Trade and Free Agency - 2025-26

[Spurgeon]

I'd have Middleton ahead since we have a legit in-house replacement for him.

I would as well, but I’ll take what I can get with Guerin. If he finds a way to dump these guys and only accomplishes that this offseason (on top of a Hughes extension), I’d be satisfied.

 

[f7bennyboner]

He didn’t look out of place, but I truthfully think Khus would’ve performed similarly in his spot.

I was all for giving Khus more rope but the two don’t seem that similar to me. Yurov has much softer hands and found good space where he had opportunities to finish that slot of times didn’t materialize. Khus is more of a speed guy that moves north and south and needs others to facilitate. Granted both are just kids and I’m no expert

 

[f7bennyboner]

Middleton absolutely has to go

 

[Spurgeon]

I was all for giving Khus more rope but the two don’t seem that similar to me. Yurov has much softer hands and found good space where he had opportunities to finish that slot of times didn’t materialize. Khus is more of a speed guy that moves north and south and needs others to facilitate. Granted both are just kids and I’m no expert

They’re definitely not similar in playstyles, but I think they could’ve plopped Khus into Yurov’s spot last year and had similar or better results. Which is why it would’ve been nice if they could’ve been pushing one another and battling each other for those opportunities.

Regardless, I just wasn’t very impressed by Yurov last year. It’s his first year so it’s hard to make many assumptions, but he was just not noticeable to me. That’s not a bad thing for a rookie, but there was nothing in his game that really made me think he had Top 6 potential. He spent 40% of his 5v5 ice time with 1 of or both of Kaprizov & Boldy, but his offensive numbers were pretty mediocre. Compared to Rossi’s 1st full season, I just felt like Yurov was a bit disappointing & underwhelming from someone who I’d hope could immediately become our Rossi replacement.

 

[ctmagic]

Yurov needs to add strength, I’m sure that’s his mission this off season. He had a decent season for year 1. They always talk about that 200 game mark for players to break out, I hope that last season paired with his KHL experience gets him to that breakout this year. Good skater, good shot, I’ll be bummed if we trade him because I think he’s a great candidate to take a big step here.

 

[ctmagic]

Wonder what it’d take. Would love taking a shot on him at wing over someone like Zucc or Jaden frickin Schwartz

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

They’re definitely not similar in playstyles, but I think they could’ve plopped Khus into Yurov’s spot last year and had similar or better results.

Maybe. He's 2 years older, shot 19%, and Pastrnak was by far his most common linemate, so it's exactly a like comparison.

 

[BagHead]

Wonder what it’d take. Would love taking a shot on him at wing over someone like Zucc or Jaden frickin Schwartz

Man, his career is progressing like Vinny Prospal's. One year on, one year off, over and over. I wonder what's been going on with that.

 

[Wabit]

Man, his career is progressing like Vinny Prospal's. One year on, one year off, over and over. I wonder what's been going on with that.

It’s CBJ. Does anyone look good there consistently?

 

[KaprizovSaveUs]

Wonder what it’d take. Would love taking a shot on him at wing over someone like Zucc or Jaden frickin Schwartz

Just don’t know how we can spend any of our remaining assets on an up and down player but I like him a lot