Rumor: Tyler Motte available

[elitepete]

Motte is a beast. Any playoff team would be really happy with him. Imo he’s a high level 3rd liner.

 

[RangerBoy]

He went for a 4th last year.

Probably goes for around the same.

5th

 

[bert]

5th

Sens should keep him then.

 

[McSuper]

Oilers 3rd + Shore for cap reason

 

[TkachukNorris79]

They gotta try to keep him. Their Top 6 is virtually set with Stützle, Tkachuk, Debrincat, Giroux, Norris and Batherson. But their bottom 6 took a hit after losing Paul and Brown. Bottom 6 in the next couple of years looks decent with guys like Joseph, Pinto, Greig and Boucher who push Motte down to the 4th line where he can drive that line, not worry about production and focus on what he's best at; defending and killing penalties.

It seems like a good fit for both sides and probably costs them $1.5M to keep. They need some vets in that bottom 6.

If we trade him he should net us a 3rd. And it'll be great value for a contender.

 

[KevinRedkey]

They gotta try to keep him. Their Top 6 is virtually set with Stützle, Tkachuk, Debrincat, Giroux, Norris and Batherson. But their bottom 6 took a hit after losing Paul and Brown. Bottom 6 in the next couple of years looks decent with guys like Joseph, Pinto, Greig and Boucher who push Motte down to the 4th line where he can drive that line, not worry about production and focus on what he's best at; defending and killing penalties.

It seems like a good fit for both sides and probably costs them $1.5M to keep. They need some vets in that bottom 6.

If we trade him he should net us a 3rd. And it'll be great value for a contender.

On paper, their 3rd line was supposed to be unreal.
Formenton - Pinto - Joseph

Greig - Pinto - Joseph is probably the 3rd line when healthy next year, and we need guys making under 1.000 on the 4th line to be able to balance out the cap well IMO.

 

[Oddbob]

Because Ottawa is a seller and sellers sell.

That isn't the reason I asked why. The person said it was fishy, which is the reason for why! I mean I did bold the part and all.

 

[jbeck5]

?

He's saying good job going out of your way to try to insult a team.

Instead of saying he's a good 3rd or 4th liner or something like "good 4th liner but can play on the third" but instead you made sure to make it be known that he's not on a playoff team.

Why are you so confused? Lol

Because Ottawa is a seller and sellers sell.

Try reading next time. Bolded and asked why it's weird timing.

 

[stempniaksen]

He's the one Sens UFA I wouldn't mind them brining back. Solid fit, but probably a 4th liner in Ottawa next year and they've got cheaper internal options. I honestly think he's good enough to get a 3rd, but I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up being a 4th and a body. I don't think I'd move him for anything less, probably makes more sense to ride it out at that point.

 

[Nikki Potnick]

He's saying good job going out of your way to try to insult a team.

Instead of saying he's a good 3rd or 4th liner or something like "good 4th liner but can play on the third" but instead you made sure to make it be known that he's not on a playoff team.

Why are you so confused? Lol

?

 

[jbeck5]

?

?

 

[TeamRenzo]

Is this rumour from a vetted source? It looks like a random Twitter account.

Assen na yo!

It's a rumour on HF Boards, how much vetting is really required. Also, Sens are not making the playoffs, not really a stretch to think Motte gets traded.

 

[Gruyeriev]

What is Motte’s cap hit?

 

[Siludin]

What is Motte’s cap hit?

Very low $1.35m
Every team in the league who wants some bottom-6 depth for the playoffs should be calling.

 

[Gruyeriev]

Very low $1.35m
Every team in the league who wants some bottom-6 depth for the playoffs should be calling.

Yeah he’s a great bottom 6 guy. Wouldn’t mind him on the Avs

 

[klingsor]

If the Rangers had Motte this season their record would be just what it is now.

No reason to trade for him.
Let him help someone else win the Cup.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

This is a guy I have wanted in the Leafs bottom 6 for a long time.

 

[Suntouchable13]

This is a guy I have wanted in the Leafs bottom 6 for a long time.

Maybe right, but we need a top 6 guy who can bump someone down to the bottom 6. We don’t have to necessarily shop for bottom 6 forwards.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Maybe right, but we need a top 6 guy who can bump someone down to the bottom 6. We don’t have to necessarily shop for bottom 6 forwards.

I agree with that too but I think they can do both especially given how cheap Motte is.

 

[innitfam]

Tampa will trade for Motte and Schenn IMO