I agree. Nyquist seems like A+ opportunism that fits our situation well: lots of deadline cap space and pretty good upside if he gets healthy. And it's a relatively low-stakes season, so even if things take a very bad turn it's not a huge deal.
I do wonder what's going on behind the scenes there at this point. Healthy scratched for way too long "pending trade" and Chychrun seems to be expecting to be gone for real this deadline. The contract doesn't really force Arizona's hand here, but the relationship with the player might get pretty tense if they don't pull the trigger on something.
Are we better on paper, yes. Are we better on the ice, tbd. If I’m being picky though, Nyquist trade was fine, but we already tried it once with Jo, and I wouldn’t have minded using the 3rd in a package to move up into the 2nd to take a chance there. I seriously doubt Johansson helps this team advance into the second round of the playoffs. But prove me wrong BG.
I don’t think Guerin is done, but I don’t think it will be a Chychrun type move like 57 suggested. Greenway seems to be the guy on his way out.
I think Chychrun's a low-percentage shot, but it's one that might be driven more by what's going on on Arizona's end. If they're motivated to get something done before the deadline, Minnesota's one of a few teams left bidding, and the price isn't eye-watering, his contract, age and skillset would be a very appealing option.
I view it like this: Johansson is going to be the temporary placeholder until Nyquist returns from injury. Johansson is a better goal scorer than Foligno. It doesn’t feel like management thinks that Beckman/Walker/Rossi are ready and they don’t want to jerk them around with roster movement.
You lost me there. How are we going to afford someone that’s more expensive than Addison is/will be next year. I believe we have to shed cap as it is.
I’m taken back on the price for Chychrun more than anything. Chychrun is a good player, but is he worth two 1sts, a young 22 year old RHD that has looked better recently, and a prime bounce back candidate in Greenway? If he is, how can we justify upgrading a position of organizational strength (LD) with that package versus a scoring center/winger?
Chychrun (or Barrie) would definitely have to be a multiple moves type of thing with Foligno/Fleury/Goligoski/Greenway.
Worst case scenario you could just trade Barrie in the offseason, or move out one or both of Greenway and Foligno. There are also the minor possibilities Fleury retires and/or the cap goes up.
Barrie’s salary would kill us next year. He is really not a good defender, at all….not much of an improvement over Addison, and Addison will 8mprove. There is a reason he keeps moving around. Chychrun isn’t a shutdown guy, but he’s decent defensively, is younger, and had good size. Far superior choice, IMO, especially with Brodin around to be the shutdown guy in the top 4.
That's more than I'd want to pay as well, so it really does come down to how motivated Arizona is to sell him right now. In all likelihood they won't come down much off their current asking price, but you never know.
I’d try to get Chychrun for 1st+prospect+salary. Anything more and it’s not worth it.
Also a good point that I hadn't really looked at. Spurgeon's kind of in the same boat so it's not really a deal breaker, but it's something to account for. Prospect depth can help with this sort of thing, too.
