Speculation: Roster Building Thread LXXXIII: Smell a smaller trade incoming?

[YoSoyLalo]

Players i wouldn't trade for Eichel: Laf, Fox, Igor, Miller, Kakko, Chytil, Lundkvist, Panarin

 

[RGY]

Because Eric Staal worked so well the first time? Save the assets for something else.

This is a pretty lazy comment but what I expected. I know many will neglect his usage under AV and who he was saddled with on his line...

 

[kovazub94]

When Trouba returns...

Do we see

Fox Lindgren
Miller Trouba
Hajek Smith
Johnson

I sure hope Johnson doesn't get games ahead of Smith. Smith has looked decent as of late.

This is right except it looks like Smith will likely go to LD and Hajek stays at RD.

 

[MarkMessyay11]

I know I will get flamed for this, but if this team could string some wins together and get in the hunt I would look at Eric Staal at the deadline to get us some center depth and veteran presence there. Someone who can win faceoffs. Slide Strome to the Wing. Chytil bumped up to 2C.

Lafreniere-Zib-Buch
Panarin-Chytil-Kakko
Kreider-Staal-Strome
Lemmy-Rooney-Gauthier

Blackwell, PDG, Howden

I would also look into Montour for LD

I'm not going to say no to Staal, but I wouldn't give more than a mid-round pick for him at this point. A contender would likely (and rightfully) pay more for him.

 

[RGY]

I'm not going to say no to Staal, but I wouldn't give more than a mid-round pick for him at this point. A contender would likely (and rightfully) pay more for him.

Anything more than a 3rd round pick and I am out. I would offer a 4th and a C level prospect.

Again this is strictly done if this team can string together a good deal of wins over the next 14-21 days

 

[Tob]

If I can't have Stepan, Brassard, Hagelin, Grabner, or Vesey back on a high value UFA deal, you sickos aren't going to bring Eric Staal back for no good reason and give up good assets to Buffalo for it.

 

[RGY]

If I can't have Stepan, Brassard, Hagelin, Grabner, or Vesey back on a high value UFA deal, you sickos aren't going to bring Eric Staal back for no good reason and give up good assets to Buffalo for it.

A 4th round pick is good value? Heck even a 3rd is?

 

[Tob]

A 4th round pick is good value? Heck even a 3rd is?

a 3rd or a 4th plus a warm body I'd do it but I bet there are teams out there who are more serious about adding that will pay more.

 

[rangers1314]

Wilson gets 7 games, the last of which looks to be 3/19 against NYR

 

[Synergy27]

Dude does it all, makes everyone around him better no matter where he will be. Florida doesn't appear lined up to be "elite" or teetering on any cusp of needing just one more piece or whatever; they are just a good team and you never know. It all comes down to how much he loves living the free state of Florida with all the NY refugees taking over the town. Hopefully he owes someone money down there or something and needs to get out,.

The play he made today on the Vatrano goal. Good lord. Let me know when Eichel starts to compete like that and maybe I’ll entertain moving some of our high end kids for him.

 

[UnSandvich]

Players i wouldn't trade for Eichel: Laf, Fox, Igor, Miller, Kakko, Chytil, Lundkvist, Panarin

I think the org is set on Schneider over Lundkvist long-term, so I think he's one of the pieces that goes

 

[Avery16]

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

can't believe Grots gave away a 1C

 

[haohmaru]

can't believe Grots gave away a 1C

A lot of people around here forget that some players have their best years (ie... "develop") at age 25 or later. Marchand. Chara. And, apparently, JT Miller. The guy that was playing here years ago caused a lot of heartburn.

 

[Vitto79]

This is right except it looks like Smith will likely go to LD and Hajek stays at RD.

yea Smith should stay in. Bitetto still around too

will be interesting to see if Smith is traded or maybe resigned for 1 million . I wouldn’t go higher

 

[jay from jersey]

It all depends on whether or not Barkov is willing to sign a new deal in Florida.

This, he may love Florida, but he might also want to go down as one of the greats and challenge himself. NYR would provide him with the most talented team he’s ever played around for the entirety of his next contract. If Barkov had Panarin/LaF to his left and kakko on his right instead of duclair and verhaugie do you know how dominant he would be? With a center like him, the cup is a possibility ever year

 

[jay from jersey]

The play he made today on the Vatrano goal. Good lord. Let me know when Eichel starts to compete like that and maybe I’ll entertain moving some of our high end kids for him.

with better players, the guy is a 100 plus point center, and I don’t say that lightly. He’s up there with the best in the business. Plays a complete 200ft game and makes everyone around him better