Speculation: Trade Deadline Talk - March 8th, 2024

[scholl]

3rd line winger?
Depth defenseman?

we already have too many defensemen. There are Carlsson, Balinskis and Mahura outside of the top 6 playing. Thus, makes zero sense to acquire a defenseman.

When it comes to offense, I would like to see a winger who would replace Cousins. When Panthers got rid off Vatrano and Tippett, goal scoring potential got worse. We rely too much on few players. There is not much happening in the bottom six.

About Kakko, we don't have anything that NYR wants. We don't want to give Lundell or Luostarinen and we don't have picks.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

we already have too many defensemen. There are Carlsson, Balinskis and Mahura outside of the top 6 playing. Thus, makes zero sense to acquire a defenseman.

When it comes to offense, I would like to see a winger who would replace Cousins. When Panthers got rid off Vatrano and Tippett, goal scoring potential got worse. We rely too much on few players. There is not much happening in the bottom six.

About Kakko, we don't have anything that NYR wants. We don't want to give Lundell or Luostarinen and we don't have picks.

Having injury depth on defense is never a bad thing.
Montour and Ekblad were injured last year.
Mahura may be on the move as some GM may value the RFA status and he's still young enough to improve and has had a deep run in playoffs as experience.

As for up front, I agree we need a scoring winger on 3rd line but we do have the picks needed:

2025 2nd and all the 3rd rounders from 2024 to 2026.
A depth 3rd liner shouldn't cost more than a 3rd rounder or if he has term/upside, the 2nd should be on table if Zito thinks he can fill a role for next 2-3 years.

 

[scholl]

Having injury depth on defense is never a bad thing.
Montour and Ekblad were injured last year.
Mahura may be on the move as some GM may value the RFA status and he's still young enough to improve and has had a deep run in playoffs as experience.

As for up front, I agree we need a scoring winger on 3rd line but we do have the picks needed:

2025 2nd and all the 3rd rounders from 2024 to 2026.
A depth 3rd liner shouldn't cost more than a 3rd rounder or if he has term/upside, the 2nd should be on table if Zito thinks he can fill a role for next 2-3 years.

Kakko was drafted 2nd overall. NYR is not going to trade him without getting something better than what they have now. They need at least a C. In my opinion, Kakko has more potential than being a depth 3rd liner. Weaker teams like Arizona give more opportunities for their prospects than what NYR can do. For example Maccelli has been amazing in AZ.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Kakko was drafted 2nd overall. NYR is not going to trade him without getting something better than what they have now. They need at least a C. In my opinion, Kakko has more potential than being a depth 3rd liner. Weaker teams like Arizona give more opportunities for their prospects than what NYR can do. For example Maccelli has been amazing in AZ.

I don't have Kakko on my list and wouldn't want to pay the cost for him.
Samoskevich is gonna come in a be a middle 6 player soon enough.

To each their own though.

 

[ShootIt]

Anthony Mantha was always a weird one to figure out.

Tallon dream in size and has wheels. On and off mindset it seems has plagued his career.
Not sure if Washington would want to move him but they are now 5 points out of 3rd in the Metro, which is probably their best shot for the postseason

 

[Dread Clawz]

Anthony Mantha was always a weird one to figure out.

Tallon dream in size and has wheels. On and off mindset it seems has plagued his career.
Not sure if Washington would want to move him but they are now 5 points out of 3rd in the Metro, which is probably their best shot for the postseason

I've thought about Mantha as well. Not the ideal target , but that's the kind of cheap acquisition we can realistically expect.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Meh, Canucks aren't scary IMO
Reminding me of the Leafs a bit and don't have a lot of playoff experience in the group.
I think EDM would beat them if playoffs started today.

Good on them for adding a big needed piece but if they sign Lindholm, that'll be a negative for their build going forward.

 

[Chaos2k7]

Monahan to WPG

Seems like its an arms race out West.

 

[TotalHomer]

I've thought about Mantha as well. Not the ideal target , but that's the kind of cheap acquisition we can realistically expect.

I've seen several people say Mantha is the laziest player in the league. I don't think it's a fit.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Monahan just went for a 2024 1st and conditional 2027 3rd.

I'm cool with not making any moves lol. Also good on Habs for getting 2 1sts over 17 months for Monahan lol

 

[Dread Clawz]

I've seen several people say Mantha is the laziest player in the league. I don't think it's a fit.

But when he's on, he's extremely effective. We only need him to be on for a couple rounds.

 

[austropanther]

Monahan just went for a 2024 1st and conditional 2027 3rd.

I'm cool with not making any moves lol. Also good on Habs for getting 2 1sts over 17 months for Monahan lol

First VAN, now WPG, man must this media and success pressure push those GMs to full desperation mode

 

[letsgrowcactus]

In other news, LA just fired their coach. Assistant coach Jim Hiller is the interim replacement.

 

[Gentle Man]

A first for Monahan is wild. That's like if someone gave a first for Chiarot. Who on Earth would ever do that horse shit?



Anyway, to the dumpsters we go I guess. How is Jonathan Toews doing these days?

 

[Little Bobby Boo]

good GMs make moves in the summer, bad (and sometimes unlucky) GMs have to go shopping at overinflated TDL prices. I believe Zito learned from a couple of years ago. We are pretty set as a whole, but maybe we grab a decent middle-sixer.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

good GMs make moves in the summer, bad (and sometimes unlucky) GMs have to go shopping at overinflated TDL prices. I believe Zito learned from a couple of years ago. We are pretty set as a whole, but maybe we grab a decent middle-sixer.

It's not that TDL trades are necessarily bad - see: Bennett, Montour, Vatrano, Jágr for a few examples - it’s giving up a fortune for overprized rentals which is so rarely worth it.

 

[I am not exposed]

Monahan just went for a 2024 1st and conditional 2027 3rd.

I'm cool with not making any moves lol. Also good on Habs for getting 2 1sts over 17 months for Monahan lol

Hate the Habs so it sucks.

 

[Gentle Man]

good GMs make moves in the summer, bad (and sometimes unlucky) GMs have to go shopping at overinflated TDL prices. I believe Zito learned from a couple of years ago. We are pretty set as a whole, but maybe we grab a decent middle-sixer.

Arturri Lehkonen and Barbashev were fair prices and benefitted their teams A LOT.

That is the type of trade we need. Not furniture movers but a nice piece to spice up the set

 

[Little Bobby Boo]

Arturri Lehkonen and Barbashev were fair prices and benefitted their teams A LOT.

That is the type of trade we need. Not furniture movers but a nice piece to spice up the set

100%, gotta find a guy that can play up and down the lineup that isn't flashy. Those are great examples of home runes. Jeannot is the opposite side of things.

 

[ANFTL17]

Sign Kessel, I’d love to see @batting1k rock a profile pic with Ekblad and hot dog man together

 

[Felidae]

Sign Kessel, I’d love to see @batting1k rock a profile pic with Ekblad and hot dog man together

There wouldn't be enough space to fit those 2 together in a profile picture

 

[Dread Clawz]

My wish list from top to bottom for 3rd line winger, being realistic

Kane
Tarasenko
Roslovic
Kapanen
Zetterlund
Atkinson
Pacioretty
Mantha
Olofsson
Armia
Raddysh

 

[KW]

My wish list from top to bottom for 3rd line winger, being realistic

Kane
Tarasenko
Roslovic
Kapanen
Zetterlund
Atkinson
Pacioretty
Mantha
Olofsson
Armia
Raddysh

Good list. If Kane could be healthy I’d take him too, but I’m not confident about that… still, my top 5 are the same as yours except Atkinson before Zetterlund…. And in fact given Kane’s injury probability, being realistic, I’d probably place Atkinson first. He scores big goals and is a great disruptor of plays.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Good list. If Kane could be healthy I’d take him too, but I’m not confident about that… still, my top 5 are the same as yours except Atkinson before Zetterlund…. And in fact given Kane’s injury probability, being realistic, I’d probably place Atkinson first. He scores big goals and is a great disruptor of plays.

Yeah I really like Atkinson, the only thing is his cap hit for next season. It could only happen if Flyers retain most of his salary, and then , what would Flyers want in return? Unless Panthers plan to move on from Montour, which I don't think they will or should. Otherwise Cam would be perfect to round out our top 9, and the perfect competition for Mackie for 3rd line RW next season.

 

[Ghoste]

Someone mentioned Aube-Kubel. He might be a good bottom-six option for cheap. I don’t see Gadjo playing regularly in the playoffs (if at all) but I also don’t see us sitting Cousins or Lomby.

Regardless of how the league views Cuzzy, I think Paul and the team love him.