News: Julius Honka has asked for a trade (did not get signed/traded before Dec 1st deadline)

[Porter Stoutheart]

Hah, cool. Gets to play with his brother in their home town. I will surely go watch him play, he is a top player at the Finnish league level. He will leave as soon as he is traded, but I am not sure at all it will happen any time soon.

I would not hold my breath waiting for a trade. He is most likely just going to end up in the same spot next year.

How do next year's QO's work in this case? Does he need a fresh QO in 2020 for Dallas to retain his rights?

 

[Dr Pepper]

Much like JP, I don't see Honka being traded before December 1st unless other GMs are burning up Jim Nill's phone lines asking about him.

Doubtful.

Nice that he's back home and still playing, at least!

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Last chance.

 

[LT]

So we’ve probably got about 4 hours for any news to break.

Given his play in the Finnish league so far, it wouldn’t be all that surprising to me if today makes or breaks his NHL career.

 

[BatVader]

per TSN... Stars working on moving him before the 5pm deadline
https://www.tsn.ca/dallas-stars-working-on-possibility-of-trading-julius-honka-s-rights-1.1406457

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

NHL GMs are just like college students procrastinating until the last minute.

 

[StreetHawk]

per TSN... Stars working on moving him before the 5pm deadline
https://www.tsn.ca/dallas-stars-working-on-possibility-of-trading-julius-honka-s-rights-1.1406457

If either club wants to do something at the TDL, then getting a draft pick for either guy gives them extra ammo to use to upgrade their roster for a playoff run, as neither guy would be eligible to play for them in the playoffs if they are not signed.

 

[BatVader]

If either club wants to do something at the TDL, then getting a draft pick for either guy gives them extra ammo to use to upgrade their roster for a playoff run, as neither guy would be eligible to play for them in the playoffs if they are not signed.

As Bobby Mac said, I don’t see Edmonton moving Puljujarvi, but a Honka trade for the Stars could very possibly happen. There’s a few teams that are in need of D.
Would depend on the asking price... both Dallas’s and Honka’s

 

[abo9]

NHL GMs are just like college students procrastinating until the last minute.

And they also BS their way through

 

[Gurglesons]

I imagine this is a fit for Pittsburgh given how damaged the D is.

 

[Benstheman]

Is he even NHL caliber?

 

[The Crypto Guy]

isn't this guy a massive bust?

 

[Ivan13]

Request granted!

PS

Or not

 

[Troy McClure]

Is he even NHL caliber?

isn't this guy a massive bust?

To answer you both, he’s had three NHL coaches not want to play him. His supporters say it’s because all three coaches hate him. On top of that, Nill spent the summer actively trying to get a 3rd rounder for Honka, and no GM was interested.

 

[boyinboyin]

InB4 Honka+4th round pick for Pulju

 

[SprootsMasterFlex]

 

[izzy]

hmmmm

 

[MMC]

 

[Pierre Lebrun]

Jimmy Murphy seems to think Habs or Pens but he’s not very reliable.

 

[MMC]

 

[MMC]

 

[MMC]

Is he eligible to play in the AHL?

 

[Mick Jagr]

Is he eligible to play in the AHL?

He would need to sign an AHL deal directly with a team rather than as their affiliate. Its not gonna happen.

 

[MMC]

He would need to sign an AHL deal directly with a team rather than as their affiliate. Its not gonna happen.

Why is he considering leaving Finland then? KHL?

 

[Albatros]

He would need to sign an AHL deal directly with a team rather than as their affiliate. Its not gonna happen.

Another league in Europe.