Confirmed with Link: [TBL/UTA] Lightning trade Mikhail Sergachev for Conor Geekie, J.J. Moser, 2025 2nd, 2024 7th

[LightningStrikes]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807078892068291051

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[Master P]

So long sweet prince.

 

[Rschmitz]

Good luck to you Sergy! Russian trio no more.

 

[Stammertime91]

It'll be interesting to see if he takes another step in Utah. Wish him all the best. I definitely didn't expect this tbh.

 

[bov]

I am here to take the L. Do your worst.

 

[The Gongshow]

So 8.5 in cap (most important)
Our cheap LD3 option who already averages 20+ mins a night
Probably our #1 prospect now with what I've read to be a decent upside/potential

I'm happy with this trade and excited to see how the 2 new kids work out/develop

Geekie could also very well be a trade chip at this point

 

[LightningStrikes]

Good luck in Utah, Serg!

 

[Todd1a]

Good luck in Utah, Serg!

Well he has a chance to be the man in Utah now

 

[Todd1a]

Our old lightning scout picked him lol

 

[Master P]

 

[Stammertime91]

So 8.5 in cap (most important)
Our cheap LD3 option who already averages 20+ mins a night
Probably our #1 prospect now with what I've read to be a decent upside/potential

I'm happy with this trade and excited to see how the 2 new kids work out/develop

Geekie could also very well be a trade chip at this point

Not saying this happens, but if Geekie is ready in a year, Paul is a like for like swap. His contract at 3M X 3-4yrs is easy to move when you factor in production and skillset. I'd like to see Paul stay, not advocating for a trade, but if Geekie blossoms, that's easy savings. We actually have a "waiting in the wings" type of replacement up front. Him and Howard in 1-2 years definitely comes in at the right time. They'll be cheap and hopefully keep us competitive.

 

[DFC]

Had to happen. Writing was on the wall when we brought back McD.

 

[The Gongshow]

Not saying this happens, but if Geekie is ready in a year, Paul is a like for like swap. His contract at 3M X 3-4yrs is easy to move when you factor in production and skillset. I'd like to see Paul stay, not advocating for a trade, but if Geekie blossoms, that's easy savings. We actually have a "waiting in the wings" type of replacement up front. Him and Howard in 1-2 years definitely comes in at the right time. They'll be cheap and hopefully keep us competitive.

From what I've read Geekie has 2C potential as an option as well. He could, it's way too early to have him be the Cirelli replacement...but I'm glad we have 2 potential top 6 prospects with Howard and Geekie.

 

[Stammertime91]

From what I've read Geekie has 2C potential as an option as well. He could, it's way too early to have him be the Cirelli replacement...but I'm glad we have 2 potential top 6 prospects with Howard and Geekie.

It comes at a really good time too.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Moser is a 24-year old left-handed defenseman who played 20+ minutes and got 31 points while being only -5 for Arizona last season. Notbad.jpg

 

[TampaBoltz]

Now get Josh Brown cheap for a big 3rd pairing RD. Then focus on offense

 

[Flat Ronnie]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807080021418447185

 

[TheSchmidt]

I hate it.

I guess the return was good (don't know much about prospects), but this team lacks puck movers on the backend.

Sergachev wasn't perfect, but nobody else close in the system that can become a top pairing dman. I don't know if he'd ever reach it, but Hedman and McD are in their mid 30's and can fall off a cliff any moment.

Would have much rather moved Cernak, who obviously would not have gotten the same as good as a return.

Hopefully JBB has more moves to fix the d problem.

 

[Sky04]

I am here to take the L. Do your worst.

I respect it.

Sergachev was the most logical move, I don't like the return though, feels like Seattle could've given us something better.

 

[Todd1a]

I hate it.

I guess the return was good (don't know much about prospects), but this team lacks puck movers on the backend.

Sergachev wasn't perfect, but nobody else close in the system that can become a top pairing dman. I don't know if he'd ever reach it, but Hedman and McD are in their mid 30's and can fall off a cliff any moment.

Would have much rather moved Cernak, who obviously would not have gotten the same as good as a return.

Hopefully JBB has more moves to fix the d problem.

Yep that’s true we definitely have no good young number 1 defenseman anywhere when Mac and heddy are done we are screwed

 

[The Gongshow]

I hate it.

I guess the return was good (don't know much about prospects), but this team lacks puck movers on the backend.

Sergachev wasn't perfect, but nobody else close in the system that can become a top pairing dman. I don't know if he'd ever reach it, but Hedman and McD are in their mid 30's and can fall off a cliff any moment.

Would have much rather moved Cernak, who obviously would not have gotten the same as good as a return.

Hopefully JBB has more moves to fix the d problem.

I think they roll with Heddy and McD as their 1A and 1B till the wheels fall off. They got a cheaper LD3 with decent enough upside to play plenty of minutes and continue to develop at the age of 24. He'll most likely get a 3 year Bridge deal to see if he can at least become a serviceable 2nd paring guy.

They address the #1 Dman issue post cup-window at this point. Heddy most likely staying the guy for a few more years

 

[Flat Ronnie]

I respect it.

Sergachev was the most logical move, I don't like the return though, feels like Seattle could've given us something better.

I think the return is good. The ability to move $8.5M with no retention or sweetener. Also, getting a blue chipper, NHL defenseman and a 2nd.

 

[The Gongshow]

I respect it.

Sergachev was the most logical move, I don't like the return though, feels like Seattle could've given us something better.

Gourde back

Would have liked it to have at least been Ari/Utah 2nd round pick its apparently Torontos 2nd round pick so that's gonna be a late 2nd next year.

I think the way to look at it is we got 8.5 in much needed cap space back.

Then the 2nd tier is we got a pretty solid C prospect and our potential LD3 option

 

[Sky04]

Yep that’s true we definitely have no good young number 1 defenseman anywhere when Mac and heddy are done we are screwed

Huh? Who gives a shit. Sergachev wasn't a number 1 nor would it matter when we're rebuilding.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

It'll be interesting to see if he takes another step in Utah. Wish him all the best. I definitely didn't expect this tbh.

Be interesting to see how he does without someone babysitting him.