Rumor: Zach Werenski rejected trade to Dallas with NMC

[Big Al 92]

They could wait but Werenski loses value over time the closer he gets to UFA status. Now is the time to trade him. Because of his NMC they will never get fair value in return. Basically a futures package of young players with potential.

In a vacuum, yeah I agree.

But there are circumstances and nuances at play here. Columbus cannot cave, it'll be a hard road forward if they do.

Now isn't the time to take the futures package, even if it means short term pain

 

[Strangle]

As a Penguins fan my whole life. I have grown to love and cherish the bitterness and jealousy of other fan bases. It brings me so much joy that posts like this should be read to me bed side to me while I sleep bringing a slumbering smile to my face.

It brings you joy to be an incompetent franchise that needs to draft a generational player every generation to be relevant?

Pretty low expectations, brother

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

I never said anything like that. Next year they have 21 teams they can trade him to

A sign and trade is the only scenario in this context that would potentially yield a better roster player then Knies or Moser and even that is debatable.

 

[kevsh]

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Dreger and the art of saying nothing and trying to make it sound like he's saying something.

 

[ZombosNose]

If Chaykas refusal to add knies stop Toronto from having their best defense since I started watching hockey in the 80s then he needs to be fired into the sun before they even play a game.

Rielly
29 TOR 1st
Danford
Hildeby
2nd
2nd
for
Werenski

is this fair? is this too much? I dunno how to properly value this one

Notice how there's nothing there that hurts to lose? That's how you know it's not landing Werenski.

 

[leafsfan5]

If the Leafs get Werenski without giving up Knies then Waddell should be fired the same day.

It makes no sense, either Dreger is being stupid (most likely) or Werenski only wants Toronto and CBJ is getting bent

 

[Empoleon8771]

Dreger is a clown.

 

[RoadWarrior]

Say you get Werenski somehow without giving up Knies . Is it crazy dangle Knies for Harley ? I’m sorry I might have a Harley problem lol ( greedy ? ) .

if you have Werenski you don’t need Harley. Werenski plus Raddysh is your top pair.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Rielly
29 TOR 1st
Danford
Hildeby
2nd
2nd
for
Werenski

is this fair? is this too much? I dunno how to properly value this one

no Cowan, Danford AND only 1 1st?

no it's not to much

 

[Big Al 92]

A sign and trade is the only scenario in this context that would potentially yield a better roster player then Knies or Moser and even that is debatable.

But this is on the premise that they aren't getting Knies. If Knies is part of a potential trade, then do it this summer

 

[Kranix]

I like Gino reigning Biron in and being a tad impatient with him on TSN this morning.

 

[Nostradeeznuts]

If Chaykas refusal

Notice how there's nothing there that hurts to lose? That's how you know it's not landing Werenski.

All of our hurts to lose is under NMC's or obviously unavailable (McKenna)

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

Rielly
29 TOR 1st
Danford
Hildeby
2nd
2nd
for
Werenski

is this fair? is this too much? I dunno how to properly value this one

Not enough quality at all. Its likely Knies+ Danford+ Hildeby + First or Cowan+ TLK+ Danford+ Hildeby+ 1st + two 2nds.

 

[leafsfan5]

If Knies isn't part of the return, they're honestly better off waiting a year. Let Werenski take his medicine.

Trading him and not getting the other team's best trade chip back not only destroys the credibility of your front office, but it sets a precedent that you'll take whatever you can if the player whines enough

I'm pulling for Columbus here. They deserve better

Lebrun said Werenski has very likely played his last game in CBJ

It's getting done this summer

 

[SC Cannon]

It makes no sense, either Dreger is being stupid (most likely) or Werenski only wants Toronto and CBJ is getting bent

He can sign there in 2 years if that's the case.

 

[Dave92]

Dreger is a clown.

Normally i'd agree. But this almost seems too absurd for his usual click baiting, there might actually be something there.

 

[RoadWarrior]

Dreger is a clown.

It’s not ridiculous if Werenski forces a trade to Toronto. The jackets will be forced to accept a futures package like Ottawa did with Brady.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

Dreger is a clown.

Yup don’t see how it’s possible if Tampa offers Moser. None of the Toronto pieces match that - other than Knies but even then it’s debatable

 

[Rich Nixon]

The Flyers are dumb as shit and Werenski wouldn't waive for them, but they fittingly have far more ammo in the NHL-ready team-controlled-talent department than Toronto or Tampa can offer up. Womp womp.

Knies is real good. Moser is real good. But Knies and what? Moser and what?

 

[Big Al 92]

Lebrun said Werenski has very likely played his last game in CBJ

It's getting done this summer

Friedman is saying something else. Who the f*** knows what's going on, it's a mess right now.

I feel we're missing key information because none of this makes sense

 

[CuJoBin]

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[Eggtimer]

No way in hell

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

The Flyers are dumb as shit and Werenski wouldn't waive for them, but they fittingly have far more ammo in the NHL-ready team-controlled-talent department than Toronto or Tampa can offer up. Womp womp.

Michkov and Martone ?

 

[RoadWarrior]

In a vacuum, yeah I agree.

But there are circumstances and nuances at play here. Columbus cannot cave, it'll be a hard road forward if they do.

Now isn't the time to take the futures package, even if it means short term pain

Waddell probably gets fired for losing him as a UFA for nothing. He has no choice but to trade him. Something is better than nothing.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Werenski - Tanev
McCabe - Raddysh
Rielly - OEL
Andrae

Is an insane D core what an upgrade.

Werenski Raddysh
McCabe Danford
OEL Tanev
Andrae Stecher