Potential Trade Targets (2025 edition)

[Kevin Musto]

Who do the Caps have that you would want for Kaiser?

Mr. Generational, Cristall, and Leonard

In terms of realistic options, the most you'd be able to get is Lapierre

But I would try to poach Eriks Mateiko

 

[Mrfenn92]

what would Hawks fans want from Colorado for Murphy at 50% retained?

My guess is they’ll ask for a first

1st, 2nd and 50% of Backstrom

Caps aren’t doing that

If Korchinski keeps this up, I could see them trading Kaiser relatively soon. It’s getting crowded and he hasn’t shown a lot.

No reason to trade anyone yet. Folks can go to Rockford to play and help them defensively

 

[Perratrooper]

I don't see a deal to be made. Either Ritchie or a 26 1st. Take your pick.

Fair enough, I would say Ritchie would be too rich for my taste so it would boil down to a 2026 first.

It would be something I’d have to think about, but I appreciate the insight!

 

[Mrfenn92]

Fair enough, I would say Ritchie would be too rich for my taste so it would boil down to a 2026 first.

It would be something I’d have to think about, but I appreciate the insight!

Agreed on Ritchie being too rich

 

[MHO]

Fair enough, I would say Ritchie would be too rich for my taste so it would boil down to a 2026 first.

It would be something I’d have to think about, but I appreciate the insight!

You got my juices going though. About a month ago on this board, I proposed a trade of Mrazek (50% retained), Nolan Allan, and Nick Lardis for Georgiev and Ritchie. I got blasted by Hawks fans for it but what would an Avs fan say? This was obviously before the Blackwood deal.

Regarding Murphy 50% retained, a 26 1st might do it. But would a D prospect like Nolan Allan or Wyatt Kaiser and Nick Lardis be enough to pry Ritchie away if you took the draft pick out of the deal?

 

[Perratrooper]

You got my juices going though. About a month ago on this board, I proposed a trade of Mrazek (50% retained), Nolan Allan, and Nick Lardis for Georgiev and Ritchie. I got blasted by Hawks fans for it but what would an Avs fan say? This was obviously before the Blackwood deal.

Regarding Murphy 50% retained, a 26 1st might do it. But would a D prospect like Nolan Allan or Wyatt Kaiser and Nick Lardis be enough to pry Ritchie away if you took the draft pick out of the deal?

In short, no to both.

For those who care for a longer answer, it’s not the sort of trade the Avs should make as it’s very short sighted when dealing with a prospect of Ritchie’s caliber. Now granted, I’m not sure I know enough about these prospects you have mentioned to make a full assessment on value of each option. With that being said, the bulk of the Avs prospects which we have real hopes for (as few as there are) are on the back end.

In addition to that, I’m of the mindset that Ritchie should only be included in a trade that provides a clear upgrade with term to the team. A player who wouldn’t typically be available, but by adding Ritchie could fall into the “God-father” offer.

Ritchie has only improved his stock since being drafted, in a draft I considered to be fairly deep, so it’s not something easy to do. He’s dominated the OHL this year, is projected to be on team Canada’s first line at the WJC as an assistant captain, and has shown flashes at the NHL of what he could become.

Hope that provides some insight at least from one Avs fan.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Hopefully Ottawa’s win streak takes Giroux off the market, driving up the value of Hall and Donato.

 

[MHO]

Does anyone have a player or prospect that you would like to see the Hawks try to get besides draft picks?

 

[Muffinalt]

Does anyone have a player or prospect that you would like to see the Hawks try to get besides draft picks?

For me it was Will Cuylle via offer sheet in the summer. I think he would've been an excellent addition age wise, skill wise, trajectory wise.

But now that the Rangers cleared the Trouba and his cap hit I can't see a world they won't keep him.

 

[Space umpire]

“Here, take our 4th liners (Reichel/Kurashev) for a 6’3 elite skating former 30 goal center”

^ say that out loud and you’ll realize how insanely dumb that proposal is.

Elite?

 

[Hattrick Kane]

I have to think Kurashev is gone by the deadline. He’s been repeatedly scratched for Anderson playing 6 minutes a night. I doubt he has much value, but he’s a pick from past management, easier to give him a fresh start somewhere.

 

[nmgrbhfn]

I have to think Kurashev is gone by the deadline. He’s been repeatedly scratched for Anderson playing 6 minutes a night. I doubt he has much value, but he’s a pick from past management, easier to give him a fresh start somewhere.

I wonder if they tried to move him in the off season. He wasn't one of my favorites because I thought he got knocked around and rag dolled a lot. Now the Hawks will be selling low if they do move him.

 

[CanadianHawks]

Does anyone have a player or prospect that you would like to see the Hawks try to get besides draft picks?

I would take a flier on Kaliev from the Kings.

Always thought if Islanders blew it up Lee would be a natural fit. Went to ND and is from Minnesota. Pretty sure the wife is from Chicago too. Exactly type of player we need with Bedard.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

I would take a flier on Kaliev from the Kings.

Always thought if Islanders blew it up Lee would be a natural fit. Went to ND and is from Minnesota. Pretty sure the wife is from Chicago too. Exactly type of player we need with Bedard.

He skates in mud. That’s an absolute no bueno for Kyle.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I would take a flier on Kaliev from the Kings.

Always thought if Islanders blew it up Lee would be a natural fit. Went to ND and is from Minnesota. Pretty sure the wife is from Chicago too. Exactly type of player we need with Bedard.

Lee is 34 years old and turns 35 in offseason

Is signed thru next year at $7M cap hit and has 15 team NTC so probably wouldn't even waive for Hawks to begin with

 

[featherhawk]

anders lee should not be a target for this club.

 

[CanadianHawks]

Lee is 34 years old and turns 35 in offseason

Is signed thru next year at $7M cap hit and has 15 team NTC so probably wouldn't even waive for Hawks to begin with

Be stunned if we are blocked on that list. For a year he would be a good fit. No one is saying to sign him long term. The Islanders would be dumping him and we have 30 million in cap with it going up this offseason.

He would quite literally be our best scorer this year. Beats the hell out of the garbage we have put out with Bedard

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Be stunned if we are blocked on that list. For a year he would be a good fit. No one is saying to sign him long term. The Islanders would be dumping him and we have 30 million in cap with it going up this offseason.

He would quite literally be our best scorer this year. Beats the hell out of the garbage we have put out with Bedard

Why would Lee waive to go to the worst team in NHL at soon to be 35 years old?

I think its safe bet Lee would only waive to leave Islanders if he was traded to playoff team

 

[Crow]

I honestly thought anders lee was retired. I see he is having a good year statistically after a bad one last year. I wouldn’t expect a repeat performance next year.

 

[CanadianHawks]

Why would Lee waive to go to the worst team in NHL at soon to be 35 years old?

I think its safe bet Lee would only waive to leave Islanders if he was traded to playoff team

His wife is from Chicago and he went to ND. Chances are he wouldn’t be traded but the Islanders should get rid of Lou and blow it up. Team is a mess. Very similar to late Bowman era Hawks

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

His wife is from Chicago and he went to ND. Chances are he wouldn’t be traded but the Islanders should get rid of Lou and blow it up. Team is a mess. Very similar to late Bowman era Hawks

Lots of people are married to people from Chicago doesn't mean they would leave company they have been with for entire careers to join a company in disarray and dumps

 

[clydesdale line]

Lots of people are married to people from Chicago doesn't mean they would leave company they have been with for entire careers to join a company in disarray and dumps

If the wife wants to be closer to home, you better believe he's going to be close to home in some capacity. Happy wife, happy life.

 

[CanadianHawks]

Lots of people are married to people from Chicago doesn't mean they would leave company they have been with for entire careers to join a company in disarray and dumps

You make it seem like the Islanders are some upstanding organization and the Hawks haven’t had multiple cups while Lee has been in the league with the next superstar talent in the league on the roster

Hawks are a draw. Not many players would have Chicago on their no trade list. I’d be stunned if someone with ties to the Midwest is one of them.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

You make it seem like the Islanders are some upstanding organization and the Hawks haven’t had multiple cups while Lee has been in the league with the next superstar talent in the league on the roster

Hawks are a draw. Not many players would have Chicago on their no trade list. I’d be stunned if someone with ties to the Midwest is one of them.

Hawks last cup and playoff series victory was nearly a decade ago and team has been one of the worst teams in NHL and are nowhere near being competitive

Lee has played for Isles for 13 years and is captain of team. Isles organization has stood by Lee thru injuries, etc and shown nothing but respect for him so yeah in my book that is upstanding organization for someone to play for. Honestly cant recall any recent Isles or ex-Isles to express nothing but respect for organization and how it acts

The point is again it would be extremely against all past precedents for a guy in Lee's position to want to go to worst team in NHL

 

[MHO]

Hawks last cup and playoff series victory was nearly a decade ago and team has been one of the worst teams in NHL and are nowhere near being competitive

Lee has played for Isles for 13 years and is captain of team. Isles organization has stood by Lee thru injuries, etc and shown nothing but respect for him so yeah in my book that is upstanding organization for someone to play for. Honestly cant recall any recent Isles or ex-Isles to express nothing but respect for organization and how it acts

The point is again it would be extremely against all past precedents for a guy in Lee's position to want to go to worst team in NHL

I don't know all that much about Anders Lee. And yes their last real playoff series victory was in 2015 but I could argue that Chicago is a more attractive destination than you realize. Even after last year, they signed Bertuzzi, Teravainen, Martinez, Brossoit, and Brodie (ugh), to fair deals. That Brodie one is looking pretty bad though...

Even though they are still the worst team in the league when you look at points, the arrow is clearly trending up and the gap between themselves and the league has gotten much smaller than last year. Plus most players, or their agents should, know the young talent on each team and the prospects approaching in the coming years. So just because they are still bad, that doesn't necessarily mean players won't want to come here.

Chicago is also a destination city and a great combination of market size, endorsement opportunities, and quality of life without the media scrutiny of the other major markets.