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

[Oleksiak]

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.

Neal with a sweetener for Keith?

 

[Lunatik]

who says Seattle is taking Gio.

Anyone with a semblance of reasonable thought. Kylington is not a good defenseman and any return for Giordano in a trade would be significantly better than Kylington.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

huh…

I’d of thought he’d retire a Hawk.

 

[gstommylee]

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

If they trade him to Seattle they don't have to take anything back contract wise.

 

[Yog S'loth]

I see.

How many Pacific Northwest teams are there that are *not* in Canada, precisely?

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Neal with a sweetener for Keith?

I think we have something here.
It's going to be Neal or Eriksson + for Keith.

 

[Nucks for the Cup]

If they trade him to Seattle they don't have to take anything back contract wise.

Yaa but they might have to attach something to him.

 

[StickShift]

I don’t see how this is a fit for Vancouver, Edmonton, or Calgary.

Only team that makes sense is Seattle as they have the cap-space to absorb that contract and would stand to pick up some nice sweeteners from Chicago.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Keith traded to Seattle.

Signs a deal to become the new spokesperson for Dunkin Donuts.

"Duncan runs on Dunkin"

 

[PromisedLand]

Interesting timing with the sexual abuse scandal.

wha? this is news to me. when was the story released?

 

[DonM]

Myers is still young enough to have a modest rebound.

31 is the prime age for a bounce back after nearly a decade of being bad.

 

[Sinistril]

31 is the prime age for a bounce back after nearly a decade of being bad.

I did say modest. Lol

 

[Pucklington]

If Oilers think Larsson might walk, I could see them doing it.

 

[sting101]

its not gonna be Eriksson plus? why the hell would Van want Keith and why would they tie up 5-6 million for another year for a has been.
Maybe if the Hawks add the 12 OA

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

If Oilers think Larsson might walk, I could see them doing it.

Neal has 2 years left, right?

Could see Neal+small add for Keith

What I actually think: Keith for Eriksson straight up.

 

[migi]

Seattle is going to get a hell of a captain.

 

[Iwishihadaspacebar]

Keith at $2.8m - $3.5m has some value. Edmonton need another experienced LHD if they are going to compete next year. They do also need some leadership to help take the pressure off McDavid. Keith still racks up 22+ minutes so health isn't an issue.

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

Blackhawks making room for Seth Jones?

 

[XXIV97]

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 0re-expansion since we're going 7-3-1 and the 3 being Nurse/Bear/Larsson, assuming he gets extended before the draft.

James Neal for Keith. Keith's buyout is only 600k

Edit: wrong info.

 

[StickShift]

its not gonna be Eriksson plus? why the hell would Van want Keith and why would they tie up 5-6 million for another year for a has been.
Maybe if the Hawks add the 12 OA

If you look at just 2021-22, I could understand the desire to replace Eriksson’s cap hit (and who cannot even make the roster) with adefenseman that could at least play on your bottom pair.

But Keith is signed for a whole extra year in 2022-23. He will be one year worse by then. That extra season makes absolutely no sense for them and invalidates the logic for a trade.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

James Neal for Keith. Keith's buyout is only 600k

you'll never need to buyout keith...he's still worth every penny of his aav, hes played on a shit team for 5 years now and has admitted difficulty staying focused at times, he'll be a huge asset for any playoff team

 

[YP44]

Blackhawks making room for Seth Jones?

Dougie Hamilton

 

[XXIV97]

you'll never need to buyout keith...he's still worth every penny of his aav, hes played on a shit team for 5 years now and has admitted difficulty staying focused at times, he'll be a huge asset for any playoff team

Yeah, if it's the Oiler, he will play at least one year. I can see them buying him out next summer.

Maybe goes back to Chicago after that.

 

[Drumman44]

James Neal for Keith. Keith's buyout is only 600k

Slow your roll there. Buyout cost and cap hit are not synonymous

 

[Del Preston]

Neal has 2 years left, right?

Could see Neal+small add for Keith

What I actually think: Keith for Eriksson straight up.

Take Caleb Jones to help lure his brother Seth to the Hawks.