Offseason Roster Moves, Rumors and Discussion

[Michoulicious]

As someone who is a major Dickinson fan, the thought of trading down, getting an extra 1st, a good roster player, and a reasonable spot for Dickinson? I'm definitely down for it.

It would be just a masterclass by Waddell to trade down AND get Dickinson. I doubt he's there at 12 however. He'll be a stud.

 

[Xoggz22]

Write it down...Lindstrom is the pick and the back is no issue. He's the only player like that in the draft. Size, skating, skill, snarl and a center. Fantilli and Lindstrom for a decade... in spades yes please

 

[Michoulicious]

Once again, you don't have anywhere near the information that the massive multi-million dollar organizations have. If there was a serious concern about his injury he would be sinking like a stone in the rankings.

You're welcome to your opinion, but it's obvious the Columbus feels differently.

Yeah, that is my somewhat educated opinion about these kinds of injuries.

Risk is there for sure, no doctor in the world will guarantee it won't be a problem in the future.

Anyways, here is my personal top 12. Not much difference for me after Demidov, from #3-12. I'd not be surprised Catton is there at 10-12 and he ends up a top 3 player in that whole draft.

1. Celebrini
2. Demidov
3. Dickinson
4. Buium
5. Levshunov
6. Iginla
7. Connolly
8. Yakemchuk
9. Sennecke
10. Eiserman

HM: Parekh, Catton

 

[Viqsi]

Yeah, that is my somewhat educated opinion about these kinds of injuries.

Risk is there for sure, no doctor in the world will guarantee it won't be a problem in the future.

I remember when I was convinced Taylor Hall was going to be a massive bust because he'd get himself concussed out of the game in short order.

 

[CannonFire1]

Even if a tempting trade down offer was on the table, I don't see why you would take it until you know who is taken with picks 2 and 3.

 

[Michoulicious]

Even if a tempting trade down offer was on the table, I don't see why you would take it until you know who is taken with picks 2 and 3.

Obviously you wait to see if Demidov is there.

 

[CBJx614]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806469871863210269

 

[Viqsi]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806469871863210269

So if Vronk > Fantilli already, then we already have two future #1Cs and have nothing to worry about, right?
hey, if some here can come up with irrationally negative takes, it's only fair if I posit irrationally positive ones

 

[Cowumbus]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806450808935833624

I would do this easily if roster player was Farabee

 

[Viqsi]

I would do this easily if roster player was Farabee

I wouldn't. I don't think we could adequately get what we'd need with the Colorado 2025 1st plus another one of the wingers available. At least, not enough to justify losing the #4 overall. Farabee feels to me like a luxury add rather than someone to target for his own sake.

 

[tunnelvision]

What if the roster player was Zamula? Did anyone of you watch him last year, what's his upside?

 

[Cowumbus]

I wouldn't. I don't think we could adequately get what we'd need with the Colorado 2025 1st plus another one of the wingers available. At least, not enough to justify losing the #4 overall. Farabee feels to me like a luxury add rather than someone to target for his own sake.

Do that and package the 1st+ for McGroarty.

 

[Viqsi]

Do that and package the 1st+ for McGroarty.

McGroarty isn't who I was thinking of when referencing what I think we need. I'm kind of laser-focused to a fault on Shutdown Defense.

 

[GoJackets1]

This trade in my mind would be dependent on how Waddell views where the team should be next year. If he thinks they can/will be close to the playoffs with better coaching and a couple additions, I wouldn’t be surprised to see a trade like this made, using the extra pieces to acquire further veteran help.

If the Flyers do up the offer (Briere often seems a bit desperate to shake things up), I would lean towards taking it as long as the roster player is of some level of interest and Demidov is off the board. We could grab Helenius and move the 2025 1st in a package for a roster upgrade. Or keep the Flyers pick if it’s unprotected. I expect them to be worse next year.

Of course, I’m also extremely happy to stand pat and grab one of Demidov/Lindstrom.

 

[VT]

I’d do Sillinger and Laine for him.

Sillinger and Laine for a winger who never played in the NHL, nobody knows how he can play and wants to be in the roster in the next season that's why he wants a trade from Winnipeg. But he is a friend with Fantilli and Brindley.

I think it is enough a strange idea.

Btw, I can't imagine Laine and Scheifele in one team again, so I think Laine's return to Winnipeg won't be.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

They might really like a player more than another.

I personally think there is a big tier of similar upside kind of prospects between #2-3 (if you exclude Demidov) and #12.

Siren/Donny might like a certain player too. Indeed, I suspect they do.

 

[Cowumbus]

McGroarty isn't who I was thinking of when referencing what I think we need. I'm kind of laser-focused to a fault on Shutdown Defense.

Couldn’t we draft a D at 12 though?

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[DoingItCoolKiwi]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806495663980679360

Another veteran Dman CBJ could be interested in

 

[thedjpd]

I would do this easily if roster player was Farabee

Flyers fans are speculating it was Farabee

 

[Cujorulesdtown9]

He probably wants to win but potentially another guy to go after?

If this happened id call for Waddells head.
As a fan of oettinger I followed dallas playoff runs, and ive never seen one man cost a team multiple games by his damn self more than ryan suter.

Ahem, but I can see why you suggested it.

 

[EspenK]

Couldn’t we draft a D at 12 though?

From the consensus mocks MAYBE Yakemchuk would be available. McKenzie's has him at 13th. I'd rather have Lindstrom.

 

[cbjthrowaway]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806495663980679360

Another veteran Dman CBJ could be interested in

ekblad is not what he used to be. still a top four guy but not a $7.5m defender imo.

anyway i'd be shocked if that didn't end in an ekblad-chychrun swap. florida gets a local guy who is cheaper this year and a bit younger, and ottawa balances their d-pairs.

 

[DoingItCoolKiwi]

ekblad is not what he used to be. still a top four guy but not a $7.5m defender imo.

True but only 1 year left on that deal. Good deadline trade piece as well

 

[CalBuckeyeRob]

How good of a prospect is McGroarty? Can't say that I am particularly interested in a guy demanding playing time in the NHL before he shows he deserves it.