Proposal: Nick Schmaltz for Jeremy Lauzon

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[Armourboy]

Don't know if we need Schmaltz but Lauzon isn't that good so yeah. Problem is the current management seem to love him so doubt they do it.

 

[johnjm22]

If AZ is gonna trade Schmaltz, shouldn't it be for something of actual value?

 

[rt]

If AZ is gonna trade Schmaltz, shouldn't it be for something of actual value?

I would like to personally invite you, John, to suggest a different defenseman that would make more sense.

 

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If AZ is gonna trade Schmaltz, shouldn't it be for something of actual value?

Which other defender makes sense, John?

 

[BlueDream]

I would like to personally invite you, John, to suggest a different defenseman that would make more sense.

Probably someone that is better than a #6 defenseman, if you’re trading a 50+ point forward for them.

 

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Probably someone that is better than a #6 defenseman, if you’re trading a 50+ point forward for them.

So you can’t name a defender who is a better fit

 

[BlueDream]

So you can’t name a defender who is a better fit

I don’t give a shit about finding a better fit for the Coyotes lmao. I’m not a Yotes fan nor the one that started this thread. I’m just telling him it’s a bad deal.

 

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I don’t give a shit about finding a better fit for the Coyotes lmao. I’m not a Yotes fan nor the one that started this thread. I’m just telling him it’s a bad deal.

Blue Dream is a decent strain but Death Bubba is better

 

[Irie]

I think the value may be closer than many realize. Lauzon is not that good, but Schmaltz has two years left on his deal after this one and still has nearly 20 million on his current contract in actual dollars.

For most smaller market teams, that contract is pretty brutal. Nick Schmaltz is a good player, but for any team that has a limited budget, spending 8.5M per season on him is a questionable expenditure.

 

[Armourboy]

I think the value may be closer than many realize. Lauzon is not that good, but Schmaltz has two years left on his deal after this one and still has nearly 20 million on his current contract in actual dollars.

For most smaller market teams, that contract is pretty brutal. Nick Schmaltz is a good player, but for any team that has a limited budget, spending 8.5M per season on him is a questionable expenditure.

Preds don't have a limited budget but he's still not worth 8.5.

 

[Conbon]

The Yotes signed Dumba for free in FA they don't need to trade assets to get guys that hit

 

[rt]

Arizona is about to get another contract spot freed up. So if Nashville wants to add another player, that would be fine.

 

[fr1to]

If AZ is gonna trade Schmaltz, shouldn't it be for something of actual value?

How's a second-round pick sound?

 

[Scoresberg]

Don't get the overwhelming Lauzon hate on the Preds board. He is what he is, but I feel like he has taken steps forward this year. The coaches are telling him to hit everything that still has a pulse, and he is doing exactly that.

I certainly don't consider him to be an untouchable but as a 3rd pairing guy who can drop the gloves, we can certainly do a lot worse.

That being said, I'm not sure I'd move him for Schmaltz. Never been a big fan of him and especially at close to $6 mil, I'd walk away.

 

[Hollel]

Feel like if NSH really wanted to bring schmaltz in they could easily do so while keeping Lauzon. Schmaltz has always been a bit of an enigma, and with 32 pts in 53 games @ 5.85 x2, I’m shocked people think he’d have much value on the trade market lol

 

[rt]

Feel like if NSH really wanted to bring schmaltz in they could easily do so while keeping Lauzon. Schmaltz has always been a bit of an enigma, and with 32 pts in 53 games @ 5.85 x2, I’m shocked people think he’d have much value on the trade market lol

His Pts/82 w/AZ is 61.88 - meanwhile the Yotes have scored the 2nd fewest goals in the NHL in the seasons he’s been on the team.

He’s a very talented offensive player who’s produced on a very poor offensive team, despite dealing with several injuries.

Teams would be interested in him if they believe he could achieve more in a better environment with more talent to work with.

He’s obviously got some issues which hinder his value. But you shouldn’t be shocked that he has value on the trade market.

I suspect his value is probably roughly equivalent to a 2nd round pick. In other words, roughly equivalent to Jeremy Lauzon.

 

[pld459666]

I'd be tempted to offer up Ryan Lindgren for Nick Schmatlz with Arizona retaining 25%

We need a C/RW, and he could be a decent add

 

[CraigsList]

You could do a lot better than that. Schmaltz should fetch more than that.

However, I do feel like he’s better off staying in AZ. He and Keller have some of the best chemistry out there.

 

[Dead Coyote]

I think we can do much better than this and it's not close. Would be pretty bad asset management.

 

[belair]

I would like to personally invite you, John, to suggest a different defenseman that would make more sense.

Brett Kulak.

 

[rt]

I'd be tempted to offer up Ryan Lindgren for Nick Schmatlz with Arizona retaining 25%

We need a C/RW, and he could be a decent add

Lindgren is pretty much the exact player I want. I can’t see AZ retaining because Schmaltz has a backloaded deal. Would add an asset to Schmaltz. We have some Rangers picks left over from the Nemeth dump.

 

[pld459666]

Lindgren is pretty much the exact player I want. I can’t see AZ retaining because Schmaltz has a backloaded deal. Would add an asset to Schmaltz. We have some Rangers picks left over from the Nemeth dump.

2nd in 25?

We can then use tjat to have someone retain

 

[rt]

2nd in 25?

We can then use tjat to have someone retain

Works for me.

 

[rt]

This seems relevant again. Do the Preds want to dump Cody Glass? I think the cap works if it’s Lauzon+Glass. Maye. The Preds add a pick. They have three 2nds. I’d take the WPG 2nd and offer the NYI 3rd.