Value of: Nashville Fire sale

[Porter Stoutheart]

How has Colton Sissons been this year? Right shot bottom six center is something the Oilers are in the market for. What's the ask from Nashville do you think?

Colton Sissons has been a model of underrated consistency for the past several years for the Preds. He helped do all the little things that helped make the team tick, won faceoffs, killed penalties, made the subtle plays that helped his wingers succeed. That's why the team signed him to that 7-year contract, which is not typical for a bottom-6 role player. So most years when teams have asked about him, the typical response was "go away", because he was worth more to the team than a 2nd round pick or whatever other corresponding value most were pegging him at.

This year, however... well, the first 40 games anyway were probably his worst ever as a Predator. And the team has been playing him on wing a lot lately (which I find ridiculous, because McCarron is barely even an NHLer). So he SHOULD certainly be available at long last. Although he has picked up his play lately. I think that does bode well for his ability to bounce back to his usual self for any team that does acquire him. While at the same time lowering his pricetag?

I think the bigger question is whether Barry Trotz is even willing to trade him at all. He used to mention Sissons as one of the important team leaders and he's certainly usually the style of player Trotz is infatuated with. It's hard to peg what Sissons value might be therefore... Trotz might seek a premium up to that 2nd rounder level again, or if he's become more eager to move him he might actually "firesale" him down to a 5th?

 

[TFHockey]

Can't imagine Sissons would cost more than a mid-pick.

Sold.

Edmonton need a guy like that. I suspect the Oilers would move that pick up for a little bit of retention.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Pick and Pezzetta for McCarron ?

We'll take the pick, hold the Pezzetta?

Although again, you're up against the discrepancy of what us fans here will take, vs. the Trotzian Reality.

We'd give you McCarron for free. Trotz won't trade him because he values that lockerroom presence or whatever.

 

[boltsfan86]

What would Thomas Novak cost? 2 seconds and a prospect?

 

[TFHockey]

Colton Sissons has been a model of underrated consistency for the past several years for the Preds. He helped do all the little things that helped make the team tick, won faceoffs, killed penalties, made the subtle plays that helped his wingers succeed. That's why the team signed him to that 7-year contract, which is not typical for a bottom-6 role player. So most years when teams have asked about him, the typical response was "go away", because he was worth more to the team than a 2nd round pick or whatever other corresponding value most were pegging him at.

This year, however... well, the first 40 games anyway were probably his worst ever as a Predator. And the team has been playing him on wing a lot lately (which I find ridiculous, because McCarron is barely even an NHLer). So he SHOULD certainly be available at long last. Although he has picked up his play lately. I think that does bode well for his ability to bounce back to his usual self for any team that does acquire him. While at the same time lowering his pricetag?

I think the bigger question is whether Barry Trotz is even willing to trade him at all. He used to mention Sissons as one of the important team leaders and he's certainly usually the style of player Trotz is infatuated with. It's hard to peg what Sissons value might be therefore... Trotz might seek a premium up to that 2nd rounder level again, or if he's become more eager to move him he might actually "firesale" him down to a 5th?

If could spin it I would say Sissons doesn't have a shot at a Cup with Nashville any time soon. Trade him to Edmonton. If Trotz loves him that much maybe giving him a chance at winning it all would make that pill easier to swallow.

Oilers and Preds have history making deals. Let's make it happen. Edmonton needs help in the bottom six and on the PK.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

We'll take the pick, hold the Pezzetta?

Although again, you're up against the discrepancy of what us fans here will take, vs. the Trotzian Reality.

We'd give you McCarron for free. Trotz won't trade him because he values that lockerroom presence or whatever.

Pezz was really on there so he could potentially play somewhere, but I'd do a pick for McCarron.

Dude wins draws, physical, tough and would be good for a year, or two

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

If could spin it I would say Sissons doesn't have a shot at a Cup with Nashville any time soon. Trade him to Edmonton. If Trotz loves him that much maybe giving him a chance at winning it all would make that pill easier to swallow.

Oilers and Preds have history making deals. Let's make it happen. Edmonton needs help in the bottom six and on the PK.

You also have to keep in mind that Trotz does think the Preds will have a shot at a Cup. It was supposed to be this season. But by some miracle it will be next season instead. So that spin probably won't help.