**2022 TDL Discussion**

[Steve Yzerlland]

We need to lose outright and get the best pick possible. Call up some kids from GR. Hopefully Bert and Zadina can get hot to up their values.

 

[ShanahanMan]

Was really hoping to unload Hronek as well. Fingers crossed we lose every game until the end of the season to help our draft position.

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

I feel like trading Leddy and Namestnikov will help us lose a few more games to finish the season.

 

[Lil Sebastian Cossa]

Screw all that noise. I love that we added Sundqvist and Leddy for Walman should probably be close and we got full freight back for Leddy.

 

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

I didn’t really bother reading through the thread, but I’m sure some folks are disappointed by today. All in all, it was a mediocre ass deadline, so it what it is. Yzerman got a good return for Leddy. I’d much rather have that 2023 second over the 2021 second we had, so a good W there.

 

[Scottgaf1]

namestikov is a big loss as far as winning this season goes. Moving Leddy might help the Wings win more. Funny how his return vs the others is the opposite.

 

[Lil Sebastian Cossa]

I didn’t really bother reading through the thread, but I’m sure some folks are disappointed by today. All in all, it was a mediocre ass deadline, so it what it is. Yzerman got a good return for Leddy. I’d much rather have that 2023 second over the 2021 second we had, so a good W there.

Yeah I hate mediocre ass-deadlines.

 

[Gniwder]

I feel like trading Leddy and Namestnikov will help us lose a few more games to finish the season.

Yeah, but trading away Stecher was probably an upgrade.

I felt like Stevie/Blash were doing Stecher a solid by giving him playing time. At no point did I think he deserved any.

In the end I think it's still a 500 pt% team, but Blash may be more inclined to play low event shell now.

 

[Ricelund]

Interesting... apparently Nill already did a presser and addressed the Namestnikov deal, so I'm not sure why that deal in particular would hold up Yzerman's press conference.

 

[Squirrel in the Hole]

And a first rounder could be anything! maybe even a player as good as Tyler Bertuzzi!

Or Zadina. Or Rasmussen.

 

[Gniwder]

Interesting... apparently Nill already did a presser and addressed the Namestnikov deal, so I'm not sure why that deal in particular would hold up Yzerman's press conference.

Maybe he had another deal that fell through.

 

[ShelbyZ]

Just from fumbling around Twitter, the Sharks and Wild allegedly have minor deals that haven't been announced. Maybe the Wings are on the other end of one?

 

[Gniwder]

Just from fumbling around Twitter, the Sharks and Wild allegedly have minor deals that haven't been announced. Maybe the Wings are on the other end of one?

Well Thunder Bay is pretty close to Minnesota.....

Maybe Marc wants to play in the playoffs? (NTC)

 

[datsyukfan]

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

What did that tweet say?

 

[ShanahanMan]

Stevie laying into Helene for asking about Blashill.

Good, cant stand her.

 

[ShanahanMan]

Stevie saying teams had no interest in any of our non-pending UFAs.

Yikes.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Stevie laying into Helene for asking about Blashill.

Good, cant stand her.

Agree, reporters shouldn't ask about that stuff. Coaching staff is here to stay, they're doing a great job.

 

[ShanahanMan]

Agree, reporters shouldn't ask about that stuff. Coaching staff is here to stay, they're doing a great job.

We all know they're not, but not the right time to ask about his status.

 

[RedHawkDown]

Stevie saying teams had no interest in any of our non-pending UFAs.

Yikes.

Apart from the guys traded and Bert, who else is there?

 

[Pavels Dog]

Apart from the guys traded and Bert, who else is there?

Basically Erne or Oesterle who I think could realistically be shopped.

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

Agree, reporters shouldn't ask about that stuff. Coaching staff is here to stay, they're doing a great job.

lol.

 

[Yzerplan91]

Because we are still rebuilding, you all want a shiny new toy and stuff. Sorry to tell you all, we have a ways to go still. Staal has played fine for what he is, someone has to play.

We've had 2 years of staal where no one wanted him . It's time to move on

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

Apart from the guys traded and Bert, who else is there?

Vrana and Hronek.

Most likely, Yzerman was referring to "non-pending UFA players available for trade", which excludes those two and Bert.

Yzerman keeping Bert, Vrana and Hronek is fine by me as long as he doesn't go into next season by tossing Edvinsson onto this dumpster fire roster and calling it good. At some point he needs to sign a free agent that isn't an AHL level player.

If we don't win the draft lottery he would be better off trading our pick for an established under-30 top-6 center.

 

[Gniwder]

Basically Erne or Oesterle who I think could realistically be shopped.

Suter, Bert, Larkin, Vrana, Erne, Oesterle and Ned will be UFA after their current contracts expire.

Also, Hirose, Staal, Gagner, and Greiss are UFA this season.

Nobody wants Erne or Oesterle. Oesterle is a liability with the puck, if you combine all of Erne's good shifts then you have one good game this season. Erne will be a 4th line warm body signing one year contracts for the rest of his career, like Sheahan has been doing lately. Nobody will commit to player that only plays in contract seasons.