riemsdyk would be solid adds.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Seems like a great deal for Calgary, no? I thought the feeling was they were going to have to pay to dump him.

Definitely have the $ to trade for Chychrun

 

[Gil Gunderson]

I hope Staios is looking at Washington for D.

They have a logjam and will need to shed some salary with the Mangiapane trade.

Either Jensen or van Riemsdyk would be solid adds.

I’d love to grab TVR, but Backstrom’s LTIR will probably give them some relief.

 

[DJB]

The Caps are strange they are all over the place .

They should be rebuilding not adding PLD etc.

I like what Conroy is doing in Cal. He’s attempting a complete tear down which is good

 

[Super Cake]

The Caps are strange they are all over the place .

They should be rebuilding not adding PLD etc.

I like what Conroy is doing in Cal. He’s attempting a complete tear down which is good

Just like Pittsburgh cannot rebuild as long as they have Crosby and Malkin, Washington can't rebuild as long as they have Ovechkin.

 

[Blotto71]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806495663980679360

Ekblad on the block??

 

[Burrowsaurus]

I like mangiapane. f***. That’s not much.

 

[SpezDispenser]

I dont know what I am going to do without capfriendly man.


Kind of concerned this was plan B at all. 7th overall is one of this clubs top assets and it shouldnt be used or diluted to shed a contract.

Thought the same.