All Purpose Trade / Roster Building Thread V - We have no goalies?!?

[Lempo]

I mentioned something around Laine earlier. I don't know what gets it done for CBJ....Maybe Nino + 1st? Keku flips Nino for another 1st at the TDL? or if they want a center Suzuki + 1st.

This PP would be sick

Svech - Aho - TT
Laine (in the Ovi spot) and ADA

Some say that Laine has been figured out. But I still think that opponents' D-men would steal at him, and that would make room for the other guys.

Who would pass and pass and pass at each other.

 

[SoupNazi]

Anyone have interest in Kessel if we don't acquire Tarasenko?

 

[Roboturner913]

You can't "figure out" talent and Laine's shot is as good as anybody's I've seen in my lifetime including Ovi and Hull. Guy was putting up superstar numbers one calendar year ago. It's just whether his downside offsets his upside to a point of diminishing returns.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Anyone have interest in Kessel if we don't acquire Tarasenko?

Only if Kessel agrees to switch the hot dog diet and join the Brind'Amour training regimen. An odd couple, sure, but maybe it pans out? IDK.

 

[GoCanes2015]

Would Vegas move Reilly Smith for something?
Would we add Kadri to our team of Jerks?
Fiala from the Wild?
Palmeiri would be interesting. Or Beauvillier?

 

[SoupNazi]

Only if Kessel agrees to switch the hot dog diet and join the Brind'Amour training regimen. An odd couple, sure, but maybe it pans out? IDK.

My argument for it is that he'd probably come at a fairly low cost, is UFA after the year so there's no massive long-term commitment, and he brings the experience of having won a Cup. Could work if we don't have any other options.

 

[MinJaBen]

In-division, crying out loud. What if Laine noticeably contributed to eliminating them from the playoffs?

How would that be different from last year?

 

[DaveG]

Anyone have interest in Kessel if we don't acquire Tarasenko?

Definitely would be a solid low key pickup. My impression has always been that he's more playmaker than scorer but the numbers don't actually play that out. Would be one of the more entertaining options at the very least, not sure how much he has left in the tank though.

 

[SoupNazi]

Definitely would be a solid low key pickup. My impression has always been that he's more playmaker than scorer but the numbers don't actually play that out. Would be one of the more entertaining options st the very least, not sure how much he has left in the tank though.

Part of it is that if he were to walk as a UFA next year, I want to watch the combined takes about Dundon being cheap and Kessel liking hot dogs. I think that would be entertaining.

 

[AD Skinner]

I'd be down for Kessel. Or Laine, or Tarasenko, or anyone else who has shown they can reliably score in the nhl. We lost one of the goal scoring-est defensemen in the game and are moving back to a tougher division than last year. They will need some offense

 

[CandyCanes]

Anyone have interest in Kessel if we don't acquire Tarasenko?

Not sure. He doesn't seem to have the type of game that would fit in the Canes system, but what do I know. Never seemed like a guy like that plays on the defensive side of the play.

Also noticed this when I went to look up Phil's contract. Arizona only has 4 forwards, 2 defensemen, and 0 goalies under contract next season. $31 million under contract. That's going to be an interesting follow on how all that plays out after a few years. Pretty crazy.

 

[DougieSmash]

Kessel is meh. Not a good fit for the system, another soft as a cheese player. Man, we are softest team in the league.

 

[SoupNazi]

Not sure. He doesn't seem to have the type of game that would fit in the Canes system, but what do I know. Never seemed like a guy like that plays on the defensive side of the play.

Also noticed this when I went to look up Phil's contract. Arizona only has 4 forwards, 2 defensemen, and 0 goalies under contract next season. $31 million under contract. That's going to be an interesting follow on how all that plays out after a few years. Pretty crazy.

They're going to be richly rewarded taking on bad contracts in perpetuity.

 

[Roboturner913]

Part of it is that if he were to walk as a UFA next year, I want to watch the combined takes about Dundon being cheap and Kessel liking hot dogs. I think that would be entertaining.

Dundon so cheap he buys Bar S hot dogs and puts them in a Nathan's package

 

[Stickpucker]

Anyone have interest in Kessel if we don't acquire Tarasenko?

From old viewing of Kessel his offense all came from his speed which I'm guessing is mostly gone.

Maybe he's a pp specialist now? Anyone have point splits on pp vs 5v5?

 

[Stickpucker]

What about Forsberg....there were rumors Nashville is rebuilding....he would not be buy low but is a physical top line winger with a good shot. Basically a perfect fit.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

What about Forsberg....there were rumors Nashville is rebuilding....he would not be buy low but is a physical top line winger with a good shot. Basically a perfect fit.

I would pay a small fortune if he would sign an extension for 7.5 million per or under. That top 6 would be soooooo good

 

[Incubajerks]

I would pay a small fortune if he would sign an extension for 7.5 million per or under. That top 6 would be soooooo good

I would pay a kidney to see him with TT.

 

[Wolfpuck]

I would pay a kidney to see him with TT.

I too would pay your kidney to see him with TT.

 

[Lempo]

Tom Dundon's marking that all up, you know.

 

[WreckingCrew]

I too would pay your kidney to see him with TT.

I would pay both of both of your kidneys!!

 

[A Star is Burns]

As someone that's had a kidney transplant twice, I'm pleased to hear so many people are willing to throw around kidneys (theirs or someone else's). What's everyone's blood type? No reason....

 

[ndp]

Whats your's guys thoughts on what's happening with the D group?

Don't they currently have 8 one way deals on the books as of today?

Gardiner likely moved out in a forward deal?

Anybody else nervous that someone else could be on the move, a Pesce, or a Skjei? Could they be looking at a big trade, Eichel?

I couldn't imagine they would even entertain the idea of moving Pesce, but with the way things have gone this off-season who the f knows.

 

[BullCityCaniac]

Just want to point out the analytics aren't particularly high on Laine.

He doesn't bring much to a team's offense other than having a good shot from distance.

I'd rather have someone with a more complete game, though I do know finishing chances has been a problem, so I can see the appeal.

 

[WreckingCrew]

Whats your's guys thoughts on what's happening with the D group?

Don't they currently have 8 one way deals on the books as of today?

Gardiner likely moved out in a forward deal?

Anybody else nervous that someone else could be on the move, a Pesce, or a Skjei? Could they be looking at a big trade, Eichel?

I couldn't imagine they would even entertain the idea of moving Pesce, but with the way things have gone this off-season who the f knows.

Not even slightly because there's no top-4 D to replace them internally or FA, and they're on solid deals with term (which is a huge thing for the Borg). Likely it means Gards is out via trade, buyout, or IR concern.