Confirmed with Link: Granlund + Ceci to Dallas for 2025 1st and 2025 conditional 4th (WPG)

[OrrNumber4]

Everybody wants to win. Some work harder at it than others.

I don't think Tyler Toffoli doesn't want to win just because he signed here. I think he got financially compensated to come somewhere where he'd still be a Top 6 guy and wouldn't have to worry about being moved at the deadline.

I think with Toffoli the market was still very tight; how many teams could have given him that contract (especially the NTC)? He probably chose money/security over taking a very short-term deal on a contender, which is respectable. I'd like to think that his familiarity with the area was a tiebreaker. Also, he does have a cup on his resume...

But if it comes out that he rejected a 6x4 deal from Florida, Colorado, or Tampa Bay...then yes, I'd question his motivation in being in SJ.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

I think with Toffoli the market was still very tight; how many teams could have given him that contract (especially the NTC)? He probably chose money/security over taking a very short-term deal on a contender, which is respectable. I'd like to think that his familiarity with the area was a tiebreaker. Also, he does have a cup on his resume...

But if it comes out that he rejected a 6x4 deal from Florida, Colorado, or Tampa Bay...then yes, I'd question his motivation in being in SJ.

Why would you question his motivation for making a life choice in his career? That’s being overly judgmental.

 

[Cas]

We have no reason whatsoever to worry about finishing anywhere better than #31 and are clearly the favorites to finish #32. My guess is we're in the basement by more than 5 points.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Honestly I don’t see any reason for them to mark Benson as untouchable. He is a small winger who while playing in the NHL at 19 is not having much success.

I actually think they should be open to moving anyone including Dahlin. They have lots of valuable square pegs and only round holes to place them. I’m sure the fan base would not want to start over but they need a whole organizational change to be successful.

Untouchable was maybe too strong a word, but Benson is two things: 1) the type of player you win with and 2) never going to get the value in a trade that he has on-ice. Ergo, virtually untouchable in my book. Dahlin could be traded but it would have to be for a legitimate real #1C, someone better than Pettersson, and that player isn't available. When I think of centers who could pull Dahlin in a trade, with age and contract all figured in, it's like. Celebrini (which we wouldn't do), maybe Stutzle, Mackinnon, Barkov, Bedard if you consider him a center, and Hughes if you consider him a center. Matthews and McDavid are too close to UFA and Crosby is too old. So he's not getting traded.

I don't envy Sabres fans. It's hard to see what you can even do, and the longer you want the more your assets depreciate. It's why I think there is some value in drafting for need over drafting strictly the BPA. I'm extremely genuinely curious who Buffalo would pick if they had the 1st overall pick. They'd have to choose a center over another offensive-leaning LHD... right?

 

[Saskatoon]

Granlund's final lesson to the kids: how to deal with beloved teammates being moved.

Granlund taught them it's about the friends you make along the way

 

[sharski]

when you've made as much money and had as much success as I have, you'll see that it's not always about the money

and i've made a lot of money... like... a LOT of money

 

[Grinner]

when you've made as much money and had as much success as I have, you'll see that it's not always about the money

and i've made a lot of money... like... a LOT of money

 

[Star Platinum]

Honestly I don’t see any reason for them to mark Benson as untouchable. He is a small winger who while playing in the NHL at 19 is not having much success.

I actually think they should be open to moving anyone including Dahlin. They have lots of valuable square pegs and only round holes to place them. I’m sure the fan base would not want to start over but they need a whole organizational change to be successful.


At this point there is no need to make any moves to help tank further. This team is bad and has maybe a 1% chance of not being bottom 2 which guarantees them on of the big 4 prospects. Moving Walman for anything less than an overpay would just create an environment that would be almost impossible for the young FWs to develop.

With him being under contract next year, there's no rush to move him this year. If the deal is compelling enough and you feel like you're selling high, do it - if not, you can wait.

 

[Star Platinum]

when you've made as much money and had as much success as I have, you'll see that it's not always about the money

and i've made a lot of money... like... a LOT of money

 

[CHALUPA]

Step 1: Have money

 

[Star Platinum]

Step 1: Have money

I would like to request an alternate Step 1