Confirmed with Link: Trade deadline thread

[Malkinstheman]

I'll be so pissed if Rakell isn't dealt. These returns are absurd.

Its starting to feel like it doesn't happen. Dubas probably has his eyes set on getting back prospects/young players meanwhile teams are expectedly only offering a package of picks for a 32 year old Rakell. He really needs to take the best package no matter what but I'm not holding my breath

 

[SomeDude]

Brock friggen Nelson returns one of the most rising prospects in hockey, a 1st, and a 3rd.

Don't fumble the bag, Kyle.

 

[EVGENIMERLIN]

Could you imagine what a retained Karlsson could fetch?!

Retain $2-$3 million and trade Rakell and we could have multiple firsts and a stocked prospect pool by July 1st with money to spend in free agency

 

[Turin]

It’s starting to feel like it doesn't happen. Dubas probably has his eyes set on getting back prospects/young players meanwhile teams are expectedly only offering a package of picks for a 32 year old Rakell. He really needs to take the best package no matter what but I'm not holding my breath

Deadline is tomorrow and like all the teams who would be in on Rakell besides Tampa would still be in on him

 

[Malkinstheman]

Deadline is tomorrow and like all the teams who would be in on Rakell besides Tampa would still be in on him

Yeah there's still a bunch of time but I'm prepping myself for disappointment. Not selling in these conditions is gonna make me super annoyed otherwise lol

 

[Zirakzigil]

Could you imagine what a retained Karlsson could fetch?!

Hes not a UFA, teams arent blowing their wads on term.

 

[SEALBound]

Honestly, there's still quite a few teams that haven't made moves yet. Still lots of time left. TDL day is always wild even though every year it seems like people want to say it will be "quiet"

Hes not a UFA, teams arent blowing their wads on term.

Yeah, which is odd because as we've seen in the past, teams only blow their wads if they get some term. So I have no idea if Rakell's extra three years helps or not? In terms of a rising cap, you'd think it would interest a couple teams.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Honestly, there's still quite a few teams that haven't made moves yet. Still lots of time left. TDL day is always wild even though every year it seems like people want to say it will be "quiet"


Yeah, which is odd because as we've seen in the past, teams only blow their wads if they get some term. So I have no idea if Rakell's extra three years helps or not? In terms of a rising cap, you'd think it would interest a couple teams.

Term doesnt usually get moved mid season unless its a hockey trade. Not sure if Dubas wants to be suck retaining for multiple years either.

 

[Malkinstheman]

Wow Dallas will look really scary

 

[SomeDude]

Yeah, which is odd because as we've seen in the past, teams only blow their wads if they get some term. So I have no idea if Rakell's extra three years helps or not? In terms of a rising cap, you'd think it would interest a couple teams.

Why would you want to move assets for a player signed to a moderately affordable contract when you can move assets for a player who will walk in 4 months and then you can pay double for the same, or less, quality of player?

Real life, legitimate NHL GM logic.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Wow Dallas will looks really scary

Dallas picked up the phone after the Nelson trade.

Now how do the Jets respond, more on channel 4.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Wow Dallas will look really scary

Depends what piece off their roster they end up giving up. No way the Canes move him without something top 6 coming back.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Isles got a first, Ritchie and a conditional third for Nelson. That's roughly the return people were saying Sid would return lol

I was a 2 1st and Ritchie. Was mostly because I wanted Crosby to win another so don't take too much for him you know.

But this deadline is nuts.

 

[SEALBound]

Term doesnt usually get moved mid season unless its a hockey trade. Not sure if Dubas wants to be suck retaining for multiple years either.

I don't see any reason Dubas should have to retain on Rakell. That will be a very manageable deal moving forward. If he's retaining, there must be a BIG asset coimg back. Moore, Clarke, and Greentree for Rakell @$3mil?

 

[Malkinstheman]

The Jets, Kings and Utah missing out on Nelson/Rantanen is great for the Pens. You want a top-6 forward? Pay up for Rakell or go home

 

[Zirakzigil]

I don't see any reason Dubas should have to retain on Rakell. That will be a very manageable deal moving forward. If he's retaining, there must be a BIG asset coimg back. Moore, Clarke, and Greentree for Rakell @$3mil?

Salary has to come back somehow. Most contenders are completely against the cap. Some are fully into LTIR.

 

[Turin]

No team has ever needed anyone more than LA needs Rakell now.

Clarke, 1st thanks bros

 

[IcedCapp]

Idk man…. You’re being pretty vague here with your words… I mean… you could mean anything

No way he gets traded on Thursday, unless we have some weird time zone shenanigans

 

[SEALBound]

Dallas was never going to be on Rantanen but that could very well force LA or Winnipeg to do something stupid.

Salary has to come back somehow. Most contenders are completely against the cap. Some are fully into LTIR.

I mean, in that deal, we are the ones taking on cap. The cap is going WAY up this year and the next and the next. $5mil will be nothing. I'm not quite sure what you're arguing?

 

[BillyOcean]

The penguins making a "buyer" hockey trade and not getting rid of Rakell would be hilarious.

 

[Gurglesons]

The penguins making a "buyer" hockey trade and not getting rid of Rakell would be hilarious.

Also very on the nose.

I do think Dubas is going to be involved in one of these big trades as a broker or something though.

 

[Zirakzigil]

I mean, in that deal, we are the ones taking on cap. The cap is going WAY up this year and the next and the next. $5mil will be nothing. I'm not quite sure what you're arguing?

Teams are maxed out cap wise this year. Hence the retention required. And a lot of teams dont want to retain for years on end if they dont have too. Handcuffs them in the future.

 

[SomeDude]

McDavid watching Oilers brutally overpay for depth dman Jake Walman while watching Colorado and Dallas go all in.

 

[Rudy Russo]

The Jets, Kings and Utah missing out on Nelson/Rantanen is great for the Pens. You want a top-6 forward? Pay up for Rakell or go home

As someone who lives in So Cal, I'd LOVE for Rob Blake to overpay for Rakell.

 

[EVGENIMERLIN]

The Jets, Kings and Utah missing out on Nelson/Rantanen is great for the Pens. You want a top-6 forward? Pay up for Rakell or go home

And the prices seem to keep going up across the board. Only thing is I don’t know if Rakell would agree to go to Winnipeg or Utah.

I also think Sully would ruin Brad Lambert who I’m not sure ever hits his potential