Rumor: Pagnotta: Utah is making some noise and is actively shopping for a top-pair defenceman by the sounds of it. Something to keep an eye on this week.

[seafoam]

Bah gawd, that’s Adam Pelech’s music.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Mike Matheson has been the Habs #1D

Can have him for a nice 1st round pick no problem

 

[Mrfenn92]

Dougie Hamilton for Lawson crouse and 6th overall pick

Easy no for Utah

 

[Unbiased Fan]

Leafs have a top pairing RHD in the mold of Erik Karlsson available in Mitch Marner

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Is anybody selling a top pair defenseman this week?

if you listen to Edmonton media, Darnell Nurse is still top pairing.

... he hasn't been top pairing since the minute we traded for Mattias Ekholm, but... yeah.

... he'd be cheap, i promise!

 

[The Red Mile]

Rasmus Andersson for 6th overall. I could see this.

 

[n8]

Honestly, Trouba's checking would be a big hit for the new audience but they probably have a lot of options. Honestly, Utah could use two top pairing d-men.

 

[BCNate]

I wonder what they could get if they traded their 10 2nd round picks over the next 3 years straight up for 1 dman.

 

[DJJones]

Rasmus Andersson for 6th overall. I could see this.

Probably fair value but I don't know if they sell Andersson. You sell Weegar or Andersson and the defense won't be competitive for years. Completely destroys any appearance of trying to compete rather than "retooling"

 

[dirtydanglez]

maybe dougie hamilton if nj is planning something different with their defense. i cant think of many big name defenseman likely to move. seems like its going to be an expensive for defenseman, at least in ufa anyway.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Gonna be Seth jones

Seth Jones + 2nd overall for 6th overall + 38th overall would be such a brilliant way for Chicago to free themselves of that contract.

 

[dgibb10]

None of the massive contract dmen being suggested here are worth 6th overall like Hamilton or Jones

Nor are the short term 2 year guys like Andersson or Matheson.

 

[Drift]

Nurse

 

[LeProspector]

This screams one of Chabot or Chychrun

 

[dgibb10]

If Dougie would waive I would offer him for the Utah 2025 1st with some protections

He wouldn't waive in all likelihood tho so it is a moot point.

 

[Lockin17]

Mike Mathson

 

[Petes2424]

Sergachev is a name people should watch out for getting moved this week. He or Cernak, but value wise, they’ll land a a premier asset for Sergachev.

They know he’s gonna outlast their Cup window, and after adding McDonagh, and possibly losing Stamkos here, adding a Top young forward has been speculated. They’d then add a UFA Dman to compensate for losing Sergachev..

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Maybe Krug wants to go to Utah

 

[Shroud of Orrin]

Theodore would be perfect but it won’t happen.

 

[Drubilly]

Sergachev is a name people should watch out for getting moved this week. He or Cernak, but value wise, they’ll land a a premier asset for Sergachev.

They know he’s gonna outlast their Cup window, and after adding McDonagh, and possibly losing Stamkos here, adding a Top young forward has been speculated. They’d then add a UFA Dman to compensate for losing Sergachev..

I've thought about Kyrou for Sergachev...

 

[Flat Ronnie]

There's no indication that Tampa wants to unload Sergachev other than debate by Lightning fans. However, the return for him would probably be substantial and instantly gets them out of their cap crunch.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Sergachev is a name people should watch out for getting moved this week. He or Cernak, but value wise, they’ll land a a premier asset for Sergachev.

They know he’s gonna outlast their Cup window, and after adding McDonagh, and possibly losing Stamkos here, adding a Top young forward has been speculated. They’d then add a UFA Dman to compensate for losing Sergachev..

Cernak?

If he's actually being shopped Ottawa should be all over it.

 

[Nanuuk]

Probably fair value but I don't know if they sell Andersson. You sell Weegar or Andersson and the defense won't be competitive for years. Completely destroys any appearance of trying to compete rather than "retooling"

Sell Andersson, move Weegar to RD, then sign a UFA top D.

Weegar is Calgary's top d-man so he won't be traded even if he is 3 years older than Ras.

 

[Breakers]

They are so going to overpay Roy

 

[Devilsfan118]

They are absolutely going to get Edmonton out from under nurse's contract.