Speculation: Which teams are legitimately looking for defensive help?

[WTFMAN99]

I was wondering this after all these moves etc....which teams would we say are looking to add a defenseman? Most specifically of the top 2-4 defenseman variety.

I think Boston, Colorado and Toronto come to mind as teams looking for defenseman although Colorado likely wants to figure out it's situation with Barrie first.

Any other team been rumoured to be hunting for help on the back end?


EDM
DET
TOR
COL
BOS

Who is available?

Shattenkirk
Fowler(?)
Trouba(?)
Brodin
Dumba(?)
Demers (UFA)
Hamhuis (UFA)
Russell (UFA)

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[oilersfan87]

Edmonton still needs one more top 4 defenseman.

 

[tomd]

New Jersey for sure and probably Detroit as well.

LA Kings too.

 

[Tatar Shots]

The Wings... Desperately

 

[grewalwings]

Detroit has been for a while, I believe there are rumors that they were looking into trading for Fowler.

 

[57special]

Buffalo? Not many teams say that they are looking for bottom pairing Dmen. That's just what they end up with.

I would guess that EDM would get another Dman in FA. Can't see them giving up more forward talent.

Maybe FLA and ARI? BOS for sure.

 

[kb]

Toronto for certain. They have Rielly and Gardiner, plus a wild card in Zaitsev who may or may not turn out to be one. They most likely need 2 of them.

Plus they need centres, and wingers....

 

[WTFMAN99]

Any chance you guys can confirm if it's media or from an insider your team is persuing a defensman? I know some fans would like but just want a sense of if a team is legitimately pursuing something.

 

[57special]

I would think that the Wild are willing to move a top 4 Dman/Dumba for top 6 forward help.

 

[Unspecified]

Dallas!!!

 

[Curufinwe]

Good idea for a thread. RHD prices are thru the roof right now...

 

[Mitchy]

Toronto for certain. They have Rielly and Gardiner, plus a wild card in Zaitsev who may or may not turn out to be one. They most likely need 2 of them.

Plus they need centres, and wingers....

nope. Don't really need wingers at this moment either.

 

[The Podium]

Toronto for certain. They have Rielly and Gardiner, plus a wild card in Zaitsev who may or may not turn out to be one. They most likely need 2 of them.

Plus they need centres, and wingers....

The last thing Toronto needs is a C or a W...

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

The Rangers.

 

[57special]

Any chance you guys can confirm if it's media or from an insider your team is persuing a defensman? I know some fans would like but just want a sense of if a team is legitimately pursuing something.

Pretty sure that Tim Murray is on record recently saying that he would like a LHD.

 

[mcpw]

Teams looking for good defensemen: Boston, Buffalo, Chicago (must be cheap), Dallas, Detroit, Edmonton, Florida, maybe New Jersey now, NY Rangers should be, Toronto.

Teams who have a good defenseman expendable: maybe Anaheim, maybe Minnesota.

Top 5 UFA defensemen according to TSN: Jason Demers, Brian Campbell, Kris Russell, Dan Hamhuis, Luke Schenn.

Clearly, there are not enough good defensemen in the league.

 

[Ace]

Buffalo? Not many teams say that they are looking for bottom pairing Dmen. That's just what they end up with.

I would guess that EDM would get another Dman in FA. Can't see them giving up more forward talent.

Maybe FLA and ARI? BOS for sure.

Buffalo definitely is...but I get the impression they'll wait until the expansion draft. They have to protect Bogosian and will protect Ristolainen and McCabe. If they time it right they don't have to expose a young guy with the upside McCabe has. Bring in another guy to protect and lose one for nothing...which leaves you exactly where you started. So that makes no sense.

They're in a holding pattern until after the expansion draft unless it's bottom depth guys

 

[Ace]

Pretty sure that Tim Murray is on record recently saying that he would like a LHD.

He's also on record after acquiring one that it was no longer a priority

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Yeah Detroit is very desperate to upgrade their blueline, I could see Detroit and Anaheim doing a deal probably something around Tatar+ for Cam Fowler.

 

[tomd]

Yeah Detroit is very desperate to upgrade their blueline, I could see Detroit and Anaheim doing a deal probably something around Tatar+ for Cam Fowler.

I just don't see Tatar being a Ducks type player. Think over 6' and fast.

 

[fsanford]

The shorter list might be who is not looking for defensive help.
D-Men are like gold..

 

[KingsFan7824]

The Kings have been looking for it since October of 2014.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Pretty sure Edmonton has done their only big trade. I can't see us parting with RNH now.

Jason Demers would be a good addition to play with Sekera

 

[pierre gagnon*]

Montreal now lol, well maybe in about 2 years

 

[FightingIrish17]

I would imagine Edmonton is still looking for another top 4 D. But since the Larsson trade, they're no longer desperate (giving every other team leverage in deals). So I'm assuming Demers, a fair value trade, or no new additions.