Speculation: Trade Ideas and Free Agency XIV

[Dr Jan Itor]

I thought he was asking in the neighborhood of $7M which we really can't afford even if we send Pominville in the deal.

Hmm... hadn't heard that. I guess I was figuring in the $6.5M range, but I suppose that's probably too optimistic.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Green to Redwings

Easiest call of free agency.

 

[Generic User]

Green to Redwings

If he can stay healthy that will be a real nice fit.

 

[Engebretson]

It pays to hit July 1st...

 

[Digitalbooya]

So thoughts on the Kessel trade?

 

[Nharris31]

So thoughts on the Kessel trade?

I'm glad we only have to play Crosby, Malkin and Kessel twice a year.

 

[Generic User]

So thoughts on the Kessel trade?

Think he'll be so-so. History tells us that he won't mesh well with Crosby since no one seems to unless their names are Pascal Dupuis or Chris Kunitz. Would probably work better with Malkin but that line would also be giving up a lot of goals. They'd need a real defensive banger on the other wing helping them grind it out on D. Pens fans have been starved of an elite winger for Crosby so now that they finally have one I'm curious to see how it pans out.

 

[Engebretson]

The Pens look good on paper, but I'm curious to see how everything translates with that blueline.

 

[Nsjohnson]

A buddy texted me saying the Wild are a possible suitor for Okposo...I have seen nothing of this sort so far today.

 

[Engebretson]

Eklund is throwing the rumors out there of the Wild and Okposo. He did the same thing last week with the Wild and Rick Nash. I'm not sure he knows how salary caps work.

He's also saying that the Isles are in on Oshie which Jeremy Rutherford basically laughed at.

 

[Killerjug]

Eklund is the only person who has said it

 

[Nsjohnson]

Bingo. I havent looked at a thing from Ek's website in years....

 

[Gilligans Island]

interesting. What Dman + would it take?

That's interesting. How about Spurgeon?

Not sure who adds value-wise. How about cap-wise? Would the Sharks need to take back salary?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

So, if the organization has Reilly penciled into the NHL roster (which Russo seems to think ) and filling out the 4th line with two $900k players (Haula and ?) I have us $225k OVER the cap. What's the next move?

 

[ChickenTikkaMasala*]

Koivu +Vanek for Thornton+ 2nd

Parise-Grandlunnd-Okposo
Zucker-Thornton-Pominville
Haula-Carter-Niedereiter
Coyle-Carter-Cooke ´´the CCC´´ line

sutter-brodin
scandella-spurgeon
rielly-folin

bakstrom
kuemper

 

[MuckOG]

So, if the organization has Reilly penciled into the NHL roster (which Russo seems to think ) and filling out the 4th line with two $900k players (Haula and ?) I have us $225k OVER the cap. What's the next move?

Do you have Schroeder penciled in somewhere? His $600K salary is already figured into the cap, isn't it? He, Haula and Carter make 13 forwards under contract.

 

[gphr513]

Koivu +Vanek for Thornton+ 2nd

Parise-Grandlunnd-Okposo
Zucker-Thornton-Pominville
Haula-Carter-Niedereiter
Coyle-Carter-Cooke ´´the CCC´´ line

sutter-brodin
scandella-spurgeon
rielly-folin

bakstrom
kuemper

So, Koivu and Vanek waive their NMC's, Carter centers 2 lines, and the Wild re-sign Cooke only days after buying him out. And Dubnyk in Iowa?

Hmmm.

 

[ChickenTikkaMasala*]

So, Koivu and Vanek waive their NMC's, Carter centers 2 lines, and the Wild re-sign Cooke only days after buying him out. And Dubnyk in Iowa?

Hmmm.

I did not do my homework, teacher
I am truly sorry sir.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Do you have Schroeder penciled in somewhere? His $600K salary is already figured into the cap, isn't it? He, Haula and Carter make 13 forwards under contract.

I do have Schroeder, but I only come to 12 (including Haula).

1. Parise
2. Koivu
3. Vanek
4. Pommer
5. Nino
6. Granlund
7. Coyle
8. Zucker
9. Fontaine
10. Carter
11. Schroeder
12. Haula
13. ?????

 

[Digitalbooya]

That's interesting. How about Spurgeon?

Not sure who adds value-wise. How about cap-wise? Would the Sharks need to take back salary?

So Granlund+Spurgeon for Couture as the base? I'm down for that.

So, if the organization has Reilly penciled into the NHL roster (which Russo seems to think ) and filling out the 4th line with two $900k players (Haula and ?) I have us $225k OVER the cap. What's the next move?

Obvious Spurgeon/Pominville/Backstrom trade is obvious.

Koivu +Vanek for Thornton+ 2nd

Parise-Grandlunnd-Okposo
Zucker-Thornton-Pominville
Haula-Carter-Niedereiter
Coyle-Carter-Cooke ´´the CCC´´ line

sutter-brodin
scandella-spurgeon
rielly-folin

bakstrom
kuemper

Okay a few things...

1. I guess I'd be okay with Koivu+Vanek for Thornton+2nd
2. How did we get Okposo?
3. We bought Cooke out.
4. You forgot Dubnyk....
5. You have Carter penciled in twice.

 

[Granlund 64]

6. You have Coyle on the 4th line on his offhand side.

 

[MuckOG]

I do have Schroeder, but I only come to 12 (including Haula).

1. Parise
2. Koivu
3. Vanek
4. Pommer
5. Nino
6. Granlund
7. Coyle
8. Zucker
9. Fontaine
10. Carter
11. Schroeder
12. Haula
13. ?????

You're right. I was still counting Cooke as on the roster.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Obvious Spurgeon/Pominville/Backstrom trade is obvious.

Backstrom is impossible now, with Arizona signing Lindback.

Trading Spurgeon to fit Reilly would be a poor decision, IMO. I really think he goes to Iowa (and should anyways).

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Do you have Schroeder penciled in somewhere? His $600K salary is already figured into the cap, isn't it? He, Haula and Carter make 13 forwards under contract.

Actually, if the last forward we sign is only $700k, we would have $4k in cap space, so I guess we're all good!

 

[MuckOG]

Actually, if the last forward we sign is only $700k, we would have $4k in cap space, so I guess we're all good!

Russo has made it pretty clear that the Wild want to leave a $2-$3 million cap cushion. If true, then salary is going to have to be shed somewhere.