Dreger: Carolina looking for Top 4 Dman - 1st Rounder in play

[5cotland]

Actively looking for strong top 4 dman with term. Their first rounder is in play.

Kicked tyres on Sami Vatanen and Brendan Dillon but dont want to waste assets on rentals.

Matt Dumba has been mentioned as a target.

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[Merrrlin]

They want a C - willing to part with Necas?

 

[Michael HOMERUNing]

Rich get richer

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Dumba should cost Necas. Nothing less.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

They want a C - willing to part with Necas?

I would doubt that. My opinion.

 

[SML2]

Brady Skjei, come on down!!!!

 

[bernmeister]

A consensus from a prior thread was something around Skjei, or Skjei in a package, maybe Strome w/rfa since Kreider is expiring rental/too expensive, for a 2020 1st, and possibly Gauthier or NYR 2020 2nd if some add or backscratch besides Skjei is involved.

There was discussion that specifically LD, not RD, desired, despite season end for Hamilton.
So no Deangelo.

 

[spockBokk]

They want a C - willing to part with Necas?

no

 

[Merrrlin]

no

I wouldn't either.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

They want a C - willing to part with Necas?

no

 

[spockBokk]

I wouldn't either.

Yep, he’ll be their only right shot forward going into next season, he’s expansion draft exempt and he has 2 more years of ELC.

I’d understand the ask of Necas for Dumba, but the conversation would politely end there.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I can say I have no idea what the Canes brass thinks or how they will act, but my personal opinion is that the Canes are not yet good enough to compete for a cup, so I would not be giving up a 1st this year, particularly with Hamilton out.

That said, Dundon has said repeatedly he's impatient and with 2 1sts (likely), 2 2nds, 2 3rds and a strong prospect pool, they have assets to do so without hurting their future.

 

[AKL]

Dumba for Necas is the black horse deadline deal

 

[GoldiFox]

They want a C - willing to part with Necas?

I think it was Russo who said that the Canes specifically did not have an interest in Dumba. He doesn't really fit their top-4.

Canes like to pick up guys playing above their value contracts. Dumba is on the opposite end.

I'd move Necas for the right D but that D would have to be a lot better fit than anything Minnesota has to offer.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

A consensus from a prior thread was something around Skjei, or Skjei in a package, maybe Strome w/rfa since Kreider is expiring rental/too expensive, for a 2020 1st, and possibly Gauthier or NYR 2020 2nd if some add or backscratch besides Skjei is involved.

There was discussion that specifically LD, not RD, desired, despite season end for Hamilton.
So no Deangelo.

I like the idea of Skjei.

I don't like the idea of Kreider because he's a rental and the Canes are already deep at forward. I also don't like the idea of Strome because again, the Canes are deep at forward, I'm concerned he's a product of Panarin and my view of him is that he's not a great skater and the Canes forwards need to skate. It would be the definition of "buying high".

Skjei is interesting to me though. Slavin-Hamilton, Skjei-Pesce would be an incredible top for down the road.

 

[Bandit]

Come on Williams, you really want to tell your boss you need Alec Martinez...

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Dumba for Necas is the black horse deadline deal

If the Canes do this, I will be very disappointed. Not a knock on Dumba, but Necas brings an element the Canes lack and IMO, he is just scratching his potential.

I can understand why Wild fans would covet him though.

 

[A Loyal Dog]

What would Carolina be willing to give for Petry?

 

[Billdo]

Rental be damned, Vatanen is your man.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

What would Carolina be willing to give for Petry?

The problem is, Canes "fans" don't want to give up a first. MTL, rightfully so, would want a first plus for Petry as he's underrated and a fantastic defenseman. I'd love to have him on Carolina. It makes an agreement on a trade difficult.

 

[Dirty Dog]

Montourrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[bernmeister]

I like the idea of Skjei.

I don't like the idea of Kreider because he's a rental and the Canes are already deep at forward. I also don't like the idea of Strome because again, the Canes are deep at forward, I'm concerned he's a product of Panarin and my view of him is that he's not a great skater and the Canes forwards need to skate. It would be the definition of "buying high".

Skjei is interesting to me though. Slavin-Hamilton, Skjei-Pesce would be an incredible top for down the road.

Agree, and I noted you didn't want to go near Kreider.
I gathered you had a preference for avoiding Strome but if he was reasonable enough you might consider a nibble.

 

[Artanis]

Well looking at by what Zucker got (with term), and Dman usually go for more. Better be adding some significant +s

 

[AKL]

If the Canes do this, I will be very disappointed. Not a knock on Dumba, but Necas brings an element the Canes lack and IMO, he is just scratching his potential.

I can understand why Wild fans would covet him though.

It’s not that I anticipate it happening, but this is the second time we’ve heard about a Minnesota defenseman to Carolina now, and if Dumba goes, Necas would be the only return Minnesota would be interested in outside of the obvious other options.

It’s my dark horse. Don’t expect it, but it wouldn’t really surprise me at this point.

 

[Dbrownss]

You guys want Faulk back? We even signed him to a super good contract