Would adding pavelec b swapping backup goalies make trouba trade any more realistic?
If the Leafs were going to make an offer for Lindholm, I don't think they would be offering a D in return. They simply don't have the pieces to make that happen, Rielly for Lindholm is a sideways move and doesn't help them. I'd be fine with them offering the Kessel return, a 1st and Kapanen. Ducks don't need to clear any cap space to make that deal, and they get a forward who could possibly be in the NHL later this year. I understand if the Ducks want a D back, but I don't see how they fit the contract without trading away other pieces of their team. Tricky situation, it's going to be interesting to see how Anaheim gets out of this one.
Well the 1st that landed Phil Kessel was lottery protected and ended up being 30th overall, so either way the 1st going back for Lindholm would be significantly more valuable than that. You're essentially saying that Lindholm is worth significantly more than Phil Kessel.
Trading for a defenseman and trading away a defenseman are two different things. Teams love to acquire good young defenseman they don't like trading them away as much and if they do they want a lot.
with Despres on LTIR freeing up some cap space, now is the time to move Fowler for a premium package of futures and sign Lindholm long term.
I"m not even making an offer because too many ugly cap situations in this league but that's the move they should be making. Get a stud forward prospect, a strong defensive prospect and pick for Fowler and something. Might have to part with something decent in the system because Fowler is a year from UFA.
If that is the route we go I don't think we need a dmen backwith Despres on LTIR freeing up some cap space, now is the time to move Fowler for a premium package of futures and sign Lindholm long term.
I"m not even making an offer because too many ugly cap situations in this league but that's the move they should be making. Get a stud forward prospect, a strong defensive prospect and pick for Fowler and something. Might have to part with something decent in the system because Fowler is a year from UFA.
Travis Yost @travisyost 1h1 hour ago
Bob Murray tells me, and I quote, on the Hampus Lindholm trade rumors:
"He's full of ****."
Incoming Trouba and a B prospect for Lindholm and a cap dump trade (hopefully).
Lindholm's agent is Winnipeg Jets prospect Brendan Lemieux's father. The moons are aligned.
Make it happen, Chevy!
Fine. Trouba takes a two year bridge at 3.25. Trade Trouba + Lemieux for Lindholm + Stoner. Ana getting the best of the deal by a long shot; Wpg getting the best player in the trade (maybe). Solve's everyone's problems & Ana has tons of cap space left over.
Lol. That ought to pretty much end this thread.
Full of "shot" indeed.
**** source but I'll play
JVR (4.25) + Gardiner (4) for Lindholm + Stoner
Hell even give us Bieksa if he only has this season left
It's either OEL, Faulk or GTFO. We don't want a bunch scraps for Lindholm
What are you willing to add to Lindholm to get OEL?