Speculation: Trade and Free Agency - 2024-25

[Dr Jan Itor]

15m is excessive IMO ... but then again, I'm not liepold and I'm not paying him so what do i care. If they can pay him 15 and ice a competitive team, more power to them

What do you think he should get?

 

[Soldier13Fox]

To be clear, not a reflection of my opinion on Kap. Hes a superstar, always gives 100%, seems like a humble and likeable guy... he should try and get everything he thinks he deserves. I've never had hard feelings over players jumping over to the greener grass.

 

[Soldier13Fox]

What do you think he should get?

You got me, I'm not prepared to talk actual money. I will say, as much as I like Kap, I don't want to be the team that makes him the highest paid player in NHL history.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

You got me, I'm not prepared to talk actual money. I will say, as much as I like Kap, I don't want to be the team that makes him the highest paid player in NHL history.

I’m not un-nervous about it. Just not sure what choice we really have.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Bogo, who is signed for one more year at a bargain price.

I think he has been laying just fine as a 3rd pairing guy, providing the size and physicality that no on but he and Middleton provide. Jiricek can't even break into the CBJ D lineup, which, Werenski aside, is not impressive.

For some reason I thought his contract was up next year. Good point. However, the last time Bogosian played 70 games in a season he was part of the Atlanta Thrashers. The Wild have a myriad of defensemen that are injury prone (Spurgeon, Brodin, Bogosian). If Bogosian gets injured and Spurgeon re-aggravates something, we might find out quickly how terrible our RD depth is.

Legitiamately think there is a better chance that Columbus is mismanaging Jiricek more than Jiricek is unable to play at the NHL level.

 

[saywut]

Don't see a trade lining up for Jiricek.

Think if a Rossi trade happens most will be happy with the return, but I think its unlikely to happen during this season.

Wouldn't be surprised to see a Bryan Rust acquisition later on in the season, once more cap space is accrued. Cost certainty and Guerin familiarity, right hand shot.