Rumor: 23-24 Trade Rumors and Free Agency Part Trois: The Road to the Deadline

[forsbergavs32]

The last thread is overly full, so post your unreasonable trades, memes and complaints here.

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[Ararana]

So Mittelstadt is def going to Nashville, got it.

 

[forsbergavs32]

Saros for RyJo, who says no besides Trotz?

 

[The Moops]

Have we traded for Lindholm Monahan Mittelstadt Dowd Henrique Crosby yet?

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Saros for RyJo, who says no besides Trotz?

If that doesn't work, how about Saros and Novak for Byram, Ritchie, a 1st and both Georgiev and RyJo with 50% retention.

 

[Pokecheque]

Saros for RyJo, who says no besides Trotz?

Maybe if the Avs retain half of the half-retained salary...

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Have we traded for Lindholm Monahan Mittelstadt Dowd Henrique Crosby yet?

We've been setting our sights too low. McDavid for MacDermid. Both guys were instrumental in their respective team's victories last night. However, since Kurtis has a few more letters in his name, Edmonton will have to retain on Connor to even things out.

 

[AvsFan2123]

I have a 2nd line center in mind that I think would be better than Kadri here. Granted, he’s more than likely not available (although I believe they should make him available if the price is right). Plus his team has to see the writing on the wall. They’re old. Need to make a couple changes and do a quick rebuild. Joel Eriksson Ek. I’d pony tf up to pay for him and think he’d do wonders here. Signed to a very reasonable deal during our prime Cup window years. 2024 1st, one of Ritchie or Gulyayev, and a B level prospect like Behrens or JLF (his value probly not that high since he’s been hurt a lot) and whenever our next 2nd rounder is

 

[The Moops]

I have a 2nd line center in mind that I think would be better than Kadri here. Granted, he’s more than likely not available (although I believe they should make him available if the price is right). Plus his team has to see the writing on the wall. They’re old. Need to make a couple changes and do a quick rebuild. Joel Eriksson Ek. I’d pony tf up to pay for him and think he’d do wonders here. Signed to a very reasonable deal during our prime Cup window years. 2024 1st, one of Ritchie or Gulyayev, and a B level prospect like Behrens or JLF (his value probly not that high since he’s been hurt a lot) and whenever our next 2nd rounder is

Unless you have blackmail on Guerin, it's a no-go

 

[Pokecheque]

Unless you have blackmail on Guerin, it's a no-go

Plenty of dirt already out there on Guerin, unfortunately (or fortunately depending on your POV) it hasn't stopped him.

 

[AvsFan2123]

Unless you have blackmail on Guerin, it's a no-go

Stinks he’s in our division cause I’m always hesitant making big trades within. But I just do not see the Wild being a threat in the next few years. Sell him high while you can to us Bill.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

I have a 2nd line center in mind that I think would be better than Kadri here. Granted, he’s more than likely not available (although I believe they should make him available if the price is right). Plus his team has to see the writing on the wall. They’re old. Need to make a couple changes and do a quick rebuild. Joel Eriksson Ek. I’d pony tf up to pay for him and think he’d do wonders here. Signed to a very reasonable deal during our prime Cup window years. 2024 1st, one of Ritchie or Gulyayev, and a B level prospect like Behrens or JLF (his value probly not that high since he’s been hurt a lot) and whenever our next 2nd rounder is

You're like 2 months late to that party and you've now summoned a particularly exhausting Wild fan to come here and tell us how amazing the Wild Defense is and how they're actually the best team that ever existed.

 

[avalanche_country]

There’s no way the mild trade their best center who is locked up the next 5 years at a reasonable cap hit to a division rival.

That’d nice though

 

[Bender]

You're like 2 months late to that party and you've now summoned a particularly exhausting Wild fan to come here and tell us how amazing the Wild Defense is and how they're actually the best team that ever existed.

Don't forget about all the Selkes...

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Don't forget about all the Selkes...

Oh yeah JEE has also already won the next 8 Selke trophies over theist 5 years of his current contract.

 

[hockeyfish]

Oh yeah JEE has also already won the next 8 Selke trophies over theist 5 years of his current contract.

He's kind of like Bergeron, but better.

 

[The Moops]

I really wish that NHL GMs had balls to make big trades like the NBA does.

"Oh I can't trade this 3rd pairing D during the season! Have to wait until the offseason because reasons!"

 

[Pokecheque]

I really wish that NHL GMs had balls to make big trades like the NBA does.

"Oh I can't trade this 3rd pairing D during the season! Have to wait until the offseason because reasons!"

Part of that is definitely the general conservatism of NHL GMs but part of it is also a hard cap system and a game that simply has a lot more players. NBA is a soft cap league (frankly I like the way they do it better). Generally there's just a ton more room for mistakes in the NBA as opposed to the NHL.

 

[The Moops]

Part of that is definitely the general conservatism of NHL GMs but part of it is also a hard cap system and a game that simply has a lot more players. NBA is a soft cap league (frankly I like the way they do it better). Generally there's just a ton more room for mistakes in the NBA as opposed to the NHL.

I just wish we'd see 1/10th the aggressiveness in NHL GMs. Seems like all they care about is taking naps.

 

[hockeyfish]

I really wish that NHL GMs had balls to make big trades like the NBA does.

"Oh I can't trade this 3rd pairing D during the season! Have to wait until the offseason because reasons!"

A lot of what happens in the NBA is superstar player driven, rather than GM driven.

 

[Pokecheque]

A lot of what happens in the NBA is superstar player driven, rather than GM driven.

Yeah. For instance, I just watched a highlight reel (if it could be called that) of Thanasis Antetokounmpo and...no way would a GM of an NBA team sign THAT guy.

 

[The Moops]

A lot of what happens in the NBA is superstar player driven, rather than GM driven.

To a degree yes, and while it is entertaining, it really hurts small-market teams too. However this particular example and Morey trying to get Durant out of Phoenix still show how aggressive NBA GMs are in general.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Playing Hockey’s Doctor Love: 2024 Trade Deadline Matchmaker

Which players and prospective new teams would make for perfect couples?

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Jake Guentzel: Colorado Avalanche ​

Who swipes left?
To Colorado: Jake Guentzel (50% retained), Alex Nedeljkovic
To Pittsburgh: 2024 1st Rd Pick, 2025 1st Rd Pick, 2025 3rd Rd Pick

The last player traded for multiple first-round picks was Brandon Hagel in 2022. Part of that was because Hagel had term on his deal at an insanely low cap hit relative to his production. From Chicago’s perspective, those were going to be very late first-round picks – which is what we’d believe these would also be from Colorado. Do we think Nathan MacKinnon cares about draft picks? Many people have been thinking for months now that Colorado would target a No. 2 center addition – and that’s still possible. But Valeri Nichushkin’s departure into the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance program looms large. Coupled with the unknown status of Gabriel Landeskog, who is a possibility to return for the playoffs but no sure bet, the Avs’ forward group gets thin in a hurry. With Guentzel in the fold, and one or both of those two question markets back in the lineup, Colorado has a roster that might make them Stanley Cup favorites. If you squint hard enough, there is maybe a path forward to re-sign Guentzel too, although it’d be a stretch. Nonetheless, it’d be worth the swing for an elite scoring winger who can play on either side of the ice. (Plus Nedeljkovic has good numbers and two rounds of playoff experience if need be.)

 

[Bowe Byrum]

So Mittelstadt is def going to Nashville, got it.

Buffalo have UPL

 

[AslanRH]

NBA trades are the most convoluted things ever. And they have the magical buyout thing post deadline that the NHL doesn't have.
The broadcasts are at least getting away from the original team "drafting" a player even though they traded their pick 4 years prior.