GDT: Trade and Free agent Rumours thread | Chayka off-season edition

[TheDoldrums]

Caps the favourite, get in there Chayka. We're all going to die soon anyways and we need a right hand shot

 

[Torontonian]

Is he a person of interest or just another click bait content creator who has to make shocking headlines to draw 100 instead of 10 views?

He's got connections league wide, gets things right now and then.. He broke all the Seattle stuff the other day.

 

[NJG]

 

[SprDaVE]

Caps the favourite, get in there Chayka. We're all going to die soon anyways and we need a right hand shot

Capitals aren't messing around. I feel like getting Kyrou removes a big need there no?

They have Kyrou, Wilson, Leonard, Frank as RW options, and a bunch of other right handed options. Ovechkin plays left but is right handed, presume he signs a deal at some point.

Obviously they can make other trades and all that, but right now the fit seems weird.

 

[Vince Young]

Washington has Kyrou, Wilson and Leonard down the right wing, no?

 

[mjd1001]

Interesting, thanks.

It feels like we can have him and McMann cap wise if we wanted to. Not saying of course they’d sign here necessarily.

He's a guy who grew up a Sabres fan, in Syracuse. He's going to get overpaid for what he brings to the table... I'd consider Raddysh a market contract... Tuch is asking for $10.5... which is more than you'd want to pay a 30 year old 60ish point forward. Being close to home, "might" have value.

But, after we took Raddysh off the board, he's the top point getting UFA left. He's got size, Right handedness, decent defensively, somewhat physical, but maybe not power forward type physical. He'll fight, but he's not good at it. He's got elite speed... which is something we are looking to add.

Given our needs, and him being the best available at that... screw it... pay the man, it's not like we can find a better option in free agency, and not a penny of it comes from my pocket.

There will be red flags with every player... he sucked in round 2 of the playoffs this year...

Again... best free agent available, so damn the rest of the challenges around it.. especially seeing as it looks like we will have a ton of cap room. Better yet... send Sabres a 4th.. or Robertson, or Maccelli.. and get the deal done now. Make a real statement...

Alex Tuch is going to free agency.

Jarmo Kekalainen just had a press conference in Buffalo talking about the Byram trade and he said "I think (Alex Tuch) is moving on and heading to free agency"

 

[Buds17]

Yeah it's very bizarre.

I can see the Kraken going big here. They need a big win. But the Hawks and Leafs apparently are in on this in some form or another.

Another one about to be off the list prior to, and for, July 1st.

 

[Torontonian]

Capitals aren't messing around. I feel like getting Kyrou removes a big need there no?

They have Kyrou, Wilson, Leonard, Frank as RW options, and a bunch of other right handed options. Ovechkin plays left but is right handed, presume he signs a deal at some point.

Just goes back to my statement about the Leafs, if you want someone make it happen instead of just "kicking tires" or "planning something big".

That's going to be two players Washington has targetted and gone out and gotten them.

 

[HolyCrap]

Why is Columbus even in the league at this point?

League is gonna be adding more teams similar too. Listening to NHL radio on Sirius and they seem to agree the league wants to expand to 40 teams in the future

 

[Eternal Leaf]

Is that fair value?

Would definitely need to add to Knies and it only happens if Werenski is also applying pressure by wanting out.

Would be insanity if it happens but it's the only trade I can think that would fit the idea of a true bombshell.

 

[BallardEra]

Grier: Sharks getting calls on No. 2, including ‘one that’s real interesting’

San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier said via Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press that the team has gotten multiple offers for the No. 2 overall pick in this week’s NHL Draft in Buffalo.

www.tsn.ca

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

I'm a little greedy in that I want Tuch so we can have a power forward for each of our top 2 lines.

Ideally Tuch and a pass-first C and a pass-first-RW and you have three extremely balanced lines with a bit of everything:

McKenna-Matthews-Tuch
Knies-McLeod type??-Nylander
Cowan-Tavares-Terry type??

 

[Daisy Jane]

Clearly there would be a discussion, and some type of agreed upon future commitment.

you can't do that until next year.

 

[SprDaVE]

Sounds like Tuch to the Caps is getting close to done.

 

[Rare Jewel]

Alex Tuch is going to free agency.

He probably wants that 8th year more, which means he'll have to sign before June 30th?

TB and SEA are two, I think, that feel the most likely.

edit: NVM lol. Wash going hard.

 

[Daisy Jane]

League is gonna be adding more teams similar too. Listening to NHL radio on Sirius and they seem to agree the league wants to expand to 40 teams in the future

forty teams?!
did they all get drunk? There's barely enough talent for 32.

 

[1specter]

Not sure how keen I am on Tuch. Imagine he will command around 9-10M (or more if it's a 7 yr deal), he's also 30 and his numbers aren't 'eye popping' by any stretch. He'll get you 30 goals and can play with some jam but not sure how he will age.

 

[SprDaVE]

I'm gonna guess the Caps are gonna pivot to make a trade a good RHD.

 

[HolyCrap]

forty teams?!
did they all get drunk? There's barely enough talent for 32.

I know right! I felt like getting drunk after hearing that not gonna lie. lol.

 

[hockeywiz542]

Jeff Marek wonders if Roman Josi could be a fit in Toronto: Leafs Morning Take

<p>In case you missed it, all hell broke loose around the NHL on Tuesday. Honestly, it felt like Trade Deadline Day all over again. That’s where the conversation started on the Wednesday edition of Leafs Morning Take, as David Pagnotta filled in for Jay Rosehill as co-host once again. From Bowen...

theleafsnation.com

Rielly Submits List of 4 Teams, Leafs Shopping Carlo ft. Jeff Marek

The Leafs Nation

Streamed live 2 hours ago

Nick Alberga & David Pagnotta react to a busy Tuesday around the NHL as trade chatter ramps up ahead of Friday's NHL Draft.

What exactly are John Chayka & the Maple Leafs up to? The boys sift through the latest rumours and speculation surrounding Toronto, including reports that the Leafs are shopping Brandon Carlo. Plus, according to Darren Dreger, Morgan Rielly's camp has submitted a list of four Western based teams that he would be willing to waive his no-movement clause for.

With the rumour mill in overdrive, the boys debate what it all means, what Toronto's next move could be, and how active the Leafs might get over the next few days.

Additionally, The Sheet's Jeff Marek drops by to preview the NHL Draft, discuss Gavin McKenna, and weigh in on what he thinks Chayka and company could have up their sleeve as a pivotal week for the organization continues.

 

[Aashir]

Washington is going to have a pretty solid team, without Ovi they have:

Protas - Strome - Wilson
Kyrou - Dubois - Tuch
Sourdif - Protas JR - Leonard
Miroshnichenkov - ? - Frenk

Chychrun - Roy
Fehrevary - Liljegren
Hutson - Mcilrath

Sandin Jumps in for Mcilrath when healthy

 

[Amadeus]

Washington is going to have a pretty solid team

Protas - Strome - Wilson
Ovi - Dubois - Kyrou
Sourdif - Protas JR - Leonard
Miroshnichenkov - ? - Frenk


Chychrun - Roy
Fehrevary - Liljegren
Hutson - Mcilrath

Sandin Jumps in for Mcilrath when healthy

Yeah they are solid but the lack of a true number C is very evident here.

 

[SprDaVE]

Washington is going to have a pretty solid team

Protas - Strome - Wilson
Ovi - Dubois - Kyrou
Sourdif - Protas JR - Leonard
Miroshnichenkov - ? - Frenk


Chychrun - Roy
Fehrevary - Liljegren
Hutson - Mcilrath

Sandin Jumps in for Mcilrath when healthy

I could see them going hard after a Parayko type trade. They have the assets to pull it off.

 

[notbias]

Washington is going to have a pretty solid team, without Ovi they have:

Protas - Strome - Wilson
Kyrou - Dubois - Tuch
Sourdif - Protas JR - Leonard
Miroshnichenkov - ? - Frenk

Chychrun - Roy
Fehrevary - Liljegren
Hutson - Mcilrath

Sandin Jumps in for Mcilrath when healthy

I have a feeling Ovi is back (unless I missed something).

 

[BallardEra]

I have a feeling Ovi is back (unless I missed something).

Still no word either way.