Rumor: Jason Zucker being “shopped heavily”

[TwiztedHeat]

So back on topic, I'm a fan of:
Kerfoot+2nd+
AND
Pulju+2nd+Manning
AND
Zacha+

I would be on board with any of those but I really think Kerfoot and Donato would be ideal linemates. Granlund and Puljujarvi would also work pretty well together and Zacha could end up being our 1/2C of the future with JEE.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

So back on topic, I'm a fan of:
Kerfoot+2nd+
AND
Pulju+2nd+Manning
AND
Zacha+

I would be on board with any of those but I really think Kerfoot and Donato would be ideal linemates. Granlund and Puljujarvi would also work pretty well together and Zacha could end up being our 1/2C of the future with JEE.

Just sounds like we'd need somebody on the right side that can win a board battle.

 

[AKL]

So back on topic, I'm a fan of:
Kerfoot+2nd+
AND
Pulju+2nd+Manning
AND
Zacha+

I would be on board with any of those but I really think Kerfoot and Donato would be ideal linemates. Granlund and Puljujarvi would also work pretty well together and Zacha could end up being our 1/2C of the future with JEE.

Not a fan of Pulju+2nd+Manning, but the other two, depending on the additions, I would be good with. I wanted Zacha at the draft and even though he's had his hardships I was surprised to see he's still only 21.

 

[Riptide]

Pens should/need to be on this

With what? He has a 5.5m cap hit and is on pace for 18g/40pts. The only way we could afford that cap hit is if Minny was taking back at least 5m in cap. Pearson+ is still short, and I do not see Minny wanting JJ (or Rutherford seeing him as enough of an issue to move him at this point). I know people will bring up Kessel, but I'm not sure how willing JR will be to go there yet - especially when discussing someone who's also struggling, isn't nearly as skilled and carries a high cap hit.

I'm willing to offer a player, a prospect and a 1st for Zucker, so I don't know how Russo thinks he'd go for so cheap in a trade

Because he makes 5.5m for the 4.5 seasons and has 22.5m left on his contract - while being on pace for 18g/40pts.

 

[TwiztedHeat]

Just sounds like we'd need somebody on the right side that can win a board battle.

Hell, Kunin could be that guy even

 

[ref19]

So back on topic, I'm a fan of:
Kerfoot+2nd+
AND
Pulju+2nd+Manning
AND
Zacha+

I would be on board with any of those but I really think Kerfoot and Donato would be ideal linemates. Granlund and Puljujarvi would also work pretty well together and Zacha could end up being our 1/2C of the future with JEE.

Kerfoot would be a bad bad return

 

[AKL]

Hell, Kunin could be that guy even

I think Greenway has played RW in the past too. Could even try Parise out there if needed. Anything to get something going.

Next season, of course. This season we should focus all of our juju on winning the draft lottery.

 

[ref19]

With what? He has a 5.5m cap hit and is on pace for 18g/40pts. The only way we could afford that cap hit is if Minny was taking back at least 5m in cap. Pearson+ is still short, and I do not see Minny wanting JJ (or Rutherford seeing him as enough of an issue to move him at this point). I know people will bring up Kessel, but I'm not sure how willing JR will be to go there yet - especially when discussing someone who's also struggling, isn't nearly as skilled and carries a high cap hit.

I get Guentzel is a #ThanksSid product but would do that deal for Zucker with Guentzel being a St. Paul kid. Don’t know if Fenton would though

 

[2Pair]

So back on topic, I'm a fan of:
Kerfoot+2nd+
AND
Pulju+2nd+Manning
AND
Zacha+

I would be on board with any of those but I really think Kerfoot and Donato would be ideal linemates. Granlund and Puljujarvi would also work pretty well together and Zacha could end up being our 1/2C of the future with JEE.

Kerfoot and Donato are both LW's and sounds like they would be terrible together defensively

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I get Guentzel is a #ThanksSid product but would do that deal for Zucker with Guentzel being a St. Paul kid. Don’t know if Fenton would though

Bringing up Guentzel isn't going to end well.

 

[Riptide]

I get Guentzel is a #ThanksSid product but would do that deal for Zucker with Guentzel being a St. Paul kid. Don’t know if Fenton would though

Well of course you would. Guentzel is on pace for 37g/72pts with most of that coming at ES, and his PO numbers are outstanding. Unless Minny was adding, and adding significantly (and I mean very significantly) it wouldn't even be something that was worth discussing.

 

[Fantomas]

Gusev is 26, drafted by Tampa, traded to Vegas where he would have been given prime minutes. If he hasn't come over by now, he's not going to come over for Minnesota just because we have Kaprizov. Do the two even talk? Why would Kaprizov be an enticing reason for Gusev to come over?

Gusev is reportedly set to make the move to the NHL next season, according to Egor Eronko who knows him personally.

Whether he's worth Zucker may depend on the kind of deal he will be asking. I think he's better than Zucker.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

So back on topic, I'm a fan of:
Kerfoot+2nd+
AND
Pulju+2nd+Manning
AND
Zacha+

I would be on board with any of those but I really think Kerfoot and Donato would be ideal linemates. Granlund and Puljujarvi would also work pretty well together and Zacha could end up being our 1/2C of the future with JEE.

I don't think the Devils would make Zacha available in a deal for Zucker, because of the damage that loss would do to our center depth. He likely isn't traded unless he's landing an upgrade at center. Zacha/Coyle would've been much more workable, hypothetically.

For Zucker, if you're looking for a roster player, Miles Wood may be available. Speed to burn, nose for the net... a real "bull in a china shop" type player... signed for 3 more seasons at $2.75M AAV. Nearly hit 20 goals last year playing ~12 minutes a night. Prospect-wise, you're probably looking at McLeod. Picks would obviously be added, but those would be proportional to which route Minnesota prefers (roster player or prospect base).

 

[Fantomas]

Zucker for rights to Gusev. VGK get hometown boy, Wild get Kaprizov another Russian to help his transition to NA.

I'm not sure Vegas would even do this.

 

[2Pair]

I'm not sure Vegas would even do this.

Vegas does that in a heartbeat

 

[ref19]

Bringing up Guentzel isn't going to end well.

I know haha

 

[ref19]

Well of course you would. Guentzel is on pace for 37g/72pts with most of that coming at ES, and his PO numbers are outstanding. Unless Minny was adding, and adding significantly (and I mean very significantly) it wouldn't even be something that was worth discussing.

Read the whole post man haha.

Tbh Zuck prob scores 35 on Sids wing too. Love Jakey though.

 

[ref19]

Vegas does that in a heartbeat

He was being sarcastic

 

[AKL]

He was being sarcastic

No he wasn't

 

[2Pair]

He was being sarcastic

I really don't think he was

 

[Fantomas]

No he wasn't

You're right. I wasn't.

But I don't think I like Zucker (and his salary) as much as you guys do.

 

[AKL]

You're right. I wasn't.

But I don't think I like Zucker (and his salary) as much as you guys do.

If Gusev actually signs a contract in the NHL next season I don't think I'd trade him for Zucker either.
I wouldn't hang my hat on some guy saying he's finally ready to come over at 27 though. Even if the guy does know him. If Vegas doesn't feel like waiting or isn't 100% positive that he's coming, they easily trade his rights for a guy under contract now that can score 30 goals and 60 points.

 

[ref19]

No he wasn't

He’s a Vegas fan. Most of them are not the most knowledgeable yet (no offense intended)

 

[Riptide]

Read the whole post man haha.

Tbh Zuck prob scores 35 on Sids wing too. Love Jakey though.

I did. There's nothing in there that makes any sense. "Fenton probably wouldn't do it". Are you drunk? He'd do that swap every day of the week with little thought about it.

The difference between Zucker and Guentzel is that while Guentzel obviously benefits from playing with Crosby, Crosby actually benefits from playing with Guentzel and his IQ and ability to make plays. I highly doubt the same thing would be said for Zucker.

 

[AKL]

He’s a Vegas fan. Most of them are not the most knowledgeable yet (no offense intended)

I mean you can say no offense but that’s both offensive and ignorant, and probably some other words that I’m forgetting to mention right now.