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

[Mosby]

Villalta is pretty much of a run-of-the-mill third stringer. He can put up decent numbers in the AHL and maybe sub-in very briefly at the NHL level. Maybe. There's also Jaxson Stauber who is the same age as Villalta with a little more experience and a little better numbers. I'd think their values are pretty interchangeable. I'd take Merilainen over both personally.

With Ullmark locked up for the next five years, there is no real path for Sogaard. He could push for a job in Utah either this season or next.

 

[Dionysus]

Villalta is pretty much of a run-of-the-mill third stringer. He can put up decent numbers in the AHL and maybe sub-in very briefly at the NHL level. Maybe. There's also Jaxson Stauber who is the same age as Villalta with a little more experience and a little better numbers. I'd think their values are pretty interchangeable. I'd take Merilainen over both personally.

With Ullmark locked up for the next five years, there is no real path for Sogaard. He could push for a job in Utah either this season or next.

Norris for Crouse, maybe some other pieces to make the money work for Utah would be interesting.

 

[Blotto71]

how about we trade guys who are actually not worth their contract ie Norris and Perron to clear cap

crazy that people want Brady gone

So your solution is to trade underperforming players? For what, exactly? Different underperforming player?

This f***ing board.

You want something of value, you give up something of value - that's it.

Brady has value.
Pinto has value.
Greig has (diminishing) value.
Batherson has value.
Zub has (some, not recent) value.
Giroux has value.

Norris is about as near untradeable as anyone, ever. Chabot, might be able to find a team desperate enough at the deadline to take on his contract.

Reality is, Dorian f***ed this team for years with his piss-poor drafting, ridiculous trades, and the dipshittery that he called "cap management" with all these early long-term $8m/yr deals.

Looking more and more like another rebuild.

FYOUS indeed.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

I would be fine with Crouse for Norris.

I like Norris but his contract and shoulder worry me when the team is already locked into so much cap.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

He's led the team in scoring 4 of the last five yrs & has led this team in numerous other categories. He's the best player on the team.


Trade Stutzle, he is terrible defensively & keeps giving the puck away.

Sorry this year stutzle is like 10x the defensive player tkatchuk is. And he can actually help us possess the puck and create chances.

 

[Mosby]

I like Norris but his contract and shoulder worry me when the team is already locked into so much cap.

What's the story on his shoulder? Multiple surgeries to the same one, or separate on both?

 

[dumbdick]

Yep. Stu and Bath are driving this team.

Our two most talented offensive players are showing up.

 

[Senscore]

Jesus Christ Lawson Crouse is 27 years old


Time is crazy, guys

 

[bicboi64]

I would be fine with Crouse for Norris.

I like Norris but his contract and shoulder worry me when the team is already locked into so much cap.

I'd like to keep Norris as well, but with all the injuries we've had this year to our depth, I'd be down to move Norris while he's healthy and let another team deal with the uncertainty around him being able to be a healthy 35g guy..

 

[Big Muddy]

What's the story on his shoulder? Multiple surgeries to the same one, or separate on both?

His surgery was successful. He seems fine, takes face-offs, isn’t playing timid, etc.

 

[HSF]

So your solution is to trade underperforming players? For what, exactly? Different underperforming player?

This f***ing board.

You want something of value, you give up something of value - that's it.

Brady has value.
Pinto has value.
Greig has (diminishing) value.
Batherson has value.
Zub has (some, not recent) value.
Giroux has value.

Norris is about as near untradeable as anyone, ever. Chabot, might be able to find a team desperate enough at the deadline to take on his contract.

Reality is, Dorian f***ed this team for years with his piss-poor drafting, ridiculous trades, and the dipshittery that he called "cap management" with all these early long-term $8m/yr deals.

Looking more and more like another rebuild.

FYOUS indeed.

trading a unicorn player like brady is even more moronic

trade norris for scraps to clear spaceif you want to send a message

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

trading a unicorn player like brady is even more moronic

trade norris for scraps to clear spaceif you want to send a message

What does giving Norris away do to improve the team though?

They don't need a message sent and a downgrade at center, they need better personnel.

They just had to overpay a 37 year old David Perron to get him to come to Ottawa, who TF do you think they are signing if they collapse again this year?

 

[dumbdick]

This thread is so close to page 666.

 

[HSF]

What does giving Norris away do to improve the team though?

They don't need a message sent and a downgrade at center, they need better personnel.

They just had to overpay a 37 year old David Perron to get him to come to Ottawa, who TF do you think they are signing if they collapse again this year?

what does trading Brady for a downgrade help?

Atleast with Norris we can use that cap space for a player that is worth it

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

what does trading Brady for a downgrade help?

Atleast with Norris we can use that cap space for a player that is worth it

If the season ends poorly again, change is needed and he's one of the few with potentially positive trade value, hence why his name gets brought up.

Getting a better UFA than Norris is not realistic and they don't have the assets for a big trade unless it's a significant player with trade value or a combination of them.

Nobody has said that Tkachuk has to be the one moved in that scenario, but it's going to have to be guys that carry positive value, and it doesn't seem like that's Norris with the shoulder injury history. And with Grieg and Pinto having slow seasons, Norris has still been the 2nd best center, so the downgrade argument applies to him too, you're basically just subtracting from the roster unless you know you can land someone. They're in a tough spot. Don't want to move Tkachuk, I get it, but I don't think your scenario is going to move the needle and likely just makes the team worse, unless someone completely unexpected wants to dance with a team mired in misery. It's not like the core just needs to be shaken up and jolted to life if this goes south, they need different ingredients, high end ones.

Guys like Zub and Batherson with only 2 years left may end up the likely candidates.

 

[Heldig]

I would be fine with Crouse for Norris.

I like Norris but his contract and shoulder worry me when the team is already locked into so much cap.

Norris' contract and injury status is a huge risk for Utah. Should mean a little add going to Utah (though he is better player than Crouse). 5 more years at 7.95 million he would be the highest paid player.

Curious, is Stutzle untouchable? I just feel Tkachuk and him are like Oil and water.

Of course, either of Tkachuk or Stutzle would be a dream for UHC.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Norris' contract and injury status is a huge risk for Utah. Should mean a little add going to Utah (though he is better player than Crouse). 5 more years at 7.95 million he would be the highest paid player.

Curious, is Stutzle untouchable? I just feel Tkachuk and him are like Oil and water.

Of course, either of Tkachuk or Stutzle would be a dream for UHC.

Jimothy is untouchable. Tkachuk isn't. What would you offer for Tkachuk? Ideally I'd like Crouse, Iginla, and a 1st, but I can understand why that's very steep.

 

[Heldig]

Jimothy is untouchable. Tkachuk isn't. What would you offer for Tkachuk? Ideally I'd like Crouse, Iginla, and a 1st, but I can understand why that's very steep.

Certainly have to offer the 1st. Think Iginla is a no go.

Crouse, top 3 protected 1st, and 2 of Lutz/Castagna/Lipkin/Moroz/Allard ...(Utah does have a boatload of good prospects)

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Certainly have to offer the 1st. Think Iginla is a no go.

Crouse, top 3 protected 1st, and 2 of Lutz/Castagna/Lipkin/Moroz/Allard ...(Utah does have a boatload of good prospects)

What are your top 2 skilled forwards/rhd prospects that aren't physical or defensive liabilities outside of Iginla?

 

[DackellDuck]

Certainly have to offer the 1st. Think Iginla is a no go.

Crouse, top 3 protected 1st, and 2 of Lutz/Castagna/Lipkin/Moroz/Allard ...(Utah does have a boatload of good prospects)

Maveric Lamoureux would probably have to be in a deal if Iginla isn’t.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

I doubt Utah could get Tkachuk without putting Iginla on the table unless the Senators liked a different prospect ahead of him. I remember reading that the Senators liked Iginla at the draft.

I could end up wrong, and the market for Tkachuk could be flatter than expected - but a near 40 goal power forward in his prime signed for 3.5 more years at below what market value would be to get a comparable player in free agency is going to command a massive return. Especially since he currently has no trade protection active.

It would be different if he had one or two years left and was going to market. Whoever acquires him is getting four playoff runs out of him.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Certainly have to offer the 1st. Think Iginla is a no go.

Crouse, top 3 protected 1st, and 2 of Lutz/Castagna/Lipkin/Moroz/Allard ...(Utah does have a boatload of good prospects)

Another team would easily top that offer.

Someone is going to put up a very good player or prospect for Tkachuk if he is made available. Iginla would be what gets Utah in the conversation I think.

Players never go for full value, but I can't think of a comparable scenario if he is made available where a 25 year old power forward like Tkachuk would be available with so much term and no way to veto a trade. I also think that the Senators will either want a sure thing, like a legitimate top 5-10 talent type prospect, or a different star player who can help with a retool.