Seravalli: Predators’ Mattias Ekholm “Available”

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Nashville Predators' Mattias Ekholm "Available"

First paragraph just says: There is a brand new name to throw out onto the 2023 trade deadline hot stove, and it’s a big one. Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff writes that Nashville Predators general manager David Poile “is ready to consider moving” Mattias Ekholm, and lists him as “available” in his first Trade Targets board.

Seravalli could be throwing shit at a wall and hope it sticks, but then again if the Preds fall down the standing in the next 8 weeks it could be a possibility that Poile moves Ekholm.

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[Mrfenn92]

Should be a lot of interest if true

 

[eojsmada]

This is setting up an offseason trade. Too much to have to consider for any contending teams, with all of that term/AAV.

 

[SEALBound]

True, if big.

 

[WTFMAN99]

This doesn't look good on Poile / Preds.

He could have gone to UFA, chose to sign, didn't get a NTC/NMC and in year 1 they're gonna trade him?

I'm sure a lot of teams would like him though.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Big true if.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Dubas should be in on this.

IF the plan is take a big swing on D

There is the big swing

 

[rt]

Bad news for Bill Armstrong. He should probably move on Chychrun quick.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

I'd offer Reinhart, a 2nd and a prospect?

What are NSH needs? They going for picks and prospects?

 

[dirtydanglez]

Dubas should be in on this.

IF the plan is take a big swing on D

There is the big swing

agreed but how to make the cap work

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

Depending on the price the Leafs should be all over Ekholm.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

agreed but how to make the cap work

They do have LTIR space thanks to Muzzin

 

[AintLifeGrand]

I'd offer Reinhart, a 2nd and a prospect?

What are NSH needs? They going for picks and prospects?

barkov

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I'd offer Reinhart, a 2nd and a prospect?

What are NSH needs? They going for picks and prospects?

Florida doesn't have picks to offer

 

[AintLifeGrand]

I would say good roster player, blue chip prospect and a 1st

 

[Mr Kot]

1st + Broberg + Cap move + maybe another guy like holloway? That is probably a lot, I D

 

[AintLifeGrand]

Depending on the price the Leafs should be all over Ekholm.

toronto
doesnt have the assets- very boring prospects too

1st + Broberg + Cap move + maybe another guy like holloway? That is probably a lot, I D

awful

 

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Nashville Predators' Mattias Ekholm "Available"

First paragraph just says: There is a brand new name to throw out onto the 2023 trade deadline hot stove, and it’s a big one. Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff writes that Nashville Predators general manager David Poile “is ready to consider moving” Mattias Ekholm, and lists him as “available” in his first Trade Targets board.

Seravalli could be throwing shit at a wall and hope it sticks, but then again if the Preds fall down the standing in the next 8 weeks it could be a possibility that Poile moves Ekholm.

Ekholm is available every single year for the past 5 years lol

 

[Mr Kot]

toronto
doesnt have the assets- very boring prospects too


awful

Really? Damn, Ekholm is more expensive than I thought

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

I don’t think anything accurate often leaks from the Preds.

The Preds don’t have anybody remotely close to being ready to replace Ekholm. And Poile added veterans aiming to compete this season. Trading Ekholm would signify he’s packing it in, and then basically EVERYBODY would be available.

And if he came to that conclusion without first considering that it’s his coach who is pulling everything down… welll… I just still have more faith that Poile isn’t THAT dumb. So I will believe it only when I see it.

We heard a lot of stuff about guys like Forsberg and Ekholm last couple of trade deadlines, never believed any of it, and were justified in not believing any of it. I would file this one in a similar category.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

barkov

 

[SEALBound]

Bad news for Bill Armstrong. He should probably move on Chychrun quick.

Nah, if a team has the assets for either, they will go for Chychrun. Ekholm would be the consolation price if they miss on Chychrun.

 

[herzausstein]

This is the defenseman move that makes sense to me from nashville.

Josi - NMC
McDonagh - NTC
Lauzon/Carrier/Fabbro - young and cheaper. Not as good defensively but trading these players is counterproductive to the long term health of the team.
Ekholm - still very good but 33 at start of next season and would open up alot of capspace. McDonagh slides back down to 2nd pairing or lauzon up to 2nd pairing (though thats not exactly the best option).

 

[AintLifeGrand]

Really? Damn, Ekholm is more expensive than I thought

i mean what would you expect for a top pairing (on any other team than the preds) stalwart who can eat 25 min a game on shut down the best forwards in the show on a reasonable contract long term??

Hes arguably a top 20 D man in the league

 

[Hobnobs]

Oilers should be all ove rthis if true. Leafs too but they dont have anything of interest to Preds maybe Nimelä.