Confirmed Trade: [TBL/SEA/DET] Y. Gourde (75% ret.), O. Bjorkstrand, K. Aucoin, 2026 5th to TBL; M. Eyssimont, 2026 1st, 2027 1st, 2025 2nd to SEA; 2025 4th to DET

[DFC]

I feel like if Tampa is trading a prospect like one of those two, they could do a lot better than f***ing Bjorkstrand with retention.

I doubt we sent Geekie or Howard. I think either of those would be on the table for Tuch, mind you. This looks more like a "entire draft class" trade to me.

 

[WarriorOfGandhi]

Who’s Tampa putting on LTIR til the playoffs this year?

everyone

 

[K Fleur]

Bjorkstrand is really f***ing good. Any contender would be excited about getting him for some prospect they don’t need.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Howard++

I had TB as a darkhorse to win the Cup this season - they are loading up now.

The Atlantic is absolutely brutal.

If you add a team like NYR too who'll get Fox back and will have a renewed sense of playing making the playoffs, that's a very brutal 4 teams on that side of the bracket. The Metro bracket winner is going to get carved in the conference final

 

[JKG33]

to be fair this is potentially what we could have gotten in the old format anyway since Washington has a massive points gap. The injustice would be if the current standings hold form since Tampa/Florida is a possible frigin first round matchup.

Washington winning the president's still allows for an all Florida ECF.

Lets say the standings finish as:

1. Washington
2/3. Toronto/Florida
4 or 5. Tampa

If all 4 of those teams won their first rd matchup (bold of me to assume Toronto would, but for the sake of argument...), the 2nd rd would be Washington v Tampa and Toronto v Florida.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

No.

Guentzel - Point - Kucherov
Hagel - Cirelli - Bjorkstrand
XXXX - Paul - Gourde

That’s crazy and they have a good mix of veteran 4th liners. They don’t put up points but with those top 3 lines they wouldn’t need too put up any at all.

 

[JKG33]

You clearly have an agenda to diminish the return here -he’s a very valuable player for his cap hit. That being said there’s a non zero chance retention on both happens… you clearly
don’t know the player if you’re making comments like this. Unless the first round equivalent plus is coming back they’re not trading Bjorkstrand who is one of their best players with a year more on the contract. Then add whatever gourde is worth.

Since they don’t have a first this year, this is probably one of their top prospects plus future pics or more than one prospect

I don't have an agenda at all. Bjorkstrand was traded for what.. a 2nd and/or a 3rd to Seattle? I don't see what he's done to improve his value since that trade to warrant a Geekie/Howard level prospect in return. No agenda here, I have no horse in this race

 

[FinlandPanther]

So tired of being in a division with two teams that have an unfair cap advantage

So tired of being in a division with the biggest crybabies who haven’t accomplished shit in 60 years. But oh well.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Bjorkstrand is really f***ing good. Any contender would be excited about getting him for some prospect they don’t need.

I feel like Bjorkstrand is underrated because he has been playing on a shitty Kraken team for the last 4 years. He is very consistent and good on both sides of the ice.

 

[JKG33]

I doubt we sent Geekie or Howard. I think either of those would be on the table for Tuch, mind you. This looks more like a "entire draft class" trade to me.

That would make a lot more sense.

 

[bossram]

It's a damn shame that once again thanks to Bettman's brilliant playoff format we'll be robbed of having the best two teams face-off in a conference final. Feels like this has happened damn near every year since the format change

The Division format is so stupid. Literally no one wants it - players, fans, teams, no one.

TB and FLA are the two best teams in the East. We will probably get them squaring off in round 1. It will be a fantastic series, but a shame it's not the ECF.

 

[OilersFanatics505]

I don't have an agenda at all. Bjorkstrand was traded for what.. a 2nd and/or a 3rd to Seattle? I don't see what he's done to improve his value since that trade to warrant a Geekie/Howard level prospect in return. No agenda here, I have no horse in this race

You can just say you don’t have enough knowledge of the players involved to be able to make an informed decision… it’s ok… no one faults you for that…

 

[Face Of Bear]

So tired of Canadian fans whining and blaming everything but their own teams for why they suck.

Don't wish it was easier, wish your team was better

So tired of being in a division with the biggest crybabies who haven’t accomplished shit in 60 years. But oh well.

Lets scrap the cap then see who's whining.

 

[KrakenSabresMike]

I don't have an agenda at all. Bjorkstrand was traded for what.. a 2nd and/or a 3rd to Seattle? I don't see what he's done to improve his value since that trade to warrant a Geekie/Howard level prospect in return. No agenda here, I have no horse in this race

You continue to show that you don’t know anything about the player… He was traded cheaply because Columbus signed Johnny Gaudreau on a huge contract and need to dump a salary

He’s been a key player for Seattle and was amazing during their playoff run. He will not come cheaply and is an excellent player. Tampa super smart to trade for him, but it’s not going to be cheap. You’re not getting him for a two and three.

 

[JKG33]

You can just say you don’t have enough knowledge of the players involved to be able to make an informed decision… it’s ok… no one faults you for that…

50 pt players don't (or shouldn't) hold top prospect value. Thats not the ridiculous take you're making it out to be

 

[bossram]

If you add a team like NYR too who'll get Fox back and will have a renewed sense of playing making the playoffs, that's a very brutal 4 teams on that side of the bracket. The Metro bracket winner is going to get carved in the conference final

Not really. The Rangers aren't good. I don't rate them at all.

The Metro bracket overall is very weak. I don't think anyone in the Metro really has the capability to win the Cup.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Don’t even need to see the return, this is a great move for Tampa.

 

[JKG33]

You continue to show that you don’t know anything about the player… He was traded cheaply because Columbus signed Johnny Gaudreau on a huge contract and need to dump a salary

He’s been a key player for Seattle and was amazing during their playoff run. He will not come cheaply and is an excellent player. Tampa super smart to trade for him, but it’s not going to be cheap. You’re not getting him for a two and three.

TIL 8 points in 14 games is "amazing"

He was traded cheaply because it wasn't a great contract. Its not a terrible contract, but it certainly shouldn't add value because he's signed longer and not a rental

 

[thebestnic]

Not really. The Rangers aren't good. I don't rate them at all.

The Metro bracket overall is very weak. I don't think anyone in the Metro really has the capability to win the Cup.

They're still gonna finish above NJD sadly

 

[KrakenSabresMike]

TIL 8 points in 14 games is "amazing"

He was traded cheaply because it wasn't a great contract. Its not a terrible contract, but it certainly shouldn't add value because he's signed longer and not a rental

OK bro… Get the point you’re not willing to hear facts. I guess we’ll just take your opinion over someone like myself wgo actually watch the player in person for the last three years as a season-ticket holder… And knows the details of why the trade went down in the first place when they got him and follows the team insiders who know what he is worth as a player and what they’re looking for to trade.

But good for you

 

[JKG33]

If you add a team like NYR too who'll get Fox back and will have a renewed sense of playing making the playoffs, that's a very brutal 4 teams on that side of the bracket. The Metro bracket winner is going to get carved in the conference final

The metro bracket is terrible lmfao. Washington is having a great season but they look like overachievers, the Hurricanes have their worst roster in years, the Devils aren't scaring anyone... Miller and Shesterkin could easily come out of that division on their own.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Not really. The Rangers aren't good. I don't rate them at all.

The Metro bracket overall is very weak. I don't think anyone in the Metro really has the capability to win the Cup.

Doesn't matter, once you're in all bets are off and they have a goalie who's historically shown he can steal series in the playoffs.

 

[JKG33]

OK bro… Get the point you’re not willing to hear facts. I guess we’ll just take your opinion over someone like myself wgo actually watch the player in person for the last three years as a season-ticket holder… And knows the details of why the trade went down in the first place when they got him.

But good for you

Do tell, what are these "facts" I'm missing?

 

[DFC]

50 pt players don't (or shouldn't) hold top prospect value. Thats not the ridiculous take you're making it out to be

True, but to be completely honest, none of our prospects are really blue chippers.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

50 pt players don't (or shouldn't) hold top prospect value. Thats not the ridiculous take you're making it out to be

I think you considering Bjorkstrand as a 50 point player tells me that you are not looking at anything past the points. That and the fact that it is very likely that Seattle will retain 50% and Bjorkstrand will be available for 2 playoff runs.