Dreger: McKenzie Weegar trade target for Ottawa Senators but Florida still trying to extend him

[violaswallet]

Pretty much, but Weegar isn't going to sign next year for what someone like Manson does this year. Isn't that the entire premise of his availability? Cash him out now before you can't afford him kinda thing?

The premise of the trade is Ottawa is pushing and Florida wants to re sign next year when Hornqvist is off the books and the Yandle cap penalty is down 5M. It’s not a penny on the dollar sort of thing

Edit: I initially thought the idea was keep Giroux over Weegar but that looks unlikely

 

[Trxjw]

Did Matt Murray also slap Dorion in the head when he squashed the Buffalo trade? Because he's been a different GM ever since.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

I honestly have no idea what Ottawa would even give that Florida would want. A 1st rd pick that they can flip?

A package that can help them land Chychrun to replace him

 

[CaptainScrewy]

Batherson or Formenton needs to be in a deal for Weegar.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Batherson or Formenton needs to be in a deal for Weegar.

I could see Formenton. Batherson is on a whole different level.

 

[xVolchenkov]

Batherson or Formenton needs to be in a deal for Weegar.

Those aren't really interchangeable from an Ottawa POV.

 

[SensFactor]

Batherson or Formenton needs to be in a deal for Weegar.

Weegar has one year left...why would Ottawa do that.. most likely Connor Brown and picks

 

[playasRus]

People have to realise weager is on a 1 yr deal, no one trades a haul for someone on a 1 yr deal. I could see a trade around C brown and a 2nd. I dont think either team should expect more then that.

Also a top 4 D on a cup contending team. They don't tend to sell their main roster players.

 

[JKG33]

A package that can help them land Chychrun to replace him

Now this could be interesting. A better fit for Florida in terms of handedness and cap

 

[SensBrawler]

Batherson or Formenton needs to be in a deal for Weegar.

Formenton - sure (assuming Weegar would consider signing an extension)
Batherson - no (almost a point per game last year and he's on a steal of a contract)

 

[cannucky]

They literally have 5.125 in dead cap and buyouts as we speak. lol

Is Hornqvist LTIR or something? I was under the impression he was just overpaid but still a bottom 6 forward on the decline.



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The buyouts either saved them money this year or were done before his passing not cost them money and the dead cap retention on Murray saved them 1 million while gaining them a better goalie at a better AAV , They are shedding dead weight not adding it , nice math skills tho .
Hornqvist is a worse contract than Zaitsev , 5.3M actual salary with a 5.3M AAV for a 28 point 35year old winger .

 

[violaswallet]

Now this could be interesting. A better fit for Florida in terms of handedness and cap

It’s tough to make it work but would require 2 good pieces going to Florida assuming Weegar is re signed and Florida talcing on another good piece

 

[KevinRedkey]

The buyouts either saved them money this year or were done before his passing not cost them money and the dead cap retention on Murray saved them 1 million while gaining them a better goalie at a better AAV , They are shedding dead weight not adding it , nice math skills tho .
Hornqvist is a worse contract than Zaitsev , 5.3M actual salary with a 5.3M AAV for a 28 point 35year old winger .

Fair point. Didn't think he was THAT bad I guess.

Zaitsev is worse for his 2nd year IMO though. If it were 1yr I'd agree but that 2023-24 year really stinks. I would do Zaitsev for Hornqvist in a heartbeat for example.

 

[scallionjj11]

Batherson or Formenton needs to be in a deal for Weegar.

lol so you haven't watched Batherson play hockey

 

[Hale The Villain]

Batherson or Formenton needs to be in a deal for Weegar.

Formenton and Brannstrom for Weegar seems like a decent framework for a deal

 

[cannucky]

Fair point. Didn't think he was THAT bad I guess.

Zaitsev is worse for his 2nd year IMO though. If it were 1yr I'd agree but that 2023-24 year really stinks. I would do Zaitsev for Hornqvist in a heartbeat for example.

You won't suck me into arguing on behalf of Zaitsev lol ! I did offer him up for on the Habs board for 3 bags of pucks and 60 lbs of premium poutine after all .
Both deals are not what Ottawa is doing now , I would have suggested they target Manson instead of Weeger but the Avs just signed him so he's off the market now .

 

[Master P]

I can see it now. Sens defeat the leafs in round 1 game 7.

Its gonna be glorious

 

[Cosmix]

Forgive my ignorance - isn't Weegar a UFA?

Not this season; next season.

Batherson or Formenton needs to be in a deal for Weegar.

Not Batherson.

Did Matt Murray also slap Dorion in the head when he squashed the Buffalo trade? Because he's been a different GM ever since.

Someone else did!

 

[99ovr]

I'd prefer the Sens go all in on Chychrun and see if they can sign Weegar next off-season without having to give up premium assets. If this were the plan the D next year could look like:

Chabot-Zub
Chychrun-Hamonic
Sanderson-Holden

The year after

Chabot-Chychrun
Sanderson-Weegar
xxx-xxx

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Batherson or Formenton needs to be in a deal for Weegar.

Batherson could land Ekblad

 

[jbeck5]

Batherson or Formenton needs to be in a deal for Weegar.

Lol wtf?

 

[NyQuil]

Batherson or Formenton needs to be in a deal for Weegar.

You win my "reach of the day" award.

 

[JKG33]

Batherson could land Ekblad

Lol no he couldn't

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

2023 1st (T5 protection)
Decent Prospect

For

Weegar

Batherson could land Ekblad

Ekblad could net anyone on your team +

 

[branch]

2023 1st (T5 protection)
Prospect

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