Seravalli: Predators’ Mattias Ekholm “Available”

[DingDongCharlie]

toronto
doesnt have the assets- very boring prospects too


awful

You wouldn’t take Holloway, Broberg and a 1st for Ekholm?

 

[Hobnobs]

You wouldn’t take Holloway, Broberg and a 1st for Ekholm?

Preds fans love Ekholm so the price on here would be of Chychrun proportions and maybe more.

 

[Seattle King]

The price on Ekholm will not be as high as some of the posters on here must be. 1st round +++ etc.
I am pretty creased on GMO right now so I sympathize, but I still wouldnt give you all that much for a 33 year old who makes 6 and 2/3 million for 3 more seasons. That cap space is not enjoyed by the types of teams that would be in on this player.
Kings would be interested in this player for sure though. If we can make the cap work.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Oilers should be all ove rthis if true. Leafs too but they dont have anything of interest to Preds maybe Nimelä.

I think he's on the table for Ekholm and he should be

 

[Dirty Dog]

Can Buffalo have him? Thanks

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

toronto
doesnt have the assets- very boring prospects too


awful

They absolutely have the assets

 

[Djp]

Nashville Predators' Mattias Ekholm "Available"

First paragraph just says: There is a brand new name to throw out onto the 2023 trade deadline hot stove, and it’s a big one. Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff writes that Nashville Predators general manager David Poile “is ready to consider moving” Mattias Ekholm, and lists him as “available” in his first Trade Targets board.

Seravalli could be throwing shit at a wall and hope it sticks, but then again if the Preds fall down the standing in the next 8 weeks it could be a possibility that Poile moves Ekholm.

it’s not much of a stretch given term length and nashville coukd be tight with cap space next year After resigning RFAs.

there are two many players out there that teams might be seeking 1sts for.

 

[Chainshot]

Can Buffalo have him? Thanks

Yeah, that would be worth exploring.

 

[Soundgarden]

We really should have traded him a few years ago. We might as well go full rebuild if we're looking to move him right now.

 

[Eegs]

Preds fans love Ekholm so the price on here would be of Chychrun proportions and maybe more.

I don't think Chychrun nets that package even.

 

[AintLifeGrand]

Oilers should be all ove rthis if true. Leafs too but they dont have anything of interest to Preds maybe Nimelä.

You wouldn’t take Holloway, Broberg and a 1st for Ekholm?

nah dawg- Holloway bussin harder than a virgin on his wedding night

his PNHLe been taking a dump for 2 seasons now

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Ekholm scored tonight on a routine point slapper but the opposition deflected it through Montembeault.

3rd goal of the season.

 

[KevinRedkey]

32yr old LD making 6.250 for 3yrs after this one FTR

 

[Martin Skoula]

Fills Muzzin's dead cap and job almost perfectly, let's just re do the Muzzin trade and call it a day. Niemela as Durzi and pick a non-Knies forward for the Grundstrom equivalent.

 

[Djp]

Nah, if a team has the assets for either, they will go for Chychrun. Ekholm would be the consolation price if they miss on Chychrun.

there are many more players in between the two. Chychrun us like 6-7 yrs younger.

Ekholm is on the downside of his career with 3 full years left at $6M+ caphit. He will not get 1st++ for him..

who out there can even afford that cap hit in the summer? Maybe 2 teams at that. Some thst have cap space are rebuilding so he doesn’t fit.

Nashville would have to take significant money back. Depending on what they get back in contract would affect futures return.

without retention and without taking salary back you are looking at the Bjorkstrand return Columbus got.

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

Track record for veteran dmen after Poile makes them available is buyer beware.

 

[Armourboy]

I'll believe it when I see it. I find it hard to believe Fabbro would sign long term here after the way Hynes has done him, and then you move Ekholm when you have absolutely nothing in the minors to even fill injury spots as it is. He would basically be trading one Dman for another cause he has nothing to fill the gap with otherwise.

 

[joestevens29]

Dubas should be in on this.

IF the plan is take a big swing on D

There is the big swing

Has you and dubas got over vrana?

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Hanifin and Zary? I'm hesitant to give up a 1st along with that though.

I'd do Hanifin and Zary for no retention.

I'd do Hanifin, Schwindt, and 1st if retained to 5mill.

 

[JUSTGIROUXIT]

You wouldn’t take Holloway, Broberg and a 1st for Ekholm?

Goes as far as to say it's an awful proposal... Two former 1st round, 21-year-old cost-controlled NHL roster players w/upside and a 1st round pick.
Awful, haha. OK.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Goes as far as to say it's an awful proposal... Two former 1st round, 21-year-old cost-controlled NHL roster players w/upside and a 1st round pick.
Awful, haha. OK.

I mean I can see why Preds don't do it, but it's not awful.

 

[JUSTGIROUXIT]

I mean I can see why Preds don't do it, but it's not awful.

It's just a ridiculous proposal altogether - Edm doesn't have the cap.
NSH would pounce on this deal. Freeing up that salary (6.25) and taking on cost-controlled players/picks with upside. If they were to really move on from him I find it hard to believe a better deal could be had. Unrealistic from both sides obviously, but to call the proposal awful is embarrassing.

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

Seems like a good fit for Oilers and Leafs if they have the futures that Nashville wants.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

LA?

 

[herashak]

Huberdeau for ekholm + evangelista + 2nd