Speculation: Trade Ideas and Free Agency XI

[Wild Caniac]

After seeing what it took to get Coburn, I don't want Phaneuf anymore.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Coburn got traded?

Hooooolllllyyyy crap he got a 1st, 3rd and Gudas.
Let's not trade this deadline.

 

[forthewild]

After seeing what it took to get Coburn, I don't want Phaneuf anymore.

I don't want Dion if they literary gave him away for free, like trade him for a conditional pick with max salary retained. Dude is a pylon

 

[forthewild]

Also Brett Connoly fetched two 2nd round picks from Boston.

 

[AKL]

Wow, alright CF let's respectfully bow out of this fight.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Well at least the Bergenheim trade looks even better with the recent trades.

 

[thestonedkoala]

I wonder if we could dump Phillips, Bus or Bulmer at the deadline for picks...

 

[forthewild]

I wonder if we could dump Phillips, Bus or Bulmer at the deadline for picks...

I wonder if Bulmer/Bus could end up being a decent 4th liner. But i don't know if Phillips has a future in this organization.

Still tho, if somoene is willing to overpay for them why not.

 

[Generic User]

I wonder if we could dump Phillips, Bus or Bulmer at the deadline for picks...

Doesn't really feel like a trade that would happen at the deadline. Unless part of a bigger package, it's not helping anyone load up for the playoffs.

 

[Engebretson]

That Coburn trade sets an unsettling tone for any buyers today.

Still hope we go after a guy like Leopold, but hopefully the prices aren't too insane.

 

[Jarick]

Bergenheim trade makes zero sense unless they move Vanek today. They gave up a 3rd rounder for a bottom six winger when they had a surplus of bottom six wingers.

Basically no rental defensemen left on the market outside Michalek. Wild need a defenseman right now. Spurgeon out indefinitely and Scandella hurt last game. At this rate, they are going to be running Falk and Prosser on the bottom pair. Unacceptable.

 

[Jarick]

Doesn't really feel like a trade that would happen at the deadline. Unless part of a bigger package, it's not helping anyone load up for the playoffs.

None of those players are going to play in the NHL this year, so they would be pieces for a rental. I doubt any of those guys play in the NHL ever, so I wouldn't imagine they bring back anyone of value.

 

[DANOZ28]

nyr got yandle for a pretty penny. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=755849&navid=nhl:topheads

 

[Death of Rats]

Did Petry (2nd + 5th) fetch quite a small return considering those other dmen being dealt?

 

[MuckOG]

Did Petry (2nd + 5th) fetch quite a small return considering those other dmen being dealt?

Oilers fans sure think so. I never thought much of Petry. He reminds me of Tom Gilbert. OK players, but forced to play in an elevated role due to the ineptitude of the Oilers defensive corps. He's a 3rd pairing guy on a good team.

 

[TheSauceBoss]

I went from believing we wouldn't do anything more than possibly obtaining Leopold for a 6th to suddenly feeling our move today will be considerably bigger than we all expect. Don't know who or why.

 

[gopherman23]

Bergenheim trade makes zero sense unless they move Vanek today. They gave up a 3rd rounder for a bottom six winger when they had a surplus of bottom six wingers.

Basically no rental defensemen left on the market outside Michalek. Wild need a defenseman right now. Spurgeon out indefinitely and Scandella hurt last game. At this rate, they are going to be running Falk and Prosser on the bottom pair. Unacceptable.

Vanek has a full no-trade clause, he is not going anywhere. I wouldn't call guys like Fontaine, Haula, and Schroeder a surplus of bottom 6 wingers either. Berg is a playoff tested veteran who you know what he'll bring to the table every game. You don't have that consistency with the other guys I have mentioned, even though they have played well recently.

 

[Jarick]

Vanek has a full no-trade clause, he is not going anywhere. I wouldn't call guys like Fontaine, Haula, and Schroeder a surplus of bottom 6 wingers either. Berg is a playoff tested veteran who you know what he'll bring to the table every game. You don't have that consistency with the other guys I have mentioned, even though they have played well recently.

Fontaine, Haula/Brodziak, Schroeder, Keranen, Veilleux, Carter should be back soon as well.

 

[TwiztedHeat]

I went from believing we wouldn't do anything more than possibly obtaining Leopold for a 6th to suddenly feeling our move today will be considerably bigger than we all expect. Don't know who or why.

Clayton Stoner from ANA at 50% retain for a 4th and D prospect ;-)

 

[Jarick]

Rumors that Leopold moving west for a late pick. Probably the Wild?

 

[Killerjug]

I think you may be correct

 

[Jarick]

Also:

Last two years 5v5:

J. Leopold
0.5 P60
49.0 CF%
3.7 ZSO%
14.0 TOI/G

N. Prosser
0.5 P60
46.5 CF%
-12.2 ZSO%
11.8 TOI/G

J. Falk -
0.3 P60
45.0 CF%
4.9 ZSO%
10.1 TOI/G

Seems like Leopold would be an upgrade over Falk and likely Prosser as well.

 

[TwiztedHeat]

Rumors that Leopold moving west for a late pick. Probably the Wild?

Hopefully a 5th or lower.

 

[gopherman23]

Fontaine, Haula/Brodziak, Schroeder, Keranen, Veilleux, Carter should be back soon as well.

You can keep adding names, but that doesn't mean they are quality forward depth.

 

[Jarick]

You can keep adding names, but that doesn't mean they are quality forward depth.

Considering we are about to have two AHL call-ups playing on our defense, having an AHL'er on the fourth line shouldn't be that big of a deal.