Friedman: Chicago working on a Duncan Keith trade to a Pacific Northwest or Western Canada team

[gstommylee]

I wouldn't mind him if Chicago eats a little of the cap hit.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Dude's pretty much done. Wouldn't surprise me if Edmonton traded for him, he didn't improve in any way and people ended up blaming McDavid/Draisaitl because the team still fails after they traded for a "proven winner".

Canucks fans should be happy that they're basically capped out.

I don't think anyone expects a near-40 Duncan Keith to be what puts a team over the edge. At least based on this past year though, he can still play real NHL minutes.

 

[Diamonddog01]

Keith 50% for Eriksson+Juolevi

Why does Vancouver do this?

 

[Sinistril]

Wow. Figured he'd retire with Chi. Does he have any gas left in the tank?

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

I don't think anyone expects a near-40 Duncan Keith to be what puts a team over the edge. At least based on this past year though, he can still play real NHL minutes.

Keith is still a solid middle pairing D.

 

[SRHRangers]

Screams Seattle's gate attraction for a new franchise.

Get Keith, and draft Hughes to be groomed by Keith.

 

[gstommylee]

Keith 50% for Eriksson+Juolevi

Why would Chicago agree to that?

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Seattle or Edmonton.

 

[gstommylee]

Screams Seattle's gate attraction for a new franchise.

Get Keith, and draft Hughes to be groomed by Keith.

Seattle isn't drafting Luke hughes and even then by the time Hughes would be ready Keith would be retired.

 

[YP44]

Wouldn't mind him in Edmonton if Klefbom isn't coming back.

was my first thought

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

It’ll be the Jets

Doesn't fit. We have a logjam of left-handed defensemen (Morrissey, Heinola, Samberg, Stanley) and we aren't going to further delay the prospects' jumps to the NHL by bringing in a grizzly vet. This is Vancouver, and possibly Calgary and Seattle as alternates.

 

[Spazkat]

he can still play. im not sure he will get a lot back but somebody will get some decent hockey out of him.

I think it will be more along the lines of what CHI is willing to attach to him to make it worth it to whatever team he wants to go to. With the flat cap, 5.5 is a pretty good size cap hit to take on for a 38 year old

 

[WarriorofTime]

Keith is still a solid middle pairing D.

Yeah that's what I mean, at least this past year I think he is still a solid 4/5 defenseman in the League that can contribute.

 

[Nemesis Prime]

This screams ol' Stand Pat or Dim Jim.

 

[Drumman44]

This makes me sad. Wanted him to be a Hawk for life.

 

[gstommylee]

Doesn't fit. We have a logjam of left-handed defensemen (Morrissey, Heinola, Samberg, Stanley) and we aren't going to further delay the prospects' jumps to the NHL by bringing in a grizzly vet. This is Vancouver, and possibly Calgary and Seattle as alternates.

Unless chicago takes a contract back i don't think Vancouver could afford him at least pre-expansion draft.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Ken Holland at his season ending availability spoke long and ramblingly about the need for "Greybeards".

I suppose Keith fits that mould, and Edmonton does have a need at LD with most reports having Klefbom done for the career, but at his age and with that contract I definitely wouldn't give up much in the way of value for Keith.

This is why Edmonton having capspace isn't necessarily a good thing, we're never guaranteed to use it intelligently.

It also doesn't make much sense for us pre-expansion since we're going 7-3-1 and the 3 being Nurse/Bear/Larsson, assuming he gets extended before the draft.

 

[Slurpeelover27]

Keith is divorced and his ex and son live in BC.

Seattle or Vancouver make sense then. Edmonton and Winnipeg too far away if purpose is to be close to son.

 

[Nucks for the Cup]

Why does Vancouver do this?

Why would Chicago agree to that?

Well seems we have different angles here. Vancouver, Juolevi has been passed by Rathbone and seriously doubt Green is gonna trust a left side of Hughes Rathbone and Juolevi next year. Juolevi is not gonna get the game time needed to progress here but he will get opportunities in Chicago. Also cap wise taking on an extra year of Keith at 2.25 is very manageable for probable 2nd pair this year then 3rd pair next. Provides a lot of veteran experience to help guys like Hughes, Rathbone maybe a Woo. From Chicago it's clear rebuild mode and taking Loui on next year does not mean much, you have lots of cap room with Shaw and Seabrook on LTIRetired. Then you get a young defensemen who hasn't been given a real chance but could be a very solid 4-5 dmen with the unlikely 2-3 potential. Your not gonna get that much for Keith in this flat cap world so why not take a lottery ticket in Juolevi who has a higher chance of becoming an NHL regular then a 2nd or 3rd round pick

 

[Lunatik]

My thoughts is Keith to Calgary post-expansion when the Flames lose Giordano

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

To Seattle for free if they take or don't take a certain player

 

[gstommylee]

Well seems we have different angles here. Vancouver, Juolevi has been passed by Rathbone and seriously doubt Green is gonna trust a left side of Hughes Rathbone and Juolevi next year. Juolevi is not gonna get the game time needed to progress here but he will get opportunities in Chicago. Also cap wise taking on an extra year of Keith at 2.25 is very manageable for probable 2nd pair this year then 3rd pair next. Provides a lot of veteran experience to help guys like Hughes, Rathbone maybe a Woo. From Chicago it's clear rebuild mode and taking Loui on next year does not mean much, you have lots of cap room with Shaw and Seabrook on LTIRetired. Then you get a young defensemen who hasn't been given a real chance but could be a very solid 4-5 dmen with the unlikely 2-3 potential. Your not gonna get that much for Keith in this flat cap world so why not take a lottery ticket in Juolevi who has a higher chance of becoming an NHL regular then a 2nd or 3rd round pick

but Jolevi is a RFA, so chicago would not only be eating salary on keith but taking on Lou and what ever Jolevi wants for next contract.

Chicago can't afford it. They only have 6.2m in open cap space.

My thoughts is Keith to Calgary post-expansion when the Flames lose Giordano

who says Seattle is taking Gio.

 

[terranraida]

Congrats Seattle on your new assistant captain!

 

[Sinistril]

I think it will be more along the lines of what CHI is willing to attach to him to make it worth it to whatever team he wants to go to. With the flat cap, 5.5 is a pretty good size cap hit to take on for a 38 year old

Myers + 2nd for Keith

Similar cap hits, Canucks pay an early 2nd rounder to eat up the last year of Myers contract. Keith might do better closer to his son, Myers is still young enough to have a modest rebound. Operating under the assumption that Keith wants to be close to his son and Chicago is willing to do him a favor. Not sure how Vancouver works otherwise due to salary cap issues unless Chi would retain a significant amount.

Otherwise... Chi can expose him and pay Seattle to take him?

 

[Nucks for the Cup]

but Jolevi is a RFA, so chicago would not only be eating salary on keith but taking on Lou and what ever Jolevi wants for next contract.

Chicago can't afford it. They only have 6.2m in open cap space.

Juolevi is gonna be 1 mil tops but also their not really at 6.2 in cap space because that includes Seabrook and Keith who have both said they are basically retired so thats an extra 10 mil plus Chicago doesn't have any big RFAs to sign this year