Rumor: AVS Proposals/Rumors/Free Agents & Roster Moves (related topics) ‎ ‎

[tigervixxxen]

Nothing immediate
I think their group will be
Kuli - Ekblad
Matheson - Petro
Kampfer

Campbell is a wildcard so they could bring in 2 additional pieces via UFA or trade (Demers I think will be a target for their new analytic focused FO).

Thanks, nice to know we have a GM to ask

 

[AslanRH]

Thanks, nice to know we have a GM to ask

Ha! My armchair is comfy so it is easy to make some guesses.

Sadly I started following Florida more intently during the early Kulikov to Avs discussions and have kind of adopted them as my Eastern conference team since they are in a similar (although more successful) stage of rebuild/youth movement.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Lou just says play the kids! And we're gonna invent a way to monetize potential.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Ha! My armchair is comfy so it is easy to make some guesses.

Sadly I started following Florida more intently during the early Kulikov to Avs discussions and have kind of adopted them as my Eastern conference team since they are in a similar (although more successful) stage of rebuild/youth movement.

Do you see them keeping Crouse on the team next year?

 

[NOTENOUGHJTCGOALS]

McCann isn't very good. Young and lots of potential but in terms of NHL level contributions for the next year or two the Panthers take a step back.

 

[Avs44]

Well, the price on Barrie better be astronomical, because he is ridiculously better than Gudbranson.

 

[agentblack]

Someone posted in the trade thread that 5 of the 6 top picks of the 2010 have been traded. Nuts.

 

[Freudian]

One added bonus for Panthers is that McCann doesn't have to be protected in an expansion draft while Gudbranson has to.

 

[Avs44]

One added bonus for Panthers is that McCann doesn't have to be protected in an expansion draft while Gudbranson has to.

I'm guessing they either are targeting someone in free agency / a trade, and planning ahead. It's possible they picked Petrovic over Gudbranson. Personally I think Petrovic easily has the ability to reach Gudbranson's level as a second pairing defensman. Matheson is exempt, Kulikov will be a UFA, so they'll protect Ekblad, Petrovic, and ???

 

[AslanRH]

Do you see them keeping Crouse on the team next year?

I think he will start at 3LW. If he holds his own in the first 9 games they will. Everything I've seen and read seems to be trending that he will be able to handle a protected role.

 

[S E P H]

Gudbranson is a good defender when he gets to play a certain amount of minutes; within that #4 range. But man, he's going to get exposed as a Canuck in that defensive core.

Another LOL trade from the Canucks. Seriously? Give up McCann for a pretty average #4 defenseman that doesn't have a good brain on his shoulders? Fine with me.

 

[agentblack]

Gudbranson is a good defender when he gets to play a certain amount of minutes; within that #4 range. But man, he's going to get exposed as a Canuck in that defensive core.

Another LOL trade from the Canucks. Seriously? Give up McCann for a pretty average #4 defenseman that doesn't have a good brain on his shoulders? Fine with me.

With the #33rd overall too...?!?

Its just another example of how expensive defenseman are in this league. like McCann, a 2nd and a 4th for a mid pairing d man? a decent one ill argue but still ..at that price, omg.

Just goes to show you you have to draft and develop your own d guys cause FA and trade routes are going to empty out your $**t

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

With the #33rd overall too...?!?

Its just another example of how expensive defenseman are in this league. like McCann, a 2nd and a 4th for a mid pairing d man? a decent one ill argue but still ..at that price, omg.

Just goes to show you you have to draft and develop your own d guys cause FA and trade routes are going to empty out your $**t

Or it shows you the avs need to start dealing with Canucks before Benning is fired next year.

 

[AslanRH]

Gudbranson is a good defender when he gets to play a certain amount of minutes; within that #4 range. But man, he's going to get exposed as a Canuck in that defensive core.

Another LOL trade from the Canucks. Seriously? Give up McCann for a pretty average #4 defenseman that doesn't have a good brain on his shoulders? Fine with me.

I think in a couple more years Guds will be at least a solid 3 if not a good #2 (Hejda type role). I can't believe he's still only 24.

but that #33 seemed excessive. I like McCann, so perhaps that skews my opinion on the value quite a bit.

 

[NOTENOUGHJTCGOALS]

Gudbranson is a good defender when he gets to play a certain amount of minutes; within that #4 range. But man, he's going to get exposed as a Canuck in that defensive core.

Another LOL trade from the Canucks. Seriously? Give up McCann for a pretty average #4 defenseman that doesn't have a good brain on his shoulders? Fine with me.

McCann looks like a poor man's Cody Hodgson. The second rounder may be the best piece Florida gets.

 

[agentblack]

Or it shows you the avs need to start dealing with Canucks before Benning is fired next year.

maybe we can get their 1st rounder and Virtanen and Hutton for Barrie.

 

[tigervixxxen]

maybe we can get their 1st rounder and Virtanen and Hutton for Barrie.

Yall know I'd love to get Jake, too bad Sakic hasn't been able to rip off Benning yet.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

maybe we can get their 1st rounder and Virtanen and Hutton for Barrie.

I would be happy with the #5 and Hutton

No need to be getting greedy lol.





But yea, that should be a sign of just how much Barrie is gonna command in trade if he gets moved this summer. He's a significantly better Dman then Gudbranson in almost every category that matters in the game.


A comparable package would be something like a Top 10 1st, a A/B level prospect and another later pick like a 3rd for Barrie.


Beaulieau + #9 + 3rd from Montreal would be pretty interesting I think. Makes some sense for both sides as well.

 

[hockeyfish]

Damn, I wish that trade happened during the sim. Would have been cray.

Not sure what to make of it, considering I traded for Guds. Personally, I think Vancouver did well. I'm not a huge fan of McCann, and the draft isn't that deep.

 

[AvsRobin]

I'd call Canucks every day from now on asking about every single player they have. Benning seems nuts.

 

[tigervixxxen]

I'd call Canucks every day from now on asking about every single player they have. Benning seems nuts.

Yeah, I'd really love to know which players of ours he might be interested in and see what we can float out there.

 

[the_fan]

Or it shows you the avs need to start dealing with Canucks before Benning is fired next year.

Holden and Guenin for Tanev?

 

[Ivan13]

I'd call Canucks every day from now on asking about every single player they have. Benning seems nuts.

Too bad we don't do trades with Nucks.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Benning's not done? Iggy for Boeser, draft Jost, let them marinade @ NoDak = Profit

 

[Ararana]

Probably repeating other posters, but this is great news if the Avs really are trading Barrie. D value is through the roof right now.