Speculation: Top 9 Centers Potentially Available

[Hunter368]

Lindholm & Monahan is off the market.

Widely reported Adam Henrique are potentially available. No point discussing them here, already threads on each on the board.

Flyers apparently listening to calls on Laughton, we have a thread on him already, no point discussing him here.

Who else is out there now or potentially if your team falls out of the playoffs over the next month before the TDL, we know likely more will become available over the next month+. All those bubble teams and non playoff teams, who might be able as a top 9 center. Centers with term or as rentals, all acceptable.

Fun time of the year for all hockey fans.

 

[jjniner]

Blues could part with Hayes and retention if we were enticed by a really good offer!

 

[CanMerc]

Curious if SEA would entertain moving Wennberg..UFA after this season
29yr old, LHC
4.5m AAV with M-NTC
8 GoaLs, 12 assists for 20 points in 50 GP

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[Hunter368]

CBJ Boone Jenner? I would love him. Very much a Jets type of player.

 

[Coffee]

Curious if SEA would entertain moving Wennberg..UFA after this season
29yr old, LHC
4.5m AAV with M-NTC
8 GoaLs, 12 assists for 20 points in 50 GP

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Would you guys be open to wave the white flag this season and trade Wennberg at 50 percent retained?

 

[CanMerc]

CBJ Boone Jenner? I would love him. Very much a Jets type of player.

100% agree…he’d be great in WPG, but Just don’t see Columbus moving him.

 

[Hunter368]

100% agree…he’d be great in WPG, but Just don’t see Columbus moving him.

Maybe, maybe not, depending on the return, they aren't a playoff team at this stage

 

[BHawk21]

Blackwell Donato and Tyler Johnson retained all available and prob cheap.

 

[McDoused]

Just not a whole lot of centers available right now.

Monahan
Frost?
Laughton
Henrique
Dowd
Novak?

 

[McDoused]

Blackwell Donato and Tyler Johnson retained all available and prob cheap.

Are any of those guys even good enough to play on a 3rd line playoff team?

Donato has 14 points, Johnson 13 and Blackwell has 6.

 

[Homesick]

Blues could part with Hayes and retention if we were enticed by a really good offer!

I don't think the Blues would be in a position to ask for a really good offer for Hayes. 1.8m is the going rate for a 30 point 3C. It's not like he's a decent PK'er or plays a physical game that playoff team's covet

 

[xjoeyc23x]

If Nash is listening on Saros, are they moving other players as well?

ROR?

 

[BHawk21]

Are any of those guys even good enough to play on a 3rd line playoff team?

Donato has 14 points, Johnson 13 and Blackwell has 6.

Yes but you dont mention games played.

Johnson has 13 in 35 games
Blackwell has 6 in 20
Donato 14 in 46


But you are right the only one may be Tyler Johnson. Thats questionable. Mostly just depth.

 

[belair]

Colton Sissons?

 

[OVO16]

Blues could part with Hayes and retention if we were enticed by a really good offer!

I was gonna mention Kevin Hayes as well

 

[CanMerc]

Maybe, maybe not, depending on the return, they aren't a playoff team at this stage

Problem is he has a great contract and he’s their captain…he’s a great player to keep and mentor your youth as you retool… I would be all over him if he became available, but I doubt CBJ are open to it. The only way I can see them entertaining the idea is if the return was worth it for them. By that I mean an overpay…

but I could be wrong.. so I guess we’ll see eventually

 

[Djp]

If Nash is listening on Saros, are they moving other players as well?

ROR?

ROR was just signed to a multi year contract. He’s not getting moved.

 

[pman25]

Nic Dowd has been rumored and signed at an additional year for $1.3 million. Best 4C in the league although his minutes reflect more of a 3C role

 

[ponder719]

The Flyers could probably be convinced to move any center on their roster, provided you don't consider Cates a center.

 

[Homesick]

Yes but you dont mention games played.

Johnson has 13 in 35 games
Blackwell has 6 in 20
Donato 14 in 46


But you are right the only one may be Tyler Johnson. Thats questionable. Mostly just depth.

You forgot to mention
Johnson 8 ES points in 35 games
Blackwell 5 ES points in 20 games
Donato 13 ES points in 46 games

None of these guys are touching the PP on a contending team and all of them a brutal in the circle.

 

[BHawk21]

You forgot to mention
Johnson 8 ES points in 35 games
Blackwell 5 ES points in 20 games
Donato 13 ES points in 46 games

None of these guys are touching the PP on a contending team and all of them a brutal in the circle.

sure. I am not saying any of these guys are good hockey players but I have no doubt that you can stick Johnson at a 3C in an absolute pinch.

He can prob stick at 3C on the lightning if you send him back.

 

[Cypher]

Ryan Johansen is also available for the right any taker

 

[Homesick]

sure. I am not saying any of these guys are good hockey players but I have no doubt that you can stick Johnson at a 3C in an absolute pinch.

He can prob stick at 3C on the lightning if you send him back.

Yeah, I'm sure Johnston might find a home if a team has been hit with injuries etc. Donato could be the same as he was decent during his SEA stint

 

[CaptainShark]

Sharks would probably part with Granlund.

And there have been rumblings lately that Hertl might regret his decision to resign and stay through the rebuilt, but I guess that will be a discussion to have in the offseason.

 

[Chainshot]

Nic Dowd has been rumored and signed at an additional year for $1.3 million. Best 4C in the league although his minutes reflect more of a 3C role

He would be the smart pickup for a team looking for strong defense in that 4C spot.