Speculation: The 2026-27 Roster Speculation Thread: Summer Edition - Throw in All The Oars, We're Trading for Battleships

[itwasaforwardpass]

It's definitely a rare occurrence that a 1C becomes available. It's why you've got to seal the deal.

If the team's slump happened before the trade deadline instead of right after it, I wonder if Jarmo pulls the trigger on a Thomas deal that includes roster players, rather than worrying about rocking the boat.

 

[Jim Bob]

stating the obvious of course

the key for Jarmo is there a fit for Mrtka with or without Byram

Personally, I think the answer is yes in either case.

 

[toddkaz]

Barzal wont cost as much as Thomas

Can handle the 1C role.

Contract expires when 33.

Seems friendly to me.

 

[Jim Bob]

The Josh Doan extension talk begins at 14:00 (and the link should jump there).

The topic right after Doan's deal is: Nico Hischier Extension Talks if people are curious about that topic.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Personally, I think the answer is yes in either case.

Apparently there was not when he was part of the Parayko trade

 

[Jim Bob]

Apparently there was not when he was part of the Parayko trade

Well, I'm not Jarmo and was not speaking for him.

And I could see why adding Parayko would have Jarmo feeling like he could move Mrtka.

 

[TheBarnIsElectric]

Well I don't think Toronto would do a deal for Byram without assurances of him extending

This is a bad deal.

Honestly, my first impression was also that it was too much to give up for Knies, so I hear you. It may not be great value, but my thought process was that giving up...

• a Byram who won't re-sign with us anyway (in this scenario),
• Quinn, who hasn't broken out yet and will need to be re-signed anyway, and
• a late first

...doesn't really hurt that much.

To be clear, I would prefer both Byram and Tuch to be re-signed if possible, but if that can't happen, I'd be ok with Kesselring instead of Byram, Knies instead of Tuch, and Kulich instead of Quinn long term. I am a Knies fan and think he would be a great fit.

 

[Beerz]

Honestly, my first impression was also that it was too much to give up for Knies, so I hear you. It may not be great value, but my thought process was that giving up...

• a Byram who won't re-sign with us anyway (in this scenario),
• Quinn, who hasn't broken out yet and will need to be re-signed anyway, and
• a late first

...doesn't really hurt that much.

To be clear, I would prefer both Byram and Tuch to be re-signed if possible, but if that can't happen, I'd be ok with Kesselring instead of Byram, Knies instead of Tuch, and Kulich instead of Quinn long term. I am a Knies fan and think he would be a great fit.

Seems like blowing assets for no reason.

Knies probably has more value than Byram but it isn't that much. I wouldn't do Byram plus Quinn or Byram + 1st. Both are overpays... the plus in addition to Byram should be relatively small.
Byram would be Leafs best dman by a significant margin and Knies is going to be like their 3rd best winger in short order.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Chainshot]

Change targets?

Sources: Dylan Larkin requests trade from Detroit

Elliotte Friedman reports that centre Dylan Larkin, after 11 years with the Detroit Red Wings and just one playoff appearance, has requested a trade from the team.

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[Zman5778]

No way we get Larkin without sending Helenius at this point, right?

 

[Jim Bob]

Change targets?

Sources: Dylan Larkin requests trade from Detroit

Elliotte Friedman reports that centre Dylan Larkin, after 11 years with the Detroit Red Wings and just one playoff appearance, has requested a trade from the team.

www.sportsnet.ca

Norris + ________?

 

[Jim Bob]

No way we get Larkin without sending Helenius at this point, right?

It's Yzerman, so who knows.

Norris+Byram for Larkin [E4]

 

[DapperCam]

I'll take one Dylan Larkin, please and thank you. I can offer one lightly refurbished Norris and some wonderful futures.

 

[Duddy]

Minny bound imo

 

[Jim Bob]

Minny bound imo

What do you think they are offering up?

 

[Chainshot]

What do you think they are offering up?

Yurov probably the top youthful piece they can shift, followed by Stramel.

 

[Duddy]

What do you think they are offering up?

Yurov plus picks. He is best buds with Hughes, they really really really need a center, Guerin is batshit insane and he probably has a NTC or NMC, so that alone will help.

 

[TheBarnIsElectric]

What do you think they are offering up?

Probably includes Yurov and Wallstedt. That's what they reportedly offered for Thomas. The Sabres can and should beat that, IMO.

 

[TheBarnIsElectric]

Yurov plus picks. He is best buds with Hughes, they really really really need a center, Guerin is batshit insane and he probably has a NTC or NMC, so that alone will help.

Not saying you're wrong, but I think it's funny how many best friends Quinn supposedly has: Larkin, Werenski, Norris, Tkachuk have all been reported.

 

[Jim Bob]

Probably includes Yurov and Wallstedt. That's what they reportedly offered for Thomas. The Sabres can and should beat that, IMO.

I will be surprised if they move Wallstedt now that Gustavsson is having hip surgery.

And I wonder how much trade value Yurov has to Detroit.

 

[Der Jaeger]

This is not a good trade.

Knies is stupidly overrated.

Like I wrote before, there’s a Jeannot factor to him. But if he continues to develop into a top line power forward, the cost is cheap. It’s the chance teams decide to take, or not.

 

[Jim Bob]

Not saying you're wrong, but I think it's funny how many best friends Quinn supposedly has: Larkin, Werenski, Norris, Tkachuk have all been reported.

Everyone he played with on Team USA with, duh.

Guerin probably calls on Tage.

 

[dickiedunnwrotethis]

Yurov probably the top youthful piece they can shift, followed by Stramel.

Minny doesn't seem like a good partner for Detroit. I don't think they're looking for prospects. Before this news dropped most of what I've been hearing is scoring and skill in the top 6 and a puck moving dman.