Trade and Free Agency - 2025-26

[SiempreSalvaje]

I'm not super high on Larkin in general. However, I think if you can get him without giving up Wallstedt and more than 4 1sts in value, then you go for it. If our window is minimum the next 3 years, most likely neither Yurov or Stramel are going to be better than him in that time frame. And ideally you don't give up both of them in the deal.

If we use up most of our remaining significant trade chips to get Larkin, we just have to hope more players leverage their NMCs to come to the Wild. If we trade for Larkin and sign Kane, who says Debrincat doesn't force his way to play with his buddies on a cup contender? Isn't Werenski best friends with Larkin? Maybe he wants to play with him in MN. Matthews? It seems like adding Quinn has made the Wild a more desirable spot. I think acquiring Larkin further increases that appeal for some of the big name upcoming UFAs.

Also my gut feeling is that he'd be better here than he's shown recently in Detroit. Vibes seem terrible around that team and he always has sad puppy dog eyes in his interviews there. Hopefully he's reenergized if we trade for him.

 

[ctmagic]

Let's assume Hughes is okie dokie with it.

Pettersson, you gotta think there’s some 90-100pt potential still there.

 

[Sweetnut]

Pettersson, you gotta think there’s some 90-100pt potential still there.

I think he could help the 17 million dollar man a lot.

 

[SiempreSalvaje]

What if Big Balls sacks up and trades Ek, Brodin, Wallstedt + 4 1sts for the lesser Hugheses. Too much? Not enough?

 

[keppel146]

What if Big Balls sacks up and trades Ek, Brodin, Wallstedt + 4 1sts for the lesser Hugheses. Too much? Not enough?

I hope this is sarcasm

 

[SiempreSalvaje]

I hope this is sarcasm

I mean, it's not happening because that's like the equivalent of 8 1sts in value and I also don't see the Devils dealing Jack. Just posted that as more of a thought experiment. Would you do it if trading for his bros was the only way to get Quinn to stay?

 

[AKL]

When was the last time we saw 4 pretty big trades in 24-48 hours like this? Pretty fun

 

[SiempreSalvaje]

When was the last time we saw 4 pretty big trades in 24 hours like this? Pretty fun

It's crazy. I saw many people speculating this summer was going to see a lot of movement. But that's said pretty much every offseason. Actually seems to be true thus far. Hope we're involved in something exciting soon

 

[DigitalBoldy]

That Kyrou trade seems like massive overpayment by Washington.

 

[thestonedkoala]

I am wondering if we could flip the 9th for Brodin and then the 9th + Hartman for Larkin. Maybe add in Ryder.

 

[AKL]

I am wondering if we could flip the 9th for Brodin and then the 9th + Hartman for Larkin. Maybe add in Ryder.

No we could not

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Blues with four 2026 1sts and $20M+ in space now. Maybe in the Robertson sweepstakes?

 

[thestonedkoala]

Blues with four 2026 1sts and $20M+ in space now. Maybe in the Robertson sweepstakes?

Petterson?

 

[DigitalBoldy]

Blues with four 2026 1sts and $20M+ in space now. Maybe in the Robertson sweepstakes?

They should commit to the rebuild and trade us Thomas+Holloway.

 

[ctmagic]

Not a Kypreos fan but it’s a blurb…

 

[thestonedkoala]

Not a Kypreos fan but it’s a blurb…

Ugh. Isn't Hertl pretty much done?

 

[ctmagic]

Ugh. Isn't Hertl pretty much done?

Idk he’s the same age as Trochek, had a big goal drought this year but still managed about 60pt and I thought he turned it on during the playoffs. He’s solid on the dot, big body puck possession game, good on a cycle. Good net front. He’s different than Trochek and Larkin. Gotta be the cheapest to acquire of the 3 too. I’d chalk up the goal drought this year as a cold spell, hard to call a 32 year old ‘washed’

I can see his style of play being attractive to Guerin. Not my first choice for the Wild but I wouldn’t hate it if we didn’t have to sell the farm for him.

I do remember seeing somewhere that he was playing more wing in the playoffs though unless I’m misremembering

 

[Spurgeon]

I was wondering why the board servers have been so ass today

 

[Sota Popinski]

Not a Kypreos fan but it’s a blurb…

Why would we do Vegas a favor like that? He has a 3 team trade list. He doesn't really play center anymore. The knee injuries have taken a toll on his mobility. I love Hertl but if he was good enough to be our 1C Vegas wouldn't be trading him. Even if we strike out on every C on the market, if we acquired him we'd be stuck with the next 4 years of the contract with that 3 team trade list. I vote no

 

[Spurgeon]

Not a Kypreos fan but it’s a blurb…

Don’t like him on that contract.

 

[f7bennyboner]

Kyrou is a really great player that was stifled in an offensive black hole of a team. Hes was meant to bust out where he went but I’m not seeing it in Washington

 

[Spurgeon]

Quite an active day

 

[AKL]

Kind of assuming that Buffalo is making moves to bring Tuch back

 

[Spurgeon]

Kind of assuming that Buffalo is making moves to bring Tuch back

Apparently a Buffalo insider thinks a Tuch sign & trade is coming

 

[f7bennyboner]

Apparently a Buffalo insider thinks a Tuch sign & trade is coming

I absolutely don’t want Tuch …he reminds me of a slightly faster less skilled version of Robo