Value of: Minnesota's Abundance of LWers (to your team)

[Digitalbooya]

Minnesota is currently stacked at the left wing position. They currently have Parise (NMC), Fiala, Donato, Zucker, Greenway, and Foligno. Not to mention Staal, Koivu(NMC), Rask, and Eriksson Ek are all lefties as well. Also, Minnesota's top prospect, Kirill Kaprizov, is yet another leftie even though he might prefer the right side. Minnesota's right handed forwards include Kunin, Brown, and Aberg (RFA, likely not coming back).

What would you offer for the following players in terms of draft picks and/or right handed prospects/roster players? I'll include the best offers in the op after a bit.

Fiala -
Donato -
Zucker -
Greenway -
Foligno -
Eriksson Ek -
Rask -

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[boredmale]

I can't speak for every team but my team seems to have alot of left wings both on the roster and prospect wise. It's to the point we have left wings playing RW and center due to the fact we have an abundance of them.

It's my opinion that wingers are the least valuable position in hockey and LW is less valuable than right wingers because their is way more good left wings out there than right wings.

I always say you can never have enough defense and centers but their is a point you can have to many left wings

 

[Digitalbooya]

I can't speak for every team but my team seems to have alot of left wings both on the roster and prospect wise. It's to the point we have left wings playing RW and center due to the fact we have an abundance of them.

It's my opinion that wingers are the least valuable position in hockey and LW is less valuable than right wingers because their is way more good left wings out there than right wings.

I always say you can never have enough defense and centers but their is a point you can have to many left wings

When Minnesota is healthy they go:

L-L-L
L-L-R
L-L-L
L-L-R

L-R
L-R
L-R

 

[Hyzer]

What would you look for in a Fiala or Zucker trade?

 

[AKL]

What would you look for in a Fiala or Zucker trade?

Fiala isn't getting traded. Not even a chance at that one.

Zucker trade depends on what you have to offer. Assuming you're a Canucks fan, I would think Gaudette or your '19 1st would be the only appealing pieces from our perspective. I could see Virtanen being of interest as well, though I personally don't think he should be.

 

[780il]

8th pick for Zucker + 12th pick

2nd rounder for Donato

2 2nds or 2020 1st top 10 protected + Puljujarvi for Fiala

 

[AKL]

8th pick for Zucker + 12th pick

2nd rounder for Donato

2 2nds or 2020 1st top 10 protected + Puljujarvi for Fiala

First one I'd do given the circumstances.

Not a chance for the other two. Donato was arguably our best forward after the trade deadline. 2nd rounder for him isn't even close to enough.
Same with the Fiala deal. Fenton gave up Granlund to get him, and he absolutely adores the kid. I doubt he'd do 8oa straight up for Fiala.

 

[780il]

First one I'd do given the circumstances.

Not a chance for the other two. Donato was arguably our best forward after the trade deadline. 2nd rounder for him isn't even close to enough.
Same with the Fiala deal. Fenton gave up Granlund to get him, and he absolutely adores the kid. I doubt he'd do 8oa straight up for Fiala.

All g

First one I wouldn't do if Turcotte/Dach are there or somehow if Byram falls.

 

[Canucks1096]

Fiala isn't getting traded. Not even a chance at that one.

Zucker trade depends on what you have to offer. Assuming you're a Canucks fan, I would think Gaudette or your '19 1st would be the only appealing pieces from our perspective. I could see Virtanen being of interest as well, though I personally don't think he should be.

I would trade Gaudette for Zucker in a heartbeat. Zucker would make a good winger for Horvat. However Zucker does have a 10 team ntc.

 

[Bazeek]

I would trade Gaudette for Zucker in a heartbeat. Zucker would make a good winger for Horvat. However Zucker does have a 10 team ntc.

Not until July, he doesn't.

 

[AKL]

Not until July, he doesn't.

And even then, no one knows if Vancouver would be blocked or not. Certainly fans probably never will know, so might as well speculate or discuss anything at this point.

 

[King Weber]

Granlund back for Fiala pls

 

[Bazeek]

Granlund back for Fiala pls

For all the angst among Wild fans about that one, I can't say I regret it.

 

[Hyzer]

Fiala isn't getting traded. Not even a chance at that one.

Zucker trade depends on what you have to offer. Assuming you're a Canucks fan, I would think Gaudette or your '19 1st would be the only appealing pieces from our perspective. I could see Virtanen being of interest as well, though I personally don't think he should be.

Something around Gaudette, Virtanen, third? That would be doable for us. Unless you mean Gaudette straight up for Zucker. That would be cool.

 

[AKL]

Something around Gaudette, Virtanen, 2nd? That would be doable for us

Yeah, that might even be overpayment. I'd do that.

 

[57special]

Granlund back for Fiala pls

For all the angst among Wild fans about that one, I can't say I regret it.

I do, and I was not known as one of Granlund's biggest fans, though I came to respect him. I don't know what happened to him after Christmas...he had been terrific for 2 1/2 years, but his game went away. He is either hurt, or fatherhood doesn't agree with him. I also don't think that NSH has figured out how to use him. He is a guy who needs to have the puck on his stick a lot.

I would bet a lot more on the possibility of Granlund getting his game back than Fiala getting a game. The latter has some nice tools, but seems to lack judgement.

 

[2Pair]

For all the angst among Wild fans about that one, I can't say I regret it.

I regret not getting better value out of the deal. Don't regret the player swap at all.

 

[2Pair]

I do, and I was not known as one of Granlund's biggest fans, though I came to respect him. I don't know what happened to him after Christmas...he had been terrific for 2 1/2 years, but his game went away. He is either hurt, or fatherhood doesn't agree with him. I also don't think that NSH has figured out how to use him. He is a guy who needs to have the puck on his stick a lot.

I would bet a lot more on the possibility of Granlund getting his game back than Fiala getting a game. The latter has some nice tools, but seems to lack judgement.

Fiala's game is already better than Granlund's. Consistancy is what is missing.

 

[Chainshot]

Alex Nylander for Zucker? Greenway and Foligno offer elements Buffalo needs, but I'm looking at a way to replace Sheary in the lineup.

 

[smoneil]

I'd be interested in JEE if the price was right (I'd probably offer the Rangers' natural 2nd round pick or Tampa Bay's 1st if they win the Cup and we get it). That said, at that price, were I in Minnesota's shoes, I'd probably just hold on to him and see if he can put it all together.

 

[AKL]

Alex Nylander for Zucker? Greenway and Foligno offer elements Buffalo needs, but I'm looking at a way to replace Sheary in the lineup.

Alex Nylander is of no interest.

I'd be interested in JEE if the price was right (I'd probably offer the Rangers' natural 2nd round pick or Tampa Bay's 1st if they win the Cup and we get it). That said, at that price, were I in Minnesota's shoes, I'd probably just hold on to him and see if he can put it all together.

Yeah, that's what we'd do if the best offer was a late first or early second.

 

[gianni]

What's the asking price on Jordan Greenway?

 

[AKL]

What's the asking price on Jordan Greenway?

I think the point of the thread is you make an offer

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

I’d like Zucker on Dallas. Could use his speed on the left wing. Our first and a roster player?

 

[Bazeek]

I’d like Zucker on Dallas. Could use his speed on the left wing. Our first and a roster player?

Considering the deadline rumors that probably gets it done.