Speculation: Trade and Free Agency - 2024-25

[Spurgeon]

Realistically, if Kaprizov really is out for the season, including playoffs, we probably don't want to be big buyers right? I mean you don't want to give the idea that you're giving up on the season and playoffs, but without Kaprizov, the Cup isn't a realistic goal.

Does it make sense to trade your 2nd or any prospects for a filler middle 6er then? I don't think so...

I don’t get the impression that Kaprizov is out for the season, this just feels like LTIR games.

Guerin talked about potentially making moves at TDL, which didn’t make sense considering we had no cap space. Then suddenly Kap is injured and needs surgery that’ll take 4-6 weeks to recover from. Now the recovery is taking longer than anticipated & we’re just hoping he’s back for this season.

We’ll find out in about a week, but I have a feeling that Guerin is going to be bringing in someone.

I’m iffy on Boeser, really depends on what he costs to acquire & what an extension looks like for him. I would’ve strongly preferred going after an Ehlers, Marner, or Rantanen caliber of player this offseason if we hadn’t burnt $8M on Trenin & Foligno.

 

[AKL]

I don’t get the impression that Kaprizov is out for the season, this just feels like LTIR games.

Guerin talked about potentially making moves at TDL, which didn’t make sense considering we had no cap space. Then suddenly Kap is injured and needs surgery that’ll take 4-6 weeks to recover from. Now the recovery is taking longer than anticipated & we’re just hoping he’s back for this season.

We’ll find out in about a week, but I have a feeling that Guerin is going to be bringing in someone.

I’m iffy on Boeser, really depends on what he costs to acquire & what an extension looks like for him. I would’ve strongly preferred going after an Ehlers, Marner, or Rantanen caliber of player this offseason if we hadn’t burnt $8M on Trenin & Foligno.

If Guerin does acquire a player like Boeser or even Nelson, god forbid, I'll take that as an indication that he feels Kaprizov will be back for game 1 of the playoffs. Otherwise it doesn't make much sense.