GDT: 2018-19 NHL Trade Deadline | Feb. 25, 2019 | 3:00pm ET | 21:00 CET

[Lightning1995]

Lightning have to do something for a THD next year so Risto with term makes sense but also means say goodbye to Stralls

 

[CupsOverCash]

I think we stand pat. Don't see us doing anything to rock the boat.

 

[God King Fudge]

If you're talking about Risto, I am guessing his defense will improve if you shave off 5 minutes a night and place him next to a competent defensive partner.

That's a really fair point. He's getting high end #1 minutes and he's not that.

 

[God King Fudge]

Lebrun says we've "checked in" on Simmonds, and not interested in Stone.

They also have Ryan Callahan on their trade board.

...And Vlad Namestnikov, apparently. (Not linked to us; Just happened to glance up and see him.)

Doesn't HF usually go down a few times on this day?

I think the servers have gotten significantly better. They've handled the load pretty well over the past year.

If we're not interested in Stone and only "checked in" on Simmonds, I really don't see us making a move. Possibly some minor stuff to get a player for Syracuse, but I don't see additions or substractions from the roster.

 

[DFC]

I think the servers have gotten significantly better. They've handled the load pretty well over the past year.

If we're not interested in Stone and only "checked in" on Simmonds, I really don't see us making a move. Possibly some minor stuff to get a player for Syracuse, but I don't see additions or substractions from the roster.

We might swoop in at the last second and lowball somebody when all their suitors have bought help elsewhere.

 

[Stormbreaker]

First trade of the day. Bob on the move perhaps?

 

[DFC]

Same noise. I don't think it actually means anything. We check on everybody available, it seems. I could see us taking a swing at the end of the day if the price drops drastically.

 

[DFC]

First trade of the day. Bob on the move perhaps?

John Shannon just made a (rare) interesting point. Bob is disgruntled. They might just want a Plan B in case it affects his play.

 

[BeingTheThunder]

First trade of the day. Bob on the move perhaps?

Kudos for CLB... making a ton of moves..

 

[Stormbreaker]

What's the reasoning behind getting a pick in 2022 though?!?

 

[DFC]

Shannon also said CBJ is still open to moving Panarin IF they can get pieces that'll help them right now.

That sounds like the Sky plan to me. Miller +. Make it happen JBB. :p

 

[BeingTheThunder]

What's the reasoning behind getting a pick in 2022 though?!?

My guess is it was one tier better than just outright giving him to them for free.

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

In general there should be interest. Young, big and talented RD. But he's got a $5.4M cap hit for 3 more years after this season. Not sure JBB is looking to handcuff us in that way before other pieces (Point, Vas) are taken care of.

With Hedman and Sergachev, the last thing we need is an offensive dman, especially one with a questionable level of defensive ability.

If you're talking about Risto, I am guessing his defense will improve if you shave off 5 minutes a night and place him next to a competent defensive partner.

I share those same concerns about Risto.

1. $5.4M cap hit for 3 more years when we have to sign some big contracts for Point and Vasy. People kept saying that we could afford this or that because we have 3 UFA d-men coming off the books. Well, $5.4M would eat up a good bit of that projected cap space and would be locked in for three more years. Sure, we could treat him as a rental and flip him, but JBB/Yzerman do not seem to think that way very often.

2. Who he would pair with would be a big question. Heddy works best with a more defensively minded partner who lets him roam free to burn villages. Pairing Risto with Mac would probably cover the 'competent defensive partner' but that would boot Cernak who has not only performed admirably (plus with a physical edge that is great to see!) but who will be cheap for the next few years. Pairing Risto with Sergachev would, I think, be the same problem as putting him with Heddy in that Sergachev is even MORE in need of a defensively solid partner. Besides, $5.4 M is kinda expensive for a third pairing guy.

3. I don't think it's that great an idea to bring in a defenseman at the TDL. Mac is living proof that it takes a while for even an excellent defenseman to get up to speed with a new system/teammates. Would Risto really make us that much better right away??

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[Flat Ronnie]

Shannon also said CBJ is still open to moving Panarin IF they can get pieces that'll help them right now.

That sounds like the Sky plan to me. Miller +. Make it happen JBB. :p

This doesnt seem to make much sense...

 

[Hockey4Life91]

Hopefully no big moves today. I am all for adding even more depth at low ball offers, though. Simmonds for a third - that sounds great after much reflection.

 

[DFC]

This doesnt seem to make much sense...

I think it's a two birds/one stone thing. They want to get assets for Panarin rather than lose him for nothing, but don't want it to completely sink their playoff chances.

 

[BeingTheThunder]

I think the longer SJ waits, the more our chances go up...

 

[These Are The Days]

Risto = absolutely no Karlsson evaaarrr

 

[DFC]

Risto = absolutely no Karlsson evaaarrr

Same as Point.

 

[DFC]

Boston is looking at Eric Staal, per Friedman.

...Okay that one scares me.

 

[These Are The Days]

Same as Point.

There's a lot of ways to take that. Well played

 

[These Are The Days]

Boston is looking at Eric Staal, per Friedman.

...Okay that one scares me.

aLl In On StOnE

 

[DFC]

aLl In On StOnE

If Boston creates a legit second line, they could be a handful, I think. Right now they're carried hard by that top line, and I think we'd shut them down again. But if they added, say, Staal and Panarin? Panarin and Stone? ...Well...

 

[Hockey4Life91]

Boston is looking at Eric Staal, per Friedman.

...Okay that one scares me.

All signs indicate he doesn’t want to move, though. Not sure what his NTC looks like.