Speculation: Dark Horse Trades

[Kokomo]

Pending UFA and Trotz loves him, with NYI in a playoff push you'd have to think something would be coming back for that to happen no?

Over achieving, contract year scared that he would not live up to next contract

 

[Eltuna]

What was some of the reasoning behind it?

Wonder how likely it is since it was one of MBs big defining moves?

His frequency of large selfish mistakes and subpar work ethic seem to be the main complaints from Habs fans. An abundance of fancy moves that lead to turnovers when a more simple better play exists. Even Claude mentioned a mistake he made to explain why the Habs lost recently.

 

[le_sean]

Just a hunch. Read the Drouin thread on the Habs board, it’s pretty telling despite his decent numbers this year.

Just a bunch of Habs fans overreacting. They blame losses on him. Yes he should try and be more consistent, but he’s not the issue.

 

[SML2]

Interesting. If we want to get super dark horse a trade around him and Zadorov in Colorado would be interesting

Im curious. Why is Zadorov available? I guess I kind if feel about him the way you do about Skjei. Never figured the Avs would move him so never thought about it. The only thing that might hold me up is that Skjei is signed long term and Z isn't. How much do you figure his next contract to be worth?

 

[Clayonator]

Ryder, Halak, and a 2nd for Getzlaf.

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

Drouin would be my guess.

Oh God let this be true!!!

 

[SensFactor]

Mitch Marner to Ottawa for Borowiecki

 

[rumrokh]

G.suter from minn everyone looking for top pairing rdh and maybe traded

Gary Suter being traded certainly would be a shocking turn of events.

 

[FirstRowUpperDeck]

Who on earth is going to take him? Is Ott offering up their 2020 1st?

That's why he is a dark horse. A local writer here in DFW suggested Stars have cap space, especially if there is some retention. As a team with more cap room than trade assets, Ryan or even Kovy might make some sense as a cheap scorer to pick up.

 

[duhmetreE]

Shattenkirk @ 50%

 

[Maurice of Orange]

It’s really quiet tonite. I don’t think GMs are working the phones on Presidents’ Day in the United States.

 

[TheSpecialist]

Jonathan Huberdeau. My guess is to Columbus pending a Bobrovsky signing extension and possibly some other pieces involved.

 

[Zal]

Brown and/or Toffoli

Possibly Forbort or Martinez as well.

 

[Le Grec]

Jamie Benn.
Nazem Kadri.
Gabriel landeskog

I'm going with Benn also...

 

[mrislander82]

For the right hockey trade, I can see Eberle as a dark horse.

 

[Kaapo di tutti capi]

I will be pleasantly surprised if one of Kreider, Zibenejad, or Skjei is not somehow moved. I have a horrible feeling I will be disappointed.

I don't see Kreider or Zib getting moved for anything less than insane overpayment. Don't think Skjei would require the same overpayment but doubt he gets moved - our defense is bad enough as it is.

 

[Meeqs]

Im curious. Why is Zadorov available? I guess I kind if feel about him the way you do about Skjei. Never figured the Avs would move him so never thought about it. The only thing that might hold me up is that Skjei is signed long term and Z isn't. How much do you figure his next contract to be worth?

The only real reason is if Zads himself asked for a trade, as it makes very little sense from the Avs side as to why they would ever move him. Players like Z are always super cheap AAV.

 

[AslanRH]

from the Avs:
Soderberg (Only if Boston comes calling)
Barrie
Wilson @ 50%
Nemeth @ 50%
Varlamov (I feel like he is being showcased as much as it is the Avs trying to stay in the hunt)

 

[Just Linda]

Sekera or Russel from EDM

Dallas with a shakeup move, adding a top 4 d and trading a young guy or somewhat core player outside of their main 6-7 players.

Even more controversial prediction, these two predictions will be related.

 

[Jets2point0]

Lovejoy and Coyle to the Jets

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

Saad for Panarin

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Jake Gardiner if involved in a trade where an RD is coming back

Jake Gardiner for Nick Jensen, Done deal

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Jonathan Huberdeau. My guess is to Columbus pending a Bobrovsky signing extension and possibly some other pieces involved.

Huberdeau to Columbus would involve both Bobrovsky and Panarin signing long term deals probably both 8 year deals. Not just Bobrovsky and now it's being reported that Tallon would move Hoffman not Huberdeau.

 

[DOCHockeyGuy]

Cam Fowler

 

[bernmeister]

• Hinostroza (highest quality of an abundance of undersized middle-six forwards)
• Stephenson (throw-in piece in a trade)
• Killorn
• Barbashev
• Ben Harpur
• Nieves (size and speed will be appealing for a playoff run)
• Noesen
• Trevor Lewis
• Brock McGinn
• Danton Heinen

Nieves likely not dealt.
He makes Strome, Namest. and Lias Andersson available.

And when vet depth is diminished, until Kravtsov gets here, Nieves will be the best option to pair with Kreider [if Zib stays, he slides to 1RW].