Dreger: Minnesota in the market for a top 6 center
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Dr Jan Itor
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Really tough needle to thread this time of year.
themelkman
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They can have totally legit top 6 centerman Dylan Gambrell on their team though...
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I know, but it's "official speculation" and I just want to see who out there could be available.
No one said it would make us contenders, but it certainly doesn't hurt to try.
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Jeff Carter perhaps (if he still qualifies as a top 6 c) Last years season probably scares off most punters though.
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I'd imagine they want someone better than Koivu for the top 6 center spot, and I don't think anyone would consider Carter to be better than Koivu.
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Didn't Carter threaten to retire last time it was rumored he'd be on the move?
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I can see Carter being an option at least. Don't know if we could really fit his 5.25 cap hit for the players we'd want to move in that deal though. Maybe some salary retention?
If you look at his seasons before last, he's a solid 60+ center. Who knows if he can return to that.
Offensively he still could be, which I think is the main motivation. Move Koivu officially to a shutdown role instead of having him be so involved in the offense.
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Jeff Carter + a 7th round pick to Minnesota for a 7th round pick
If he retires, great! No harm done and the Kings clear his salary
If he reports, great! The Kings clear his salary and the Wild pick up a center
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We can’t take his cap hit without LA retaining or sending a cap dump back (Rask)
I mean it's pretty obvious we'd be in the market for a top six center because we've been in that state for 90% of the existence of the franchise. I don't think there's much out there that would be appealing (ie not a reclamation project we get lucky on like Staal) we could get without trading Dumba. And i do NOT want to do that.
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I’m sure there would be talks if he was really available. I’m not sure if he’s someone Guerin would pull the trigger on though.
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Porter Stoutheart
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That's a little too mean though. Turris... well, he has been a valid NHL #2 center in the past, and really only just had last year's injury interregnum... but it's fair with his contract for everybody and their dog to be wary. He should cost a whole lot less than Fiala, anyway.Turris for Fiala.
The Preds aren't really looking for anything though, and don't have any need to free up the cap space right now... so I imagine Poile is probably not looking to move Turris at a "fair price" (which is basically nothing). But for me... I mean give me Rask to make the cap space and some modest prospect or pick, that'd work. I think Turris would probably work out ok as a #2C. But we don't have a really clear role for him.
I'd just waive Rask and sign Brian Boyle. And consider that a decent fit to our team needs. Minny can try Turris. He'll probably do ok.
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Turris is the best option out there that won’t cost an arm and a leg, but pretty big risk there considering contract and term.
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Rask would have to be going back to make it work. And I don’t see much going back with him.
