Miscellaneous NHL Discussion CI: Friday, March 8 at 3 p.m. ET. (TV info in OP)

[Embiid]

What a lame story by the WSJ

The Gigantic Rookie Bringing Fighting Back to Hockey
Matt Rempe is a throwback to a more violent era of the sport. He has gotten in three fights in his first five NHL games—and he’s loving it.

https://www.wsj.com/sports/hockey/matt-rempe-rangers-fighting-9ba63897

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Prayers up for Jojo.

 

[Chinatown88]

 

[Magua]

And that’s a Walker trade partner down.

 

[Chinatown88]

Reminds me of those Carter proposals from Leafs fans

 

[freakydallas13]

And that’s a Walker trade partner down.

Briere learned the trade under Charles "Molasses " Fletcher, what do we expect?

 

[GKJ]

Briere learned the trade under Charles "Molasses " Fletcher, what do we expect?

That’s not how this works. Tanev was always going to move first as long as the Flames didn’t take it to the deadline. He was never going to get more for Walker otherwise, which assumes he would all which was never likely either, unless another suitor got desperate and wasn’t waiting and/or Briere got more creative, such as perhaps moving Seeler with him as a pair.

 

[Chinatown88]

 

[Magua]

Briere learned the trade under Charles "Molasses " Fletcher, what do we expect?

I’m totally okay with not doing the deal with Dallas if this is what they were offering. Walker will be half the cap hit, and the Flyers can eat salary and other stuff, which Calgary cannot do. So, I don’t think this is necessarily the value ceiling.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

So um. Maybe that weird Calgary won’t trade him to Toronto rumor had legs. That return sucks. And they retained.

Prayers up for Jojo.

Nono, I’m thrilled. The nightmare scenario was him coming available and them mot having a centerpiece because they wanted Drysdale. Unavailable is great.

 

[BigToe]

At 50% retained that return looks underwhelming

edit: 75%!

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Good on New Jersey to sneak in there for an extra asset.

 

[FromOyVey2Matvei]

And that’s a Walker trade partner down.

I look at it more as “if that’s the return for Tanev, I’m glad we were in no hurry.”

2nd + conditional 3rd + a d prospect that looks like a lefty Helge Grans. Whole mess of “meh”… especially considering how this draft drops off after the teens / 20.

If I had to pick a trade where perhaps we would’ve been better off setting the market, it’s what the Canadians got for Monahan. Would’ve been really happy to get that for Laughton. Of course, it’s possible the Jets just preferred the guy trending up / having a good season instead of the guy with a longer proven track record

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Does retention really matter on a contract that is expiring?

 

[wankstifier]

Tanev is playing less than 20 minutes per game. Dallas shouldn't have offered more than a 3rd

 

[Danko]

Yeah Return on Walker isn't gonna be great...gotta hope that one of the teams that wants both Seeler and Walker offers that first your looking for

 

[FromOyVey2Matvei]

Does retention really matter on a contract that is expiring?

For certain cash strapped teams that either couldn’t afford the move otherwise or who are looking to still make other moves, yes 100%.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Walker makes less than Tanev so the return could be decent

 

[AndHeMissedTheNet]

i'm really doubtful that a Walker+Seeler trade is happening. they clearly wanna take a few swigs of stupid juice from their flask and re-sign Seeler, so right now we should all be hoping that a team has interest in Laughton+Walker. that's your best chance at the best return possible.

 

[Magua]

I look at it more as “if that’s the return for Tanev, I’m glad we were in no hurry.”

2nd + conditional 3rd + a d prospect that looks like a lefty Helge Grans. Whole mess of “meh”… especially considering how this draft drops off after the teens / 20.

I said the same thing. I’m just stating the fact that Dallas was in the Walker conversation, and that’s one trade partner ejected. That’s not even necessarily a negative when the same teams were likely inquiring about Tanev and Walker.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Maybe they just view Tanev as a better player.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

i'm really doubtful that a Walker+Seeler trade is happening. they clearly wanna take a few swigs of stupid juice from their flask and re-sign Seeler, so right now we should all be hoping that a team has interest in Laughton+Walker. that's your best chance at the best return possible.

they arent trading anyone except Frost if Torts has his way..

 

[FromOyVey2Matvei]

Maybe they just view Tanev as a better player.

I’d find it hard to believe a professional scout who watched them both play this year would view Tanev as a better player. Anything is possible I guess, but to me the best thing Tanev had going for him is name recognition and his play in prior seasons. Which I’d find concerning when he’s 34.

Tanev is more like a right shot seeler anyway in terms of play style.

 

[GKJ]

I would say that if they do trade Walker and Seeler as a package, you’re getting a whole ass defense pairing, youse better get a 1st

 

[Striiker]

The Flyers should trade Seeler and Walker and pick up Gostisbehere for a 2027 3rd.

NOOOOO

Ghost already had to tolerate Berube, Hakstol, and AV. Keep him away from this jackass Torts.