Eklund Rumor: 3 team trade - NYR, TOR, & CAR (MOD WARNING, POST 11)

[SlavinAway]

Per Eklund - rumor, supposedly confirmed from 5+ separate sources, of 3 team trade between Rangers, Leafs, and Canes.

McDonagh to Leafs. Nash to Canes. No other details...

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Eklu...till-Looking-for-More-Offense---Buzz3/1/91164

Click to read more...

 

[Cor]

Wow, 5+ sources?

It's a wonder none of them have talked to McKenzie, or Friedman, or Lebrun about this

 

[Wolfpuck]

Eklund...

I'm pretty sure Nash doesn't want to play for the Canes

 

[Obviously]

Has Eklund ever broke a trade?

 

[Vipers31]

Has Eklund ever broke a trade?

Yes. That's why he's still an accepted source here.

That said, if it's not an "E5", it's pointless. Anything less than that has the same chance of going through as an HF proposal.

 

[admiralcadillac]

Mcdonagh to the leafs lol and the leafs are probably giving a 5th round pick right?

 

[Cor]

Has Eklund ever broke a trade?

IIRC he's broken some Flyers stuff before and does/used to have a source in the Philly organization.

The other 30 teams though? Nadda, with the exception of educated guesses that all of us posters do as well

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Has Eklund ever broke a trade?

Yes some, Heatley for Hos

Carter to Columbus

Richards to LA

and I am pretty sure he had Franson t Toronto too

 

[Mugzy97]

5+ sources and he's still not sure if the 3rd team involved is Carolina? Phony.

 

[Mugzy97]

Mcdonagh to the leafs lol and the leafs are probably giving a 5th round pick right?

So funny

 

[garnetpalmetto]

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[DaveG]

Eklund...

I'm pretty sure Nash doesn't want to play for the Canes

There's been conflicting reports on that in the past, but of course back then the Canes weren't too far separated from actually being a playoff team. Can't imagine he'd NOT have the Canes on his no-trade list right now, but then again I can't possibly see Francis doing a pure rental move either.

 

[Morgs]

Pass on McDonagh.

 

[PB37]

I can't see Nash having the Canes as a place he wouldn't mind going to in a trade unless he has family ties there. They're not really close to contender status, despite having some nice building block pieces.

 

[Shootertooter]

I can't see Nash having the Canes as a place he wouldn't mind going to in a trade unless he has family ties there. They're not really close to contender status, despite having some nice building block pieces.

I agree with you.
Do you think a team can make a hand shake agreement with a guy and promise that they will resign him in the off season if he is a good soldier and accepts a trade to a place he doesn't necessarily want to go for a couple of months?

 

[jboknows]

I agree with you.
Do you think a team can make a hand shake agreement with a guy and promise that they will resign him in the off season if he is a good soldier and accepts a trade to a place he doesn't necessarily want to go for a couple of months?

I feel like Mark Recchi did this exact same thing to Carolina back in the day...

 

[OVO16]

I mean.....sure I Guess

 

[93gilmour93]

Mcdonagh to the leafs lol and the leafs are probably giving a 5th round pick right?

The 5th will be the counter to Marner Kapenen and a 1st right?

 

[The S5]

Pass on McDonagh.

Yeah, he stinks and who needs him when you have Hainsey.

 

[bernmeister]

While I don't think Nash is persona non grata and vice versa w/Canes, I don't see them splurging on an improvement piece now if it is not a build asset as opposed to a rental.

If Preds and others pay more, why Nash to Car, unless it was for a specifically needed piece for a deal? But NY has other 'build' assets, Zibanejad, who is likely way too expensive, and F JT Miller who has RFA upcoming. I could see moderated splurge on Miller including theoretical asset NY sends to Leafs, or uses to replace asset sent to Leafs [besides McD]. Zucarello also a fit, tho the ability of Miller to play all 3 Fs is more appealing.

Not sure what specific players are involved.
It sounds like maybe Rangers are adding to McD to get Nylander/+?
Maybe LL is being overruled, and a rental guy like Grabner is being added to a build prospect from Canes, perhaps a D, for JT?

Anyhoo,
my premise stands
2 yrs McD = 2018 + 2019 1sts
do McD retained at half, add a prospect with 1st value

we will see...

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

I feel like Mark Recchi did this exact same thing to Carolina back in the day...

both mark recchi and doug weight were traded to carolina in 06, won the cuo, then signed with their previous teams.

 

[Fvital92]

IIRC he's broken some Flyers stuff before and does/used to have a source in the Philly organization.

The other 30 teams though? Nadda, with the exception of educated guesses that all of us posters do as well

"Nadda" is with one D.

 

[Morgs]

Yeah, he stinks and who needs him when you have Hainsey.

He doesn't stink, he's just not as good as what he'll cost. If I'm spending assets like that I'm calling in on OEL instead.

 

[CheMxDawG]

*qdp*


Just for argument sake, can't see Nash being the only piece coming here, that doesn't really fix anything. I'd like to see JVR added, but I have no idea how much we'd give up in a three-way trade like this.

 

[SlavinAway]

Just for argument sake, can't see Nash being the only piece coming here, that doesn't really fix anything. I'd like to see JVR added, but I have no idea how much we'd give up in a three-way trade like this.

I've been thinking about this too; JVR would be a much better add than Nash IMO. What do we have that NYR would want if you have McDonagh going to Leafs and JVR to the Canes?