We just did today with another checker. I mean Dalpe would have seemed to make sense, but we know Torts.
Murray (IMO) would be a perfect guy to flip at the deadline if he is healthy. Teams may give full value for him if they are looking at that point.
He's great when he plays, but as often noted here he gets hurt too often. I would want to trade him at a discount, but at the deadline you may be able to maximize his value (now again it would be for futures, you wouldn't get back a top line C present for him).
As others mentioned when he makes it to UFA it will be a bad situation. Someone will pay him on potential (to be healthy).
All correct, but a year too early. All of this can wait until the trade deadline in 2021.
With Murray's predisposition for injury, an earlier trade (assuming he's healthy) would be the most prudent course. With Murray it's virtually a coin flip on whether he's healthy enough to play at any given time. The CBJ aren't going anywhere this year, so it makes sense from this perspective as well.
Los Angeles traded Muzzin to Toronto with over a full year left on his contract prior to last season's TDL. They receive a first and the rights to two second round picks of Toronto.
Fair point. I could see an earlier trade being a safer course for maximizing the return. But I'd also weigh a year less of Murray as a big cost. I know some people wouldn't care one way or the other, but a year of Murray is worth a lot to my mind.
Imo with or without Murray this is a lottery (i.e. non-playoff team). Plus there is the expansion draft to consider in 2 years so when we trade Murray is moot. This year's draft is supposedly deep so if we can land a 1st for him I'd take it in a heartbeat.
Sherwood up, Lilja down
I don’t see him as an NHL player. Hopefully I’m wrong, it would be cool for the city.While Hannikainen was clearly a bench move, Sherwood isn’t getting called up to ride the pine. He was brought up to try to make a difference.
So we are taking Kivlenieks on a road trip?
For reasons unknown, yes.
I get if they want to get Elvis some work but it seems like an odd time when the team is going 2 time zones west.For reasons unknown, yes.
I get if they want to get Elvis some work but it seems like an odd time when the team is going 2 time zones west.
It was a slight tactical error on the part of Elvis's agent. The contract clearly states that, so long as he's signed by the Jackets, there must be a Latvian goaltender on the team.One Latvian exits while another enters
Nutivaara so there will be 7 healthy D up for this road trip.Who is Clendening up for?