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

[Cosmix]

It’s been reported he doesn’t want Winnipeg because they didn’t guarantee him an NHL spot off the bat. Not because of the market.

So he wanted a one-way NHL contract?

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Nick Jensen on CIH live now.

 

[Cosmix]

Dorion?

Dorion is unforgettable!

 

[SensFan1010]

I think thisnteam will improve a lot compared to last yr. Maybe not playoffs but close to it. I remember watching korpisalo let the first flutter shot on net in so many games this yr and as a fan it was deflating i cant even imagine what it was like being a player.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Why did the Rourke Dog not get a 2 way?

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808672933713150154

Another move to be happy about for you @Icelevel

2.8m for 1 year... seems like a lot

 

[GCK]

2.8m for 1 year... seems like a lot

I’ve never liked the player.

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

Some names I would still consider in ranking.

Defence:

1. Shattenkirk - Vet RD. Averaged 30 points in about 15min of ice time. Perfect 3rd pairing puck moving vet dman to help Klevin with that transition to the NHL.

2. Tyson Barrie. Another vet RD that averaged about 30 point pace as well, may not be as good defensively as Shatt, but he played more with 18 min of ice time.

3. Oliver Kylington. More of a wild card, probably looking for more term but there is a bigger upside and a better skater than both Barrie and Shattenkirk as hes much younger than both.

Dark Horse unknown candidate - Gustav Lindstrom - 25 Year old RHD DFD, great at defending off the rush and is capable of moving the puck out. 3rd in remaining UFAs in +/- with +12, only behind Pavelski and Suter. Did it while playing for 2 bottom 5 teams in the league (MTL & ANA).

Maybe : Giordano, Suter

Forwards:

1. Nick Cousins - Exactly what we need, one of the better 4Cs in the past couple of years, had a down year. agitator, hard to play against and brings an identity to a 4th line that has severely been lacking since 2017. Will fit in perfectly with Crooker and Gregor. Exactly the type of player that new management seems to be drafting and acquiring.

2. Not sure if we can fit him on the 4th line but JVR. Still good defensively and produced at a 0.5P/PG clip with just 13:30 ice time.

3. Alex Nylander - Seems to have resurged during those 20 games with Colombus, could be a Tolvanen like situation for us. Not sure if he fits in our line up.

4. Tyler Johnson - Rough couple of years on a bottom feeder, playing above where he should be. Properly slotted in the bottom 6 instead, he could get back to his Tampa form.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Some names I would still consider in ranking.

Defence:

1. Shattenkirk - Vet RD. Averaged 30 points in about 15min of ice time. Perfect 3rd pairing puck moving vet dman to help Klevin with that transition to the NHL.

2. Tyson Barrie. Another vet RD that averaged about 30 point pace as well, may not be as good defensively as Shatt, but he played more with 18 min of ice time.

3. Oliver Kylington. More of a wild card, probably looking for more term but there is a bigger upside and a better skater than both Barrie and Shattenkirk as hes much younger than both.

Dark Horse unknown candidate - Gustav Lindstrom - 25 Year old RHD DFD, great at defending off the rush and is capable of moving the puck out. 3rd in remaining UFAs in +/- with +12, only behind Pavelski and Suter. Did it while playing for 2 bottom 5 teams in the league (MTL & ANA).

Maybe : Giordano, Suter

Forwards:

1. Nick Cousins - Exactly what we need, one of the better 4Cs in the past couple of years, had a down year. agitator, hard to play against and brings an identity to a 4th line that has severely been lacking since 2017. Will fit in perfectly with Crooker and Gregor. Exactly the type of player that new management seems to be drafting and acquiring.

2. Not sure if we can fit him on the 4th line but JVR. Still good defensively and produced at a 0.5P/PG clip with just 13:30 ice time.

3. Alex Nylander - Seems to have resurged during those 20 games with Colombus, could be a Tolvanen like situation for us. Not sure if he fits in our line up.

4. Tyler Johnson - Rough couple of years on a bottom feeder, playing above where he should be. Properly slotted in the bottom 6 instead, he could get back to his Tampa form.

No to Cousins he's an awful human being and regressed a ton in 2023-2024 anyways.

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

Almost forgot, Sammy Blais as well.

 

[stempniaksen]

Hard yes to Cousins. I'd rather have a team full of POS than have to play against them. He regressed last season but is still the best option left in free agency, especially for a team like the Sens who seem to value his play style.

Not a guy I'd have been gung ho about on July 1st, but with the market dried up he's the best bet to come in and anchor what looks like a pretty bad 4th line currently. Adding a guy with 57 playoff games in the last 5 years also can't hurt from a "adding vets and winners" perspective.

 

[Icelevel]

Nick Jensen on CIH live now.

Great episode. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[SensFactor]

I wonder what it would cost to get Yegor Zamula out of Philly. He's an RFA, 6'3 LD/RD who had a decent year last year. It might be a good pairing with Kleven. He's also 24.

 

[Hale The Villain]

2.8m for 1 year... seems like a lot

But who cares if it's only for 1 year and they have the cap space?

I love the way the Canes operate. They'll gladly let other teams throw massive long-term albatross contracts at players while they sit back and look for deals.

 

[SENStastic]

So he wanted a one-way NHL contract?

I've heard the club wouldn't guarantee him a significant place on the team from the get go. Winnipeg seems to operate that way, they make their young talent earn their ice time and not just gift it to them, which also makes sense since they've always had established vets on the roster and few open spots every season. He'd have to outcompete someone to earn his. He didn't seem to like that. Sounded like he had entitlement issues.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Alex Nylander just had 11 goals in 23 games this season.

Potential late-bloomer breakout?

 

[bicboi64]

Huge no to trading anything aside from Ostapchuk, Boucher and a 2nd for McGroarty, we just don't have any more assets to give up on an unproven talent.

I'd love to pry Jan Rutta out of SJS, but not sure what we could send back to San Jose to make it worth their while.

At this point, some FA signing for <$2 million is the best course of action. Shattenkirk, Suter, Scandella, Goligoski and DeAngelo are the only ones that could get that (in terms of market value). No to Suter and Goligoski because they skate like they have cement on their feet, no to Tony D because he's a dick. Shattenkirk and Scandella might be options.

 

[Daffy]

No to Cousins he's an awful human being and regressed a ton in 2023-2024 anyways.

Why is he a bad human being?

 

[Hale The Villain]

I wonder what it would cost to get Yegor Zamula out of Philly. He's an RFA, 6'3 LD/RD who had a decent year last year. It might be a good pairing with Kleven. He's also 24.

Boucher for Zamula

 

[KevinRedkey]

O.Killington and N.Cousins are two remaining UFAs I'd be interested in.

 

[SensFactor]

Boucher for Zamula

That might actually work. It would be a good trade.

 

[Hale The Villain]

That might actually work. It would be a good trade.

At first glance you wonder why the Flyers would ever entertain it after Boucher's struggles to even play hockey, let alone look like a future NHLer, but I still think his value around the league is probably a late 2nd/3rd considering what Jeannot went for.

 

[RAFI BOMB]

As a note on McGroarty, Brady Tkachuk would be really familiar with him. While Brady was waiting to get his contract with the Senators resolved back in 2021 him and Quinn Hughes were skating with the USNTDP.

 

[Loach]

Zaitsev back in Russia.

 

[Alf Silfversson]

Boucher for Zamula

I mean yeah.. HELL yeah! Sign me up.

But why does Philly do this?