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

[DrEasy]

Rakell and Karlsson is an upgrade on Batherson and Norris in the short term. Getting cleanly out of the Norris contract without retention would be a massive pro since they seem to want to go that direction. Rakell is clearly being sold high on, and Batherson is going to be the next Zibanejad late bloomer, but that isn't really the point.

It would be super easy to come here and post Batherson for Peterka and have everybody tell me what an awesome GM I would be.

Look at it this way, Jensen+3rd for Chychrun, 3rd+Joseph for future considerations, Hamonic playing 20 minutes a night, if I posted those in a speculation thread I'd get roasted, but those are a lot closer to the types of deals or returns I speculate about for our pieces.

Another option is to NOT make a trade, if it sucks!

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Lots of names many on here have written about - The Athletic is lurking in here!!

they are not the only ones to steal ideas here

 

[Senovision]

Sleepy Steve

Standpat Steve

 

[DrEasy]

they are not the only ones to steal ideas here

I just hope the front office isn't getting any inspiration from the trade ideas posted here.

 

[Blotto71]

they are not the only ones to steal ideas here

FYI - yours was was my 1700th "Like", I just got awarded a Carolina Hurricane trophy

 

[PlayOn]

Another option is to NOT make a trade, if it sucks!

It’s true but the question is how badly do they want out of the contract. Just because most of us aren’t itching to get out of it, doesn’t mean Staios agrees.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

I just hope the front office isn't getting any inspiration from the trade ideas posted here.

They past regime did. It's why they brought in Galchenyuk.

 

[Ouroboros]

Norris' name has been in the rumor mill from nearly the moment Staios took over as GM. I think if he finished last season healthy he'd likely already be gone.

 

[Duncstar]

This period isn't inspiring me about Batherson and I'm really hoping he turns it around soon

 

[Volt]

This period isn't inspiring me about Batherson and I'm really hoping he turns it around soon

How about this season? I'm hoping he gets dealt soon

 

[HoweHullOrr]

Rakell and Karlsson is an upgrade on Batherson and Norris in the short term. Getting cleanly out of the Norris contract without retention would be a massive pro since they seem to want to go that direction. Rakell is clearly being sold high on, and Batherson is going to be the next Zibanejad late bloomer, but that isn't really the point.

It would be super easy to come here and post Batherson for Peterka and have everybody tell me what an awesome GM I would be.

Look at it this way, Jensen+3rd for Chychrun, 3rd+Joseph for future considerations, Hamonic playing 20 minutes a night, if I posted those in a speculation thread I'd get roasted, but those are a lot closer to the types of deals or returns I speculate about for our pieces.

It was a general comment.

I agree with you on the 2nd paragraph.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

This period isn't inspiring me about Batherson and I'm really hoping he turns it around soon

He needs to go somewhere like Pittsburgh to save his career, where playing like this around Crosby would be too socially awkward, so he has to try hard all the time.

 

[LeProspector]

Ottawa needs to go for some buy low guys in questionable situations on low cap hits with offensive upside.

A few guys that could fit the bill:

Alexander Holtz
Jack Quinn
Alex Newhook
Anthony Beauvillier
Andrei Kuzmenko
Luke Kunin
Nick Robertson
Peyton Krebs

 

[Volt]

Ottawa needs to go for some buy low guys in questionable situations on low cap hits with offensive upside.

A few guys that could fit the bill:

Alexander Holtz
Jack Quinn
Alex Newhook
Anthony Beauvillier
Andrei Kuzmenko
Luke Kunin
Nick Robertson
Peyton Krebs

Jack Quinn for sure

Wonder what it would take to get him plus JJP

Would start with Batherson and a 2nd round pick

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Jack Quinn for sure

Wonder what it would take to get him plus JJP

Would start with Batherson and a 2nd round pick

People bring up Peterka a lot, but it seems incredibly unrealistic. They first have to meet Buffalo's price, and then convince Buffalo to move him in the division instead of somewhere else. Then, they have to find a way to sign Peterka, when it has been speculated that Buffalo might be trading him to get ahead of the possibility of Peterka being aggressive in free agency next season. It just doesn't seem to make any sense.

Quinn makes more sense to me at least on our end of things. We need right handed forwards. We need goals. There is the Ottawa connection, which might make signing him easier. He can be signed to an extension on July 1st, and might take something similar to Greig or Pinto.

The problem is on Buffalo's end of things is that we really don't have many interesting pieces. We can't realistically move our first round pick because we owe one for Dadonov. We aren't moving Yakemchuk. Quinn's value might be lower because of his injuries this past year or so, but they still would want a good piece for him. Ostapchuk? Montgomery? Mantinpalo? Eliasson? The cupboard isn't very deep. Maybe Batherson for Quinn?

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

The clock strikes midnight and season seat members are officially trapped for another year regardless of if they like the Norris return or not.

Buckleup. #SoucyWatch2025

 

[Burrowsaurus]

The past regime did. It's why they brought in Galchenyuk.

Ottawa needs to go for some buy low guys in questionable situations on low cap hits with offensive upside.

A few guys that could fit the bill:

Alexander Holtz
Jack Quinn
Alex Newhook
Anthony Beauvillier
Andrei Kuzmenko
Luke Kunin
Nick Robertson
Peyton Krebs

I don’t think Quinn and newhook are buy lows.

I wouldn’t mind taking a flyer on holtz. He’s shit but could be an alright trigger man for stu