Welp, the Liljegren to Utah dream is now dead
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SprDaVE
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He's a lefty, they could still want a RHD upgrade but I agree that it's a lot less likely now.
They’re down 2 top 4 dmen I don’t think that closes the door on anything though i would like it to
TheDoldrums
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I have to think Brad would've taken a 3rd for Liljegren at this point.
Why would you prefer Maatta to him? He plays the wrong side, older, worse, no upside. Is the second year really that much of a dealbreaker?
Why would you prefer Maatta to him? He plays the wrong side, older, worse, no upside. Is the second year really that much of a dealbreaker?
Folignos Helmet
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Maybe Lily to SJ for Benning.
Lily gets a chance. SJ are desperate for NHL d men. Benning can be depth or can be almost fully buried with the Marlies.
Lily gets a chance. SJ are desperate for NHL d men. Benning can be depth or can be almost fully buried with the Marlies.
Would he? I'm not sure.
Everything we've seen from Liljegren when he's played, this guy screams high quality top 4 defenceman if he can get his game together... while at this point he's probably worth less than a 3rd to us, there may be a sense of "I have to get reasonable value out of this asset".
As others have mentioned though... they're going to be missing Durzi and Marino for months. While the need is probably less urgent now, they could still make another addition.
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SprDaVE
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I would need a pick or something at least to make this remotely palatable. Benning is below average, but being cheap could be ok for depth.
Rare Jewel
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Perhaps he actually values him and asked for something more expensive than a third from Utah.
Once Dewar, Jarnkrok, Hakanpaa are healthy:
Liljegren + pick for Murphy
Kampf/Timmins out either in that deal or somewhere else
Demote Holmberg
Knies - Matthews - Marner
Pacioretty/Jarnkrok - Tavares - Nylander
McMann - Domi - Robertson
Lorentz - Dewar - Jarnkrok/Reaves
Rielly - OEL
McCabe - Tanev
Murphy/Benoit/Hakanpaa rotation
Keep Rielly and OEL focused on 5v5 and PP minutes.
Robertson + pick for Vatrano or B Tanev retained at deadline if Robbie doesn’t start figuring it out.
Liljegren + pick for Murphy
Kampf/Timmins out either in that deal or somewhere else
Demote Holmberg
Knies - Matthews - Marner
Pacioretty/Jarnkrok - Tavares - Nylander
McMann - Domi - Robertson
Lorentz - Dewar - Jarnkrok/Reaves
Rielly - OEL
McCabe - Tanev
Murphy/Benoit/Hakanpaa rotation
Keep Rielly and OEL focused on 5v5 and PP minutes.
Robertson + pick for Vatrano or B Tanev retained at deadline if Robbie doesn’t start figuring it out.
I sure hope not.
I hope this is a sign they value him better.
I’m not following the trade market closely, but in Utah’s case, they have tons of stuff …and Maatta isn’t a world beater, so I’d think there could still be a fit.
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I like your optimism but I think at this point Tre might have to be looking to shed his salary and not have to pay to do it.
Rightly or wrongly for how some here view his potential still.
My own thoughts are he is a decent 2/3rd pair regular season dman that isn’t built for playoff success.
Just surprising the disconnect either between Tre and Berube on his ability or between Tre and Lily’s value league wide. Otherwise you don’t sign that deal.
Agreed Benning is injury filler depth at best but solves the cap dilemma.
