Speculation: Roster Building Thread - Part XXXIV

[RGY]

 

[PuckLuck3043]

I feel like I'm disappointed more often than not on deadline day. The last active deadline was the McDonagh trade and even that was a painful wait.

We haven't been buyers in a few years. I have a hard time thinking they don't do at least something small.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Hes an rfa after this season so that could have played into it.

It probably did, but he’s also not very good, so this seems like a bad trade for Nashville. This dman market makes absolutely no sense with how these trades have gone down. I’m glad we’re staying out of it for the most part

 

[RGY]

 

[Cmox]

Kraken just giving everyone they just got away?

 

[duhmetreE]

most likely us

I'd rather pay for Gourde than give up picks for a rental

 

[Anthony5967]

Someone posted on Twitter about the Rangers sniffing around JVR? Any truth or was it some douche troll?

Troll. Why would they need an overpaid LW?

 

[RGY]

most likely us

Feel like (2) 2nds for Copp is a lot.

 

[Anthony5967]

most likely us

I'd rather pay for Gourde than give up picks for a rental

That’s absolutely the NYR.

 

[duhmetreE]

Feel like (2) 2nds for Copp is a lot.

It is imo. I wouldn't do it.

 

[Anthony5967]

Feel like (2) 2nds for Copp is a lot.

No it isn’t haha

 

[RGY]

It is imo. I wouldn't do it.

A 3rd and a 2nd I can understand. (2) 2nds is harsh since he is a UFA. Unless you think you can extend him to a reasonable deal.

Colorado doesn’t have a 2nd rounder until 2024.


On a side note, Vancouver stinks

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Hes an rfa after this season so that could have played into it.

Yeah, that definitely played into it - still seems like an overpay though.

 

[bl02]

most likely us

I'd rather pay for Gourde than give up picks for a rental

We would have to pay a lot more that two 2nd's but I would as well.

 

[mas0764]

Even if thats true, that doesn't mean either player was on the table.

Stop talking out of your ass. Especially at this time of the year.

I do not believe Laf or Kakko was ever on the table, but not only do I believe we were really in on Eichel, I believe we thought we had a deal and then the owner stepped in and squashed it.

 

[duhmetreE]

We would have to pay a lot more that two 2nd's but I would as well.

I'm 100% ok with that. The value is that he'd be here long term and fill a massive need. His experience doesn't hurt and he's also the better player. He's perfect for Panarin

Could it really be much more than Nils + 1st? what's the 3rd piece?

 

[mas0764]

Was at the game tonight. I would not make any major trades for rentals to help this team. They have put together a good run and will make the playoffs, might even win a round, but they aren't going to win the cup. If Vegas goes crazy and wants to trade either Karlsson or Stephenson now, look into that. Spare part RFAs for another RFA or picks, ok. Maybe Roslovic or Texier, sure. Chychrun? Maybe. No rentals though. We just don't a have it yet.

Also, avoid Rakell like the plague.

I was also at the game and echo your general sentiment.

 

[DanielBrassard]

Kevin Weekes is going to break Larkin to Rangers on the toilet tomorrow or I delete my account

Ds in the chat if you think Tob should delete his account

 

[Taluss]

I think I’d do the 2 2nds for Copp

 

[Anthony5967]

So many are petrified of losing a trade that they honestly don’t believe Copp is worth a pair of seconds? The NYR have tons of picks. He’s a UFA, sure, but these Swiss Army knife guys are MUST HAVES in seven game sets. 53% on draws? Can play anywhere and with anybody? Gourde-type, high energy players with insane work ethics? Penalty kill, PP, etc. I’d do it.

 

[bl02]

I'm 100% ok with that. The value is that he'd be here long term and fill a massive need. His experience doesn't hurt and he's also the better player. He's perfect for Panarin

he is a much better player and fit. Plus doesn't have a history of too many concussions.
I just don't think the standard trade bait of Nils, Chytil and a first gets it done (especially with retention)

 

[bleedblue94]

Francis is really working a mess in Seattle. The team is bad, he built it, they have beniers and some other young guys coming in but he's tearing it all down right now for futures and probably thinking he can backfill the team with his cap space this summer, but what kind of environment is he leaving for a beniers and other kids to deal with. That org is such a mess already. Francis has done a terrible job so far

 

[DanielBrassard]

Lauzon got a 2nd lmao. Hurry up and trade Lindgren.

 

[Tob]

So many are petrified of losing a trade that they honestly don’t believe Copp is worth a pair of seconds? The NYR have tons of picks. He’s a UFA, sure, but these Swiss Army knife guys are MUST HAVES in seven game sets. 53% on draws? Can play anywhere and with anybody? Gourde-type, high energy players with insane work ethics? Penalty kill, PP, etc. I’d do it.

I mean, after tonight's game, can you blame fans who have no confidence that a rental will be worth it if we are not winning the cup against PIT/CAR/FLA/COL?

The path is somewhere in between but those pair of 2nd rounders would be huge in the draft. Copp isn't turning this 11 sog team into a cup winner.

 

[Trxjw]

I mean unless the Avs or Bruins are dipping into the 2024 or 2025 drafts to offer up a the additional 2nd rounder, that offer for Copp is probably from us.