Speculation: San Jose a possible destination for Milan Michalek

[SJeasy]

Yep. Getting Michalek shouldn't be too bad given his lack of production this year, cap hit and that he is a UFA next year. Havlat, however, has negative value. Only way someone takes him is if:

1. We bundle Havlat with a good ELC/RFA like Nieto, Wingels, etc and get a decent player back.
2. A one-for-one swap with the player coming back is buried and/or has negative value.

Michalek has negative value. His actual salary, not cap hit, is ~$6mil. Havlat's is probably more negative, but they are both negative. The SJ advantage in a Havlat-Michalek swap is more in removing one year of contract term.

It will be interesting to see Michalek's next contract amount.

 

[Grave]

There is no way Ottawa is taking on a year of Havlat that team has money issues.

 

[Linkster]

Not outside the realm of possibilities to see both Havlat and Michalek on the same team next season -- HC Praha.

Hertl is the only Czech I want DW worrying about this summer.

 

[hockeyball]

Not outside the realm of possibilities to see both Havlat and Michalek on the same team next season -- HC Praha.

Hertl is the only Czech I want DW worrying about this summer.

Maybe he means in the Czech league? haha

 

[The Ice Hockey Dude]

If it's straight up for Martin Havlat then it would make sense.

I'd do that one - good match for the sharks. Doubt the Sens have cap space...

 

[Squeeven]

I would like to see Havlat traded for Michalek but we'd probably have to add something, maybe a 7th? I dunno. But it would definitely be nice to have him back if he can still produce. Maybe he might have some chemistry still with Marleau and/or Thornton, who knows.

 

[Winky]

Michalek coming back sounds nice from a sentimental standpoint, then I remind myself of how he played in the playoffs for us, and I'd rather pass.

 

[Oppa]

is he worse than Havlat though? the Geo Metro of NHL hockey

 

[stator]

If it's straight up for Martin Havlat then it would make sense.

Read my mind.

is he worse than Havlat though? the Geo Metro of NHL hockey

Well, it could be no worse. Either he catches on, or becomes Havlat. As long as he comes with a fair value and without a no-trade clause, why not try?

 

[hockeyball]

Read my mind.




Well, it could be no worse. Either he catches on, or becomes Havlat. As long as he comes with a fair value and without a no-trade clause, why not try?

Really it'd just likely be another garbage for garbage trade like the Heatley deal. Michalek's knee's are shot, he has never been a 'playoff performer', and Ottawa wants rid of him as bad as we want rid of Havlat. Havlat does generally perform in the playoffs, so theres that, but Michalek's contract is up this year.

It's 6 of one, half dozen of the other.

 

[DrFeelgood]

There's no way Ottawa takes on Havlat's contract, even if they have the cap space I doubt ownership wants to pay for him for an additional year. The only way it would work is if we ate part of his salary in the trade (is that still allowed? I forget the details of when you can and can't do that), which I also don't see happening.

I'm pretty sure we're stuck with Havlat for the rest of this season as dead money.

 

[SJSharks42]

oh yeah awesome another old injury prone forward oh wait how about NO

 

[Grave]

There's no way Ottawa takes on Havlat's contract, even if they have the cap space I doubt ownership wants to pay for him for an additional year. The only way it would work is if we ate part of his salary in the trade (is that still allowed? I forget the details of when you can and can't do that), which I also don't see happening.

I'm pretty sure we're stuck with Havlat for the rest of this season as dead money.

Yeah there's no way Eugene Melnyk is going to eat that contract.

 

[OrrNumber4]

And, I think teams eat cap hit, not salary. So Ottawa would still be on the hook for the full dollar amount. But I am certainly no expert.

 

[weastern bias]

I'd do Havlat for Michalek for sentimental reasons

Even if he's a suckbag, he'd at least be OUR suckbag, ya know?

 

[Led Zappa]

I'd do Havlat for Michalek for sentimental reasons

Even if he's a suckbag, he'd at least be OUR suckbag, ya know?

 

[Kitten Mittons]

God damn would love a Havlat-Michalek trade.

 

[LeeIFBB]

2003 - what a draft!

 

[SharksCyclops]

I'd do Havlat for Michalek for sentimental reasons

Even if he's a suckbag, he'd at least be OUR suckbag, ya know?

Yup, loved him here in SJ

 

[Audio Outlaw]

Michalek was pretty popular around here, but how much could he really have left in the tank?

 

[Kitten Mittons]

Michalek was pretty popular around here, but how much could he really have left in the tank?

Is that a pun or are you implying he's close to retirement?

 

[Squeeven]

oh yeah awesome another old injury prone forward oh wait how about NO

Yeah that would concern me for sure but his injury problems aren't as bad as Havlats, Michalek has been healthy this whole season. And I think he could find better chemistry on this team than Havlat. I'd like to see him playing with Marleau again, I'm sure they could find some chemistry together and even with Thornton if Mclellan were to shuffle the lines a bit. So if we could trade Havlat and maybe a late pick or bottom prospect for Michalek I would do that in a heart beat.

 

[Nolan11]

If they are not interested in Havlat, I would be willing to offer them Kennedy for Milan with 50% retained.

Also, I would be willing to work a deal around Boyle and Kennedy for Wiroch and Michalak. (if the news today of Sens in win now mode is accurate, they may be willing to take a chance on Boyle)

 

[hockeyball]

If they are not interested in Havlat, I would be willing to offer them Kennedy for Milan with 50% retained.

Also, I would be willing to work a deal around Boyle and Kennedy for Wiroch and Michalak. (if the news today of Sens in win now mode is accurate, they may be willing to take a chance on Boyle)

You really can't trade Boyle mid-season. Sharks have a real shot at the cup and trading Boyle would pretty much end that. Not only because of his talent, but because of his leadership. He's an off-season trade only, and obviously that time has passed.

 

[sr228]

If they are not interested in Havlat, I would be willing to offer them Kennedy for Milan with 50% retained.

Also, I would be willing to work a deal around Boyle and Kennedy for Wiroch and Michalak. (if the news today of Sens in win now mode is accurate, they may be willing to take a chance on Boyle)

The only reason I'd be at all interested in Michalek is if Havlat is going the other way (and I can't see any reason why Ottawa would want him), otherwise the Sharks just don't need him.