Rumor: I Heard A Rumor...: Rumor Thread Part 7

[Android 16]

Ugh, Duchene rumors for god's sakes.

Worst tease ever.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Ugh, Duchene rumors for god's sakes.

Worst tease ever.

I'd package Huberdeau and a 1st for him.

Our center depth would be ridiculous.

Barkov
Duchene
Bjugs

 

[Android 16]

I'd package Huberdeau and a 1st for him.

Our center depth would be ridiculous.

Barkov
Duchene
Bjugs

I'd like to see what kind of scoring chances develop with Duchene in the middle and Smith and Bjugstad on his wings.

 

[SoupyFIN]

The only real quality pieces we have that would interest Avs are Barkov, Bjugstad and Ekblad. The rest is quantity (note: I'm not saying that the likes of Huberdeau/Kulikov/Gudbranson etc. are bad players, they're just not premier trade chips) that they already have and that many other teams can top with better offers.

Duchene is still a young guy, signed to a reasonable contract, putting up points and as far as we're aware, hasn't asked for a trade. There's no incentive for Sakic to trade him for quantity. That's like Tallon trading Bjugstad just for the sake of trading him.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

The only real quality pieces we have that would interest Avs are Barkov, Bjugstad and Ekblad. The rest is quantity (note: I'm not saying that the likes of Huberdeau/Kulikov/Gudbranson etc. are bad players, they're just not premier trade chips) that they already have and that many other teams can top with better offers.

Duchene is still a young guy, signed to a reasonable contract, putting up points and as far as we're aware, hasn't asked for a trade. There's no incentive for Sakic to trade him for quantity. That's like Tallon trading Bjugstad just for the sake of trading him.

Yeah I doubt they'd trade Duchene.

Ekblad and Barkov I couldn't give up, Bjugstad I would. Duchene is much more skilled but doesn't have the size Bjugs does.

Huberdeau and a 1st, which is likely in the top 5, would be pretty interesting I'd think. Don't know if they need help on the wings, I know they need D but I wouldn't trade Ekblad for anyone really, minus McDavid.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Nobody is going to give Sakic a one for one trade, send a young stud D back. It's going to be (again) quality for quantity in some ways.

The way Roy apparently loves Kuli, I could see Kuli+1st+something being a good package for them. That would leave a big hole in our D though.

 

[vendetta]

I'm not interested in duchene... he brings speed and can finish a bit but that's about it... as made a big mistake letting oreilly and stastNY go... they soaked up all the tough minutes... duchene isn't worth giving up any of our pieces for and I doubt he gets much scoring done in our system...

 

[Laus723]

They need defense, it wouldn't cost us anything close to Ek. Perhaps Guds or even Petro, so long as a first is involved.

 

[RainingRats]

We can't really afford to trade D. Mitchell has regressed. We don't know if we'll be able to sign Campbell. So that's two spots next season that are potentially open. Moving Kuli or Guds leaves a gapping hole. Guys like Matheson, Petrovic, and McCoshen are worth considering but they may not be enough.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

We can't really afford to trade D. Mitchell has regressed. We don't know if we'll be able to sign Campbell. So that's two spots next season that are potentially open. Moving Kuli or Guds leaves a gapping hole. Guys like Matheson, Petrovic, and McCoshen are worth considering but they may not be enough.

I'd take Matheson off that tradeable list. I agree outside of Petro/McCoshen and overpaying with a 1st, and 2nd and say Pirri, we won't have enough to land Duchene.

Other possible targets could be Iginla or Vrbata?

 

[SoupyFIN]

Nobody is going to give Sakic a one for one trade, send a young stud D back. It's going to be (again) quality for quantity in some ways.

Someone that's desperate for an offensive center might. Nashville for example, there's no way they can afford Jones a few years down the road.

The way Roy apparently loves Kuli, I could see Kuli+1st+something being a good package for them. That would leave a big hole in our D though.

Roy never coached Kulikov in the QMJHL, you're probably confusing him with Radulov.

They need defense, it wouldn't cost us anything close to Ek. Perhaps Guds or even Petro, so long as a first is involved.

Gudbranson is the perfect example of a player that's very valuable to the team he's playing for, not so much in a trade. Especially since he's still very much a work-in-progress.

Petrovic is a dime a dozen bottom pairing d-man with little to no upside. Every team has at least one guy like him.

 

[Laus723]

He won't cost what you mentioned. Players never do. Thus the first.

 

[Drugs Delaney]

He won't cost what you mentioned. Players never do. Thus the first.

I agree with this. If the Avs are truly shopping Duchene it's because he's inconsistent in some way. The offers will be probably be inconsistent players in return. Change of scenery type moves for both teams.

 

[Big Bjugs]

The Panthers could take a run at Byfuglien.*Brian Campbell’s*contract will be off the books next year.

http://www.ottawasun.com/2015/12/05...m-ron-francis-would-like-to-move-jeff-skinner

Its Bruce Garrich or whatever his name is, but yes please let us take a run at Byfuglien!!!!

 

[I am not exposed]

http://www.ottawasun.com/2015/12/05...m-ron-francis-would-like-to-move-jeff-skinner

Its Bruce Garrich or whatever his name is, but yes please let us take a run at Byfuglien!!!!

Yeah, if Tallon is still here, we probably will.

I'm not keen due to how much he would demand. And I also don't like the guy much either.

 

[SoupyFIN]

Bruce, aka. probably the worst hockey insider known to man after Eklund.

Anyone can put 1+1 together that we have the cap space and Buff is a UFA.

 

[I am not exposed]

Dustin Byfuglien has requested $55 million over eight years. Yeah, I wouldn't touch that!

 

[floridada]

Dustin Byfuglien has requested $55 million over eight years. Yeah, I wouldn't touch that!

He must know Tallon will gladly pay that.

 

[Gentle Man]

He must know Tallon will gladly pay that.

so about 6.875, can probably be negotiated down to 6.5, with the tax relief in Florida he may take a 6-6.3 and still earn more than 6.5 elsewhere.


Not bad imo, term is a little long though.

I would do 6-6.25 at 5 years

 

[Dread Clawz]

Not even Tallon will give out a contract like that lol.

 

[StrangeVision]

Not even Tallon will give out a contract like that lol.

 

[CanadianPantherFan]

so about 6.875, can probably be negotiated down to 6.5, with the tax relief in Florida he may take a 6-6.3 and still earn more than 6.5 elsewhere.


Not bad imo, term is a little long though.

I would do 6-6.25 at 5 years

Ya that sounds about correct. Take over Campbell's contract tad less.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Yeah, Bolland is one thing. But 8 years of Byfuglien is on a whole other level. I weep for whatever team gives him that.

 

[PanthersHockey1]

Every year that goes by is one year closer to the end of Bolland. Just think by this time next year we will be half way through watching him contribute absolutely nothing to our team other than the much needed stupid penalty he takes every game.

*Ends Rant

 

[SoupyFIN]

Yeah, Bolland is one thing. But 8 years of Byfuglien is on a whole other level. I weep for whatever team gives him that.

Well you better prepare yourself, since there's quite a big chance that it ends up being us if Tallon is still in charge.