Eklund Rumor: Rangers to trade for Shattenkirk?

[NateB19]

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Eklu...kirk-e4--Best-1-ever--Buzzcast-at-130/1/78237

Says yesterday's trade was a precursor for a trade with St. Louis for Shattenkirk...thoughts?

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[izzy]

For Zibby

 

[bleedblue1223]

Has Eklund had anything this summer?

 

[KrisLetAngry]

For Zibby

That would actually be interecting and if be very dissapointed with Ottawa

I realize they are a cap team. However adding Shattenkirk let's say 6.6 x 7 would be huge for them.

 

[Gardner McKay]

That would actually be interecting and if be very dissapointed with Ottawa

I realize they are a cap team. However adding Shattenkirk let's say 6.6 x 7 would be huge for them.

You realize Zibanejad is now on the Rangers.

 

[Stephen Gionta]

As soon as I saw Gorton's post trade quotes when he said "This can allow us to take on a bigger contract" I immediately figured he would be targeting Shattenkirk.

something around Nash or Kreider.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

I think this prediction he may actually technically get right.... but then again majority of us knew that Shattenkirk to NYR has always been one of the most likely destinations

Kreider will be heading to St Louis

 

[Kanneda]

If they trade for him one of Girardi or Staal MUST be traded/more likely bought out before the expansion draft, to be able to resign Shattenkirk and keep him. I'd offer him 6.75x7.
Shatty in NY needs to happen, a guy like him fits like a glove in every aspect, so I wouldn't mind to trade for him now to make sure it happens, even if we could acquire him for free in one year. But they have to follow the right steps.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

You realize Zibanejad is now on the Rangers.

Yes.

I'm saying if it's around zibby then the senators should have went for Shattenkirk over brassard

 

[Eric Sachs]

You realize Zibanejad is now on the Rangers.

Right..

The poster is saying that if St. Louis would have accepted Zibby for Shattenkirk, he'd have preferred that deal over Brassard.

 

[Gardner McKay]

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Eklu...kirk-e4--Best-1-ever--Buzzcast-at-130/1/78237

Says yesterday's trade was a precursor for a trade with St. Louis for Shattenkirk...thoughts?

Regardless of my thoughts on Eklund as a source, to me this just seems like he is putting obvious pieces together.

We lost Yandle. We have an abundance of bottom 6 C's in our system and Hayes doesn't need to be stuck on the third line.

Hayes + for Shattenkirk would be my guess.

Right..

The poster is saying that if St. Louis would have accepted Zibby for Shattenkirk, he'd have preferred that deal over Brassard.

Ah. Misunderstood.

 

[CHGoalie27]

You realize Zibanejad is now on the Rangers.

Unfortunately everyone knows.

I like your avatar.

I hate your ****ing avatar.

****.

Our most consistent part of why we have had any success outside our crease.

****.

 

[WastedTalent]

First the Flyers now the Rangers. Next week it'll be the Penguins and Islanders

 

[bleedblue1223]

Regardless of my thoughts on Eklund as a source, to me this just seems like he is putting obvious pieces together.

We lost Yandle. We have an abundance of bottom 6 C's in our system and Hayes doesn't need to be stuck on the third line.

Hayes + for Shattenkirk would be my guess.

Is the + worth more than Hayes? We have no interest in him and it looks like he is a winger long-term. He sucks at faceoffs, and his production is lacking.

 

[Eric Sachs]

Regardless of my thoughts on Eklund as a source, to me this just seems like he is putting obvious pieces together.

We lost Yandle. We have an abundance of bottom 6 C's in our system and Hayes doesn't need to be stuck on the third line.

Hayes + for Shattenkirk would be my guess.



Ah. Misunderstood.

Maybe for an unextended Shattenkirk.. but sounds like St. Louis wants to trade him to a team with an agreement in place to maximize value. In that case, I can't see Hayes cutting it as the major piece.

 

[kb]

Regardless of my thoughts on Eklund as a source, to me this just seems like he is putting obvious pieces together.

We lost Yandle. We have an abundance of bottom 6 C's in our system and Hayes doesn't need to be stuck on the third line.

Hayes + for Shattenkirk would be my guess.

Missing a few pluses....

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Is the + worth more than Hayes? We have no interest in him and it looks like he is a winger long-term. He sucks at faceoffs, and his production is lacking.

ya Id be extremely mad for Blues if the main player coming back is Hayes... its gotta be a lot better than Hayes +.... unless like you say if the + is actually better than Hayes

 

[Gardner McKay]

Is the + worth more than Hayes? We have no interest in him and it looks like he is a winger long-term. He sucks at faceoffs, and his production is lacking.

Shattenkirk has 1 year left and is going to be after a monster deal. I think you are getting ahead of yourself if you expect a tremendous return. Hayes is young, big, skilled and will be a top 6 player. Our entire team had a down year. He was no exception.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

What are Blues fans thinking a extended Shattenkirk return from NYR would be? Kreider and????

For some reason id be thrilled for Blues fans if they acquired Kreider

 

[Gardner McKay]

Maybe for an unextended Shattenkirk.. but sounds like St. Louis wants to trade him to a team with an agreement in place to maximize value. In that case, I can't see Hayes cutting it as the major piece.

Of course that is what St. Louis wants. Doesn't mean they will get it. I am strictly talking about for Shattenkirk as is. No extension. I don't think Hayes with a + would be bad value.

 

[caley]

Shattenkirk to the Rangers is something that has been rumored/discussed/speculated on all summer long. Be interesting to see if this has any legs or is Eklund picking up scraps from earlier in the summer.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Shattenkirk to the Rangers is something that has been rumored/discussed/speculated on all summer long. Be interesting to see if this has any legs or is Eklund picking up scraps from earlier in the summer.

I think Eklund is taking Gortons quote from yesterday and running with what has already been speculated.

 

[Eric Sachs]

Of course that is what St. Louis wants. Doesn't mean they will get it. I am strictly talking about for Shattenkirk as is. No extension. I don't think Hayes with a + would be bad value.

For an unextended Shatty, I think that is fair. I think the + would be around a 2nd/3rd in value.

I just don't see them trading him without an extension in place and as long as Shatty is open to it, I think that can happen. Otherwise, they may just opt to keep him for another run.. I don't think gaining a Hayes is as pivotal to them as it may be for other teams so not sure that persuades them to not risk him walking.

 

[Kanneda]

Stop talking about an extended Shattenkirk. If you resign him you'll for sure keep him.
For a trade he has rental value, the extension would be our thing and it's irrelevant for the trade value.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Blues wont be trading Shattenkirk unless there is an extension in place. Army would be out of his mind trading him away without that extension cause the return would be significantly smaller. He knows what hes doing.... he will maximize this and end up getting a huge return