Rumor: Isles and Sens discussed Duchene to LI trade

[CREW99AW]

Both Lou and Trotz have given interviews, indicating they are evaluating the players over the next season for a retool, not a rebuild. They think enough pieces are in place and knocking on the nhl door, that they do not need a total rebuild.

Staple says they are shopping for a top 4D and #2C

Now Jimmy Murphy reports the isles and Sens discussed Duchene to LI.

I would expect the Sens would let Lou discuss an extension with Duchene because an extended Duchene brings back a better return.

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[Heretic]

 

[SI90]

Yuck. I hope Duchene isn’t seeking #1 center money. Because he’s not a #1 Center. I’d take him as a#2 though for the right price.

 

[Keep Sorokin Me Babe]

Jimmy Murphy has absolutely no credibility at all

 

[Seanaconda]

Yuck. I hope Duchene isn’t seeking #1 center money. Because he’s not a #1 Center. I’d take him as a#2 though for the right price.

He doesn't have to be signed for a year so just bet on barzal outplaying him

 

[topshelf15]

Cant see Ottawa moving him,after what we paid for him there was likely talk of an extension in place well beforehand...He will resign in Ottawa

 

[AvatarAang]

Islanders fans deserve a win here. It's only fitting they are given an opportunity to fleece Dorion.

 

[CodeE]

It it going to cost Barzal + Sorokin + Pulock + unprotected 2019 1st this time again?

 

[HC7]

What would Isles give for Tavares?

 

[Seanaconda]

If they don't trade for their pick back this is going to be such a bad year for the sens fans

 

[TheGreatOne11]

Quoted wrong post.

I hope they get him for cheap they deserve a win.

 

[SI90]

It it going to cost Barzal + Sorokin + Pulock + unprotected 2019 1st this time again?

Ohh that was great. Lol

 

[JoemAvs]

Murphy has no idea what he is talking about usually. I haven't seen him being right even once.

I think Duchene to the Isles is a complete pipedream. I would be shocked if he does not sign a large contract with the Sens in the near future right after Karlsson gets dealt.

Also if I am an Isles fan, I wouldn't want to imagine what Dorion would want in return right now given what he surrendered for him only 10 months ago. Add that Lou is certainly a bit too motivated right now to get something done after taking that major blow with JT, and I would hope for Isles fans that this is bs.

I would assume that atleast one of Wahlstrom or Dobson would have to go the other way. Otherwise there is no way Dorion could justify trading him right now unless Duchene has demanded a trade (which seems very unlikely).

Dorion will probably already lose EK for not great value. Trading Duchene for a meh package would probably the killer blow not only for Dorions career but maybe also the franchise. He will offer Duchene (and Stone) huge longterm deals and pray to god that they will take them (and I think they will).

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Expect a VERY big overpayment from the Isles if this happens. I hope it happens.

 

[Roof Daddy]

I'd have to think - if true - one of Wahlstrom/Dobson has to be part of the package. Unless they decide to maximize the Karlsson return and try to dump Ryan in a Duchene trade. Not sure the Isles would entertain that.

 

[Ouroboros]

Logically, the Senators should be cutting bait with Duchene - but they won't.

They're going to lock him into a huge contract that he can't possibly live up to, and then 18 months later they'll be trying to dump him.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Has Duchene expressed interest to re sign in ottawa? Or has all that been quiet?

 

[KevinRedkey]

My guess is he gets 7-8 per yer. RyJo will likely be the main contract his agent uses as a comparable.

Any deal would likely start with a 'replacement' NHL center with at least a few years left before they hit UFA status. Presumably Nelson or Beauvillier I guess. Then, pick and prospects added to even it out.

 

[TheNewEra]

Wahlstrom+something?

 

[FerrisRox]

Jimmy Murphy has absolutely no credibility at all

When you have a Darren Dreger avatar, you shouldn't even be allowed to use the word "credibility"

 

[CREW99AW]

Expect a VERY big overpayment from the Isles if this happens. I hope it happens.

Isles were also in making offers on Grubrauer , Skinner,MaxPac, Anderson...which of those did they overpay for?

 

[CodeE]

You're not getting Dobson or Wahlstrom. We're extremely high on them. Lou pulled trades at the draft to take them. Asking for them is like asking us for Barzal++ for Duchene, just not happening.

You wouldn't trade Brady Tkachuk for Lee or Eberle, we're not moving Dobson or Wahlstrom for Duchene.

 

[FerrisRox]

Cant see Ottawa moving him,after what we paid for him there was likely talk of an extension in place well beforehand...He will resign in Ottawa

He left Colorado because he wanted to win and didn't want to be part of a rebuild. Why would he re-up in Ottawa?

If there's any truth to this rumour, I suspect it's because he's showed some reluctance, with good reason, to sign in Ottawa.

 

[LamorielloAndSon]

Nelson, Conditional first if he re-signs and isles and flames second

 

[trentmccleary]

Duchene wasn't worth half of what Ottawa paid to get him and they'll get less than half of what they gave up in return for him. They need to keep him and sign him to avoid further embarrassment, which probably means he'll be signed for the same deal that they just offered a generational defenseman.