Which real good players will be traded this year?

[TheAppleCorps]

Pretty decent list.

PG needs another top-4 defenseman badly.

Could see the Tips getting a gamebreaker like Cristall.

A Cristall trade is a tough need to thread, I could imagine Kelowna would rather have solid roster players for next year rather than draft picks and prospects that they have to package next year to get solid roster players. Getting a contender to part with multiple solid roster players is a tougher ask tho. (Cristall is likely worth it, can't imagine any team in the league would be unhappy to have him.)

I've heard from league sources (on podcasts and other public news sources, I am no insider in any way) that Saskatoon is willing to deal despite their record. Which blows my mind.

Wonder if any team is willing (or even able) to trade a 2-spotter to nab Isogai, or overagers to nab Hauser. Too bad for the Wild's sake their most interesting assets take up limited spots.

You have to remember all the experience Emmitt brings. Played behind Stankoven, Minten etc.

With all due respect, I think this is kind of a specious argument. It's analogous to all the NHL teams that overpay for bottom-six free agents from the Stanley Cup Champion every year.

(Finnie is a quality player and should interest a lot of contenders. I just think there are more compelling reasons than the one you mention.)

 

[Juniorhockeyguru]

Pretty decent list.

PG needs another top-4 defenseman badly.

Could see the Tips getting a gamebreaker like Cristall.

A Cristall trade is a tough need to thread, I could imagine Kelowna would rather have solid roster players for next year rather than draft picks and prospects that they have to package next year to get solid roster players. Getting a contender to part with multiple solid roster players is a tougher ask tho. (Cristall is likely worth it, can't imagine any team in the league would be unhappy to have him.)

I've heard from league sources (on podcasts and other public news sources, I am no insider in any way) that Saskatoon is willing to deal despite their record. Which blows my mind.

Wonder if any team is willing (or even able) to trade a 2-spotter to nab Isogai, or overagers to nab Hauser. Too bad for the Wild's sake their most interesting assets take up limited spots.


With all due respect, I think this is kind of a specious argument. It's analogous to all the NHL teams that overpay for bottom-six free agents from the Stanley Cup Champion every year.

(Finnie is a quality player and should interest a lot of contenders. I just think there are more compelling reasons than the one you mention.)

That's weird you don't understand the Blades logic. They've given away heaps of assets the last few years. They need to re-stock or spend another 5-6 years at the bottom again.

 

[TheAppleCorps]

That's weird you don't understand the Blades logic. They've given away heaps of assets the last few years. They need to re-stock or spend another 5-6 years at the bottom again.

Oh, I understand it plenty. I don't think even the Wild were division leaders halfway thru the season tho.

Re-looking at the standings, I ALSO didn't realize 6 points separate 1st and 9th in the East. That's pretty tight.

 

[hockeykid87]

Oh, I understand it plenty. I don't think even the Wild were division leaders halfway thru the season tho.

Re-looking at the standings, I ALSO didn't realize 6 points separate 1st and 9th in the East. That's pretty tight.

There's a good chance Saskatoon will make the playoffs even after trading Molendyk/Lisowsky. They've got one of the best goalies in the league in Evan Gardner, who I think they will likely trade next season. Kelowna, anyone?

Very, very excited and curious to see how the dust all settles on January 9. I hope Tri-City makes a move or two. They've surprised I think everyone with their first half. You look around the division and wonder is this their time to try and go for it? Everett won't take much of a step back in the next two years as long as Dupont is there. Is this Tri's chance to make a push?