Speculation: Trade Deadline Talk - March 8th, 2024

[Jean Luc Discard]

Yeah this chatter around us and Hanifin...

I don't see the need. If we go after a D-man instead of a Top 9 winger, I am disappointed. The D is fine, it's like 2nd in the league.

We need a 200ft Top 9'er who brings a slight scoring touch...basically an upgrade on Cousins.

Considering how both the Canes and the Laughs responded in the same fashion to getting whooped in the playoffs by acquiring a pest (Bertuzzi/Bunting) and an enforcer (Reaves/Lemieux)... Gadjovich has a (limited) role with the Panthers in the playoffs.

Zito probably knows that an extra touch of goal scoring would be nice but I don't think that they are willing to make room for that by reducing the agitative qualities of this team.

 

[TotalHomer]

I mean Hanifin is a upgrade on Montour...

I've watched him a ton and I fail to see the upgrade part. He's not better offensively and defensively he has been prone to brain cramps in the playoffs. The only thing going for him over Montour is that he is three years younger. Which is not nothing but still, I'm not sure acquiring him is worth losing Lundell and rocking the locker room.

 

[Gentle Man]

Seravelli says Hanifin wants to sign and Tampa so f*** him.

WE ROLL

 

[KW]

Seravelli says Hanifin wants to sign and Tampa so f*** him.

WE ROLL

That actually makes sense.

 

[Gentle Man]

Lmao wait what


Jeff was all up on they business? Lmao he's so gonna be a Panther in the near future

 

[RCGP2]

Lmao wait what


Jeff was all up on they business? Lmao he's so gonna be a Panther in the near future

Jeff blocks people that criticize Jacob, probably because he just doesn't want to see it, but the it upsets all the sensitive Ottawa fans for some reason.

 

[Panteras]

Zito should stay put at the deadline like he did last year. Last year because we were behind the 8 ball in the playoff race and there was no point in any moves also due to cap constraints assets etc. This year because he simply already beat every GM in the offseason. Only the Jets have less goals allowed this season than us. Billy is the GOAT. His reclamation projects are simply the best ever. Homie turned in his assignment before the due date. He already built his team for the playoffs in the offseason.

 

[Felidae]

Monty isn't going anywhere.

Another clutch moment

I think we were fighting for our lives to get or maintain the wildcard spot at this point

 

[Chaos2k7]

I love Montour but it's obvious last season was a huge outlier for him. He is a solid #4, but obviously Gustav is the priority IMO

 

[5 Hole]

Billy is the GOAT. His reclamation projects are simply the best ever. Homie turned in his assignment before the due date. He already built his team for the playoffs in the offseason.

It's the golden era. I love watching this team. The last few years have been positive and exciting. My man Zito is a genius!

 

[Prominence Problem]

Pronam has Spencer Knight as one of the seven young players that could move this trade deadline

Pronman: 7 young players who could be moved at the 2024 NHL trade deadline

Could these key young players be trade bait in the coming weeks? Corey Pronman connects the dots by looking at history and team situations.

theathletic.com

 

[Chessarmy]

Knight was a Dale Tallon pick, something to keep in mind regarding a possible trade. Zito may not view him as "his guy."

I personally think we should hang on to him while his value is at its lowest.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Knight was a Dale Tallon pick, something to keep in mind regarding a possible trade. Zito may not view him as "his guy."

I personally think we should hang on to him while his value is at its lowest.

You only think Knight's value is at its lowest because you expect him to be great and he has shown flashes in the past.

I think his value can sink even lower, tbh.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Knight has negative value right now. Moving him wouldn't help much.

Athletic also suggested Duke for a 4th

 

[Panteras]

I don’t understand bringing back Duke.

 

[Chaos2k7]

I don’t understand bringing back Duke.

Was dropped to the 4th line or benched in every playoffs with us. He doesn't play the style of game we need to be successful IMO.

 

[BeezKnees]

Duke would be a cheap upgrade over cousins in the top 9. Has good chemistry with Barkov, which could allow Reino to play with Lundell and bolster our lines if needed. Or we could even try him LW with Bennett-Tkachuk since he adds speed to the line while they are the better forecheckers. At the very least, would add a scoring touch to Luosty-Lundell. Knows the system, knows the locker room. Would help PP2. Would be pumped to come back after losing all season with the Sharks lol.

He's not my top choice by any means, but I can think of a lot of reasons we could use him

 

[RogerRoger]

If LA keeps disintegrating, I'd like Matt Roy. I know we don't need more defense, but he has been very good this season and he'd come cheaper than Hanifin, but still quite expensive.

 

[KW]

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Knight was a Dale Tallon pick, something to keep in mind regarding a possible trade. Zito may not view him as "his guy."

I personally think we should hang on to him while his value is at its lowest.

Yeah but Barky was also a Tallon pick (or the scouts’ but under Dale). And Zito gave him a huge contract, happily.

 

[KW]

Duke would be a cheap upgrade over cousins in the top 9. Has good chemistry with Barkov, which could allow Reino to play with Lundell and bolster our lines if needed. Or we could even try him LW with Bennett-Tkachuk since he adds speed to the line while they are the better forecheckers. At the very least, would add a scoring touch to Luosty-Lundell. Knows the system, knows the locker room. Would help PP2. Would be pumped to come back after losing all season with the Sharks lol.

He's not my top choice by any means, but I can think of a lot of reasons we could use him

If someone could tell me that Duke will start throwing checks and playing hard nosed defense, I’d want him back. I’m just not sure if he’ll do what it takes. He should know what it takes - is he willing to commit to it?

 

[letsgrowcactus]

Knight was a Dale Tallon pick, something to keep in mind regarding a possible trade. Zito may not view him as "his guy."

I personally think we should hang on to him while his value is at its lowest.

It depends. If you believe there's a good chance he is a future n. 1, then trading him now with his value low would be very stupid, especially since we also need someone to eventually replace Bob. If not, then sell now while he still has the pedigree and some GMs believing in him, even though the return will be much lesser than 2 years ago.

The problem is that it's probably somewhere in the middle of those two scenarios. Hopefully our goalie scoits/coaches make the right assessment.

 

[ScottyMascotty]

Zito should stay put at the deadline like he did last year. Last year because we were behind the 8 ball in the playoff race and there was no point in any moves also due to cap constraints assets etc. This year because he simply already beat every GM in the offseason. Only the Jets have less goals allowed this season than us. Billy is the GOAT. His reclamation projects are simply the best ever. Homie turned in his assignment before the due date. He already built his team for the playoffs in the offseason.

I'm not excited to watch Cousins play at the spot where it could easily be Verhaeghe or somebody more talented than Cousins.

 

[Gentle Man]

Duclair didnt really get relegated to the 4th line last playoffs though?

He was pretty much locked in with Verhaeghe and Barkov.

He had a fairly decent playoffs to be honest. Not saying we should bring him back, but it isnt the worst idea out there.

 

[Ghoste]

Agree, Duke was decent last playoffs. He was making quite a few nice passes that just didn’t get finished. Not sure if we should bring him back or not though.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Duclair has big 'got moved for a reason' energy hanging over him.