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

[Webster]

Guerin seems to love veterans, age 35+. Extended Goligoski, will probably re-sign Fleury, and then maybe pick up Malkin.
I guess this would mean goodbye to Talbot, Fiala and Dumba. If he signs Malkin there's probably no room for Rossi.

 

[Wabit]

Guerin seems to love veterans, age 35+. Extended Goligoski, will probably re-sign Fleury, and then maybe pick up Malkin.
I guess this would mean goodbye to Talbot, Fiala and Dumba. If he signs Malkin there's probably no room for Rossi.

Malkin and Rossi would be 2 completely different roster spots. Malkin would be the 1C for Kap/Zucc. There is still room for Rossi on the 3rd line with Boldy and Hartman?

Rossi might be ready at the start of next season, but he may also be better off in the AHL for awhile longer.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

Kap-malkin-zucc
Greef
Boldy-jost-gaedreau
Duhaime-dewar-Hartman

 

[mezcal]

I’m on board with Malkin, would be the best center we’ve had in years so can’t really complain about the age

Too many connections

 

[DeagleJenkins]

I’m on board with Malkin, would be the best center we’ve had in years so can’t really complain about the age

Too many connections

Only issue is he doesn’t win faceoffs but can’t argue his production.

 

[Webster]

Malkin and Rossi would be 2 completely different roster spots. Malkin would be the 1C for Kap/Zucc. There is still room for Rossi on the 3rd line with Boldy and Hartman?

Rossi might be ready at the start of next season, but he may also be better off in the AHL for awhile longer.

Yeah Hartman could go to wing and replace Fiala, that's an option. Then it looks better for Rossi.

Did you read Russo's fresh article about his offseason thoughts? He thinks Jost could be traded, didn't really do much here.

 

[Bazeek]

Adding Jost with that extra year at $2m only to immediately realize there isn't much there and try to dump him would be... about what I expect at this point, I guess.

Edit: I'll walk that back a bit. If Jost's traded at all, as long as Guerin doesn't have to pay to drop his contract it's not a big deal.

 

[Wabit]

Yeah Hartman could go to wing and replace Fiala, that's an option. Then it looks better for Rossi.

Did you read Russo's fresh article about his offseason thoughts? He thinks Jost could be traded, didn't really do much here.

I don't read Russo outside of pregame/gameday tweets.

I'd rather have Rossi on the wing while he cuts his teeth in the NHL. Let him get acclimated to the speed and physicality of the NHL game without the information overload. I don't see the 4C spot as a good option for Rossi.

This holds true for most young centers, not just a Rossi thing.

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

Since bg enjoys pens players, how far out of his prime is Malkin? I know he still had talent and has shown it a bit. Is that gonna be worth signing for a year or so though?

I’ve watched every Pens game in this series and I’m not exaggerating when I say he’s been brutal in all but one game. He’s a TO machine and does not move. He’s been horrible and you can tell he’s slowing down. I want nothing to do with him, but Guerin will likely feel differently because you know, it’s Guerin.

 

[Wabit]

I’ve watched every Pens game in this series and I’m not exaggerating when I say he’s been brutal in all but one game. He’s a TO machine and does not move.

So you're saying he'll fit right in?

 

[57special]

Malkin will NEVER come here, unless we pay him a huge amount of $$. Where in the hell are we going to find the cap space?
ridiculous idea.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

Malkin will NEVER come here, unless we pay him a huge amount of $$. Where in the hell are we going to find the cap space?
ridiculous idea.

It’s only an idea because of the bg pens connection. Don’t think anyone here really wants him here

 

[Bdub]

I dont want to see Kap go hes the best thing thats happened since Modano.

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

It’s only an idea because of the bg pens connection. Don’t think anyone here really wants him here

I remember several people last summer wanting to trade for him and extend him.

 

[Wabit]

I remember several people last summer wanting to trade for him and extend him.

The buyouts and Kap's $9m/yr deal changed the math on lots of things from the beginning of last summer compared to the end of it.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

I remember several people last summer wanting to trade for him and extend him.

I recall seeing that as well now that you say it but currently I don’t think anyone is lobbying to go after him.

 

[TwiztedHeat]

I recall seeing that as well now that you say it but currently I don’t think anyone is lobbying to go after him.

I’d take him if you trade Dumba and Fiala and can get him for like two years at $5 mil. Would prefer Trocheck.

Ideally we trade Fiala+27 for NJD #2 and draft Cooley. Then trade Dumba for a late 1st or early 2nd and snag Chesley. Trade Talbot for a 3rd or 4th. Use that money on Trocheck, re-sign Fleury under $4, a 3rd line winger, and depth @ G and F.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

I’d take him if you trade Dumba and Fiala and can get him for like two years at $5 mil. Would prefer Trocheck.

Ideally we trade Fiala+27 for NJD #2 and draft Cooley. Then trade Dumba for a late 1st or early 2nd and snag Chesley. Trade Talbot for a 3rd or 4th. Use that money on Trocheck, re-sign Fleury under $4, a 3rd line winger, and depth @ G and F.

i dont know that NJD would trade #2. that scenario signs nice with those trades i just wont ever expect that to go in our way ever. i suppose i could wrap my head around a malkin signing if its reasonably priced but i still dont want it. since he cant win a faceoff im starting to think of him as a scoring winger who just lines up at center. the few pens games i watched he didnt stand out defensively.

 

[keppel146]

What about something around this?

To Min: (Buf) #9oa + John Peterka

To Buf: Fiala+3rd

Peterka was almost ppg in AHL. Could even add Dumba/Goli if Buf has any dmen we want .
(Assuming we can’t get a better pick in draft)

 

[Webster]

It's breakup day, players available to the media, Guerin and Evason tomorrow.

Talbot says he wants to stay, what happened in the playoffs is in the past. Fleury would also like to stay.
I guess Guerin will keep both of them.

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

I’d take him if you trade Dumba and Fiala and can get him for like two years at $5 mil. Would prefer Trocheck.

Ideally we trade Fiala+27 for NJD #2 and draft Cooley. Then trade Dumba for a late 1st or early 2nd and snag Chesley. Trade Talbot for a 3rd or 4th. Use that money on Trocheck, re-sign Fleury under $4, a 3rd line winger, and depth @ G and F.

I cannot stress how bad he was in their series against the Rags, like horrendously bad. $5M is fine, but he's not one ounce of what he used to be.

 

[BagHead]

It's breakup day, players available to the media, Guerin and Evason tomorrow.

Talbot says he wants to stay, what happened in the playoffs is in the past. Fleury would also like to stay.
I guess Guerin will keep both of them.

Reading the Fleury quotes, I did not get this sentiment. To me it sounded like "This was a good time, more fun than Chicago. Thanks Minnesota!" His quotes didn't say that he wouldn't re-sign in Minnesota, but it also didn't sound like he's overly likely to.

Also telling was Talbot using "we" and Fleury using "they" when speaking of the Wild's roster. If anything, I would guess that Fleury will go to the best combination of skilled roster and good money. Maybe that's Minnesota, and maybe it's not. Maybe I'm reading too far into things, though. Who knows?

 

[Bonin21]

What about something around this?

To Min: (Buf) #9oa + John Peterka

To Buf: Fiala+3rd

Peterka was almost ppg in AHL. Could even add Dumba/Goli if Buf has any dmen we want .
(Assuming we can’t get a better pick in draft)

It is a weak draft and I wouldn't expect all that much out of #9.

 

[NHL1674]

Reading the Fleury quotes, I did not get this sentiment. To me it sounded like "This was a good time, more fun than Chicago. Thanks Minnesota!" His quotes didn't say that he wouldn't re-sign in Minnesota, but it also didn't sound like he's overly likely to.

Also telling was Talbot using "we" and Fleury using "they" when speaking of the Wild's roster. If anything, I would guess that Fleury will go to the best combination of skilled roster and good money. Maybe that's Minnesota, and maybe it's not. Maybe I'm reading too far into things, though. Who knows?

Fleury's agent is Walsh. Stuff made of nightmares.

 

[Wabit]

What about something around this?

To Min: (Buf) #9oa + John Peterka

To Buf: Fiala+3rd

Peterka was almost ppg in AHL. Could even add Dumba/Goli if Buf has any dmen we want .
(Assuming we can’t get a better pick in draft)

This is GMBG. If it's a BUF trade then his former teammate Okposo is part of the return.