Speculation: Ekholm to PHI

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REPORT: Flyers, Predators In Initial Stages Of Trade Talks Regarding Ekholm?

It’s no secret the Flyers have been missing Niskanen so far this year. What do we think Nashville would want in return?

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[ViewsFromThe6ix]

how would that even work with expansion? Don't Myers, Provorov and Sanheim all need protecting?

 

[Carlzner]

Seems like Speculation and not a rumor to me

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

I'd change the tag. It's a non-insider connecting the dots based on scouting presence. While it's not pure speculation, it's not much more than that.

 

[The Madrigal]

I'd change the tag. It's a non-insider connecting the dots based on scouting presence. While it's not pure speculation, it's not much more than that.

Androckitis has broken Flyers new in the past, such as the Niskanen for Gudas trade. If he says they are having discussions I would absolutely consider it a legit rumor.

 

[Adam Warlock]

how would that even work with expansion? Don't Myers, Provorov and Sanheim all need protecting?

Flyers are going to lose a good player in the expansion draft regardless...its inevitable. Ghost, JVR, and Laughton are all likely to be exposed too...any of them would be big losses too.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Androckitis has broken Flyers new in the past, such as the Niskanen for Gudas trade. If he says they are having discussions I would absolutely consider it a legit rumor.

Fair enough on the source.

To your point, though, he's not saying that. He hedges pretty hard in the second paragraph: "could be."

 

[The Madrigal]

Fair enough on the source.

To your point, though, he's not saying that. He hedges pretty hard in the second paragraph: "could be."

I guess it just depends on what you consider to be a rumor then.

 

[Adam Warlock]

Androckitis has broken Flyers new in the past, such as the Niskanen for Gudas trade. If he says they are having discussions I would absolutely consider it a legit rumor.

I think he broke the Hakstol firing too IIRC. He got wind Gordon was going up to the big club.

 

[The Madrigal]

I think he broke the Hakstol firing too IIRC. He got wind Gordon was going up to the big club.

Yep. He's far more legit than Eklund and a lot of people consider him a legit source for rumors. I know most people around the league have zero clue who Androckitis is but he's legit when it comes to Flyers news/rumors.

 

[Kuznetsnow]

Why didn't the Flyers get Schmidt, he seemed like an absolutely perfect fit, even played the right side unlike Ekholm

 

[innitfam]

Why didn't the Flyers get Schmidt, he seemed like an absolutely perfect fit, even played the right side unlike Ekholm

Seems doubtful the Canucks move Schmidt after only half a season

 

[Kuznetsnow]

Seems doubtful the Canucks move Schmidt after only half a season

I mean in the offseason when Vegas was punting him for whatever they could get. Pretty sure they sent out feelers league wide. Hes basically a young better version of Niskanen

Provorov Schmidt
Sanheim Myers

IMAAAAAGINE

 

[innitfam]

I mean in the offseason when Vegas was punting him for whatever they could get. Pretty sure they sent out feelers league wide. Hes basically a young better version of Niskanen

Ah yeah, that's fair. Hindsight though. Maybe Vegas just took the first deal that came their way to clear space for Pietrangelo.

 

[TK]

Why didn't the Flyers get Schmidt, he seemed like an absolutely perfect fit, even played the right side unlike Ekholm

Little old thing called the salary cap.

 

[Kuznetsnow]

Ah yeah, that's fair. Hindsight though. Maybe Vegas just took the first deal that came their way to clear space for Pietrangelo.

I remember there were pervasive rumors of him landing in Florida so I feel like every team knew about him and had a shot

 

[Kuznetsnow]

Little old thing called the salary cap.

He makes what Niskanen made before he retired. It's like changing the name on the jersey lol

 

[TK]

He makes what Niskanen made before he retired

Neat. Flyers have 1 mil in space and have some big contract extensions coming up soon.

 

[Kuznetsnow]

Neat. Flyers have 1 mil in space and have some big contract extensions coming up soon.

Didn't seem like they were looking to move Niskanen before he retired, iirc they weren't happy about it

 

[TK]

Didn't seem like they were looking to move Niskanen before he retired, iirc they weren't happy about it

Sure, but Niskanen was a pending UFA, Schmidt is signed until 2025. Pretty massive difference there. Ekholm makes 2.2 mil less and is only signed through next season

 

[CupsOverCash]

Pretty good D at a decent cap hit and term, what is Nashville asking for him? Definitely is a good get for a team needing a left d.

 

[TK]

Pretty good D at a decent cap hit and term, what is Nashville asking for him? Definitely is a good get for a team needing a left d.

Basically the same return as Muzzin seems fair.

 

[BigFatCat999]

Basically the same return as Muzzin seems fair.

so forward prospect + defenseman prospect and 1st...sounds right

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

Basically the same return as Muzzin seems fair.

Muzzin trade doesn't look good for LA in hindsight. Muzzin has been a top pair D, was cost controlled for a year and a half, and it took 2 prospects and a 1st. Ekholm might not be as good, but he's reasonably close. I'd shoot higher.

 

[FlyguyOX]

Flyers looking at ekholm and granlund according to @nhlrumorsdaily who is always spot on