Confirmed Trade: [UTA/TBL] Mikhail Sergachev for Conor Geekie, J.J. Moser, 2025 2nd, 2024 7th

[KrisLetAngry]

What a trade
Geekie is the main prize for Tampa that is for sure.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

I like this for both teams. Utah moving everything to be competitive now. Got to love to see it. And this opens up enough cap space to fix other holes.

 

[Quinton Byfield]

I love it. They’re going all in on the years they have left with this core. Sergachev is a talented offensive defenseman, but even at 2nd pairing comp, is poor defensively. He wasn’t a fit with his 8.5M contract.

Moser is very underrated, and while lacking size, is a very good skater and defender. Still quite young and his potential is to be a Forsling type.

I’m not a fan of Geekie personally, but his floor should be a Strome type.

If they go shopping up front and add another defenseman like Pesce, they are legit contenders again. Vasy behind a strong d-core is a Vezina calibre goalie again.

 

[JasonDemersWasOkay]

Glad I can root for moser and geekie getting away from that dogshit franchise

 

[bov]

Sergachev was TB's best d-man two seasons ago, and has only gotten better and better every single year of his NHL career until he was hit by 2 big injuries back to back. He is a #1, don't listen to these fools saying he can't play defense. As of now he is the best player on Utah, and his contract is perfectly reasonable for a mid 20's dman with the all tools he has. Hoping he stays healthy, Utah is lucky to have him.

 

[nhlfan9191]

I love it. They’re going all in on the years they have left with this core. Sergachev is a talented offensive defenseman, but even at 2nd pairing comp, is poor defensively. He wasn’t a fit with his 8.5M contract.

Moser is very underrated, and while lacking size, is a very good skater and defender. Still quite young and his potential is to be a Forsling type.

I’m not a fan of Geekie personally, but his floor should be a Strome type.

If they go shopping up front and add another defenseman like Pesce, they are legit contenders again. Vasy behind a strong d-core is a Vezina calibre goalie again.

This is about getting cap space, not because Sergachev didn’t fit in Tampa.

 

[gn2007]

Eh. They traded a top pair defenseman who is 26 years old, the return is as expected.

He is coming back from ankle/foot surgery so it's risky in Tampa eyes but I like it for my team.

 

[Craig Ludwig]

Sergachev was TB's best d-man two seasons ago, and has only gotten better and better every single year of his NHL career until he was hit by 2 big injuries back to back. He is a #1, don't listen to these fools saying he can't play defense. As of now he is the best player on Utah, and his contract is perfectly reasonable for a mid 20's dman with the all tools he has. Hoping he stays healthy, Utah is lucky to have him.

Have to agree with you, TB traded him because they desperately needed cap space. Great move for Utah, and Sergachev can now help groom Simashev when he comes over.

 

[AvatarAang]

I hope this means stamkos stays in Tampa, it would be weird seeing him in another jersey.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

It's just awesome seeing coyotes actually trying to put a team together lol not just rebuilding and trading for picks

Utah has no connection to the Coyotes or Jets. They said so last night.

 

[AD1066]

Sacrificing him to sign Stamkos ?

Apparently, but it seems like there's no real plan after Hedman declines.

 

[MXD]

Apparently, but it seems like there's no real plan after Hedman declines.

They didn't have a replacement before the trade.

 

[FerrisRox]

I mean, yes. Unless you think he's one of the top 5-10 dmen in the league, which I personally do not.

You don't think it's absurd that you measure his value as either being a top ten D in the league or an anchor?

You're missing a lot of space in between those two extremes.

 

[Neutrinos]

I was worried Utah was going to try to contend right away, which I don't think is a good strategy when you consider the juggernauts in the Western Conference at the moment

Salt Lake City is a basketball town... they understand tanking in order to build through the draft

I think they should've sold off players like Keller, Crouse, Ingram, and Schmaltz, and dove head-first into the next few lotteries


Anyways, I like this trade for Tampa

 

[LiffLaff]

Utah has no connection to the Coyotes or Jets. They said so last night.

Except for the entire roster and management group..

 

[Aoko]

I've wanted Sergachev moved for the last year. Fantastic return. Couldn't be happier.

Now they finally have enough money to offer Stamkos the bucks he deserves. Assuming they haven't pissed him off with that lowball offer that is rumoured.

 

[Enniskillen]

Geekie and Moser for broken Sergachev? Steal for Tampa.

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

You don't think it's absurd that you measure his value as either being a top ten D in the league or an anchor?

You're missing a lot of space in between those two extremes.

Not at all. Because we were discussing the contract. Which is not a good one. IMO. I think it's a bad contract. I'm not a huge Sergachev fan. I think this was a poor trade by Utah, and a very good one by Tampa Bay.

Those are my opinions. I could certainly be wrong, but I wouldn't want that player on that contract. Cheers!

 

[benedictTavares]

Team leaves AZ and makes opposite mistake they usually do. Seems like overpay.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Thought Utah would do something splashy. Nice move from them. Like Geekie a lot for Tampa and maybe this does mean Stamkos will be back.

 

[Terry Yake]

bolts cup window closed?

 

[Half Clapper]

Geekie imo won't be anything special, I think he tops out as a third line C.

 

[Craig Ludwig]

I've wanted Sergachev moved for the last year. Fantastic return. Couldn't be happier.

Now they finally have enough money to offer Stamkos the bucks he deserves. Assuming they haven't pissed him off with that lowball offer that is rumoured.

So you're happy losing a 26 year old stud on D for a 35 year old forward? Yikes

 

[FerrisRox]

So you're happy losing a 26 year old stud on D for a 35 year old forward? Yikes

Why are you just pretending Tampa didn't also acquire a 2nd rounder, a decent defenseman and a solid forward prospect as well?

 

[Aoko]

So you're happy losing a 26 year old stud on D for a 35 year old forward? Yikes

So you didn't watch Sergachev after his injuries? You didn't watch the 35 year old forward last year either? Go take a nap, gramps. It's past your bedtime.