Speculation: Roster/Trade Discussion Thread

[HatTrick Swayze]

I am entertained

 

[n8]

Jeebus, STL has 11, 15, 16, and 29 OA in just the 1st round.
What are THEY gonna spend all that draft capital on?

 

[Filip Chytil]

I saw a random rumor that they were signing him for over $12M per year x 8 years. Cant be true so I won't cite it, but if that is true, that is truly insane.

Think it was Pagnotta the other day who said Byram wanted north of 10M per yr.

 

[savebyrichter94]

Now Buffalo has 4 & 20….hahahahahahhahahahahhaha

So do I

 

[bernmeister]

we do that deal w/Pit I mentioned
get EKarlsson = sweetener

Igor + Fox + EK
for
SJ, BUF, FL 2026 1sts, Avs 2026 2nd
SJ 2027 1st
SJ 2028 1st
and Mukhamadullin

somethin like dat
btw Sharks have insane cap space can take it all

 

[Sam Rosen]

Drury's claude agent prob just fired off 6 trade offers today to general managers it hallucinated

 

[rangers1314]

Can Buffalo get Hellebyuck now? Have to think that’s the target

 

[will1066]

With all the somewhat unusual trading going on, I’ve got to think Dolan will be taking notice if his GM sits on his hands.

Do we really want or need Dolan meddling?

 

[Riche16]

Jeebus, STL has 11, 15, 16, and 29 OA in just the 1st round.
What are THEY gonna spend all that draft capital on?

They can trade up to 5 if they want lol

 

[mike14]

Do we really want or need Dolan meddling?

you can never have too much chaos and dysfunction!

 

[rangers1314]

I’ll believe Van isn’t taking Malhotra when I see it

 

[n8]

They can trade up to 5 if they want lol

They can acquire Robertson so we don't have to.

 

[bleedblue94]

Some of you are way too in love with picks.

Great deal for chi.

But it could be anything, it could even be a boat!

 

[Gardner McKay]

I’ll believe Van isn’t taking Malhotra when I see it

If they do, and Buff takes Bjork, and Reid is available, we will certainly not draft him

 

[bhamill]

90 percent of this board wanted byram and when a GM gets him the gm is an idiot.

The cost is the cost for a player. Market dictates that. Chicago wasn't the only team talking to buffalo about byram

So no trade is bad then. Even when it’s NYR. “The cost is the cost. Market dictates it.”

 

[Riche16]

If they do, and Buff takes Bjork, and Reid is available, we will certainly not draft him

Then we can burn the rest of the city, that the Knicks fans left somewhat intact, down the ground right?

 

[mike14]

we're going to end up trading the 4th, Laf, Schneider and Berard for Robertson and the triumphant return of Lundkist

 

[bhamill]

Obligatory "how did we not get a first round pick for Panarin!?" post

We did. It had already been made.

 

[Raspewtin]

that Byram trade is hilariously awful

 

[mike14]

Then we can burn the rest of the city, that the Knicks fans left somewhat intact, down the ground right?

we were doing that anyway....

 

[smoneil]

Miller has an NMC. He might waive for Florida, but I don't think Dolan would be happy with retaining 4 mil for 4 years. And if I'm Florida, I'd rather have the 24-year-old Lundell than the 33-year-old Miller. The 1 mil in cap savings isn't enough to make a difference.

Oh I don't think Dolan would retain 4x4 in a million years. I do think it would be a smart move though (as I doubt we'll be anywhere near the cap for the next few years). That said, Miller, in a bad year where he missed 14 or 15 games, still put up 10 more points than Lundell and plays a heavier game (on top of the Team USA chemistry). If Florida is going all in (and giving up every 1st round pick for the next decade would indicate that they are), I think Miller in Lundell's spot would increase their odds at more Cups in the next 4 years. The extra million would be gravy.

Again though--purely hypothetical. I think Florida over-values Lundell and agree that Dolan won't retain on a multi-year contract.

 

[will1066]

we're going to end up trading the 4th, Laf, Schneider and Berard for Robertson and the triumphant return of Lundkist

Drury trading Buffalo's pick for Robertson and Nils while keeping the 5th pick is a, uh, 4D chess move

 

[will1066]

Ever since Brady got traded to Florida, it's been Miller-to-Florida and the Cats having an American fetish. Miller's not going anywhere or I delete Tob's account

 

[bhamill]

Age is a huge difference, and whatever extra points Miller might score doesn't make up for it.

If I’m Florida I don’t make that trade, I’m not trying to argue that, but it’s more than just age and “extra points.” There’s also chemistry with two of their top five players. Who knows? They invested a lot in Brady. They may believe Miller helps maximize those two.

 

[mike14]

Drury trading Buffalo's pick for Robertson and Nils while keeping the 5th pick is a, uh, 4D chess move

Too much coffee and I forget how to count