There’s nothing about JEE that says trade candidate. He’s locked up long-term at a good number (unlike the oft cited Hronek). He hasn’t asked for a trade. Minnesota doesn’t have anyone to replace him internally. They have no reason to go into a rebuild, motivating a cash out.
And the Canucks don’t have the futures capital to convince Minnesota to make that unavailable available. Total pipe dream name.
While I agree, much of the media speculation has been that the Canucks will continue looking to pick up players with term who were thought of as unavailable until a deal is made.
See the Hronek deal, Allvin was supposedly hounding Detroit to the point where they just phoned him directly when they decided to move him.
if neither of those prospects are available the media for the canucks need to stop talking about trading for Guentzel .Lekkermaki and Wallinder would be off the table, but everything else would b available. As of right now there isn't anything available that would require those two anyways.
Pens are still going for the playoffs, so as of today, I'd say Guentzel isn't available, so yes.if neither of those prospects are available the media for the canucks need to stop talking about trading for Guentzel .
Pens can make the playoffs but they need Guentzel to commit to an extension can't afford to lose him for nothing .Pens are still going for the playoffs, so as of today, I'd say Guentzel isn't available, so yes.
Your last line is the key point. Detroit made the decision to move him. Hronek had limited term and the long-term decision Vancouver now has to make was looming. The Wings just cashed out early.
I don’t think the justification for a realistic trade target can effectively be “we want him.” There has to be some internal motivation on the other side. I don’t see anything with Minnesota and JEE. That would be a real wtf.
Buffalo has to make a long-term decision on Mittelstadt soon. I haven’t seen/heard Buchnevich’s name mentioned by insiders yet, but he’s inherently a trade candidate based on his contract term. Might Arizona want to get out of Nick Schmaltz’s big real salary years? I would have added Laine to that mix in a core shakeup trade for Columbus, had he not just gone into the player assistance program.
Crosby isn't leaving Pittsburgh multiple teams will be after Guentzel if he's made available a team like Dallas have the pieces need to get Guentzel.Kuzmenko
1st 2024
1st 2025 (top 10 protected)
Lekkerimaki
Willander
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Crosby 50% retained
Guentzel 50% retained
Pat Maroon is a great target1. Move Kuzmenko for cap space and a modest pick. Not hearing the milk bags saying he has no value. Cap going up and he scored 40 goals last year.
2. Once you have cap space, acquire Pat Maroon for a 6th rounder.
Shores up the 4th line and adds a Tock type players.
3. Acquire Eriksson Ek for a 1st, Podz and Lekkermaki. Steep package but he’s an elite player.
Crosby has way more ties to the Canucks than the Aves. It doesn’t matter how many teams are after Crosby, you only trade him to the team he picks and you likely don’t get a max return because of it. Not to say you wouldn’t get a great return, just it would be more about doing him the solid. If he picks a team, Vancouver or otherwise, your job as the GM is not to mess it up and treat him with respect and find a way to make it work. He isn’t your average player.Crosby isn't leaving Pittsburgh multiple teams will be after Guentzel if he's made available a team like Dallas have the pieces need to get Guentzel.
If Crosby ever leaves Pittsburgh its likely to play in Colorado
Delusional as heck! Ek isn’t getting traded. It’s amazing how Canucks fans don’t get this. Then you offered nothing but crap including wings Minnesota doesn’t need and b prospect1. Move Kuzmenko for cap space and a modest pick. Not hearing the milk bags saying he has no value. Cap going up and he scored 40 goals last year.
2. Once you have cap space, acquire Pat Maroon for a 6th rounder.
Shores up the 4th line and adds a Tock type players.
3. Acquire Eriksson Ek for a 1st, Podz and Lekkermaki. Steep package but he’s an elite player.
Except this is different. What part don’t you understand Minnesota has no willingness, or motivation to move ek. Point blank he’s untouchable.While I agree, much of the media speculation has been that the Canucks will continue looking to pick up players with term who were thought of as unavailable until a deal is made.
See the Hronek deal, Allvin was supposedly hounding Detroit to the point where they just phoned him directly when they decided to move him.
1. Move Kuzmenko for cap space and a modest pick. Not hearing the milk bags saying he has no value. Cap going up and he scored 40 goals last year.
2. Once you have cap space, acquire Pat Maroon for a 6th rounder.
Shores up the 4th line and adds a Tock type players.
3. Acquire Eriksson Ek for a 1st, Podz and Lekkermaki. Steep package but he’s an elite player.
Your last line is the key point. Detroit made the decision to move him. Hronek had limited term and the long-term decision Vancouver now has to make was looming. The Wings just cashed out early.
I don’t think the justification for a realistic trade target can effectively be “we want him.” There has to be some internal motivation on the other side. I don’t see anything with Minnesota and JEE. That would be a real wtf.
Buffalo has to make a long-term decision on Mittelstadt soon. I haven’t seen/heard Buchnevich’s name mentioned by insiders yet, but he’s inherently a trade candidate based on his contract term. Might Arizona want to get out of Nick Schmaltz’s big real salary years? I would have added Laine to that mix in a core shakeup trade for Columbus, had he not just gone into the player assistance program.
I would just employ you for HF jinx posts all seasonTanev would be a great get.. only problem is that I want him on the oilers.
Crosby isnt leaving Pittsburgh if he does it will be to the team of his choosing Colorado are proven winners and his friendship with MacKinnon has greater value than anything he has with a former GM or Coach.Pat Maroon is a great target
Crosby has way more ties to the Canucks than the Aves. It doesn’t matter how many teams are after Crosby, you only trade him to the team he picks and you likely don’t get a max return because of it. Not to say you wouldn’t get a great return, just it would be more about doing him the solid. If he picks a team, Vancouver or otherwise, your job as the GM is not to mess it up and treat him with respect and find a way to make it work. He isn’t your average player.
Why the heck do the Canucks want Markstrom? The have a better goalie so they are wasting assets on something they don't need.Given how Vancouver and Calgary seem to flip a lot of players (thinking of Tanev and Markstrom, to start), I have to think Monahan will be in Vancouver's sights, given his many years of service in Calgary and Vancouver's needs. This also tells us Monahan was comfortable playing in Western Canada.
Vancouver could figure out the line combo's based on how the guy fits in on the Canucks, which linemates he clicks with, etc. He could be either a winger or a center for the 'Nucks.
Kuz also shot 27% last year. 5.5 is OK for the player he actually is, but the problem is that every good team is saying “we need to move X and then we can make a trade”…but there are only so many teams with space to make that happen.
And they will extract their price one last year before things get more normal with the cap.
Just feels like STL will wait until next TDL on him when they don’t have to retain the extra year unless they can extract a good price for that.
I read from another poster that Calgary owner has told management not to trade them in the division so take it with with a grain of salt.Lindholm has been shocking this season and doesn't deserve the price you're asking for.
I would look to move Myers to shed some salary, pick up Kovacevic as a replacement. Would likely get a return for Myers based on his play this year that would be similar to what it would cost to pick up Kovacevic.
Then I'd offer a 2nd, Mikheyev and someone like Hirose/McWard for Lindholm and Tanev. Maybe Lindholm will actually play well if he's moved but his play has seriously regressed and it would mean taking a gamble on him. Mikheyev doesn't necessarily fit the style of play for the second line so I'd sacrifice him instead of Kuzmenko.
Finally, I'd pay a premium to get Tuch from Buffalo. I think he'd be the perfect winger for someone like Miller and Boeser to allow Pettersson to play with Lindholm and Kuzmenko.
Except this is different. What part don’t you understand Minnesota has no willingness, or motivation to move ek. Point blank he’s untouchable.
I read from another poster that Calgary owner has told management not to trade them in the division so take it with with a grain of salt.