Speculation: Acq./Rost. Bldg./Cap Part XLI *(Poll added 2/12)*

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

Is it normal to have a 10.6 mil 3rd line? I don't know why the Leafs would trade Kadri, he's probably their best Center and they are not deep at Center at all

Who cares if it's normal? Does it make the team better?

The Leafs are supposedly willing to move anyone.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

I don't know why the Leafs would trade Kadri, he's probably their best Center and they are not deep at Center at all

The answer is that they are idiots.

 

[KevinM]

Who cares if it's normal? Does it make the team better?

The Leafs are supposedly willing to move anyone.

I guess, imo RW in that projected lineup is a little thin though.

Have they openly come out and said they're going to rebuild? I haven't heard anything.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

Hi-ya!

I thought it said "plays for Winnipeg"

 

[Blades of Steel]

I guess, imo RW in that projected lineup is a little thin though.

Have they openly come out and said they're going to rebuild? I haven't heard anything.

todays "rumor" thread.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1832149

 

[KevinM]

todays "rumor" thread.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1832149

Oh wow, this should be fun!

 

[BiPolar Caps]

"Fly by Phil" Kessel possibly on the block!

In the lost to the Rangers the other night, he played only 12 minutes and ended with a minus 4 for the night.

 

[KevinM]

Phil the thrill would certainly shore up the 1RW hole make it happen GMBM

 

[Hivemind]

Phil the thrill would certainly shore up the 1RW hole make it happen GMBM

Ugh, gigantic no. I don't think Kessel and Ovechkin would be a good fit on a line together. More to the point, no way can you justify spending $17M for the next several years on only two wingers. Further still, the assets required to acquired him will hurt the team more than Kessel will help.

No thanks.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

This is gonna be the best deadline ever. Can't wait to see what how Shanahan builds around Clarkson!

 

[Raikkonen]

Meltdown in Tor? Prices go down? Fine

Splotimso!

 

[KevinM]

Ugh, gigantic no. I don't think Kessel and Ovechkin would be a good fit on a line together. More to the point, no way can you justify spending $17M for the next several years on only two wingers. Further still, the assets required to acquired him will hurt the team more than Kessel will help.

No thanks.

Logistics aside it would be fun to watch

 

[Blades of Steel]

I really do think this will be a big dead line for multiple reasons. There are several teams failing and wanting to rebuild on this 2015 draft it seems. most of the top teams are very competitive, there are no clear power houses.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Phil the thrill would certainly shore up the 1RW hole make it happen GMBM

Two of the NHL Media's most hated players on the same team, and on the same line. Can you imagine the meltdown if Ovie and Phil won a Cup together?

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Phil the thrill would certainly shore up the 1RW hole make it happen GMBM

When you write something like this, please make sure you place a at the end, otherwise some may think you are actually serious and we know that this can't be.

 

[HunterSThompson]

Two of the NHL Media's most hated players on the same team, and on the same line. Can you imagine the meltdown if Ovie and Phil won a Cup together?

It is almost worth it, just for this.

Could the Caps acquire him now and then spin him off in the offseason?

 

[ChibiPooky]

The Caps would need to clear an additional $5M in cap space, and another $2M if Orlov returns in a couple weeks as speculated. Not happening.

 

[Bananas]

Out: laich (dump), green (futures or hockey trade), one of Kuz, Bura, Wilson or Vrana, 1st rounder

In: Lucic, 2C, 3rd pair D

Out: years of not winning

In: Cup

 

[Langway]

@azc_mclellan: Maloney says Hanzal will have procedure on back next week. Likelihood of return this season "remote."

Another one down.

 

[Bananas]

@azc_mclellan: Maloney says Hanzal will have procedure on back next week. Likelihood of return this season "remote."

Another one down.

Good. Now we don't trade for an injury prone 2C

 

[ChibiPooky]

Good. Now we don't trade for an injury prone 2C

It drives up the price of other potential acquisitions.

 

[Hivemind]

Wonder what it would take to pry JVR loose from Toronto.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

@azc_mclellan: Maloney says Hanzal will have procedure on back next week. Likelihood of return this season "remote."

Another one down.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

@azc_mclellan: Maloney says Hanzal will have procedure on back next week. Likelihood of return this season "remote."

Another one down.

The C market is thin. Vermette's going to be expensive.

 

[HunterSThompson]

The C market is thin. Vermette's going to be expensive.

So you are saying that this is an elaborate way to drive the price of Vermette up. Or is it just a better way to tank.

I was thinking. With the Buffalo Sabres going full-tank earlier than the trade deadline, is it plausible to see the other tank hopefuls selling off their assets pre-deadline as well. Now we have the news that the Leafs are openly willing to trade all of their assets to "rebuild" tank. Hanzal's season is done. We may be in store for the greatest pre-deadline tank-off party the NHL has ever known.