Speculation: Rumors/Speculation/Trade Talk - 2018-19 - Part VII

[Words Of Wisdom]

I think Vegas will land Stone, if anyone.

I can see that as well, but I think for some reason Ottawa is gonna overplay their hand and not get rid of him at all.

I'm not speaking that into existence because it's the last move I would want to see.

It’s funny, it’s probably the least favorite of the options out there for me as well but if money is retained and we don’t give up much at all, I’m willing to try it out.

 

[beach]

Lou waiting for everyone to turn elsewhere and for him to be the only shark left in the water and then he’s going to strike.

Get Shane Prince while the iron is hot. Sorry, I'm instinctively preparing myself for a pile of nothing.

 

[YearlyLottery]

Somewhere Jay is looking up his stats right now to prove everybody here wrong.

 

[PuckItUp27]

Kovalchuk with salary retained is an instant upgrade to our Top 6 and instant upgrade to our PP and can probably be had for a b prospect and mid rd pick. We wouldn't sacrifice anything. Not sure why so many people are against this. Barzal needs a pure shooter.

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

I remember when Donovan was our PPQB

 

[MBossy22]

Ryan Leslie@ryanleslie73
Sounds like the #Flames are “99%” out on Stone.

 

[xECK29x]

Kovalchuk with salary retained is an instant upgrade to our Top 6 and instant upgrade to our PP and can probably be had for a b prospect and mid rd pick. We wouldn't sacrifice anything. Not sure why so many people are against this. Barzal needs a pure shooter.

I have to agree here, I wouldn't mind this if everyone else is off the board.

 

[IslesNorway]

I can see that as well, but I think for some reason Ottawa is gonna overplay their hand and not get rid of him at all.
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Wait until 2.45PM and offer the equivalent of Sebastian Collberg and a conditional pick...

 

[YearlyLottery]

Ryan Leslie@ryanleslie73
Sounds like the #Flames are “99%” out on Stone.

Have there actually been any rumors linking Isles to Stone though?

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

I have to agree here, I wouldn't mind this if everyone else is off the board.

That’s the reason everyone is against it. It’s an arms race and all the teams we are going up against are adding younger more dynamic pieces. I think that’s the beef with Kovy, that and the 2 more seasons he’s signed.

Sigh

 

[seafoam]

Have there actually been any rumors linking Isles to Stone though?

No.

 

[seafoam]

Weird that we’re now less than 4 hours away and it’s dead quiet.

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

Have there actually been any rumors linking Isles to Stone though?

E13: We are 42.5% in on Stone

 

[Strait2thecup]

Kovalchuk with salary retained is an instant upgrade to our Top 6 and instant upgrade to our PP and can probably be had for a b prospect and mid rd pick. We wouldn't sacrifice anything. Not sure why so many people are against this. Barzal needs a pure shooter.

Completely agree. He’d be a good pickup. Not his fault the Kings suck

 

[Chardo]

So if Lou stands pat, are you happy? Are you confident heading to the playoffs with the current roster?

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

Weird that we’re now less than 4 hours away and it’s dead quiet.

IIRC, vast majority of deals break in the minutes after the deadline, pretty par for the course

 

[SI90]

Rumors are Flames were close on Stone last night but it fell through. CGY doesn’t like the price.

 

[danteipp]

Have there actually been any rumors linking Isles to Stone though?

I assume if there was a rumor, Lou would be waterboarding the source to find out who leaked it, right?

 

[ziggy7716]

No.

Actually there have. Bob McKenzie said Isles were a team in on Stone last week on Sirius XM.

 

[ndgolden]

I have to agree here, I wouldn't mind this if everyone else is off the board.

You are still tying up 4 million per year for a player who will be 38 at the end of the contract. Interesting when everyone talks about players declining after 27. If he were a rental through the end of the season, Hell yes.

 

[PK Cronin]

That’s the reason everyone is against it. It’s an arms race and all the teams we are going up against are adding younger more dynamic pieces. I think that’s the beef with Kovy, that and the 2 more seasons he’s signed.

Sigh

It's the two years after this season that scares me.

So if Lou stands pat, are you happy? Are you confident heading to the playoffs with the current roster?

I'm not confident this team is winning the cup no matter what they do.

 

[beach]

Just read that Johansson was pulled off the ice in practice.

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

It's the two years after this season that scares me.

Agreed.

I'm not confident this team is winning the cup no matter what they do.

Oh, no. Not you too.

 

[Strummergas]

Just read that Johansson was pulled off the ice in practice.

For an injury and then he came back.

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

Guys we are running things at the round table.

We got Seidenberg for 700K, straight cash.

3.5 hours to Lou is like a month for other GMs, settle down.