Speculation: trade deadline speculation begins now

[deca guard]

Mark Scheig
@mark_scheig
We have about half the league, 15 teams, with scouts on hand for #CBJ/Red Wings in Detroit.Florida has 3 scouts here including AGM Gregory Campbell.The others: TB, NSH, CAL, CHI (2), NYI, NYR, PHI, SJS, ANA, BOS, LAK, EDM, MTL, STL.

* do panthers want tarasenko back for peanuts with partial retention , as no doubt detroit would like to get rid of his cap hit next season

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

If the Flames get a good offer, I think they should move Vladar at the deadline.

 

[theguardianII]

If there is any wavering from Rantenen then Carolina has to try to recoup as much as possible in a trade for a rental.

I think I may have a solution.
A win, win trade for both teams, for different reasons and outcomes but good for both.

To Carolina, Boeser, Pettersson and a 2nd pick. They get some scoring in Boeser, they get the potential of Pettersson playing better in another city AND the longer term contract at less than they would have had to pay Rantenen, they get younger players and the 2nd round pick.

To Vancouver Rantenen, they get the chaos of the Pettersson signing away from the market and management can work on other things needed. They solve the Boeser resigning issue. They remove another soured core player. The 2nd round pick would not be impactful for a few years.

Vancouver can then retain 50% of the remainder or Rantenen's contract and trade him BACK to Colorado.

To Colorado, Rantenen at 2.35 mil cap hit and another 2nd or 3rd rnd pick or a roster player and they get the band back together with Rantenen likely to sign for a little less. "You don't know what you have until it is gone"

To Vancouver, Necas and Drury, while not necessarily the best NHL top #1 and #2 centers in the league they are younger, faster and scoring as much.

Vancouver market is calmed and the Colorado market and players are pleased.

 

[Chan790]

If there is any wavering from Rantenen then Carolina has to try to recoup as much as possible in a trade for a rental.

I think I may have a solution.
A win, win trade for both teams, for different reasons and outcomes but good for both.

To Carolina, Boeser, Pettersson and a 2nd pick. They get some scoring in Boeser, they get the potential of Pettersson playing better in another city AND the longer term contract at less than they would have had to pay Rantenen, they get younger players and the 2nd round pick.

To Vancouver Rantenen, they get the chaos of the Pettersson signing away from the market and management can work on other things needed. They solve the Boeser resigning issue. They remove another soured core player. The 2nd round pick would not be impactful for a few years.

Vancouver can then retain 50% of the remainder or Rantenen's contract and trade him BACK to Colorado.

To Colorado, Rantenen at 2.35 mil cap hit and another 2nd or 3rd rnd pick or a roster player and they get the band back together with Rantenen likely to sign for a little less. "You don't know what you have until it is gone"

To Vancouver, Necas and Drury, while not necessarily the best NHL top #1 and #2 centers in the league they are younger, faster and scoring as much.

Vancouver market is calmed and the Colorado market and players are pleased.

I get the sense that you're a Canucks fan.

I don't like it for anyone other than Vancouver.

 

[pockets]

If there is any wavering from Rantenen then Carolina has to try to recoup as much as possible in a trade for a rental.

I think I may have a solution.
A win, win trade for both teams, for different reasons and outcomes but good for both.

To Carolina, Boeser, Pettersson and a 2nd pick. They get some scoring in Boeser, they get the potential of Pettersson playing better in another city AND the longer term contract at less than they would have had to pay Rantenen, they get younger players and the 2nd round pick.

To Vancouver Rantenen, they get the chaos of the Pettersson signing away from the market and management can work on other things needed. They solve the Boeser resigning issue. They remove another soured core player. The 2nd round pick would not be impactful for a few years.

Vancouver can then retain 50% of the remainder or Rantenen's contract and trade him BACK to Colorado.

To Colorado, Rantenen at 2.35 mil cap hit and another 2nd or 3rd rnd pick or a roster player and they get the band back together with Rantenen likely to sign for a little less. "You don't know what you have until it is gone"

To Vancouver, Necas and Drury, while not necessarily the best NHL top #1 and #2 centers in the league they are younger, faster and scoring as much.

Vancouver market is calmed and the Colorado market and players are pleased.

Someone who knows the CBA please correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe Rantanen can be traded back to Colorado this year

 

[datsyukfan]

Someone who knows the CBA please correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe Rantanen can be traded back to Colorado this year

Yes I believe he can, I believe he can’t be traded to Chicago because they are currently retaining his salary