Rumor: Ekblad available

[Fatass]

This has to be trolling, right?

As a Canuck’s fan I’d consider that deal without Hoglander

Boeser plus Rathbone for Ekblad.
But Vancouver has no cap room to fit in Ekblad, and sign Tofoli, so it just can’t happen.

 

[I am Canadian]

Would have to think Florida is tearing costs down and rebuilding if Ekblad is available.

Would make much sense if they take on more cap or similar in a trade back

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

As a Canuck’s fan I’d consider that deal without Hoglander

Boeser plus Rathbone for Ekblad.
But Vancouver has no cap room to fit in Ekblad, and sign Tofoli, so it just can’t happen.

A counter: Pettersson for Connolly, Noel and Kolyachonok.
No need to worry, the Panthers will have plenty of cap space to re-up Petey when the time comes.

 

[GreatSaveEssensa]

No interest. If it wasn't you, this are other people that suggest this trade package.

Laine is not a reasonable main piece for Ekblad. He is a great goal-scoring winger of course and any team would love to have him; however, Ekblad is more valuable, in particular for a team like forward that has major defensive issues

Ok fair enough. Thats all I was looking for was an honest opinion. I realize it may have been mentioned a few times, but do u really expect everybody to read every single post before commenting? The point of this post was to discuss the fact that a well respected reporter out of Edmonton who is in the bubble mentioned Ekblad may be available. Seeing as this is in the trade offers section of HF, I.....wait for it....made a trade suggestion. Looks like I am destined for hell according to a few on here. Good day.

 

[Fatass]

A counter: Pettersson for Connolly, Noel and Kolyachonok.
No need to worry, the Panthers will have plenty of cap space to re-up Petey when the time comes.

I enjoy a good chuckle on a Sunday morning.
I know none of our proposals will ever come to fruition, but it’s fun to bantering.

 

[biotk]

No it doesn't.

I said it a few pages back, but Marner's contract is heavily front loaded so after his bonus this summer he is only owed 35M over the next 5 seasons, or 7M AAV.

Him and Ekblad are owed the exact same amount of cash the next five years

Ekblad is owed 31M. Marner just over 35M.

 

[biotk]

Ok fair enough. Thats all I was looking for was an honest opinion. I realize it may have been mentioned a few times, but do u really expect everybody to read every single post before commenting? The point of this post was to discuss the fact that a well respected reporter out of Edmonton who is in the bubble mentioned Ekblad may be available. Seeing as this is in the trade offers section of HF, I.....wait for it....made a trade suggestion. Looks like I am destined for hell according to a few on here. Good day.

I think that the biggest barrier for Florida to consider a trade for Laine is that he is owed 7.5M this season (5.5M more than Ekblad is still owed) and then he is RFA with a QO of 7.5M. I can't see Florida wanting that.

 

[violaswallet]

Ok fair enough. Thats all I was looking for was an honest opinion. I realize it may have been mentioned a few times, but do u really expect everybody to read every single post before commenting? The point of this post was to discuss the fact that a well respected reporter out of Edmonton who is in the bubble mentioned Ekblad may be available. Seeing as this is in the trade offers section of HF, I.....wait for it....made a trade suggestion. Looks like I am destined for hell according to a few on here. Good day.

Uh, it's completely fine that you did this, although there have at least one thread directly on Laine for Ekblad in the past few weeks. I mean this is a fun board, so no expectation, but there is a clear sentiment here Florida fans are a bit frustrated over the same set of trades that have the same fatal mistake

I do think we are a bit harsher here because Florida and Winnipeg (even Toronto) have the same problem: weak D.

I think that the biggest barrier for Florida to consider a trade for Laine is that he is owed 7.5M this season (5.5M more than Ekblad is still owed) and then he is RFA with a QO of 7.5M. I can't see Florida wanting that.

For Ekblad, that's not the problem for the Laine-Ekblad swap: it's the positional weakness at D. Cost uncertainty of Laine would matter say if we were trading Huberdeau (another great winger)

 

[Springfield Isotopes]

Ekblad 15% Retained for late first and Will Butcher

 

[FinlandPanther]

Ekblad 15% Retained for late first and Will Butcher

LMAOOOOOOO

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Ekblad 15% Retained for late first and Will Butcher

Yeah No

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Ekblad 15% Retained for late first and Will Butcher

NJ doesn't have the assets to get Ekblad

 

[GermanPanther]

Unsure where this Rumour come from and also from who? Cause Panthers give away a Defensman for a forward.
And Ekblad is one of the better Defensman in this Team, he did some good development during the Season. I see no reason to trade him away.

And even it is Boeser scoreing was and is no problem Florida face. D is the Problem and their lack of physical Game. Ekblad was a better one in this Team.

 

[Hockey Rush]

As a Canuck’s fan I’d consider that deal without Hoglander

Boeser plus Rathbone for Ekblad.
But Vancouver has no cap room to fit in Ekblad, and sign Tofoli, so it just can’t happen.

Ratherbone would be a hard piece to add on top of Boeser. But Ekblad in Vancouver would be absolutely wonderful.

10/10 marks for Jim Benning if he can get him without losing Podz, Hog, Olli, or Rathbone to do it.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Ratherbone would be a hard piece to add on top of Boeser. But Ekblad in Vancouver would be absolutely wonderful.

10/10 marks for Jim Benning if he can get him without losing Podz, Hog, Olli, or Rathbone to do it.

Itd be Horvat + for Ekblad.

 

[Hockey Rush]

Itd be Horvat + for Ekblad.

1 for 1 might actually be realistic but I know Vancouver wouldn't pay that. Boeser + makes sense tho from the Vancouver side. Does FLA need a C most of all?

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

1 for 1 might actually be realistic but I know Vancouver wouldn't pay that. Boeser + makes sense tho from the Vancouver side. Does FLA need a C most of all?

I'd hope our new GM isn't an idiot and trades Ekblad for a winger.
We need a 2C or #2/3 LD.

In the end, Id be floored if Ekblad was moved, makes no sense unless its an overpay.

 

[Fatass]

Itd be Horvat + for Ekblad.

I think Bo for Aaron is a fair value trade. Don’t think Benning will do that though.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

I think Bo for Aaron is a fair value trade. Don’t think Benning will do that though.

Hopefully neither GM does it. It actually works better for VAN then it does FLA.

 

[Atoyot]

A counter: Pettersson for Connolly, Noel and Kolyachonok.
No need to worry, the Panthers will have plenty of cap space to re-up Petey when the time comes.

What a strange counter.

Pettersson >= Ekblad
Hogstrom >> Noel
Rathbone > Kolyachonok
Boeser >>>> Connolly

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

What a strange counter.

Pettersson >= Ekblad
Hogstrom >> Noel
Rathbone > Kolyachonok
Boeser >>>> Connolly

Hoglander is better than Noel because hes playing pro is your analysis?

So why is Rathbone better than Kolyachonok who's playing pro in KHL right now as a 19 year old?

No bias there of course.

 

[Atoyot]

Hoglander is better than Noel because hes playing pro is your analysis?

So why is Rathbone better than Kolyachonok who's playing pro in KHL right now as a 19 year old?

I, uh, nope. Never made that assertion. Not sure why you decided to assume that was my position and then argue against it.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

I, uh, nope. Never made that assertion. Not sure why you decided to assume that was my position and then argue against it.

Explain your position then