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

[GCK]

For me it'd be the value of him stepping up so that someone like Tkachuk doesn't have to. Come regular season, I want Tkachuk hopefully hitting 40g this season, instead of being tossed in a game. If McEwan steps up, he might even get another NHL contract after next season

Guys like Jenkins, Ostapchuk and even Greig will drop them. Have a heavyweight in the A you can call up for 2 minutes of icetime against certain opponents.

 

[Tuna99]

Ottaw: Swayman
Boston: 2nd Round pick

 

[Senscore]

Ottaw: Swayman
Boston: 2nd Round pick

We need to start building more draft capital. I'd push really hard to move two third rounders instead but if they call it a hard no I guess a second might be ok.

 

[Relapsing]

We need to start building more draft capital. I'd push really hard to move two third rounders instead but if they call it a hard no I guess a second might be ok.

Im pretty sure we're flush with future considerations right now...

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Ottaw: Swayman
Boston: 2nd Round pick

Following the logic of the Ullmark trade, Boston only does this if we send them Korpisalo. Which we can't do, again.

 

[HSF]

Macewen should be sent

You aren't wrong, but it was for a pretty dirty hit. Anyone can do that if they're willing to cross the line. Most players just respect their peers more than to be out there trying to hurt people with blindside hits.

eh, Greig's hit was also dirty but its also part of playing on the edge. Wifi def was more dirty but I can understand the response. If the sens want to play a more physical style of hockey they are going to also have. to fight some battles.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Macewen should be sent

eh, Greig's hit was also dirty but its also part of playing on the edge. Wifi def was more dirty but I can understand the response. If the sens want to play a more physical style of hockey they are going to also have. to fight some battles.

I don't entirely disagree. I just mean that if taking cheap shots on players is the what they bring, anyone can do that if they choose to, it doesn't require toughness. Admittedly, only a few are willing to go there, so I guess that's what those guys bring to the table. I give Greig a little more of a pass cuz it wasn't quite the headhunt job imo, but also because he brings other things to the table, he's an agitator and can score, he's not a borderline AHLer. Just rubs me the wrong way I guess to see plugs taking cheap shots at stars.

 

[Blotto71]

Not really much better. Who is available ?

Klim Kostin in SJ? 25, big dude, will fight but needs someone to really show him how to properly (would Neil do that?). Not sure whatbit would take to get him.

 

[Senator Stanley]

Not really much better. Who is available ?

Maybe Boko Imama will end up on waivers. He's not great as an actual player, but at least he knows what his job is.

If we weren't saddled with MacEwen's one-way contract, I wonder if he'd have been back this year. I'd take him as the 13th forward over Zach MacEwen at this point.

 

[GCK]

Maybe Boko Imama will end up on waivers. He's not great as an actual player, but at least he knows what his job is.

If we weren't saddled with MacEwen's one-way contract, I wonder if he'd have been back this year. I'd take him as the 13th forward over Zach MacEwen at this point.

I don’t think MacEwan’s contract is a problem. Andlauer is spending a ton on Belleville

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

He has never looked or played like an NHL level player when I have seen him play. Not surprised he was waived.

Bring him in for October 12th

 

[Senator Stanley]

I don’t think MacEwan’s contract is a problem. Andlauer is spending a ton on Belleville

I suspect MacEwen's status was a factor for Imama and his agent when deciding whether to re-sign with the organization.

And while I'm sure Andlauer would eat the cost on MacEwen, the tie still goes to the guy you have to pay one-way money.

 

[Micklebot]

I suspect MacEwen's status was a factor for Imama and his agent when deciding whether to re-sign with the organization.

And while I'm sure Andlauer would eat the cost on MacEwen, the tie still goes to the guy you have to pay one-way money.

Well, MacEwen gets 775k in the AHL, Gaudette is 450k, Highmore 400k and Jenik is 190, the cost is pretty minimal in the scheme of things,

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

If the Canadiens ever move Xhekaj, I wonder if Staios would go after him because of the Bulldogs connection.

He seems to be on the fringe of being an NHLer. He won't be waiver exempt forever, so it's possible that if they don't think he will get to the next level, maybe they try to "sell high" and get a decent asset for him. I could see him appealing to a team like San Jose, where he would more easily figure into the NHL lineup, and they might need someone to protect their many young stars.

He would be much more appealing if he could be an effective 4th line winger. It's entirely possible that he gets to the point where he is an effective bottom pair D, but if his bread and butter is going to be one of the few modern day enforcers, it's a lot easier to manage a player like that as a winger.

 

[Bileur]

If the Canadiens ever move Xhekaj, I wonder if Staios would go after him because of the Bulldogs connection.

He seems to be on the fringe of being an NHLer. He won't be waiver exempt forever, so it's possible that if they don't think he will get to the next level, maybe they try to "sell high" and get a decent asset for him. I could see him appealing to a team like San Jose, where he would more easily figure into the NHL lineup, and they might need someone to protect their many young stars.

He would be much more appealing if he could be an effective 4th line winger. It's entirely possible that he gets to the point where he is an effective bottom pair D, but if his bread and butter is going to be one of the few modern day enforcers, it's a lot easier to manage a player like that as a winger.

To be honest I think it’s a little unfortunate for him that he was so overpowering a fighter so early. Made him be called up too fast.

He should be modeled after Carkner as a physical bottom pair, PK option, but he’s just not reliable enough defensively right now and could benefit from development without the sideshow that follows him in Montreal.

 

[DrEasy]

If the Canadiens ever move Xhekaj, I wonder if Staios would go after him because of the Bulldogs connection.

He seems to be on the fringe of being an NHLer. He won't be waiver exempt forever, so it's possible that if they don't think he will get to the next level, maybe they try to "sell high" and get a decent asset for him. I could see him appealing to a team like San Jose, where he would more easily figure into the NHL lineup, and they might need someone to protect their many young stars.

He would be much more appealing if he could be an effective 4th line winger. It's entirely possible that he gets to the point where he is an effective bottom pair D, but if his bread and butter is going to be one of the few modern day enforcers, it's a lot easier to manage a player like that as a winger.

He would definitely fit the template of what the Sens front office wants.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Following the logic of the Ullmark trade, Boston only does this if we send them Korpisalo. Which we can't do, again.

We'll send them Forsberg :3

 

[Ice-Tray]

We already have the big Swede. Let’s develop him into the big bruising shut down D instead.

 

[Blotto71]

Maybe Boko Imama will end up on waivers. He's not great as an actual player, but at least he knows what his job is.

If we weren't saddled with MacEwen's one-way contract, I wonder if he'd have been back this year. I'd take him as the 13th forward over Zach MacEwen at this point.

There he is! Did MacEwan show well enough that Dubas would trade for him straight up? Imama for MacEwan, no take backs!

 

[robsenz]

JBD and Hamonic, Kleven over Branny at this point?

 

[aragorn]

I think one has to take into account when talking tough guys which way they shoot & which player they usurp on the roster. Immama shoots left & plays LW & MacEwan plays RW. I assume that maybe next yr depending on how good a season Boucher has he might step into that RW spot next to Ostapchuk. Gregor is the LW on the other side & I could see someone like Immama taking a LW spot, but I could also see Halliday moving into the middle & Ostapchuk moving to LW.

Ostapchuk - Halliday - Boucher - but this could take 2 or 3 yrs to develop & none of these guys are considered legitimate enforcer types.

JBD and Hamonic, Kleven over Branny at this point?

Yakemchuk is also over Brannstrom at this point.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

I wonder if Vancouver would give us a small plus for taking Brannstrom's 900k contract after he clears. They aren't a budget team, but very few teams want to spend 900k for a minor leaguer. We are apparently trying to load up Belleville, and he is a bit of a name to our fanbase.

Even something similar to the Mandolese trade where we move up a round, or even get a pick a year or two sooner. Ottawa 2026 5th for a Vancouver 2024th 4th, and we swap one of our minor league contracts for Brannstrom.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Jenik on waivers.

 

[TheNewEra]

JBD and Hamonic, Kleven over Branny at this point?

as someone who is a fan of branny he had a poor preseason

honestly as a 7/8 dman he would be great, but the fact that he played here and i think that would make it a bit awkward for everyone. If awkwardness was not in the decision i would definitely rather have Branny over JBD and considering we are most likely going to send Yak back after 9 games i like a Branny/Hamonic rotation for that RD spot more than JBD/Hamonic

but its never going to happen so

 

[bert]

We don't need another "no-show" big guy who plays small.

Sabourin always shows up. Do you mean someone else?