Speculation: Trade and Free Agency Talk - LIV

[Minnewildsota]

Russo was also adamant that Goligoski wasn't coming back so at this point Russo probably has very little credibility

Or...

I know this is a leap...

Kevin Weekes is wrong.

 

[AKL]

Or...

I know this is a leap...

Kevin Weekes is wrong.

Could be. And if so I guess Russo gets some of his credibility back.

 

[Webster]

Fleury wouldn't cost much..according to an article which just came out from Russo which if true, Guerin just loves his former Pittsburgh teammates. Also same article said, Guerin plans to sign dumba this summer.

Here's my take. Yep, Guerin loves Dumba, he stays. And next year he'll re-sign Zuccarello to a Goose deal, then offer him a coaching job when it's time to re-sign Kaprizov. Big plans

 

[TwiztedHeat]

I’m going to be incredibly bitter if we don’t re-sign Middleton and we did it for f***ing Goligoski

 

[AKL]

Or...

I know this is a leap...

Kevin Weekes is wrong.

Well I guess can we toss your theory out the window

 

[Minnewildsota]

Well I guess can we toss your theory out the window

Certainly can.

 

[NHL1674]

I’m going to be incredibly bitter if we don’t re-sign Middleton and we did it for f***ing Goligoski

I'm incredibly bitter that we wasted any money on Golly. This club has to be smart with every dollar it spends considering the cap hell we're about to walk into......#$%@!!!

 

[TwiztedHeat]

Where Meyers?

 

[Minnewildsota]

Where Meyers?

I would guess still in Boston

 

[Taylor26]

I know this might be far out there but what about trading both Fiala and Dumba?

 

[Minnewildsota]

I know this might be far out there but what about trading both Fiala and Dumba?

I hope you know what you just did...

Prepare for the pitchforks.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

I know this might be far out there but what about trading both Fiala and Dumba?

It’s a definite possibility, everyone here is trying to solve cap for next season, but year 4 of the buyouts is going to be a huge inflection point. A whole bunch of our sweetheart contracts end and will not be easily replaced. Hartman type deals don’t come around very often. Hard decisions will need to be made and Guerin seems to be somewhat proactive about it.

 

[Taylor26]

I hope you know what you just did...

Prepare for the pitchforks.

Oh yeah I forgot they have torches too.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

It's excessive and unnecessary, unless you just want to save Leipold some money.

 

[BagHead]

I know this might be far out there but what about trading both Fiala and Dumba?

The return better be pretty dang good to move both players when it isn't necessary.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

I know this might be far out there but what about trading both Fiala and Dumba?

are we going after forsberg afterwards?

 

[ShortPeter6]

The return better be pretty dang good to move both players when it isn't necessary.

With the dead cap going up only moving Fiala doesn’t leave us with much if we want to sign Middleton (a must for me). We gain 9+ with Rask and Fiala gone but the dead cap goes up like 8 mill if I remember correctly. Moving Dumba would give us some flexibility. Don’t get me wrong I don’t love our D without Dumba but would rather trade him now then extend him and watch his play really decline.

 

[BagHead]

With the dead cap going up only moving Fiala doesn’t leave us with much if we want to sign Middleton (a must for me). We gain 9+ with Rask and Fiala gone but the dead cap goes up like 8 mill if I remember correctly. Moving Dumba would give us some flexibility. Don’t get me wrong I don’t love our D without Dumba but would rather trade him now then extend him and watch his play really decline.

I have grown to quickly love Middleton, but he does not replace Dumba. If you move on from Dumba, you have to do it with the understanding that you're probably not contending anymore. Therefore, you'd better get a good haul of prospects and picks. That's all I was saying.

 

[ShortPeter6]

I have grown to quickly love Middleton, but he does not replace Dumba. If you move on from Dumba, you have to do it with the understanding that you're probably not contending anymore. Therefore, you'd better get a good haul of prospects and picks. That's all I was saying.

I feel Dumba is over rated. He hasn’t been the same since his first shoulder injury. For half his salary I feel we could replace his defensive game. We have enough pick moving defenseman all ready. His locker room presence would be harder to replace.

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

I’ve seen various reports on Ben Myers but nobody besides Russo seems to be linking him to the Wild. Sounds like the western conference is where he’s going. I’ve seen reports of Nashville, Seattle, and Arizona. It’s a shame; I would love to get him. Russo wrote that the Wild value him as a late 1st round pick.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I mean, it's a nice free lotto ticket, but I just don't really see a whole lot there.

 

[MuckOG]

Sucks that we're going to lose Fiala, but at least he's doing his part to maximize his trade value.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

I mean, it's a nice free lotto ticket, but I just don't really see a whole lot there.

i agree with this. signing him is great but unsure what he is bringing over what we already have in duhaime or dewar?

 

[keeneyedobserver]

i agree with this. signing him is great but unsure what he is bringing over what we already have in duhaime or dewar?

He’s one of us!!

 

[Minnewildsota]

i agree with this. signing him is great but unsure what he is bringing over what we already have in duhaime or dewar?

Size. lol