Speculation: Trade Deadline Talk - March 8th, 2024

[Jean Luc Discard]

If it's just two mid round picks then it's obvious that Tarasenko is being acquired only for his point production. Not for his 2way play, forechecking ability, etc... just to produce point for the Panthers.

 

[batting1k]

Sources are telling me we got Tarasenko

 

[Gentle Man]

Verhaeghe Barkov Reinhart
Tank Benny Tkachuk
Luostar Lundy Erod
Lomberg Stenlund Cousins

Gadj

I think I feel a tingle in my pork loins

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Just heard, let's go!

 

[Desert Panther]

Tarasenko has been strong defensively this season. He's actually had a really good season. If he keeps playing the way he played for the Senators, this is a great rental.

That is/was my major worry to be sure. This team is greater than sum of its parts. Tarasenko has to be the right type of player to thrive here.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Verhaeghe Barkov Reinhart
Tank Benny Tkachuk
Luostar Lundy Erod
Lomberg Stenlund Cousins

Gadj

I think I feel a tingle in my pork loins

Tarasenko only plays right wing. So Tkachuk would need to move back to left (which he has played before).

I think they actually got Tarasenko to play on the third line, which is insane, but here we are.

 

[StrangeVision]

Zito, you magnificent son of a bitch. It's fun being a legit team.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Tarasenko has been good and it cost next to nothing, hard to be anything but happy.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Tarasenko has been good and it cost next to nothing, hard to be anything but happy.

Zito couldn't keep Mikkola and Tarasenko separated for much longer.

 

[Gentle Man]

Tarasenko only plays right wing. So Tkachuk would need to move back to left (which he has played before).

I think they actually got Tarasenko to play on the third line, which is insane, but here we are.

I only like women but if I have a chance to win a cup I may make the switch

Tank is being asked to do something easier

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Man you guys are stacked! It really feels like the route to the Cup is going to come through south Florida. Nice work on building a well rounded team.

Florida could lose to Detroit in 6 games round 1, NHL is impossible to predict. But all you can ask is for your GM to build a team to give you a chance and Zito has done it without a doubt.

 

[Panthers Propaganda]

Tarasenko is having a good year in OTT, a + player on a minus team.

Had great production for the Rags in the playoffs last year, at 32 still has a few good seasons left under his belt. Likely a pure rental though, still a fantastic addition.

 

[Gentle Man]

We didn't lose anyone and just added

Chemistry not disturbed. If tank doesn't work out, go back to the OG lineup and roll

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Holy shit what a f***ing deal

 

[BabyBennettov]

As I’ve said all along…

Nothing more than a 3rd and a lower-round pick or lower-graded prospect !

Excellent work BZ !!

Now let’s announce those damn extensions buddy !!!

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

So two 3rd round picks. Let's fookin' go!

 

[Stanley Cup Boundd]

Tarasenko is having a good year in OTT, a + player on a minus team.

Had great production for the Rags in the playoffs last year, at 32 still has a few good seasons left under his belt. Likely a pure rental though, still a fantastic addition.

Yes, he’s a rental at the moment but after playing with Barkov / Reinhart, Benny / Chucky or on our third line, he may want to stick around for a while. #MadeItOutOfOttawa

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Okay, I'm good with that price. Also lol that Ottawa retained... we still have room for another go at the buffet.

 

[iam76]

Good trade. Thanks for only wanting to come here Mr tank..

Put him with lundy

 

[Gentle Man]

Lmao Zito fleece! 50% retained for a 3rd and a 4th

 

[Chaos2k7]

Tank allows us flexibility in the top 9 to flip some good combos:

Swaggy - Barkov - Rhino
Tank - Benny - Chucky
Luo - Lundy - ERod

Or what I hope they go 5v5:

Swaggy - Barkov - ERod
Tank - Benny - Chucky
Luo - Lundy - Rhino

Should be fun to see how it shakes out down the stretch run.

 

[BabyBennettov]

Problem now is…

What number will Tarasenko take ?! His trademark #91 belongs to OEL, and I think OEL has played with that number for quite some time !

 

[violaswallet]

What else do we need? Maybe the Hanifin rumors were true?

One name that FS said was Pacioretty but we don't really have space in the top 9 for him...unless Luostarinen is part of the Hanifin trade?

 

[floridada]

Holy shit what a f***ing deal

Goddamn this is an absolute steal

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Lmao Zito fleece! 50% retained for a 3rd and a 4th

Not really a fleecing. Tarasenko allegedly signed in Ottawa with the understanding that if they were out of playoff position, he'd get dealt to the team of his choice.

Ottawa got something for nothing here.