Any D-man that they would move would not be named Petro, Dunn, Edmundson, or Parayko. Our defense after those 4 is pretty bad or years away from coming up. Gunnarson and JBo are both on long term injury recovery, so you don't know what you'll have in them if/when they come back next season. The thought of Borts being in your top 4 is cringe worthy.If they miss on Tavares.
Would they move a Dman for a center?
I'm wondering for a friend.
If they miss on Tavares.
Would they move a Dman for a center?
I'm wondering for a friend.
If they miss on Tavares.
Would they move a Dman for a center?
I'm wondering for a friend.
It will be kind of interesting to see what happens. I hope for Tavares, but lets face it so does every other franchise and I think he still winds up in NYI.
I think the back up to JT is actually going to be someone like Bozak - he was solid for Kessel and while he is a UFA and will command 5.5 mill per, that isn't too bad. We have a legit need for a 2nd line center and that is Bozak - plus put him with Tarasenko and hope they click. Schenn had a great season as a top line center. Looking for someone who can get 40 points (typical 2nd line center production). I know everyone thinks we need 1 first liner, but I think Schenn has been fine there and will continue to improve so that is not an area of concern.
But I wouldn't be shocked if we went out and after someone like Simmons (trade) or Neal/JVR (UFA) . And someone who can add 15 - 20 goals from the 2nd line and will go to the net. We really need an ugly goal scorer. That has been an area of concern since Backes and Brouwer left. A body who makes a living in the crease. Tarasenko and Schwartz are snipers and Schenn is now a center so not often in front of the net. It killed our PP this year and someone who is physical in the top 6 is a need. Next season, Fabbri, Schwartz, and Tarasenko - lots of skill but no net front presence.
Can you magically get us Elliott back?Flames will trade you Brouwer back. I'll drive him to the airport today!!
If we brought in one of those goalies, Allen would have to be going the other way, and that doesn't make sense from Washington's standpoint. They'll roll with Allen and Husso next season and give Husso probably 20-30 starts depending on how he does. Husso is the future.St. Louis and Washington make a ton of sense as trade partners if St. Louis is looking to solidify their goaltending position. St. Louis is packed with prospects that Washington is weak on organizationally, and either Grubauer or Holtby are clear upgrades over Allen.
St. Louis and Washington make a ton of sense as trade partners if St. Louis is looking to solidify their goaltending position. St. Louis is packed with prospects that Washington is weak on organizationally, and either Grubauer or Holtby are clear upgrades over Allen.
This belongs more on the Blues subforum, but reading this echoes "Allen is the future" during the Halak/Elliott days.If we brought in one of those goalies, Allen would have to be going the other way, and that doesn't make sense from Washington's standpoint. They'll roll with Allen and Husso next season and give Husso probably 20-30 starts depending on how he does. Husso is the future.
From what I read, Armstrong was not willing to deal Fabbri. That didn't make sense though given Ottawa requested Fabbri's medical history. You dont do that unless he's been offered. So I could see a deal with Fabbri being viable over the offseasonRumored to want Hoffman and I feel like Hoff is done in Ottawa. Especially if we land Svechnikov or Zadina. Ottawa apparently had some interest in Fabbri. I can see something happening there. Probably at the draft. I also really like Kyrou but I doubt Hoff could land them both.
If we brought in one of those goalies, Allen would have to be going the other way, and that doesn't make sense from Washington's standpoint. They'll roll with Allen and Husso next season and give Husso probably 20-30 starts depending on how he does. Husso is the future.
Rumored to want Hoffman and I feel like Hoff is done in Ottawa. Especially if we land Svechnikov or Zadina. Ottawa apparently had some interest in Fabbri. I can see something happening there. Probably at the draft. I also really like Kyrou but I doubt Hoff could land them both.
Rumored to want Hoffman and I feel like Hoff is done in Ottawa. Especially if we land Svechnikov or Zadina. Ottawa apparently had some interest in Fabbri. I can see something happening there. Probably at the draft. I also really like Kyrou but I doubt Hoff could land them both.
what happens if no one wants allen and we get stuck with a neimi lehtonen thing. Thats a lot of money tied up in goaliesNot necessarily. If we take Grubauer off the market, there are no more mid-20s potential starters available. A lot of teams are looking for their long-term solution at goal. Arizona took Raanta off market. If we grab Grubauer, NYI and Buffalo I'd bet NYI and Sabres (and potentially Philly/Carolina) would both be willing to take a gamble on Allen. The only other solutions available are 30+ year-old platoons/career back-ups like Lehtonen, Mason Bermier, Khudobin, Ward, etc.
St. Louis and Washington make a ton of sense as trade partners if St. Louis is looking to solidify their goaltending position. St. Louis is packed with prospects that Washington is weak on organizationally, and either Grubauer or Holtby are clear upgrades over Allen.
More than likely not. Pietro hell no. Eddy more than likely no. Dunn probably not as our PP is something we are aiming to upgrade. If you are looking at Parayko would need a 2nd pairing dman in return as well or to be able to sign Carlson etc. someone who can comfortably eat 20+ a night and be paired with Dunn who is a young aggressive defenseman. Also, highly depends on who the center is. There are enough options on the FA market making a move for a 3C doesn't make any sense.