Speculation: 2022 Trade Deadline Targets

[BoltzManConstant]

2019 Lightning (the sweep year) was a team that was trying to regular season their way to the cup. The results weren't random.

Pure hindsight.

The *St Louis Blues* won the cup that year. Tampa was and is significantly better than the Blue Jackets, but got swept. The terrible, terrible Canadians won their conference last year (and certainly could have won the Cup). The mediocre Stars won the West the year before.

Hockey's postseason is easily the least predicable, highest variance of all the major sports. A tourney of best of sevens is a terrible approach if you're trying to identify the "best" team in hockey -- but it's fun as hell because it's so random.

 

[Felonious Python]

Pure hindsight.

The *St Louis Blues* won the cup that year. Tampa was and is significantly better than the Blue Jackets, but got swept. The terrible, terrible Canadians won their conference last year (and certainly could have won the Cup). The mediocre Stars won the West the year before.

Hockey's postseason is easily the least predicable, highest variance of all the major sports. A tourney of best of sevens is a terrible approach if you're trying to identify the "best" team in hockey -- but it's fun as hell because it's so random.

The outcomes are controllable. TB around that time had become averse to dump-ins. The Crunch played the Jackets AHL team in the first round as well and only got one win. There were bigger issues when teams forced the Lightning to play in ways they didn't like. In the regular season, you're on to your next game, it wasn't your night or something, but in the playoffs, you prepare exclusively for your opponent.

 

[Point21]

Little bit of a steep price to pay but i feel like we could get away with this somehow but hes definitely not a rental type of Dman

 

[Hoek]

Lefty why bother.

 

[The Macho King]

Lefty why bother.

Elevate Sergachev as Hedman's partner full time, roll a left side of Hedman-McDonagh-Lindholm with a right of Sergachev-Cernak-Rutta. Honestly that's straight filthy.

A lot for a rental, and I don't think we necessarily have the pieces to make it work, but damn now I'm tempted.

 

[JoVel]

Yeah Sergachev has looked great on the right side, I think it might be the time to move him there full time.

 

[Felonious Python]

We have 2 scouts to their 1. Giroux to Tampa Bay confirmed

Giroux might be able to play goal as well. Jared Waimon is TB's goalie scout.

Saros and Carter Hart were in net.

 

[Felonious Python]

The Rangers are in Tampa tomorrow. They're probably all packing an extra bag.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

We really need to address some depth, Brisebois needs to pull some serious magic.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Joe drops some potential names.

 

[These Are The Days]

 

[The Gongshow]

Screw it trade the 2022 first round pick for someone now too!

 

[DrMartinVanNostrand]

Joe drops some potential names.

Two forwards who make sense for the Lightning — Brandon Hagel (Chicago) and Lawson Crouse (Arizona) — are not expected to be available, according to those who cover those two teams.

JBB: "Lol."

 

[The Gongshow]

Crouse would be interesting. Big body, could be good for some rough/gritty playoff hockey.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

Deal this year if there's a Coleman/Goodrow situation we can't ignore (prefer someone with an extra year, I think), then:

• If we win it all: plug the holes again with whatever vets and low risk bottom-6ers we can convince to take very little money
• If we lose: identify problem spots in the roster and evaluate whether we can retool to have a better outlook in a few years while staying somewhat competitive next year

Just IMHO.

The former case is more interesting for obvious reasons, but the latter case has its own interesting possibilities.

I love JBB

 

[DangeRouss]

Screw it trade the 2022 first round pick for someone now too!

2022 first + Joseph for Texier - add late picks if needed

Texier - Colton - Hagel would be a crazy kids line !

Crouse too expensive

 

[sawchuk1971]

what are the bolts chances to get tyler motte from vancouver?

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

What do you mean? I’m not sold yet either but thought his last game was pretty decent.

Don’t trust him in the playoffs either but he’s not awful for a 7th D.

What do you mean? I’m not sold yet either but thought his last game was pretty decent.

Don’t trust him in the playoffs either but he’s not awful for a 7th D.

A career 7, 6th at best. I consider that "done" for mid first round pick

 

[Felonious Python]

Hagel for Lafrieniere

 

[These Are The Days]

Hagel for Lafrieniere

Our top prospect comes home. It is known Khaleesi

 

[Felonious Python]

Our top prospect comes home. It is known Khaleesi

Going to look real good on the pp in a few years with Wright, Bedard, and old men Point and Hedman.

 

[These Are The Days]

Going to look real good on the pp in a few years with Wright, Bedard, and old men Point and Hedman.

Top 10 protected bay bay!!! We can threepeat AND get a near generational talent

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Toronto has to do something because if they bow out of the first round again, someone's getting fired and players will be moved.

 

[Felonious Python]

Top 10 protected bay bay!!! We can threepeat AND get a near generational talent

We can just keep stockpiling lottery picks and pass the future problems onto future generations. Same as the national debt.

 

[Felonious Python]