Lee gets 6x8 from NYI, Eberle walks...….We aren't getting Brock Nelson as he has signed a 6x6 extension with the Isles.
Very curious to see what sort of deals Lee and Eberle want now.
Lee gets 6x8 from NYI, Eberle walks...….We aren't getting Brock Nelson as he has signed a 6x6 extension with the Isles.
Very curious to see what sort of deals Lee and Eberle want now.
I want Kessel but am thinking if the Wild offer something around Zucker that's better than what we can offer up. I think Kessel would waive for Minnesota too.
The Penguins and Minnesota Wild have a trade proposal on the table with Phil Kessel as the centerpiece, numerous sources confirmed to The Athletic.
It is believed Jason Zucker, the speedy Wild forward who scored 76 goals the past three seasons, would be part of the deal. Minnesota made it clear to other franchises that Zucker, 27, is available.
The Penguins and Wild also discussed a couple of players with long-term contracts in Jack Johnson and Victor Rask.
However, numerous sources confirmed that Kessel is unsure if he wants to play in Minnesota. He did research on Minnesota and the Wild during the past week, the sources said. Kessel is very close friends with Ryan Suter. Both are natives of Madison, Wisconsin, and played internationally together for Team USA.
Another potential team in this mix is the Arizona Coyotes. Kessel would be welcome to playing there under coach Rick Tocchet, who had a strong working relationship during Tocchet’s time as an assistant coach with the Penguins. However, the ownership situation in Arizona is currently holding the Coyotes out of making an offer.
According to Michael Russo of The Athletic, the Wild are actively shopping Zucker and have talked to Calgary about Sam Bennett and Michael Frolik; to Arizona about Christian Dvorak and Christian Fischer; and to Vegas about Jonathan Marchessault.
Holy mother of god. No. No. No.My plan.
Trade Dvorak+Fischer for Zucker
Trade 14ov+future considerations for Kessel
Trade Chychrun for Zaytsev
Zucker - Schmaltz - Keller
Galchenyuk - Hayton - Kessel
Grabner - Stepan - Hinostroza
Crouse - Richardson - Garland/Archibald/Cousins
OEL - Hjalmarsson
Goligoski/Capobianco - Zaytsev
Oesterle/Connauton - Demers
Raanta
Kuemper
This is the second summer in a row where Minny has been connected to Dvorak. I have no interest in moving Dvorak. Zero.
That is a 1 for 3 for me (the Kessel deal has been talked about a lot and that is less payment than generally agreed on) but the 2 deals are really bad IMO.My plan.
Trade Dvorak+Fischer for Zucker
Trade 14ov+future considerations for Kessel
Trade Chychrun for Zaytsev
This is the second summer in a row where Minny has been connected to Dvorak. I have no interest in moving Dvorak. Zero.
Sounds like the only reasonable thing to do is trade him.Dvorak should be 100% untouchable.
I watched him prior to his draft year and thought he was fantastic. A 1st round sleeper. Then in his draft year instead of breaking out offensively, he broke his knee. His pre-draft year was impressive enough that he still got selected in the 2nd rounder despite missing the season with injury.
Then he exploded. Set the OHL on fire. He put up 41g and 68a for 109pts in just 61gp. The next season, as captain of the Knights, he reduced the OHL to ashes with 52g 69a 121pts in just 59gp and leading his team to the Memorial Cup championship. Also took home bronze for team USA at the WJC that year, not a big deal.
His pro career starts with a god awful NHL team, coached by a hard assed coach in Dave Tippett who is infamous for his disdain for younger players. Dvorak immediately became one of the most reliable centers on the team. The next season, with a brand new coach and new system, he had no sophomore slump, didn’t take a step back and managed to continue to be a pivotal part of the forward group, as one of the most responsible and dependable of the squad.
This year, just when we all thought he was poised to break out, he tore his pectoral muscle and missed the whole season.
The Coyotes suck at drafting and developing. They almost never get lucky. Christian Dvorak has the makings of being a 2nd round steal. I see him as a discount Toews. I see a perennial 55pt center who’s the best defensive forward on his team. That’s largely projection as he’s only 23 years old. But I think he can do it.
A team like the Coyotes who have never had any decent centers and have always sucked at drafting and have basically been a crap team their entire existence can’t trade Dvorak. They just can’t.
As long as we get a player in return that's a little bit older and a little less talented.Sounds like the only reasonable thing to do is trade him.
Do you really think Stepan gets traded with RT as coach? Stepan is RT's fav. I hope Stepan can bounce back AND we trade him.So how much of. A further discount does Pitts have to take on Kessel when Phil doesn't waive his NTC. I'd be offering a swap of picks (14 for 21), partially retained Goligoski and a prospect. Lowball city.
Dvorak may be my favourite player on this team. Last year was awful. He's ready to take a step up and make Stepan expendable by deadline.
The thought intrigues me.Do you really think Stepan gets traded with RT as coach? Stepan is RT's fav. I hope Stepan can bounce back AND we trade him.
Chayka needs to sign Chipchura and Moss to one-way NHL contracts and then call Ken Holland. We can probably get Yamamoto and Puljujarvi for them.