Trades & Free Agency Thread: 2024-2025 Season Edition

[LeafEgo]

That's fair but giving up a 1st round pick for another RHD who doesn't really provide any sort of offensive boost seems unnecessary. He's another physical defensive defenseman. He's good but not sure it addresses any needs. I'd be fine picking up a depth D, especially if Hakanpaa isn't healthy.

We don't have a ton of assets and we have a big hole. We need goals too. Fix that and I think it feels like a better overall lineup.

This is just a general thought to put out there.

It's pretty common to hear that the 'superstars need to show up' and its true - it's a requirement. 40%+ of our resources are tied up in superstar forwards expected to break games.

My thinking is that as we prepare and shape the team for the playoffs the assumption should be made that they do show up, and we build the ship that will translate that to success, as opposed to taking from areas of need to back fill the superstar scoring talent we have in case it faulters.

If the amigos fall down a fancy Granlund isn't going to get us there. If they do show up we probably don't need Granlund, we just need to make sure the ship is built so that it isn't wasted. Give the stars everything they need except players to do their job for them, including a D/G that can participate in playoff soccer matches and move the puck up the ice.... and then pray.

 

[Kiwi]

Do you think that Myers or Hakanpaa would look beside Rielly, and make for a strong pairing? Schenn did.

That was a couple of years ago now and he's a physical guy, that doesn't tend to age well

 

[Fogelhund]

Last year, Domi had 11 points after 20 games. This year he has 6. I appreciate he had some injury issues, but he's got to pick it up. He's on the same number of points as Holmberg... let that sink in.

 

[ULF_55]

Domi is killing us big time at his cap hit. I like the guy but I'm confused why he escapes any sort of heavy criticism.

Low expectations?

Can't say Bertuzzi nor Domi were impressive last year.

 

[Fogelhund]

That's fair but giving up a 1st round pick for another RHD who doesn't really provide any sort of offensive boost seems unnecessary. He's another physical defensive defenseman. He's good but not sure it addresses any needs. I'd be fine picking up a depth D, especially if Hakanpaa isn't healthy.

We don't have a ton of assets and we have a big hole. We need goals too. Fix that and I think it feels like a better overall lineup.

I think we just need to be patient, and see how this team plays over a stretch of games when healthy, and with everyone back in the lineup for a bit. We may find the big holes are different than we think they are now.

Low expectations?

Can't say Bertuzzi nor Domi were impressive last year.

47 points for $3 mil contract last year, was pretty good value from Domi... I'd call that impressive.

If he was close to pacing for that, we'd be satisfied.

 

[Fogelhund]

That was a couple of years ago now and he's a physical guy, that doesn't tend to age well

Let's suppose we think that our biggest needs ends up being a different partner for Mo.... who would you target and why? At 35, Schenn is having a decent season, on a not great team... wouldn't cost much, and likely can be had at 50% for this year and next. Who would you target...

 

[Kiwi]

Let's suppose we think that our biggest needs ends up being a different partner for Mo.... who would you target and why?

I haven't really looked around at what's available but I want somebody who's playing consistently for a start

Getting a guy who's injured or being healthy scratched is to hard to evaluate

 

[SprDaVE]

I think we just need to be patient, and see how this team plays over a stretch of games when healthy, and with everyone back in the lineup for a bit. We may find the big holes are different than we think they are now.

I don't see how it gets any better even if you wait 3 months. They will still want a center, they've been saying it since training camp. And yeah injuries and other issues could arise by the deadline, but the issue will always be the need for a center upgrade.

 

[ULF_55]

47 points for $3 mil contract last year, was pretty good value from Domi... I'd call that impressive.

If he was close to pacing for that, we'd be satisfied.

I don't.
Acceptable yes.
Impressive no.

 

[SprDaVE]

Low expectations?

Can't say Bertuzzi nor Domi were impressive last year.

Domi was pretty solid last year, especially in the 2nd half. I will say his lack of goal scoring is an issue though... and this year it seems even worse. I expected him to bounce back into 15-20 goal territory. The guy just doesn't want to shoot and his passing seems average this year.