GDT: Trade Deadline Discussion

[LAKings88]

Was hoping to see more happen today.

Working tomorrow.

Time to play PS4 Spider-Man I guess.

 

[LAKings88]

For poops and giggles:

Jets - Stone
Flames - Johansson
Preds - Nyquist
Bruins - Hayes
Canes - Brassard
Vegas - Hoffman
Blues - Simmonds
Leafs - McQuaid, Ferland

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

So, good news?

 

[kovacro]

Wow, that sucks for the Stars if Zucc is out for any length of time. That would be some serious shitty luck.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Wow, that sucks for the Stars if Zucc is out for any length of time. That would be some serious ****ty luck.

Like Sekera coming here and promptly getting hurt. Ugh.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Wow, that sucks for the Stars if Zucc is out for any length of time. That would be some serious ****ty luck.

On top of that, they also lost Jamie Benn to an undisclosed injury during the same game.

 

[KINGS17]

On top of that, they also lost Jamie Benn to an undisclosed injury during the same game.

This likely makes Dallas n0n-buyers at the deadline. With the Stars looking like 1st round fodder for Winnipeg / Nashville or Calgary, I wonder if they can find a taker for a 35-year old Spezza who will be a UFA after this season. Spezza doesn't offer much more than Carter other than being strictly a rental.

I still like the Kings chances of moving Kovalchuk, if Uncle Lou is on the other end of the line with Blake.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Like Sekera coming here and promptly getting hurt. Ugh.

And just like Sekera, Zuccarello also got hurt blocking a shot.

And he'll be gone for at least four weeks.


So, Kovalchuk to Dallas (E8).

 

[SlimCharles]

Carter to Dallas or Boston.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Spencer Watson will be missed. Had the potential to be the next Mark Rooneem or Greg Hogeboom.

 

[kingsboy11]

the Tank is ours!

 

[kingskring]

Huge earth shattering trade!

 

[HeadInjury]

I was hoping Iacopelli was a goalie cause it would have meant we won the trade already.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

I think Blake actually traded for an Italian dish, or cured meat.

 

[kovacro]

Spencer Watson will be missed. Had the potential to be the next Mark Rooneem or Greg Hogeboom.

Our ECHL team is loaded.

First, Pavel Jenys and now Iacopelli.

 

[kingskring]

The cup is ours!

 

[kovacro]

I think Blake actually traded for an Italian dish, or cured meat.

Iacopelli with ziti in some home made marinara sauce with thinly sliced garlic.

 

[redcard]

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I think Blake actually traded for an Italian dish, or cured meat.

Capocollo was my immediate thought too

 

[funky]

I don’t think we’ll see any of our players moved till very late tomorrow afternoon or possibly be announced after the trade deadline.

Maybe a team takes a gamble on a Carter, Kovy, or Toffoli if they miss out on all the bigger name free agents or cannot pay the price.

 

[Cook24]

So if we sent Carter to Boston, would it be insane to take Backes from them, in order to get a pretty solid return, such as Boston’s 1st rounder, possible a solid prospect too? Backes cap hit is larger, but he has 1 year less remaining on his contract, and we could buy him out after next season...

Or is that completely stupid?

 

[Ollie Weeks]

Nope I’ve suggested taking Backes back in the past for just that reason.

 

[kovacro]

Backes has an NMC. After this season it is a modified NTC.

David Backes - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

 

[KopitarFAN]

 

[Herby]

I expect Martinez to be gone, it puts the Kings in a tough spot because the defense is going to be horrific, but with what a bum like Lovejoy brought back, it just makes to much sense to not strike while Martinez's value is still solid.