Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread: “I’d buy that for a dollar!!!” Edition

[WaitingForUser]

I thought if there was a Walker deal maybe a swap of Peterson for Campbell in there too.

Who the hell knows, maybe Flyers seeing if anyone take Johansen for free and then they flip him still.

I mean as bad as Johansen has been he's still some sort of NHL level center so it is a bit odd PHI would just outright waive him.

Would be downright hilarious if somehow the oilers landed Johansen for Campbell and returned to the form he had in CLB

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

I agree completely, but the money is seriously tight, I think Duclair @75% retained is about they can do without having to move too much around.

It's doable, just going to be interesting.

Duclair would be my target given the cap hit and acquisition cost. Guy is money with elite talent

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Trevor Van Riemsdyk is my guess

Thanks was guess that but initials seemed off.

He can't cost much more than a 4th or 5th can he?

Issue is Oil #4 is gone this year and conditionally gone next year.

 

[5 14 6 1]

I don't understand... why are the Pens trading Guentzel?

Is this just a big game of chicken between the Pens and Guenzel's agent?

Because the Pens suck and Guentzel probably won't re sign his prime years to a sinking boat.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Duclair would be my target given the cap hit and acquisition cost. Guy is money with elite talent

Plus the speed and skill, though not game breaking can surprise.

 

[CycloneSweep]

My opinion:
Getting 75% and 50% retention on 2 forwards to trade for a 7D seems a bit weird.
Being positive with how your current 6D is but then wanting to trade Ceci + the 1st round pick for Tanev days ago.

It just doesn't make sense. Maybe Holland's just keeping his cards close to him.

He got the retention so we could run a full roster till the end of the year. Without it we Couldn’t run a full roster imo.

 

[McAsuno]

As he always has

I sure hope that's the case with this one. It would be very exhausting having to watch 2RHD Ceci defend in the playoffs for a 3rd straight season.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I sure hope that's the case with this one. It would be very exhausting having to watch 2RHD Ceci defend in the playoffs for a 3rd straight season.

For what it's worth, Desharnais is getting a look, and has done alright.

Until things are settled, I'm not going to worry. This team is damn good either way.

 

[McAsuno]

He got the retention so we could run a full roster till the end of the year. Without it we Couldn’t run a full roster imo.

Welp. Here's me wishful hoping we make a bigger splash than acquiring a 7th vet d man and then calling it final. Would give Holland a C grade for his acquisitions.

For what it's worth, Desharnais is getting a look, and has done alright.

Until things are settled, I'm not going to worry. This team is damn good either way.

I'm not 100% convinced DD can handle top four minutes in the playoffs and I'm saying that as an absolute huge fan of him and hoping we re-sign him too.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Welp. Here's me wishful hoping we make a bigger splash than acquiring a 7th vet d man and then calling it final. Would give Holland a C grade for his acquisitions.



I'm not 100% convinced DD can handle top four minutes in the playoffs and I'm saying that as an absolute huge fan of him and hoping we re-sign him too.

If he and Ceci (and Kulak) can handle a rotation, the team might be fine in the end.

 

[Davo Ikinzom]

I don't understand... why are the Pens trading Guentzel?

Is this just a big game of chicken between the Pens and Guenzel's agent?

If I'm Guenzel... I'm staying stapled to Crosby as long as possible.

Pens offered him 6 x 8.5m and he turned it down.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Welp. Here's me wishful hoping we make a bigger splash than acquiring a 7th vet d man and then calling it final. Would give Holland a C grade for his acquisitions.



I'm not 100% convinced DD can handle top four minutes in the playoffs and I'm saying that as an absolute huge fan of him and hoping we re-sign him too.

But he could have also done it to keep his options open. Still got a few days less and maybe he is waiting on prices to drop.

Also the more cap we have at the end of the year; the less Browns we have to pay next year.

 

[joestevens29]

Thanks was guess that but initials seemed off.

Issue is Oil #4 is gone this year and conditionally gone next year.

Trade next year's 3rd and Anaheim 7th and get the player and a pick back from Washington. Not sure it would be that hard to work out

 

[McAsuno]

If he and Ceci (and Kulak) can handle a rotation, the team might be fine in the end.

The funny thing is for me is that Kulak numbers have dropped ever since Ceci's been with him (lol). Just like how Nurse's numbers has improved after Ceci's been dropped to the 3rd pairing. Yeesh.

But he could have also done it to keep his options open. Still got a few days less and maybe he is waiting on prices to drop.

Also the more cap we have at the end of the year; the less Browns we have to pay next year.

Yeah, I'm just chilling until the TDL is officially over. I liked the trade for Henrique and Carrick today. But I still want a 2nd RHD or a top 6 scoring winger to be fully satisfied.
Maybe Brown turns his shit around in the playoffs, lmao. (wishful thinking)

 

[McDNicks17]

Is Travis Dermott veteran enough for Holland?

Think of all the Otters.

 

[belair]

I think they’re looking at how it’s generally easier for a forward to come in and exceed than it is for a dman, so you try and land a big forward in the draft this year while assembling one of the better defenses in the league.

Is it though? I think a better defense generally has a strong top two pairings. The bottom pair means very little to me. If you've got a guy down there who's arguably a guy who should be playing on your top four, it's a waste.

It'll be interesting to see how they roll them when everyone's healthy. But they'd better be sure a couple of those guys thrive playing on their offhand. Because I see a handful of high pedigree guys who've yet to establish themselves.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Is Travis Dermott veteran enough for Holland?

Think of all the Otters.

I like him as depth, I'm one of the few lol.

 

[WaitingForUser]

But he could have also done it to keep his options open. Still got a few days less and maybe he is waiting on prices to drop.

Also the more cap we have at the end of the year; the less Browns we have to pay next year.

Honestly think they have figured that into the plans. The less we have to pay Brown next year the better.

 

[McAsuno]

Is Travis Dermott veteran enough for Holland?

Think of all the Otters.

Here's me thinking its gonna be Brendan Smith (Former redwing connection)

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Here's me thinking its gonna be Brendan Smith (Former redwing connection)

Smith can play on the 4th line in pitch as well

 

[McDNicks17]

Here's me thinking its gonna be Brendan Smith (Former redwing connection)

I wouldn't hate it.

One of the few possibly available lefties that can also play the right side.

 

[Paralyzer]

I think people need to remember, we just went TOE TO TOE with Boston yesterday, and we came out the winner. We aren't that far away from actually being able to win it all. In a perfect world, it'd be nice to get everyone, but as Holland said already, you gotta be careful who you remove and who you add to a tight core we have now. I'm happy with this trade, and I'm curious to see what else shakes loose.

 

[McAsuno]

Smith can play on the 4th line in pitch as well

Who tf does he think he is? Dustin Byfuglien. Kidding.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Come on, Holland.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I think people need to remember, we just went TOE TO TOE with Boston yesterday, and we came out the winner. We aren't that far away from actually being able to win it all. in a perfect world, it'd be nice to get everyone, but as Holland said already, you gotta be careful who you remove and who you add to a tight core we have now. I'm happy with this trade, and I'm curious to see what else shakes loose.

And this team is deeper today