Eklund Rumor: Duchene to Carolina Hurricanes?

[Skinnyjimmy08]

what would come back?

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Eklund/Carolina-and-Colorado-Talking-Trade/1/82853

ill be curious to hear his details soon

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[Meeqs]

what would come back?

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Eklund/Carolina-and-Colorado-Talking-Trade/1/82853

ill be curious to hear his details soon

Wow he must have some serious insiders, like anyone who has seen Car scouting the Avs for the past 5 or so games or read anyone of the 5000 threads about it on here over the past 3 months. Or just follows Dater on Twitter

 

[bleedblue1223]

I mean, this has been rumored for awhile now.

 

[JoemAvs]

I wonder if his source is Adrian Dater or Pierre LeBrun.

Maybe he reads hfboards...

But well done Eklund. You got me to click on your site.

So mission accomplished I guess...

 

[Charlie Conway]

what would come back?

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Eklund/Carolina-and-Colorado-Talking-Trade/1/82853

ill be curious to hear his details soon

Faulk, I'd imagine. It would be one of those top-tier d-men.

I'd see Duchene and Faulk as a probable basis, but the Avs may want one of the younger guys in the group.

 

[JoemAvs]

Faulk, I'd imagine. It would be one of those top-tier d-men.

I'd see Duchene and Faulk as a probable basis, but the Avs may want one of the younger group.

Has been discussed to death.

IMO Faulk does not make much sense.
Duchene signals that the Canes want to win sooner rather than later and Faulk is not only their face of the franchise (atleast he has been for a while), his offense also can not really be replaced.

On the other hand the Avs already have EJ and Barrie at RHD so that would put them in the position of probably having to seek out a trade for one of the two immediately (probably Barrie) right now.

Making a trade that forces you to make a follow-up deal is IMO not a winning strategy when you consider how difficult it seems right now to pull off a proper trade.


Hanifin is probably the piece that makes the most sense for all parties involved.

We will see if Francis is willing to give him up or if Sakic is willing to gamble on Noahs potential rather than his recent play.

 

[Meeqs]

Faulk, I'd imagine. It would be one of those top-tier d-men.

I'd see Duchene and Faulk as a probable basis, but the Avs may want one of the younger group.

Avs want a 24 or younger player as the main piece.

So they are probably asking for Salvin/Hanafin, 1st, prospect ballpark but with the serious pieces Car has it could be any combination of things. (Also I know Car fans lose their minds anytime Slavin is brought up, I'm simply saying that would be a player the Avs would initially ask for. So no need to get all up in arms because I put his name down)

This has been discussed to death on threads here already though. Should be interesting to see if anything happens.

 

[Oberyn]

did not see this coming at all

 

[RodTheBawd]

Moving Faulk as the "face of the franchise" is minor in comparison to the gaping hole he'd leave on the right side. You can move a popular guy when you get someone like a Duchene coming back, so that's not the issue. He makes a lot more sense from a contract status perspective than Hanifin.

 

[GoldiFox]

Eklund puts his mark of death on that rumor.

Most I see the Canes giving up is Haydn Fleury + 1st + a guy like Saarela. I wouldn't trade Slavin for Duchene++.

 

[Jumptheshark]

I mean, this has been rumored for awhile now.

Eklund needs to put it out there just say he was right when called to the carpet on being wrong so many times.

 

[oilwave]

Shouldn't this be in the Duchene mega-thread?

 

[Honour Over Glory]

So one bad team to another, poor Duchene. Avalanche would likely get a pretty decent return from the Canes though, so there's that.

 

[Meeqs]

So one bad team to another, poor Duchene. Avalanche would likely get a pretty decent return from the Canes though, so there's that.

Canes are in a much better spot than people give them credit for. Duchene would do wonders for them. Add in a little bit more offense and better G and you have the next CBJ.

Teams that are that well coached and have that defensive depth dont stay bad for long in the league right now

 

[bleedgreen]

Changes this to his headline 20 minutes after Dater tweets the canes are scouting again tonight and that he thinks they're on the short list. Lebrun retweets.

Eklund...."I'm hearing the canes and the avs..."

We've all got twitter bruh.

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

wow, how on earth did he get this hot inside take. move over bob father, theres a new king in town.

 

[Joe Sakic]

Faulk doesn't make sense. We need LHD.

Hanifin would work.

 

[go comets]

I don't see Carolina pulling the trigger on any big deals. With the entry draft for Vegas coming at the end of the playoffs, Carolina has open spots so they can cherry pick teams who are at risk losing players for zilch.

 

[KrisBeKreame]

I don't see Carolina pulling the trigger on any big deals. With the entry draft for Vegas coming at the end of the playoffs, Carolina has open spots so they can cherry pick teams who are at risk losing players for zilch.

I keep seeing people say this but I cant see it happening. Take for an example the Islanders whom will put several good players exposed to the draft. Why would they undersell a player then lose another to the draft? I don't buy the "you might as well get something before you lose him for nothing!" Either way every team is losing someone to LV.

 

[EdAVSfan]

I keep seeing people say this but I cant see it happening. Take for an example the Islanders whom will put several good players exposed to the draft. Why would they undersell a player then lose another to the draft? I don't buy the "you might as well get something before you lose him for nothing!" Either way every team is losing someone to LV.

Yeah I agree. The only scenario where I see this an issue is if a team has 1 good asset.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Avs want a 24 or younger player as the main piece.

So they are probably asking for Salvin/Hanafin, 1st, prospect ballpark but with the serious pieces Car has it could be any combination of things. (Also I know Car fans lose their minds anytime Slavin is brought up, I'm simply saying that would be a player the Avs would initially ask for. So no need to get all up in arms because I put his name down)

This has been discussed to death on threads here already though. Should be interesting to see if anything happens.

Slavin or Hanifin plus a first and a prospect for Duchene?

He's gonna stay in Colorado until his contract runs out if that's what they're asking for.

 

[Meeqs]

Slavin or Hanifin plus a first and a prospect for Duchene?

He's gonna stay in Colorado until his contract runs out if that's what they're asking for.

Guess we'll see.

 

[bleedgreen]

Hanifin makes a lot more sense than Slavin/Pesce. Hanifin can be replaced this season, the other two are the top pairing for the canes. They probably arent moving either of those two unless they are calling it a year now.

There's no reason to do that.

Faulk otherwise makes the most sense. Similar age and contract to Duchene. I think it's Hanifin if it happens.

 

[IWantSakicAsMyGM]

Slavin or Hanifin plus a first and a prospect for Duchene?

He's gonna stay in Colorado until his contract runs out if that's what they're asking for.

We heard the same thing about ROR when we said it would take Zadorov+ to get him. If only Sakic had listened to HF, we could have had Pysyk and a 2nd.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

We heard the same thing about ROR when we said it would take Zadorov+ to get him. If only Sakic had listened to HF, we could have had Pysyk and a 2nd.

Different player, different gm.

I guess I shouldn't say no one will pay that kind of price but I don't think Francis would make that deal.