Speculation: Trade and Free Agency - 2024-25

[ThatGuy22]

I have a feeling Stars fans will suddenly not be opposed to hard open ice hits anymore.

Or maybe they will at that cap hit.

Glanced at their message board... they are not pleased with today's happenings.

 

[AKL]

Looking at some of the deals being handed out today, and knowing Guerin’s temperament, it’s a good thing we don’t have more cap space.

Terrified for next year though

 

[ThatGuy22]

Terrified for next year though

8 or 9 of it will already be tied up in Faber thankfully.

he'll only be able to give next year's grit player addition 4 x 6 aav.

 

[AKL]

So we're probably crossing off Ohgren from getting meaningful time and definitely crossing off Heidt from the same, I'm thinking.

I was thinking Heidt never had a real shot at making the team unless he blows the doors off

My thought would still be

Kaprizov-Ek/Rossi-Boldy
Zuccarello-Rossi/Ek-Hartman
Ohgren-Gaudreau/Khus-Foligno
Trenin-Khus/Gaudreau-Lauko
Johansson

But I could see them dropping Ohgren down to line 4 and moving Trenin up. Could also see Trenin on L3, Johansson on L4 and Ohgren in Iowa, which wouldn't be my favorite, but also wouldn't be the end of the world if they want him getting top offensive and PP minutes. But if that's how they choose to handle Ohgren, I would argue Khusnutdinov should get that treatment too.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I was thinking Heidt never had a real shot at making the team unless he blows the doors off

My thought would still be

Kaprizov-Ek/Rossi-Boldy
Zuccarello-Rossi/Ek-Hartman
Ohgren-Gaudreau/Khus-Foligno
Trenin-Khus/Gaudreau-Lauko
Johansson

But I could see them dropping Ohgren down to line 4 and moving Trenin up. Could also see Trenin on L3, Johansson on L4 and Ohgren in Iowa, which wouldn't be my favorite, but also wouldn't be the end of the world if they want him getting top offensive and PP minutes. But if that's how they choose to handle Ohgren, I would argue Khusnutdinov should get that treatment too.

I don't think they're dropping Johanssen that far.

 

[AKL]

I don't think they're dropping Johanssen that far.

That's what worries me

 

[JiricekSaveUs]

Terrified for next year though

Luckily he’s going too through most of that cap soace before we even get there.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

That's what worries me

I'm banking on the contract year.

 

[AKL]

I'm banking on the contract year.

I actually looked into this a while back and there seems to be no real statistically significant difference in a contract year vs not

 

[57special]

Guerin's love of grinders who can't score is going to keep us in mediocrity for as long as he is GM.

He has doubled down on the Foligno/Freddy signings. I would've been ok with this signing and amount if it was one year, but 4? WTH?

 

[Wabit]

I would feel better about this deal if it wasn't for the Freddy G contract already on the team. I'd also like it a bit more if he was better at FOs.

 

[kfan22]

Someone asked Russo What BG has up his sleeve for top 6 guy and Russo responded Laine! so we will see

 

[keppel146]

Someone asked Russo What BG has up his sleeve for top 6 guy and Russo responded Laine! so we will see

My gut is telling me we’ve already signed our team for next year and this is it

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I thought the Middleton thing was locked and loaded?

 

[Taylor26]

I thought the Middleton thing was locked and loaded?

After seeing what guys got today? If I was him I might think twice about that 4x4 deal.

 

[Wasted Talent]

Someone asked Russo What BG has up his sleeve for top 6 guy and Russo responded Laine! so we will see

Guerin is going to trade Rossi for a reclamation project, isn't he?

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

I don't think they're dropping Johanssen that far.

That's what worries me

I don't think that he makes a difference in any capacity, but I do see him in the top 6 or in the pressbox with no in-between. We're not making the playoffs, so I'd rather let other players get reps.

 

[JiricekSaveUs]

Middleton coming in a bit more than what I would’ve liked, but that’s the cost of doing business I guess

 

[Wasted Talent]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807878979975598568

I guess after seeing the state of the market, Middleton managed to negotiate a raise from 4x4

 

[JiricekSaveUs]

The best part is the no-trade for me

 

[Wasted Talent]

The best part is the no-trade for me

I don't really understand what leverage Middleton has to get any form of NTC.

I would understand if that was the norm for other teams as well, but I don't think that's the case.

 

[Waiver Draft]

Minnesota Wild Agrees to Terms with Eight Players | Minnesota Wild

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Wild General Manager and President of Hockey Operations Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has agreed to terms with eight players.

www.nhl.com

 

[JiricekSaveUs]

This is going to be one expensive AHL team.

 

[AKL]

What a time to be alive. Guerin's big moves were committing $8M per year to a fourth liner and a bottom pair defenseman for four years.

 

[Circulartheory]

I'm confused - so is there a NMC or no NMC for Middleton?

Because please god no more those clauses, the AAV and term is fine and well within expectations.