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Post by claremont on Jul 6, 2024 23:17:28 GMT
Could have labelled this as If I were GM however would like to hear others thoughts on potential trade targets from other teams.
This is not so much as to what we would give up, but just about some realistic players from other teams that would make sense to our roster and cap.
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Post by habulator on Jul 7, 2024 18:12:02 GMT
A really tough one to know - I'd suppose it could be anyone that management thought would be an upgrade. We are in a tough spot what with having a few bad contracts filled with underperforming players. Having said that - maybe Kakko out of New York would be interesting to look at. He hasn't shown much I know - but watching him a little bit in the playoffs, I just got a sense that there was more there. What would it cost to acquire him? Would there be interest given that Gorton drafted him. I think he would be an intriguing addition, if the price was right...
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Post by claremont on Jul 8, 2024 0:21:39 GMT
There are a few guys on my radar and off my radar but depending on the cost.
1) Nikolaj Ehlers - Yes I know $6M and next year would be UFA - Would require a Matheson move or Dvorak plus something
2) Brad Lambert - Winnipeg - young ish center and the jets have a few in Schiefele, Lowry , Perfetti so maybe Lambert is available
3) Jiri Kulich from Buffalo or Noah Ostlund - The sabres have centre depth
4) Mavrik Bourque - Dallas has centre depth with Seguin, Hintz, emergence of Wyatt Johnston and Stankoven / Steel. Problem with Bourque is he is a small centre with 2 reasonable goal scoring seasons in the AHL. He won't see center ice time with the depth on that Dallas team
5) Morgan Frost - Flyers - Still under RFA control but another smallish centre
Off my Radar
1) Zegras - finesse player, and likely too expensive. Not convinced his arrow has a upward trajectory
2) Necas - too expensive and asking for the moon. Not sure it is just a negotiating ploy but he reportedly turned down Columbus
3) Laine - too volatile on the risk and too expensive
4) Peyton Krebs Buffalo - underachiever, not a goal scorer
5) Kakko - NYR - same comment as Krebs
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regis
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Post by regis on Jul 8, 2024 1:00:12 GMT
Nick Robertson of the Leafs is disgruntled
As mentioned , there is Laine , who wants a fresh start
That guy in Carolina 😉 not Necas , the other guy , has worked his way to the 4 th line
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Post by BigTed3 on Jul 8, 2024 2:53:01 GMT
Everything depends on cost. If you get Zegras or Krebs for a 3rd round pick, then absolutely. If it's Zegras for Guhle and a 1st, forget it.
As for guys I'm interested in looking into (as players I think we could get good value on in a trade and that could have upside):
- Kent Johnson from Columbus
- Jordan Spence from LA
- Jonathan Lekkerimaki from Vancouver
- Simon Nemec from NJ
- Brennan Othmann from the NYR
- Mathieu Cataford from Las Vegas
- Liam Ohgren from Minnesota
- Scott Morrow from Carolina
- Colby Barlow from Winnipeg
- Peyton Krebs or Jiri Kulich from Buffalo
- Shane Pinto from Ottawa
- Fabian Lysell from Boston
Some of these guys probably aren't available, but this is the type of young player I would be looking for... fits in with the core, hasn't fully established themselves to their full potential yet, so there's room for growth and to potentially get a star player without paying full price.
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Post by claremont on Jul 8, 2024 11:23:26 GMT
Everything depends on cost. If you get Zegras or Krebs for a 3rd round pick, then absolutely. If it's Zegras for Guhle and a 1st, forget it. As for guys I'm interested in looking into (as players I think we could get good value on in a trade and that could have upside): - Kent Johnson from Columbus - Jordan Spence from LA - Jonathan Lekkerimaki from Vancouver - Simon Nemec from NJ - Brennan Othmann from the NYR - Mathieu Cataford from Las Vegas - Liam Ohgren from Minnesota - Scott Morrow from Carolina - Colby Barlow from Winnipeg - Peyton Krebs or Jiri Kulich from Buffalo - Shane Pinto from Ottawa - Fabian Lysell from Boston Some of these guys probably aren't available, but this is the type of young player I would be looking for... fits in with the core, hasn't fully established themselves to their full potential yet, so there's room for growth and to potentially get a star player without paying full price. A key question for me, is does HuGo target speed or size (other elements of scoring, hockey smarts, vision, defense being relatively equal)? If it was me, I would want a bit more size and would love a Colby Barlow, Johnson, Kulich addition. We just seem to have a plethora of smaller wingers - Newhook, Gally, RHP, Farrell, Mesar so limited room to fit them in the lineup? Othmann and Cataford, Ohgren get question marks from me. Conversely we don't need another Josh Anderson and have Roy, Heineman, Tuch, in development mode. You are right, some won't be available - Hear Canuks Rutherford expecting big things from Lekkermiaki. Andrew Cristall and Miroshenko appear to be the Capitals future. Scott Morrow is intriguing. |
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