DaveG
Noted Jerk
continue from last time.
That's been a suspicion that I've had for a while, but that also said I think the Islanders will be able to get a deal done with JT to make it work. But he's FAR closer to the Jones-Johansen swap type trade (even if we send another top 6 type forward their way) then Duchene would be.
All of the trade chatter has been around Duchene, but I wonder what is going to shake out of this Tavares situation. If Tavares isn't signed soon then the trade rumors will begin to flow. Francis has been pretty clear that he isn't interested in trading a top-4 guy (Hanifin) for 2 years of Duchene. However, the smoke around Hanifin and what Francis has said might actually fit Tavares a lot better.
1) Canes are interested in a top-line piece, hence the Duchene smoke.
2) Originally LeBrun (or Friedman?) said that if Hanifin would be traded the cost would really hurt and Duchene's 2 years don't fit the bill.
3) Tavares is the same age as Duchene and on a extended contract (which he can sign now) would absolutely fit that bill.
4) Francis said he talked to Karmanos about some expensive options. A Tavares extension would be very expensive.
5) This type of deal would likely create roster space for itself (1-2 forwards going back)
All of this would be assuming that Tavares doesn't sign an extension soon and would actually would want to play in Raleigh.
That's been a suspicion that I've had for a while, but that also said I think the Islanders will be able to get a deal done with JT to make it work. But he's FAR closer to the Jones-Johansen swap type trade (even if we send another top 6 type forward their way) then Duchene would be.