Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread | If Babcock is Our New Coach Will Players Want to Come Here?

[McTonyBrar]

Where does Robertson want to go?

 

[Oilhawks]

Armweak, you Blue it!

 

[Burnt Biscuits]

Wow, a 3rd team rejected, LOL. Just ask Robertson where he wants to play at this point.

 

[Wreckus]

Where does Robertson want to go?

I was wondering the same thing.

Probably LA/California or Florida is my guess.

 

[BeranekAndNeck]

Wow, a 3rd team rejected, LOL. Just ask Robertson where he wants to play at this point.

Florida, for the sky high price of Bill Zito’s armpit lint. Panthers then sign Stu for league minimum and finally put all the “the only way Skinner can get his name on the Cup is if his team wins every game 9-8” memes to bed.

 

[McHelpus]

Where does Robertson want to go?

California, probably the Kings

 

[belair]

what is Toronto's game plan here? why are they trying to stock up on draft picks? Are they rebuilding? They must really like the top players in this draft or something.

Cashing in on the found money. They spent a lot of futures to win one round. Trading Knies on top of winning the draft lottery could go a long way to rebuilding their depth. They really need to get younger on D and this is one draft where that's possible.

 

[McTonyBrar]

California, probably the Kings

It sounds more like he wants to go to a contending team.

Toronto

 

[94 Oil Drops]

If we traded for Nurse in exchange for draft picks with no retention, do you all think we would take a swing at Robertson?

 

[They Call Me Gummy]

It sounds more like he wants to go to a contending team.

Toronto

You spelled "rebuilding" incorrectly...

 

[russ99]

Man I feel bad for Kraken fans, threw the guy a ginormous bag and still doesn’t want to play there.

 

[Burnt Biscuits]

California, probably the Kings

The Kings seem like a bad fit after adding Panarin and already having Fiala.

I'm guessing he wants Cali, then either Vegas or one of the 2 FLA teams, and then it might be us, he likes the sun, but being in the Pacific he gets to go back home more often than with most other teams and we are a contender.

 

[McIce Whole]

If we traded for Nurse in exchange for draft picks with no retention, do you all think we would take a swing at Robertson?

Sure but 0 chance this happens

 

[Wreckus]

probably explains why Robertson didn't want to go to Seattle...greed

 

[McTonyBrar]

 

[BeranekAndNeck]

probably explains why Robertson didn't want to go to Seattle...greed

Overall though this is starting to sound like a “Vegas” situation where he only wants one destination (maybe SJ to play with Celebrini? They did trade a LW this week) but Dallas doesn’t want him there so he’s being told go anywhere else and you have our permission.

 

[Wreckus]

Overall though this is starting to sound like a “Vegas” situation where he only wants one destination (maybe SJ to play with Celebrini? They did trade a LW this week) but Dallas doesn’t want him there so he’s being told go anywhere else and you have our permission.

Yep. Which is unfortunate and I feel bad for Seattle.

 

[LTIR]

No interest unless he comes with an extension in place. He forced his way out of Ottawa so he could play closer to home.

Maybe DeBrincat is the 7M forward Bob was talking about.

We dont need him to come with an extension if Nurse is going the other way.

Debrincat+Cossa for Nurse++

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Man I feel bad for Kraken fans, threw the guy a ginormous bag and still doesn’t want to play there.

Yep. We know what that’s like.

 

[samiam]

Lets put an end to this tax nonsense. Puck Levine- a CPA in Canada and now working in the USA with his own accounting firm (and Puckpedia founder) on Staufffer's show has previously shot this down. He said there isnt much difference because only 41 games are played at home. What players make their primary residence also makes a difference (go back home during the offseason). While there is some variance between non-tax states and tax states- it isnt as much as people say. He also added once you account for costs for health (canada vs US), and other costs that vary state to state- the difference gets smaller.

Weather is definitely a factor and so is lifestyle. Tax isnt a big consideration

I'm pretty sure the impending 9.9% Washington state tax on all income over $1M that is starting up in 2028 says otherwise.

 

[SDig14]

Cashing in on the found money. They spent a lot of futures to win one round. Trading Knies on top of winning the draft lottery could go a long way to rebuilding their depth. They really need to get younger on D and this is one draft where that's possible.

The issue is even if they landed like #4 and drafted McKenna and Reid, by the time they're carrying the team Nylander and Matthews are gone or declining. And they don't really have much else. If you trade Knies you might as well trade Matthews instead.

 

[Spawn]

Incoming Robertson demands to be traded to Edmonton news

 

[McDrai]

Incoming Robertson demands to be traded to Edmonton news

Now wouldn’t that be nice! They can have Nurse in return

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

" I will only go to Edmonton....and with oettinger......and for peanuts...." e5

 

[Burnt Biscuits]

I'm not sure how true this is, but I was reading some Red Wings forum and it seemed like their belief is Debrincat and P. Kane are so close that they are kind of a package deal, basically wherever Debrincat is P. Kane wants to be there with him.