Out of Town thread. Part XX

[Archijerej]

This has been discussed ad nauseum in other threads.

And never convincingly.

 

[FinnHab]

Nash joins CBJ as assistant to GM

https://www.tsn.ca/rick-nash-named-...ekelainen-for-columbus-blue-jackets-1.1321623

Special assistant? Nash is making coffee and sandwiches for Kekäläinen?

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

God bless its not Montreal

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Tuggy]

Let the trades begin!

First domino falls post Stanley Cup.

It will be weird seeing Gudas in a Caps jersey

Cap space saving move for the Caps.

 

[le_sean]

Gudas is the worst. Head and knee hunting garbage.

 

[Kriss E]

Gudas is the worst. Head and knee hunting garbage.

I'm surprised hes still in the league

 

[le_sean]

I'm surprised hes still in the league

Maybe him and Wilson will target each other in practice.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[MXD]

Let the trades begin!

First domino falls post Stanley Cup.

It will be weird seeing Gudas in a Caps jersey

Cap space saving move for the Caps.

Not To mention, Flyers retaining 30% on Gudas.

I dont understand this deal from the Flyers perspective to be honest.

 

[LaP]

Not To mention, Flyers retaining 30% on Gudas.

I dont understand this deal from the Flyers perspective to be honest.

They probably hope Niskanen can still play like his old self. He's "just" 32 and a half (1 year older than Petry) and he used to be a solid 2nd pairing dman. Wont happen though.

 

[MXD]

They probably hope Niskanen can still play like his old self. He's "just" 32 and a half (1 year older than Petry) and he used to be a solid 2nd pairing dman.

My issue with this is not about Niskanen, but about Gudas, who seems to have been exactly that without anyone noticing.

 

[ArtPeur]

They probably hope Niskanen can still play like his old self. He's "just" 32 and a half (1 year older than Petry) and he used to be a solid 2nd pairing dman. Wont happen though.

I haven't seen Niskanen play lately but I thought he was still good?

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[MXD]

I haven't seen Niskanen play lately but I thought he was still good?

Oh, he can probably still play 20 minutes a game of decent hockey. You probably dont want him on the ice for more tha on that, and he's probably not going to get any better.

But you who can also give you exactly that? Radko Gudas. For cheaper, even without the 30% retention.

Gudas' deal ends in 19-20 though, so that "might" play here.

 

[1909]

Not To mention, Flyers retaining 30% on Gudas.

I dont understand this deal from the Flyers perspective to be honest.

Flyers needed another puck moving, offensive D-Man....because they gonna trade Ghost ....to the Habs !!!!!

 

[MXD]

Flyers needed another puck moving, offensive D-Man....because they gonna trade Ghost ....to the Habs !!!!!

In which case, they probably should've targeted someone else than Matt Niskanen.

 

[1909]

In which case, they probably should've targeted someone else than Matt Niskanen.

Gudas was a low price to pay.

 

[MXD]

Gudas was a low price to pay.

Gudas is also cheaper (A LOT, especially with Philly retaining 30%) and might just be the better player in that deal.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[donghabs98]

Gudas is also cheaper (A LOT, especially with Philly retaining 30%) and might just be the better player in that deal.

Yeah I dont see the incentive for Philly to make this move 1 for 1 with cap retention too. You would think they would at least get a pick too fir taking on the player with the much higher cap hit.

 

[Wats]

Gudas is also cheaper (A LOT, especially with Philly retaining 30%) and might just be the better player in that deal.

Not only that, his contract ends in one year. Niskanen had an extra year of term that can impact the re-signing of Backstrom. They clearly have faith in Jensen to be able to fill Niskanen's minutes. I like this for Caps, lot more positives as the player they gave up wasn't exactly playing as well as expected/as cap hit.

With Gudas, they can get rid of Orpik without worrying about giving up grit.

 

[76]

Flyers getting top4 rhd is music to my ears. Ghost trade is now a lot more probable as I think Philippe Myers will play top 4 for Flyers next season.

For those who think Ghost would be forced out of position on left side, he has played left is entire life before Flyers lack of rhd. He can play both sides really well.
Make it happen. It would enhance what is already one of the fastest and quickest transition team and transform the PP into a very dangerous one.

 

[Adam Michaels]

5 x $5.5M