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

[rumman]

What do we currently want that we can’t afford?
Who is available that we aren’t pursuing for cap reasons?
We have nearly 20M in cap space right now. The FA class is weak af and we don’t have the futures to make most of the trades that went down this week.
We could trade roster players but that would mean more cap going out to do it.

I’m not against trading Rielly but his cap hit isn’t really one of the reasons

upgrades at every position, that cost money, it would be nice to go shopping and not have to get Temu players or ones from misfit island for a change.

 

[colchar]

Come on Chayka, f**k up everybody's world by adding Captain America to that list.

 

[Commander Clueless]

valid point until you ask yourself is it a good idea to spend 7.5 mil on a third pairing D man? Well, is it?

Absolutely not.

But that's what we got.

 

[kb]

upgrades at every position, that cost money, it would be nice to go shopping and not have to get Temu players or ones from misfit island for a change.

But there is only Temu b-stock available this July 1st

 

[TimeZone]

I'm bored.

Something happen

 

[Commander Clueless]

Real Kyper's Trade Board 8.0: What to expect during draft week and beyond

As we get to draft week the NHL's trade market has explosive potential for action now, and into the summer. Nick Kypreos updates his trade board with players of all types who could be moved.

www.sportsnet.ca

“Zach Werenski is becoming an issue in Columbus the same way Brady Tkachuk became an issue in Ottawa. A trade involving Werenski may or may not happen this week, but I'm prepared to have him on my trade board through the summer and into next season until a deal is made or, perhaps, an extension is signed, which he's not eligible to do until 2027.

There is a link to Toronto here and it's that Werenski's agent, Judd Moldaver, is the same as Auston Matthews' and they both have contracts expiring in two years. The first question is: would Werenski be willing to come to Toronto? The second question is, if so, what kind of offer would it take from the Leafs to get him from Columbus? Would a deal around Matthew Knies and Colorado's 2027 first-round pick be a good place to start? Does prospect defenceman Ben Danford excite anyone after his performance in the Calder Cup playoffs? Would the Jackets want to explore having Rielly in this package? If Werenski is willing to come up north and Columbus acts as quickly as Ottawa did with Tkachuk, this could be a go big or go home chance for Toronto.”

Knies as part of a package for a Werenski who is willing to sign here is something I would absolutely get behind. However, the trend has been American players leaving Canada, not enticing their friends to come here.

We went from "Matthews is thinking about leaving" to "Matthews is helping woo Werenski" very quickly

 

[colchar]

I guess we are using the "throw enough shit against the wall and hope some of it sticks" strategy of "insider scoops" at this stage

You just described Dreger's actual career.

Hell, I saw a headline earlier today in this thread (it was the headline for a video, with two videos posted side by side in the post) which said something so blindingly obvious that it was laughable that an alleged insider had said it. It was basically along the lines of "people are having discussions ahead of making deals" or some such crap.

 

[NJG]

I'm bored.

Something happen

 

[1specter]

Avs really blew it, this was supposed to be their year.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[weems]

Avs really blew it, this was supposed to be their year.

Avs have been a massive disappointment in the playoffs besides that one cup.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Again Rielly did well with Hiller as AC

If they restructure the blue line is he has a role where he’s less depended on, his puck movement and transition game is in the style they want to play.

They just got Raddysh so Rielly is clearly done on the top PP unit

 

[colchar]

Knies as part of a package for a Werenski who is willing to sign here is something I would absolutely get behind. However, the trend has been American players leaving Canada, not enticing their friends to come here.

We went from "Matthews is thinking about leaving" to "Matthews is helping woo Werenski" very quickly

Sweet Jebus, nobody is saying that Matthews is wooing Werenski. What he said was "There is a link to Toronto here and it's that Werenski's agent, Judd Moldaver, is the same as Auston Matthews' and they both have contracts expiring in two years." How the f**k did you go from that to "Matthews is helping woo Werenski"? Did you not understand what you read, or did you deliberately lie about it?

 

[WTFMAN99]

Again Rielly did well with Hiller as AC

If they restructure the blue line is he has a role where he’s less depended on, his puck movement and transition game is in the style they want to play.

They just got Raddysh so Rielly is clearly done on the top PP unit

If he's not on the top PP, he bleeds goals against at 5v5, Andrae is going on 3rd pair LD and he cannot PK

What are we doing???

 

[Morgs]

Didnt realize Sakic had anyone but Nashville's number

 

[weems]

2nd, 3rd and a 5th for Nichushkin

 

[trellaine201]

Avs really blew it, this was supposed to be their year.

Dann

 

[Trapper]

upgrades at every position, that cost money, it would be nice to go shopping and not have to get Temu players or ones from misfit island for a change.

Start drafting our own. The perfect opportunity to restock and retool is right there. Enough of the dirty dozens from other teams.

 

[kb]

If he's not on the top PP, he bleeds goals against at 5v5, Andrae is going on 3rd pair LD and he cannot PK

What are we doing???

There is a difference between defending top line players, and 3rd/4th liners.

 

[SprDaVE]

2nd, 3rd and a 5th for Nichushkin

Off ice distractions and one of his worst seasons, still got a decent haul of picks.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Can’t say I’m upset the Leafs didn’t go for Nuke

 

[Gabriel426]

I think the Carlo trade happens in the next 24 hours.

I could see Robertson and MM punted over the next week, but I see a world where MM stays.

I don’t see MM and Robbie staying.

 

[SprDaVE]

I don’t see MM and Robbie staying.

We'll see but it feels that way.

 

[ULF_55]

2nd, 3rd and a 5th for Nichushkin

Hmmm?

2nd. and 5th. for Avs 1st.?

 

[Machinae]

I don’t see MM and Robbie staying.

Originally thought they wouldn't get QO, but the way picks are flying these guys have to hold some value.