Speculation: Trade and Free Agency Talk - 2022-23 Edition - Postseason Success can't be a Myth!

[Wabit]

I think it was more likely that aliens abducted Guerin and are trolling everybody. I mean, if we're going to throw out wild conspiracies, why not?

I think the aliens are doing a pretty good job at imitating Guerin. This is the type of trade I expect GMBG to make. It's busy work to look like he's doing stuff, but accomplishing nothing.

 

[Minnewildsota]

That’s not a wild conspiracy theory.

Space lasers isn't a wild conspiracy theory to some people so...

 

[Bazeek]

I wonder if Dean is behind all this, insisting that BG gets his guy?

Maybe Dean just says "Marcus Johansson" every time Guerin asks him a question.

 

[Wabit]

Maybe Dean just says "Marcus Johansson" every time Guerin asks him a question.

It's a weird tik to have, but I guess he probably just can't glare and shrug his shoulders to his boss.

 

[Spurgeon]

Feel like they should’ve retained Kane’s contract for that 3rd rd pick. Don’t think there is a chance that extra retention slot is being used to facilitate a trade of one of our players.

 

[AKL]

Fingers crossed that the forward with term from Vancouver that Pittsburgh is acquiring is Boeser so we don't have that option going forward

 

[DeagleJenkins]

Fingers crossed that the forward with term from Vancouver that Pittsburgh is acquiring is Boeser so we don't have that option going forward

that is the reported name going their way.

 

[NHL1674]

I think back to his comments after trading Fiala. He didn't want to create a bidding war. Took the easy route. Do you think he could have fleeced Tampa like the Preds just did? Nope. Just feels like he's half-arsing it.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Out: Greenway, Goligoski, Fleury (buy-out, ~1.667m dead cap)
In: Hayes at 25% retained ($5.36M cap hit)

Next season:

kaprizov - hayes - zuccarello
boldy - rossi - hartman
foligno - eriksson ek - walker
duhaime (900k) - dewar - shaw (800k)

brodin - faber (900k)
middleton - spurgeon
merrill - addison (1x1.9m)

gustavsson (2x2.9m)
wallstedt (900k)

$100k cap space.

Do we hate this?

 

[Minnewildsota]

Out: Greenway, Goligoski, Fleury (buy-out, ~1.667m dead cap)
In: Hayes at 25% retained ($5.36M cap hit)

Next season:

kaprizov - hayes - zuccarello
boldy - rossi - hartman
foligno - eriksson ek - walker
duhaime (900k) - dewar - shaw (800k)

brodin - faber (900k)
middleton - spurgeon
merrill - addison (1x1.9m)

gustavsson (2x2.9m)
wallstedt (900k)

$100k cap space.

Do we hate this?

I'm no cap expert, but that cap space has me very concerned.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I'm no cap expert, but that cap space has me very concerned.

Would be better if Fleury retires or allows a trade, but I wouldn't count on it.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

Out: Greenway, Goligoski, Fleury (buy-out, ~1.667m dead cap)
In: Hayes at 25% retained ($5.36M cap hit)

Next season:

kaprizov - hayes - zuccarello
boldy - rossi - hartman
foligno - eriksson ek - walker
duhaime (900k) - dewar - shaw (800k)

brodin - faber (900k)
middleton - spurgeon
merrill - addison (1x1.9m)

gustavsson (2x2.9m)
wallstedt (900k)

$100k cap space.

Do we hate this?

we just letting dumba walk i assume? i dont hate it as it seems to be an upgrade over the current roster with potentially more offense but until rossi. faber and walker show they can excell in the NHL it isnt doing much. it is more exciting at least with the potential.

 

[Wabit]

Out: Greenway, Goligoski, Fleury (buy-out, ~1.667m dead cap)
In: Hayes at 25% retained ($5.36M cap hit)

Next season:

kaprizov - hayes - zuccarello
boldy - rossi - hartman
foligno - eriksson ek - walker
duhaime (900k) - dewar - shaw (800k)

brodin - faber (900k)
middleton - spurgeon
merrill - addison (1x1.9m)

gustavsson (2x2.9m)
wallstedt (900k)

$100k cap space.

Do we hate this?

Yep, hate it. Too many rookies. Only 1 FWD line worth anything. D-corps is reall weak.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Yep, hate it. Too many rookies. Only 1 FWD line worth anything. D-corps is reall weak.

I think 4 is borderline, but at least they're positionally spread out.

Can also swap Wallstedt for a 900k veteran and maybe Walker too.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

apparently we are expressing serious interest in nyquist also. bets on it being for a 4th?

 

[Bdub]

we just letting dumba walk i assume? i dont hate it as it seems to be an upgrade over the current roster with potentially more offense but until rossi. faber and walker show they can excell in the NHL it isnt doing much. it is more exciting at least with the potential.

Why couldnt we give him a new contract hes worth 2.5 a year.

 

[Soldier13Fox]

apparently we are expressing serious interest in nyquist also. bets on it being for a 4th?

Nevermind

 

[Wabit]

I think 4 is borderline, but at least they're positionally spread out.

Can also swap Wallstedt for a 900k veteran and maybe Walker too.

It would have to be a steal with the $900k vets.

I see that listed group as a top line, a 3rd line, a 4th line, and a pray to God line. The d-corps as a 2B, 2B and a sheltered 3rd pair. The goalies are goalies: maybe good, maybe bad, but probably somewhere in the middle.

 

[sisseton]

 

[DeagleJenkins]

Why couldnt we give him a new contract hes worth 2.5 a year.

in this scenario? we dont have that much.

Greenway trade?

doubtful?

 

[Bazeek]

apparently we are expressing serious interest in nyquist also. bets on it being for a 4th?

I am lost.

 

[Minnewildsota]

On the surface, I don't hate it. Depends on what we had to give up though.

 

[AKL]

Isn't Nyquist injured long term?

 

[DeagleJenkins]

I am lost.

cap circumvention is the rumblings.

Isn't Nyquist injured long term?

currently on LTIR i believe.

 

[Soldier13Fox]

Isn't Nyquist injured long term?

Looks like it