GDT: Official Trade Deadline Thread Part XXX2

[Larrybiv]

Kreider would look weird in a Preds jersey.

Just sayin'.

Perish the thought......would look like "fire on ice" in a Flames uni though.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Hayes would have been signed to a reasonable deal in the past off-season. Gorton didn't want to commit. Then Hayes had a much better than expected season and the price got astronomical

Either way, they didn't trade him because of Chytil and Andersson.

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Well they can't trade Edler, he Hanked them. But yeah. What a half-assed rebuild.

And they get Pettersson because of course they do.

And Quinn Hughes...
This is why we gotta start sucking more rebuild won't be successful until we get a top piece like that

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

Yeah, I don't believe you can be actually FLUENT in any language unless you actually lived there and had to get around in every day life speaking said language; but he may be fluent, who knows?

I live in Warsaw and nearly ever person under 35 is fluent in English without most of them having ever been to an English speaking country.

So yes, it's possible.

 

[ThirdEye]

This is by far the most over-blown thing on here. I love that Kreider always gets thrown around as an attractive leader of Russians.

According to Kravstov he's not even remotely fluent. Russian isn't an easy language

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

According to Kravstov he's not even remotely fluent. Russian isn't an easy language

Kreider, the Russian-whisperer.

 

[Machinehead]

And Quinn Hughes...
This is why we gotta start sucking more rebuild won't be successful until we get a top piece like that

This has been so frustrating so far.

I'm not saying #FireGorton or that we did anything wrong, but this rebuild just can't get a break so far.

2014 SCF of rebuilds.

 

[Machinehead]

Poor Brassard. Getting shopped around like some waiver wire bum.

 

[Edge]

Gorton, like many of us ( well I did ) didn't want to commit to Hayes because of Andersson and the hope that Chytil could fill the 2C role. Andersson should be given a long look but we don't have top6 forwards at the moment lol.

Eh, I think it was more the terms that scared most people.

The problem with NMCs and whatnot is that if any of the kids came along, it would be difficult to move Hayes. And in the Rangers case, they would have two centers, who were seen as second line centers, locked up to multi-year deals with movement clauses.

 

[wafflepadsave]

Kreider would look weird in a Preds jersey.

Just sayin'.

But he’s exactly what they need. They’re fine at center but need scoring on the wing and net front presence.

 

[Trxjw]

Kreider would look weird in a Preds jersey.

Just sayin'.

Gotta think the price to get Kreider is less than the price for Granlund. Hell, both might be more doable than just Stone.

 

[duhmetreE]

This has been so frustrating so far.

I'm not saying #FireGorton or that we did anything wrong, but this rebuild just can't get a break so far.

2014 SCF of rebuilds.

Hughes or Kakko will be a Ranger

If the Jets can get their Franchise QB... The Rangers can get their franchise player

 

[Black Aces]

This has been so frustrating so far.

I'm not saying #FireGorton or that we did anything wrong, but this rebuild just can't get a break so far.

2014 SCF of rebuilds.

Patience. It has been one year.

 

[Fitzy]

This has been so frustrating so far.

I'm not saying #FireGorton or that we did anything wrong, but this rebuild just can't get a break so far.

2014 SCF of rebuilds.

I'm tentatively feeling optimistic about Kravtsov and Miller. Certainly moreso than Andersson right now.

 

[Machinehead]

But he’s exactly what they need. They’re fine at center but need scoring on the wing and net front presence.

Eh, Ryan Johansen really isn't very good.

 

[duhmetreE]

Patience. It has been one year.

It's been 2 drafts going on 3.

We couldn't land Petterson. Got Kravstov. We'll see what 2019 brings. We have been targeting the right players...

 

[Machinehead]

I'm tentatively feeling optimistic about Kravtsov and Miller. Certainly moreso than Andersson right now.

Yeah but Andersson was supposed to be Pettersson, and Miller got hurt, and we're last in ROW picking 11th.

 

[Black Aces]

Cozens or Turcotte?

 

[JayMan82]

No. I was talking about the mythical fact that he speaks fluent Russian and thus is attractive to all potential Russians who might come to the NHL.

Sure, he's a fine leader, but as we've shown time and time again, that is no reason to keep a player. I think the legend of Messier has fried so many people's brains around here when it comes to valuing leadership qualities.

Completely agreed (although Mess' attraction was much different). I'm not close minded to us trading Kreider, but he has a lot of pros to keeping him (unlike the Stepan/Callahan/McDonagh/Brassard/Zuccarello situations where most of us felt these players were approaching the downturn of their careers).

 

[duhmetreE]

Cozens or Turcotte?

We're hitting the lottery

 

[Black Aces]

It's been 2 drafts going on 3.

We couldn't land Petterson. Got Kravstov. We'll see what 2019 brings. We have been targeting the right players...

They formally stated they were rebuilding last TDL. Either way, it doesn't work this fast.

 

[Black Aces]

We're hitting the lottery

Here's hoping.

 

[Bob Richards]

No. I was talking about the mythical fact that he speaks fluent Russian and thus is attractive to all potential Russians who might come to the NHL.

It's actually awesome that PatMohmesIsGod put it into words.

Years ago that little tidbit started up and it has persisted since and grown to be a talking point despite being pretty apocryphal.

It's like watching a snopes article in real time.

 

[Machinehead]

Isn't Larry "Hayes is a linchpin" Brooks the same one who wrote that article about how we have a glut of centers?

 

[Larrybiv]

Must have been Dallas. Found Zuccha crying and already missing Hank. That would certainly increase chances that Dallas moved through 2 rounds.
Actually, I would really guess Carolina. He kills them and really would catapult them into being "relevant".
C'mon Hank......move on with your life. Everything is big in Dallas, cigars, cars, money, jets.......would really help us here moving forward. #nomoretears

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

Completely agreed (although Mess' attraction was much different). I'm not close minded to us trading Kreider, but he has a lot of pros to keeping him (unlike the Stepan/Callahan/McDonagh/Brassard/Zuccarello situations where most of us felt these players were approaching the downturn of their careers).

I can agree with that. I honestly won't feel disappointed either way, unless we sell him for like a 2nd and a conditional 4th.

I actually think Kreider has his best years ahead of him, but I'd move him for a good, youthful package because I feel it fits the rebuild timeline better. Unlike the other guys you mentioned, though, it won't be a complete loss if we keep him.

 

[wafflepadsave]

Eh, Ryan Johansen really isn't very good.

Absolutely right but they’re probably locked in to that guy.