Rumor: Hamonic wants to come to Western Canada...START YOUR BIDDING!

[DFAC]

I mostly agree with CC I always thought that hamonic was kind of overrated as a player, he's on a fantastic contract and is absolutely a great #3 though. no one should be moving brodie, tanev, trouba or nurse for him. it's hard to gauge what he's actually worth, players of his ilk usually aren't traded (young top 4 dman on good contracts)

hearing that the wild are heavily in on hamonic, I wouldn't move scandella for him personally as I think he's better and has chemistry with a lot of guys in their system.

will be interesting to see what he returns

I think he's going to end up in his hometown with the Jets. Something around Myers for Hamonic probably works for both sides. That NYI defence is pretty soft and could use a guy like him imo

Side question: out of Myers, Hamonic and Bogosian, who do you pick?

 

[Ainec]

VAN: Hey I heard about Hamonic. Let's make a deal.
NYI: We need a D ba-
VAN: Biega, Clendenning, Jordan Subban, 2nd
NYI: We need a direct replacement, and you've already traded Clendenning
VAN: We're not trading you Sbisa *hangs up

 

[Addison Rae]

I think he's going to end up in his hometown with the Jets. Something around Myers for Hamonic probably works for both sides. That NYI defence is pretty soft and could use a guy like him imo

Side question: out of Myers, Hamonic and Bogosian, who do you pick?

Ive never been big on Myers or Bogosian so Id take Hamonic over them.

 

[TheWanderer]

VAN: Hey I heard about Hamonic. Let's make a deal.
NYI: We need a D ba-
VAN: Biega, Clendenning, Jordan Subban, 2nd
NYI: We need a direct replacement, and you've already traded Clendenning
VAN: We're not trading you Sbisa *hangs up

 

[82Ninety42011]

I know earlier I said don't want to trade Tanev but thought of bigger deal. How about Tanev, Brock Boeser and Jared McCann for Hamonic, Mathew Barzal and Ryan Pulock?

Islanders get the D replacement for Hamonic, get a promising power forward in Boeser and McCann a skilled forward.

Canucks get Hamonic, Barzal who we wanted all along at draft and Pulock another promising RD.

Islanders forward prospects lack grit according to Hockey Futures Boeser helps this and Canucks need more D prospects. I think this trade helps both clubs and value is pretty close IMHO.

 

[Addison Rae]

that's awful for the islanders. ryan pulock and matt barzal are blue chippers.

it's like us trading edler + mccann + horvat for burns + goldobin + wingles

 

[82Ninety42011]

that's awful for the islanders. ryan pulock and matt barzal are blue chippers.

it's like us trading edler + mccann + horvat for burns + goldobin + wingles

I edited it how about now?

Hamonic, Ryan Pulock and Barzal for Tanev, Brock Boeser and McCann?

 

[Addison Rae]

I edited it how about now?

Hamonic, Ryan Pulock and Barzal for Tanev, Brock Boeser and McCann?

as much as I love tanev id do it. im sure the islanders wouldn't though. im pretty sure they think hamonic is better than tanev (he isn't)

 

[VanillaCoke]

That's basically tanev for hamonic.
Swapping grade A prospects cancel each other out.

 

[82Ninety42011]

as much as I love tanev id do it. im sure the islanders wouldn't though. im pretty sure they think hamonic is better than tanev (he isn't)

Snow is not gonna get what he wants but I think this deal helps both clubs going forward. We need D and they need more grit upfront and to accomodate Hamonic's request before it gets ugly and he stops playing if he really wants to go somewhere else.

 

[82Ninety42011]

That's basically tanev for hamonic.
Swapping grade A prospects cancel each other out.

Yes and no. We need D and get two they need size and get Boeser and we add McCann to balance deal.

 

[Nucker101]

Doesn't sound like Hamonic is even being rumoured to come here at all, and from what I've seen speculated, he prefers to be in the more "central western" part of Canada or even the states(MIN/COL).

Also, he seems to be fine with letting Snow take his time in finding the right deal so I wouldn't be surprised if this drags out until the draft(must be a bit awkward in the locker room though).

 

[Havre]

Doesn't sound like Hamonic is even being rumoured to come here at all, and from what I've seen speculated, he prefers to be in the more "central western" part of Canada or even the states(MIN/COL).

Also, he seems to be fine with letting Snow take his time in finding the right deal so I wouldn't be surprised if this drags out until the draft(must be a bit awkward in the locker room though).

I don't know where his family is based now? But assuming it is close to where he is brought up - Vancouver is basically the same as New York except for us being in the "right" conference.

Minnesota makes at least as much sense as Vancouver in terms of travelling back home more often.

 

[Jumptheshark]

I don't know where his family is based now? But assuming it is close to where he is brought up - Vancouver is basically the same as New York except for us being in the "right" conference.

Minnesota makes at least as much sense as Vancouver in terms of travelling back home more often.

my math may suck (being an oiler fan that is expected)

Vancouver to the peg 2'314 KM
Minny to the peg 763km

about 1'500km difference

from what I heard over the weekend--the jets are in it full but they are trying to rejig their D and add a FW as well--my gutt tells my it will be the jets or wild who win this horse race

 

[coldsteel79]

Could the jets be trying to deal buff or Ladd in a package deal?

 

[JuniorNelson]

I don't know where his family is based now? But assuming it is close to where he is brought up - Vancouver is basically the same as New York except for us being in the "right" conference.

Minnesota makes at least as much sense as Vancouver in terms of travelling back home more often.

This issue is impacted by clearing Customs. Also, connecting flights. Vancouver to Winnipeg is a direct flight or one hop, several times a day.

 

[tantalum]

This issue is impacted by clearing Customs. Also, connecting flights. Vancouver to Winnipeg is a direct flight or one hop, several times a day.

I'd wager most every Canadian and US player have a Nexus pass and if not they are not difficult to get so I doubt customs is a big concern. Direct flight from Minneapolis and honestly not a terrible drive either.

 

[Tiranis]

I'd wager most every Canadian and US player have a Nexus pass and if not they are not difficult to get so I doubt customs is a big concern. Direct flight from Minneapolis and honestly not a terrible drive either.

I don't know anything about his situation but it could be less about him going home and more about this person / people visiting Hamonic. The person / people in question might have a criminal record, for example. (I have absolutely zero knowledge of the situation and just putting a complete hypothetical out there that would make Canada a preferable destination.)

 

[thepuckmonster]

I don't know anything about his situation but it could be less about him going home and more about this person / people visiting Hamonic. The person / people in question might have a criminal record, for example. (I have absolutely zero knowledge of the situation and just putting a complete hypothetical out there that would make Canada a preferable destination.)

Some Islanders fans think a family member might have a long term illness that would make them ineligible to get visas or permanent residency status in the US.

 

[Huggy]

Stop trading Boeser you damn fools, guy is like highest Gpg in the Ncaa in forever

 

[Tiranis]

^ Shame that's not even true this season, let alone in 'forever'. Colin White, Kyle Connor and Jack Roslovic have higher GPG — all from the same draft.

 

[JuniorNelson]

Some Islanders fans think a family member might have a long term illness that would make them ineligible to get visas or permanent residency status in the US.

I've read opinion pieces suggesting Hamonic might actually retire. That's heroic. It begs the question, though...

 

[Nucker101]

If the Wild get him, I'm guessing Garth Snow will be targeting Jared Spurgeon as part of the deal which would be a smart move.

 

[Huggy]

^ Shame that's not even true this season, let alone in 'forever'. Colin White, Kyle Connor and Jack Roslovic have higher GPG — all from the same draft.

"Like highest"

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Have to worry about the mindset of a kid dealing (potentially) with family issues.

Trading for the kid and not having his head in the game could make things worse if he comes to a Canadian city where the media scrutiny increases if he doesn't play up to the standard expected.

Tough situation all round.