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

[Hockey 4 Life]

I dont think Rielly gets that and Gavirkov ask will possibly be a good 2026 1st. Teens 1st + prospect.

If that works though I would be all over that and keep knies happily

Even if its a 2nd added to rielly that 2nd 1st allows us to build a package for Gavrikov.

 

[BobClarkesfrontteeth]

Would you give the col 1st back to get him ? Thats likely the ask.

you sign him to an offer sheet at 4.5 for 4 years. They either match or he is yours.

 

[Buds17]

Because cap space doesn't win you games. Talent does... with the skyrocketing cap, this is becoming a league that is very much about hoarding your own talent and doing hockey trades vs being able to spend on quality in free agency.

I'd much rather have Morgan Rielly at $7.5m a year from now, than OEL with 1 year left at $3.5m.

I can agree with Rielly over OEL while being less certain of the 4M that separates the two.

 

[BobClarkesfrontteeth]

Dunn is pretty much Raddysh on the left side. He has been averaging 56 pts per 82 past 4 years for Seattle. Low end #1D at his best but realistically a good #2D behind Raddysh and is only 30 as well.

McCann is as productive as knies but older of course and not a PwF build but has flexibility to play C. He has averaged 63 pts per 82 last 5 years in Seattle with limited talent besides him.

Wright has high upside, still a good bet to develop into a Sam Benett type player. I would love to take that upside and bank on it. 2C if we develop him right to replace tavares and behind him we have Koblar in 2 years too.

The 1st is a 1st and brings another good strong future asset if drafted and developed correctly.

Capspace wise we are also sending out 11M or so and taking in 13.5M or so for 3 guys vs 2.

My approach for a knies deal is opposite. Trading him for Harley 1 for 1 or Morrisey 1 for 1 isnt what we need.

We need quality secondary players behind the core who can elevate and become playoff guys.

We need our key supporting secondary core guys like the panthers ir even canes had:

Forsling or KAM (Dunn)
Bennett or Blake (McCann)
Lundell or Stank (Wright)

I think trading Knies for a Harley with Raddysh here now would hurt our team more than it helps.

If we deal Knies I want either a package like the SEA one or ones like the below

Mateychuk + Voronkov + 14th OA
Gavrikov + Cuylle + Rangers 27 1st + 28 1st


My Order of preference:

1. Dont deal knies and find a way too add Gavrikov as our 2D + sign Tuch
2. Trade Knies for the SEA, CBJ, or NYR type package above
3. Trade Knies for a Harley or Morrisey or similar type Dman.

Thank God you are not Chayka.

 

[Rare Jewel]

Seems obvious the next domino is Rielly, then Carlo

would be great to get all these wheeling and dealings done well ahead of draft day so they can focus their strategy

Rielly seems likely at this point.

Carlo, whom I likely spent too many calories discussing yesterday, I think, stays as Tanev insurance + Hiller connection.

Also, are they going to bring in 4 or 5 new D? Would be quite an overhaul.

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

you sign him to an offer sheet at 4.5 for 4 years. They either match or he is yours.

Fair, didnt even put two and two together regarding their cap crunch and the fact we have our 27 2nd to max the second round compensation.

 

[Fogelhund]

Good bye Tuch,

 

[notbias]

I want them to look at Laine (is he even going to continue playing?).

I just want the PP to be insane now, shooting threats everywhere with McKenna feeding them.

 

[1specter]

Good bye Tuch,

Benson is good but this feels like a lot for what he's accomplished so far. IMO Knies deal looks like gold in comparison.

 

[Fogelhund]

I want them to look at Laine (is he even going to continue playing?).

I just want the PP to be insane now, shooting threats everywhere with McKenna feeding them.

McKenna, Matthews, Nylander, Knies/Tavares, Raddysh

I mean.. who are you taking out?

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Good bye Tuch,

I like the Knies deal even more now

 

[TMLAM34]

I wonder if we can flip Robertson over to Seattle for Winterton?

Run a 4th line of,

Lorentz - Groulx - Winterton

 

[dubplatepressure]

7x7 for Benson is very solid. Dude has a very bright future.

 

[notbias]

McKenna, Matthews, Nylander, Knies/Tavares, Raddysh

I mean.. who are you taking out?

Knies/Tavares.

Run McKenna down low, try to facilitate from there.

Laine and Matthews on the walls for one-timers, Raddysh at the point for a shot, Nylander in the slot.

I do want them to look at Laine, see if they can buy low, they have the cap space to waste a little on a 1 year "show me" deal.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

Wouldn’t be surprised if we landed another top 10 pick and drafted Björck if he’s available. It was reported that Sundin is close to Bjorcks family and a big fan, glaring hole at 2C. Best D available if he’s gone.

 

[JKG33]

I want them to look at Laine (is he even going to continue playing?).

I just want the PP to be insane now, shooting threats everywhere with McKenna feeding them.

Of course you do.

No team with aspirations of winning would wanr Laine anywhere near their roster

 

[I am Canadian]

If the Leafs can find a way to get OEL - Tanev as the bottom pair they are cooking.

McCabe - Raddysh
Zellweger - Nemec
OEL - Tanev

 

[Dion TheFluff]

Benson is good but this feels like a lot for what he's accomplished so far. IMO Knies deal looks like gold in comparison.

yup. should only move him for a kings ransom.

 

[notbias]

Of course you do.

No team with aspirations of winning would wanr Laine anywhere near their roster

Go back to the other thread and answer my question that you ignored, stop following me around...

 

[BobClarkesfrontteeth]

Fair, didnt even put two and two together regarding their cap crunch and the fact we have our 27 2nd to max the second round compensation.

Yup and apparently Sakic has dug in his heels with the negotiations won't go over 2.2 million. Drury is a 3C all day long and at 4.5 mil its not that much of an over pay

 

[FerrisRox]

Honestly, I hope MTL or Ottawa go for him just for the fun.

Montreal needs to move out a defenseman or two, not bring one in, and Gudas doesn't have the foot speed or the first pass t be part of Montreal's system even if they did have an opening.

I wouldn't be shocked to see the Senators bring him in.

 

[FerrisRox]

I want them to look at Laine (is he even going to continue playing?).

I just want the PP to be insane now, shooting threats everywhere with McKenna feeding them.

Laine is definitely going to continue his NHL career.

 

[dubplatepressure]

Laine is definitely going to continue his NHL career.

Plenty of bottom feeders can offer a bottom 6 spot on a cheap contract to him.

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

Yup and apparently Sakic has dug in his heels with the negotiations won't go over 2.2 million. Drury is a 3C all day long and at 4.5 mil its not that much of an over pay

Id offer sheet 100% then.

 

[FerrisRox]

Good bye Tuch,

Good deal for the Sabres.

Benson is going to be a major pain in the ass for the entire Atlantic Division. He's an excellent agitator, has a top notch motor, and always seems to be in the right place in the offensive zone to get the puck and make something happen.

$7 million is outstanding for Benson.