Eklund Rumor: BOBROVSKY!! to Florida (E4)

[NextYear67]

MOD WARNING: As per usual, discuss the value of the trade, and why it would be good/bad, realistic/unrealistic. Posts derailing the thread by complaining about Eklund will be removed. They add nothing to the discussion.

Per his Twitter

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[Willis88]

honest question: when was the last time Eklund was right about anything? He makes money by just throwing random proposals on the internet with "more to come". it's not even amateur journalism. I don't understand why he has a tag on HF.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Per his Twitter

Can you at least link to the tweet?

 

[Fro]

 

[NextYear67]

Can you at least link to the tweet?

What's the difference it literally says exactly what I said. Doesn't offer any further context

 

[powerstuck]

honest question: when was the last time Eklund was right about anything? He makes money by just throwing random proposals on the internet with "more to come". it's not even amateur journalism. I don't understand why he has a tag on HF.

He has a tag to help people like you (people who do not believe his rumors) avoid the topics quoting him/created based on his sources.

 

[Vachon23]

honest question: when was the last time Eklund was right about anything? He makes money by just throwing random proposals on the internet with "more to come". it's not even amateur journalism. I don't understand why he has a tag on HF.

I remember that he had the PAP vs Briere trade but it’s the only one that I remember

 

[Bear of Bad News]

What's the difference it literally says exactly what I said. Doesn't offer any further context

Do it next time. Don't make people search it out just to confirm what you're saying.

 

[Gentle Man]

DAMN YOU EKLUND.

WHY?!

This motherf***er is like the grim reaper of trade dreams.

 

[Joe Sakic]

What's the difference it literally says exactly what I said. Doesn't offer any further context

You can’t possibly be serious.

“Why?”

It has nothing to do with the context, it’s for validity.

 

[Sam Spade]

I've read about five articles since October calling this so I won't be shocked.

 

[NORiculous]

What's the difference it literally says exactly what I said. Doesn't offer any further context

Just link it to avoid people having to search and verify your claim. Thanks

 

[Sam Spade]

What's the difference it literally says exactly what I said. Doesn't offer any further context

It's lazy.

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

Unless they were certain they could sign him, It seems odd that a team 10 points out of the playoff race, 3-5-2 in the last 10 would be buyers.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

What even makes sense as a trade here? Obviously FLA's 1st or a prospect come to mind but that doesn't make sense for CBJ to win now.
CBJ won't want Reimer as he's too up and down and Luongo is very unlikely to leave FLA.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Per his Twitter

Once again Eklund is on crack, Why would Bobrovsky waive his NMC for a team that's not going to make the playoffs? Florida can sign him for free on July 1st and not give up futures for him.

 

[Skip To My Lou]

honest question: when was the last time Eklund was right about anything? He makes money by just throwing random proposals on the internet with "more to come". it's not even amateur journalism. I don't understand why he has a tag on HF.

He was right on the Filppula to the Isles news.

Thing is, he's right once out of like 20 times. So either way you gotta take news like this with a grain of salt.

 

[Fro]

What even makes sense as a trade here? Obviously FLA's 1st or a prospect come to mind but that doesn't make sense for CBJ to win now.
CBJ won't want Reimer as he's too up and down and Luongo is very unlikely to leave FLA.

Solid points, 1st plus good prospect I would guess, maybe another later round pick (4th?)

Then we look to flip something for a stop gap goalie, someone with like 2 years left or something

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

What even makes sense as a trade here? Obviously FLA's 1st or a prospect come to mind but that doesn't make sense for CBJ to win now.
CBJ won't want Reimer as he's too up and down and Luongo is very unlikely to leave FLA.

Yeah I don't know (I mean, I know what I'd hope, but it'd just make Cats fans angry) but I'd think if CBJ is trading Bob away they might take Reimer back as backup insurance for Korpisalo.

 

[Scott Stevens]

What's the difference it literally says exactly what I said. Doesn't offer any further context

If you want the glory of being the first to post it, do it right.

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

ALL THE RUSSIANS TO FLORIDA !!!!!

YOU GO TO FLORIDA!!

YOU GO TO FLORIDA!!

YOU GO TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[HOPE]

depending on his next contract demands and trade value, i still think florida could be a playoff team even this season, with trocheck back in the line up, a more constant goaltender...

 

[Reddwit]

I think people overestimate the market for Bob. Whether its deserved or not, his reputation has taken a big hit this season, culminating in the team suspension. GMs of playoff teams aren't exactly eager to bring a guy into the locker room who could be a ticking time bomb. He's also not playing well and will cost too much for most teams to re-sign.

As for Florida, they need better goaltending, and Russians seem to like it there. They lured Dadonov back and then poached Kiselevich from the KHL. The tax relief helps and Florida isn't that far off from future playoffs. Its possible CBJ gave Florida the opportunity to talk with Bob in an effort to boost the return and has another trade in place to acquire another netminder (Howard, Talbot, even Brossoit...).

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Solid points, 1st plus good prospect I would guess, maybe another later round pick (4th?)

Then we look to flip something for a stop gap goalie, someone with like 2 years left or something

I personally wouldn't do it from a FLA pov. Rather offer up the 1st for a top 4 RD and chase Bob in free agency.
Reimer is the stopgap goalie, has 2 years left.

Yeah I don't know (I mean, I know what I'd hope, but it'd just make Cats fans angry) but I'd think if CBJ is trading Bob away they might take Reimer back as backup insurance for Korpisalo.

Reimer + what though? It'd have to be a pretty big plus and just don't feel it's a smart move for FLA or CBJ in that sense, when FLA can wait it out and see if they can lure him in free agency if mutual interest is there.

 

[McOvechking]

I just don't understand how Florida takes on another goalie with Luongo's contract. ???

Edit: I guess if they trade Reimer the situation isn't that dire.