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Would you take Ekblad back at a "hometown" discount (4-5 million AAV)

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Would you take Ekblad back at a "hometown" discount (4-5 million AAV)

  • Yes

    Votes: 50 76.9%

  • No, time to move on

    Votes: 15 23.1%
  • Total voters
    65
Dread Clawz said:
There's no way they're trading Bennett, even if they don't plan to re-sign him, they're definitely getting one more run out of him while this core is in their prime. Similarly, Ek with Forsling works really well, Ek plays well within this system, and he's a RD which we don't have many of. He's also come in in the best shape he's been in many years. Even if you have a plan to replace him with someone next year, why trade him now? We have an excellent top pair with him. Add to that if you want, don't switcheroo with our top pair that has proven to work very well for two Cup runs. We are past the point of collecting draft picks. I'm not saying trade them all away, we need to focus on the future too, but if you're gonna go on a run, then go all in. In a couple years, all the core players will be over 30 except Chucky and Lundell.

There's no reason to trade Knight either unless they can really land a big fish at the deadline. He's trending towards being Bob's replacemenf in a couple years. He had a good year in the A, and has started this season well including preseason.
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I agree with all you said, except for about Knight. If our window is say the next three years AND Knight can get us a top 4D, I'd make the deal. We can always re-up Bob.
 
I am not exposed said:
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Are you feeling okay?
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I guess you never really understood me, when you're rebuilding you should be collecting futures, and spending minimally on quality players. When you're coming out of your rebuild and taking the next step, then you should be spending those futures you've collected in order to maximize your chances of winning. Yes, from like 2010 to 2019 I was all in favor of hoarding futures because that's what our situation dictated. But if you look at my posts carefully from the last few years, I've been all in favor of parting with futures to improve our team.

Mogo said:
Ekblad gets too much hate. I've been one of those.

His skating is what makes his mistakes so obvious and easy to see
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Yup, and his detractors always gloss over all his positives.
 
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violaswallet said:
Does the Theodore contract change anything for Ekblad?
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Not really, it shows that his closest comp just got 7 x 7.4. I figured 6 x 6-7 was probably what it would take. Theodore has had a bit more success and a bit more health so I'd say it's still about the same.
 
If Ekblad wants to cash out, I don't blame him. However, with his luck with leg injuries and his skating never being the best, if he wants Theodore's terms, then adios.
 
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At that price, we can keep him. Say what you will but PoMo has consistently given Ek the most ice time among skaters. He must see something that makes him comfortable doing so, lack of foot-speed and all. He can be solid when keeping his game simple. Now, if he is looking for the same salary or a slight bump, you have to let him go and let Zito use that money to work his magic.
 
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Chino Oscar said:
At that price, we can keep him. Say what you will but PoMo has consistently given Ek the most ice time among skaters. He must see something that makes him comfortable doing so, lack of foot-speed and all. He can be solid when keeping his game simple. Now, if he is looking for the same salary or a slight bump, you have to let him go and let Zito use that money to work his magic.
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That's only because it takes him the longest to go from one end of the rink to the other
 
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Felidae said:
That's only because it takes him the longest to go from one end of the rink to the other
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Ekblad is faster than Tkachuk? LOL of all LOLs. Cut Matthew’s salary right now.
 
No, I don't want him back even at $5 million.
Who's going to replace him?
That's up to Zito and I trust him a ton.
 
Dread Clawz said:
What? If Ek keeps playing like this, signing him is a no-brainer...
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he looks healthy. you've been saying it. i said he was a different player the last couple of games of the final but now he's starting to feel it. his TOI is back up to around career average.

he's gonna have to take a team-friendly deal but assuming he does, i love to know who's a better value out there.
 
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zeroG said:
he looks healthy. you've been saying it. i said he was a different player the last couple of games of the final but now he's starting to feel it. his TOI is back up to around career average.

he's gonna have to take a team-friendly deal but assuming he does, i love to know who's a better value out there.
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Exactly. Chychrun will want to cash in. So will Andersson in a year if you trade for him. Even Gavrikov, he leads Kings'D in toi and is having a great year. He'll be an expensive sign. Other than that, not much else out there.
I agree, Ek definitely looked different towards the end of the Final. He was great in game 7,; especially against McDavid.
 
Dread Clawz said:
Exactly. Chychrun will want to cash in. So will Andersson in a year if you trade for him. Even Gavrikov, he leads Kings'D in toi and is having a great year. He'll be an expensive sign. Other than that, not much else out there.
I agree, Ek definitely looked different towards the end of the Final. He was great in game 7,; especially against McDavid.
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Rather pay Andersson though, even if it's at Ekblad's current caphit, he'd be #1 free agent add.
Him and Forsling could eat up 25 mins a game and both be locked up long term.

Possibly move Rodrigues to open up room and Samoskevich can fill his role offensively.
 
Is it odd his offense looks better than his defense, should be the other way around?
But yes I will reaffirm I don't want him back.

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