Speculation: Wild may trade a defenseman

[Lapa]

Around 37:25 mark, Russo says the Wild may trade one of Mike Reilly or Gustav Olofsson. Russo thinks Reilly would get a bit more.

What kind of return could the Wild possibly get?

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[Bazeek]

Reilly's a 24-year old left-shot defenseman, though he's spent time on the right side this year (because Quincey wouldn't do it). He's a good skater and passer that can be great on the powerplay. He seems ready to step into the NHL full-time, but he's still not a finished product by any means and his play is still pretty erratic. There's potential there, though.

I assume the Wild are just looking for futures. I can't imagine the cost would be super high.

 

[bernmeister]

Reilly's a 24-year old left-shot defenseman, though he's spent time on the right side this year (because Quincey wouldn't do it). He's a good skater and passer that can be great on the powerplay. He seems ready to step into the NHL full-time, but he's still not a finished product by any means and his play is still pretty erratic. There's potential there, though.

I assume the Wild are just looking for futures. I can't imagine the cost would be super high.

Worthy enough targets but w/NYR backlogged and waiting to get Graves and Pionk here, not sure they are a match.

My understanding was you relived some of the salary cap pressure since last year, but I think the right deal sees
DeAngelo [2 elc seasons left] + substantial add
for
Dumba

But I'm sure OP quote is reliable and Wild will go there first.

 

[Bazeek]

Worthy enough targets but w/NYR backlogged and waiting to get Graves and Pionk here, not sure they are a match.

My understanding was you relived some of the salary cap pressure since last year, but I think the right deal sees
DeAngelo [2 elc seasons left] + substantial add
for
Dumba

But I'm sure OP quote is reliable and Wild will go there first.

If they traded Dumba it'd be for a forward, and I can't see that happening before the offseason.

 

[bernmeister]

If they traded Dumba it'd be for a forward, and I can't see that happening before the offseason.

Agreed, and your scenario is more likely.

Hence my inclusion: "But I'm sure OP quote is reliable and Wild will go there first."

 

[WhoTagz]

What about Winnik and Reilly for , DeAngelo and a 4th

 

[Pierre Lebrun]

Galchenyuk for.........

 

[I Like Eich]

Minnesota maybe making a trade?? Sabres are ready and waiting by the phone, give us a call

 

[ThatGuy22]

Minnesota maybe making a trade?? Sabres are ready and waiting by the phone, give us a call

Hmm. No match, we don't have a 2018 2nd round pick to sweeten the pot.

 

[Lapa]

Minnesota maybe making a trade?? Sabres are ready and waiting by the phone, give us a call

Reilly for Moulson incoming

"Matt brings veteran leadership to our team"

 

[Lapa]

What about Winnik and Reilly for , DeAngelo and a 4th

Is DeAngelo not liked in NYR or is his value just low?

 

[I Like Eich]

Hmm. No match, we don't have a 2018 2nd round pick to sweeten the pot.

Thats ok, we'll take our 2018 3rd rd pick back (pls don't send Foligno or Ennis back though, no take-backs on them)


To Minnesota: Zach Bogosian
To Buffalo: Reilly, 2018 3rd

why for Minnesota? - Helps out Buffalo, as is tradition. Adds a player that is at a position of no need whatsoever, and makes current and future cap situation even worse.

why for Buffalo? - See above

 

[Duke Silver]

Is DeAngelo not liked in NYR or is his value just low?

Headcase.

 

[Bazeek]

What about Winnik and Reilly for , DeAngelo and a 4th

I don't think we want to trade Winnik. Not that he's a world-beater, but he's been one of the more consistent bottom-6 guys we have this year. I'm also not sure how much interest we'd have in DeAngelo.

I think they're probably looking for a pick straight across for Reilly. My guess is that they want the open contact slot as much as anything. It's not urgent, but they are going to want to sign Greenway later in the season.

 

[Bazeek]

Thats ok, we'll take our 2018 3rd rd pick back (pls don't send Foligno or Ennis back though, no take-backs on them)


To Minnesota: Zach Bogosian
To Buffalo: Reilly, 2018 3rd

why for Minnesota? - Helps out Buffalo, as is tradition. Adds a player that is at a position of no need whatsoever, and makes current and future cap situation even worse.

why for Buffalo? - See above

Funny. Really though, if Buffalo is looking for defensemen that can skate and handle the puck well Reilly fits the bill and wouldn't be expensive. I guess the problem would be sheltering him with a decent partner because he's not all that reliable defensively just yet. He can help bring some movement on the powerplay, though.

 

[Brock Radunske]

Galchenyuk for.........

He'd be a pretty good fit for Minnie. Isn't he from the area?

 

[Bazeek]

He'd be a pretty good fit for Minnie. Isn't he from the area?

Milwaukee, which is more Chicago but not exactly another planet from the Twin Cities. I can't see us being willing to pay Montreal's asking price on him though, and we don't really have cap space for him unless we send Ennis the other way.

 

[Brock Radunske]

Is DeAngelo not liked in NYR or is his value just low?

Headcase.

Yep.
It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone considering how talented he is and how he's on his 3rd NHL team and has only played a combined 47 NHL games.
He's like a less talented version of MDZ.

 

[I Like Eich]

Funny. Really though, if Buffalo is looking for defensemen that can skate and handle the puck well Reilly fits the bill and wouldn't be expensive. I guess the problem would be sheltering him with a decent partner because he's not all that reliable defensively just yet. He can help bring some movement on the powerplay, though.

You had me at "defensemen that can skate"; that skill alone immediately vaults him into our top-4.

Buffalo is definitely interested in any player or prospect for the future, the younger they are and lower the cost, the better. The thing is we're not really looking to give up any futures ourselves.

 

[Bazeek]

You had me at "defensemen that can skate"; that skill alone immediately vaults him into our top-4.

Buffalo is definitely interested in any player or prospect for the future, the younger they are and lower the cost, the better. The thing is we're not really looking to give up any futures ourselves.

Yeah, might not be a fit, but we're probably talking about like a 3rd round pick. I doubt we can demand a 2nd for him right now, though I think he has a good chance to be worth at least that in the next season or two.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

We already have 3 3rd round picks next summer, do we need a 4th?

 

[hockeyenthusiast10]

(MIN) Reilly for (BUF) Fasching

 

[57special]

Minnesota maybe making a trade?? Sabres are ready and waiting by the phone, give us a call

I bet you are. Still smarting here.

Fletcher will be lynched if he makes one more lopsided trade in BUF's favor.

 

[57special]

(MIN) Reilly for (BUF) Fasching

Fasching seems to have stalled. Reilly is an NHL'er. See above post

 

[Bazeek]

We already have 3 3rd round picks next summer, do we need a 4th?

Not really, I'm just guessing that we don't want a contract coming back and couldn't ask for a whole lot more than a 3rd. I don't have any objection to keeping Reilly, either.