Speculation: Fantasy GM and Rumor Roundup Thread | "Trader Jim" gearing up for TDL

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Well...Myers has, up until this season, been pretty craptastic...and even this year, while better than the previous, hasn't been worthy of a $6m contract...to be critical of Myers and his signing is completely fair IMO.

I thought he was pretty good in his initial season here (led all D-men at ES ice time, in all situations)...Terrible last season (was there a Canuck D man that wasn't..?)..Good this season.

From the second he was signed, he wasnt worth $6M...but as a top 4, 29 year old RHD , UFA..That was pretty close to the going rate.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

We’re stuck with OEL’s albatross contract. He skates like he’s 34 years old

I 've started noticing that in the last month..He looks tired..I also heard that he could be playing with a fractured toe.

 

[Nucker101]

I 've started noticing that in the last month..He looks tired..I also heard that he could be playing with a fractured toe.

I’m hoping he is playing hurt because his skating looks completely different than it did during his first month or so here.

Myers has done a decent job babysitting OEL lately

 

[Canucker]

I thought he was pretty good in his initial season here (led all D-men at ES ice time, in all situations)...Terrible last season (was there a Canuck D man that wasn't..?)..Good this season.

From the second he was signed, he wasnt worth $6M...but as a 29 year old RHD , UFA..That was pretty close to the going rate.

For me, he hasn't really been "good" until he had a solid stretch between late November/early December then kind of faded back to the mean on that long January road trip. Maybe the break will give him a rest and get him back on track, but the natural skeptic in me thinks it was just a hot streak and we're due for more very average, chaotic play.

 

[McDavid is too whiny]

It's a bit inaccurate to lump those two contracts together like they're similar.

Myers is a $12 million future cap commitment.
OEL is a $36 million furture cap commitment.

Myers is actually skating well and not really showing signs of decline. OEL is in a career freefall.

OEL's contract is basically untradeable.
Myers ... I could see a team being interested with $2 million retention, and I could definitely see a Buffalo/NJ/Ottawa type team being interested in the summer even at his full ticket.

I think I’m just saying one absolutely needs to go.

 

[Melvin]

We’re stuck with OEL’s albatross contract. He skates like he’s 34 years old

That's what Arizona thought until Jim Benning came along.

 

[xtra]

That's what Arizona thought until Jim Benning came along.

gotta hope chia gets hired in chicago

 

[M2Beezy]

That's what Arizona thought until Jim Benning came along.

So basically we need Jim Benning to get another GM job somewhere...

... or someone as dumb as him...

 

[pitseleh]

That's what Arizona thought until Jim Benning came along.

Apparently the Bruins were willing to trade for him too, so never say never.

 

[LordBacon]

I was expecting a lot of moves this last week but looks like they would like to wait it out just a little bit more.

Really curious to see what Allvin pulls off.

 

[alternate]

A low key move that we should be making asap is a rh pk fo guy.

 

[M2Beezy]

A low key move that we should be making asap is a rh pk fo guy.

You just caused me PTSD

 

[Gstank]

A low key move that we should be making asap is a rh pk fo guy.

MICHEAL MCLEOD PLEASE

 

[canuckking1]

MICHEAL MCLEOD PLEASE

Why are you so obsessed with a guy who has a career-high of 15 points

 

[elitepete]

I cannot wait for JR to detonate this crap mountain of a roster

The "crap" may not be easy to get rid of, though (Dickinson, Poolman, Hamonic)

 

[Gstank]

Why are you so obsessed with a guy who has a career-high of 15 points

Because he fits this teams needs to a T and is available. He is also a top 10 faceoff guy in the league

 

[canuckking1]

Because he fits this teams needs to a T and is available. He is also a top 10 faceoff guy in the league

Sounds a lot like Jay Beagle

 

[Gstank]

Sounds a lot like Jay Beagle

Similar in terms or deployment but he is an above average skater and I think still has 25-30 point offensive upside

Boxes he checks
Can PK
Right handed
Great faceoff guy
in his early/mid twenties
has good size 6'2 190
Abover average skater
Is under utilized on his current team
Has cost control years left
Has untouched potential

At very least he is a 4C rn and I think he would be fine in a 3C role.

 

[kanucks25]

Apparently the Bruins were willing to trade for him too, so never say never.

Wonder if the Bruins would still take him considering they are desperate for a top-4 LD.

However they would probably want to send Coyle back in return who has a similar contract, which would be a no-no for us.

e/ Although that would plug our 3C hole.

 

[Nucker101]

Wonder if the Bruins would still take him considering they are desperate for a top-4 LD.

However they would probably want to send Coyle back in return who has a similar contract, which would be a no-no for us.

e/ Although that would plug our 3C hole.

Pretty sure Bruins wanted OEL but only if they could just dump their overpaid players in return. All the rumours talked about how they weren’t close to a deal with Arizona so you’d assume they offered shit. I’m assuming Garland had to be involved in order for them to throw in anything of real trade value.

 

[Peter Griffin]

Wonder if the Bruins would still take him considering they are desperate for a top-4 LD.

However they would probably want to send Coyle back in return who has a similar contract, which would be a no-no for us.

e/ Although that would plug our 3C hole.

Boston is one of the darkhorse teams that could really use a guy like Miller too. I don’t even know where to begin with trying to put together a Miller/OEL to Boston trade though. Would have to be OEL, Miller at 50% for Coyle, Reilly and picks/prospects?

 

[mathonwy]

You just caused me PTSD

Mentorpede

 

[mathonwy]

Delete

 

[JanBulisPiggyBack]

Not sure how JR/PA (managepede) are gonna pull this off but I like the look of this

Necas Petey Boeser
Newhook Horvat Forberg
Garland Lafreniniere Hoglander
Podzolzin Motte Highmore

Hughes Schneider
Ty Smith Klingberg
Rathbone Jiricek

now everybody come at me !!!

 

[Bojack Horvatman]

Entirely fair point, but I would rather target a player with top 10 skill, than get a 3rd round pick for an expiring contract. Not only are they closer to being an impact player, the odds they’re an NHL player is generally greater. I would take Alex Nylander playing with Nils on our 3rd line for the rest of the year over Alex Chiasson, especially if we’re not going to be able to afford Mottes next contract anyways.

Even if it doesn’t work out, then all we lost is 20 games of Tyler Motte. That is a bet you need to be willing to make.

I would prefer to resign Motte as long as it's somewhere between 2-2.65. If we do trade him though it would be Tippett >3rd> Nylander. Nylander is a bust at this point.

I would anyone in Abbotsford or on waivers over Chiasson.