Free Agency and Trade Thread: Off-season alive and well ... for some!

[BlueForever75]

If you move Gardiner for the 10 pick you better be moving both picks for a replacement because that is a massive hole we just created in our line up

Karlsson?

 

[Gary Nylund]

It’s been reported that Toronto is the first team Tavares is meeting with on Monday when the talking period opens and apparently isn’t going to sign an extension until he hears from us and possibly a couple other teams.

So he’s giving us the chance.

Link?

 

[BlueForever75]

Link?

I heard it on hockey show on fan 590

 

[Clark4Ever]

Don't get your hopes up on JT guys. I hope it happens, but history suggests he will likely re-sign with the Isles.

 

[BlueForever75]

Don't get your hopes up on JT guys. I hope it happens, but history suggests he will likely re-sign with the Isles.

Which brings me to my original rant.......HE'S AN IDIOT!!!

 

[IWD]

Don't get your hopes up on JT guys. I hope it happens, but history suggests he will likely re-sign with the Isles.

I'm not sure that regression to the mean is an indicator of what he'll do in this context.

 

[Jack Bauer]

Just as good a chance of winning with the Islanders than the Leafs.

Lets see if you're saying that when someone inevitably goes to the wrong rink for a "home" game for them

 

[Liminality]

Does anyone want to stay in Ottawa anymore? The Sens can't let Mark Stone leave under any circumstances.

 

[Clark4Ever]

I'm not sure that regression to the mean is an indicator of what he'll do in this context.

I will say this...if he does leave the Isles, he'll most likely sign here.

 

[Clark4Ever]

Does anyone want to stay in Ottawa anymore? The Sens can't let Mark Stone leave under any circumstances.

I know they're a rival, but I feel bad for them.

 

[Cor]

Does anyone want to stay in Ottawa anymore? The Sens can't let Mark Stone leave under any circumstances.

apparently Mark Stone’s parents went to the Vegas-Ottawa game in March, and I guess when a Vegas official went to check in on them, they were talking, and they classified the situation in Ottawa as a shit show.

Could be an indication Stone isn’t too happy there either

 

[Cor]

I know they're a rival, but I feel bad for them.

I legitimately feel bad for the fans and the city I live in.

I don’t feel bad for Melnyk and that management team.

 

[Gary Nylund]

I heard it on hockey show on fan 590

Cool, thanks!

 

[Stephen]

Just a quick reminder for the Leafs to never go "full Chiarelli," the man, the myth, the legend, who traded himself out of a core of McDavid, Barzal, Hall, Draisaitl for some "defensive help."

 

[ShaneFalco]

They need to ditch Eugene

 

[Deebo]

They need to ditch Eugene

Unfortunately for Sens fans, Eugene has to make that decision himself.

 

[Liminality]

Kunitz is 38 years old now. Not sure where he fits in on other teams.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Unfortunately for Sens fans, Eugene has to make that decision himself.

Maybe he can hire a CSI-like squad to look into it

 

[nuck]

If we moved Gardiner for 10OA would you move 25th for a D? Maybe someone like Manson or another D.
What would Spark's worth be to a team looking for a D?
Finally what do you think the price would be on Nuge at 4M?

Gards doesn't get you the 10th with only a year left on his deal. Also, Oilers are specifically looking for a RD same as the Leafs, so they aren't the right partner in any case. Sparks is a goalie so not sure that a team looking for D pays a special value for him. Oilers paid 2nd. 3rd and 7th for Talbot who had a way better established value. A late 3rd is maybe the best Sparks brings until he shows some NHL success. The Oilers wouldn't need to retain anything on Nuge to find a deal and they value their cap space. He doesn't really seem to be on the market, because of their lack of top 6 depth, but at $4M they would probably ask for Willie back.

 

[Fogelhund]

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BREAKING: There is chatter that the Islanders are offering their two 1sts++ for Artemi Panarin so Tavares stays, but CBJ are tantalized moreso by Toronto's package of Brown, Nielsen, and a 2nd.


I'm not sure on which planet, Brown, Nielsen and a second are worth more than Two firsts... but I'm just copying and pasting what idiocy I read.

 

[Liminality]

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BREAKING: There is chatter that the Islanders are offering their two 1sts++ for Artemi Panarin so Tavares stays, but CBJ are tantalized moreso by Toronto's package of Brown, Nielsen, and a 2nd.


I'm not sure on which planet, Brown, Nielsen and a second are worth more than Two firsts... but I'm just copying and pasting what idiocy I read.

Panarin is suuuch a good player but can we really give that much for a player who's a winger and a UFA in a year?

Also yeah I think two first are worth more unless CBJ want some players who are ready now?

 

[Deebo]

Read the guys other tweets, he's obviously not serious.

 

[Knies iT]

Panarin is suuuch a good player but can we really give that much for a player who's a winger and a UFA in a year?

Also yeah I think two first are worth more unless CBJ want some players who are ready now?

Supposedly Toronto almost signed Panarin when he first came over from Russia. Panarin reportedly had it down to Chicago or Toronto and decided to sign with the former, so he does have a history of interest in the city, which could bode well for his upcoming UFA status if this were true (which is doubtful given the source).

If we moved Gardiner for 10OA would you move 25th for a D? Maybe someone like Manson or another D.

This is actually what i've been suggesting they do too. Moving Gardiner this summer is the last realistic chance management has to capitalize on his value. It is the exact same situation as JVR last year, but management decided to ride that contract out. Attempt to move Gardiner for a pick ranging from 10th-15th overall (Edmonton/Florida, both rumoured), and then pursue a RHD like Tanev or Hamonic using a combination of picks and depth players (i.e. Brown + 2nd).

This hypothetical would allow Dermott to man the 2nd pair on the left side, and create room for Borgman/Rosen to rotate in on the bottom pair, which is what Babcock seems to want based on his recent interview regarding Rosen and the Marlies. Even by opening up that hole on the defence, you still have a ton of competition between players like Ozhiganov, Carrick and Hainsey for ice-time, assuming that top 4 RHD is acquired.

 

[Liminality]

I don't see a reason for Calgary to rush and try and get a 1st round pick just because they don't draft that often. They've got a youngish group already.

 

[Damisoph]

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BREAKING: There is chatter that the Islanders are offering their two 1sts++ for Artemi Panarin so Tavares stays, but CBJ are tantalized moreso by Toronto's package of Brown, Nielsen, and a 2nd.


I'm not sure on which planet, Brown, Nielsen and a second are worth more than Two firsts... but I'm just copying and pasting what idiocy I read.

lol pretty sure that guy's just trolling. Loves using the word chatter and keeps saying we're offering Brown, Nielsen and a 2nd for basically every D man out there.