Brodin is indeed protected, as i said he would be. Fistpump.
scandella or dumba is out
weird **** could happen. Zucker to LV would be a HUGE PR talking point. a bit on the silly side if you're talking rational team building though he's a very good player. really not likely to happen but would be sort of cool if LV traded for him...A possible reason to protect him vs Staal. I'm not a fan of the provincial thing but for an expansion team that probably isn't expected to do much right away anyway, the hometown angle (especially considering Zucker is young, and good) is worth something more than it would be to anyone else.
Staal is easily replaceable. You'd better cross your fingers and pray they take Staal or Scandella over Dumba.Hate to lose Staal, BUT I would be thrilled if LV takes him over Dumba. Only way it makes sense is if LV turns around and moves Staal to a contender, or a team like MTL which has aspirations of being a contender.
I'm kind of surprised that MN couldn't get a deal done for Brodin. Maybe they weren't trying to move him, but were listening in case they received an offer that blew them away.
Hate to lose Staal, BUT I would be thrilled if LV takes him over Dumba. Only way it makes sense is if LV turns around and moves Staal to a contender, or a team like MTL which has aspirations of being a contender.
I'm kind of surprised that MN couldn't get a deal done for Brodin. Maybe they weren't trying to move him, but were listening in case they received an offer that blew them away.
Thing with Dumba is that he isn't a finished player yet...some players are near complete when they enter the league, others improve every year. He's got the tools to be a top 2 Dman. Will be interested to see what he's like at 25, which is when most Dmen just start to hit their prime.
Staal is easily replaceable. You'd better cross your fingers and pray they take Staal or Scandella over Dumba.
If I was them, I'd be happy to take Dumba.