Speculation: Roster Speculation Part VI: The Trade Deadline Approaches

[Team Cozens]

Screams Berglund 2.0 impact on the ice to me. No thanks.

An experienced Center who has won a cup, awesome at the dot and only at 1.25 million for one more year? Ok then. Screams Berglund impact.

 

[Team Cozens]

I like this idea. He’s been injured though hasn’t he? What’s the injury and when is he expected back?

Hand injury blocking a shot. Expected back soon.

 

[darcyRegier]

Sounds like Virtanen, Burakovsky, and Nichuskin are available. Cmon Botts.

Skinner - Eichel - Burakovsky
Sheary - Mitts - Reinhart

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Sounds like Virtanen, Burakovsky, and Nichuskin are available. Cmon Botts.

Skinner - Eichel - Burakovsky
Sheary - Mitts - Reinhart

Given how much ya'll hate Tage Thompson I can't imagine what you'll be posting when you watch Nichuskin play.....

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

I'd investigate snagging Adam Erne out of Tampa. He's due for a raise, and I don't think they got the money for it.

 

[darcyRegier]

Given how much ya'll hate Tage Thompson I can't imagine what you'll be posting when you watch Nichuskin play.....

I’m more interested in Burakovsky or Virtanen anyways

 

[toomuchsauce]

They really need to be in on Burakovsky.

 

[Man of Principles]

It's hard to tell if Botterill wants to make a big move soon or not. I'd be all for trading one of the 1sts for a player like Athanasiou, Schenn, Stone, Toffoli etc. I am left unimpressed by Burakovsky if the rumors are true that Washington will move him. If Botts is going to trade now it should be for an impact player he feels is part of the team going forward. Otherwise I'm fine with him signing Skinner and standing pat until the offseason.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Sounds like Virtanen, Burakovsky, and Nichuskin are available. Cmon Botts.

Skinner - Eichel - Burakovsky
Sheary - Mitts - Reinhart

Virtanen would be Buffalo's Tom Wilson, without the douchebaggery.

 

[Yatzhee]

Virtanen would be Buffalo's Tom Wilson, without the *****ebaggery.

He's 22 with a yr left on a roughly 1.5 mil deal. Being available at 22 yrs old doesn't exactly scream impact player. Just another bottom 6'er.

 

[Team Cozens]

I'd investigate snagging Adam Erne out of Tampa. He's due for a raise, and I don't think they got the money for it.

Once Marner and Matthews have signed, offer sheet Kapanen.
Doubt the Leafs can match $6 million and it only costs us a 1st and a 3rd.

Speed to burn.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Once Marner and Matthews have signed, offer sheet Kapanen.
Doubt the Leafs can match $6 million and it only costs us a 1st and a 3rd.

Speed to burn.

Buffalo would need to spin their 3rd back out of Carolina. Which I suspect is do-able. Erne they can OS for cheap. I'm not even sure they can match 1.3M.

 

[sufferer]

Virtanen would be Buffalo's Tom Wilson, without the *****ebaggery.

And without the scoring touch.

 

[pf8363]

He's 22 with a yr left on a roughly 1.5 mil deal. Being available at 22 yrs old doesn't exactly scream impact player. Just another bottom 6'er.

He's been underwhelming to this point in his career but has shown growth this year. Recent top 10 pick, worth it imo.

 

[Der Jaeger]

And without the scoring touch.

Wilson wasn’t a big scorer early either.

 

[truthbluth]

They really need to be in on Burakovsky.

They really don’t. He’ll need to be tendered at $3.3 Million, which is a lot for a 30 pt player.

 

[Reddawg]

They really don’t. He’ll need to be tendered at $3.3 Million, which is a lot for a 30 pt player.

That's how I feel as well, I don't have any interest in him.

 

[brian_griffin]

They really don’t. He’ll need to be tendered at $3.3 Million, which is a lot for a 30 pt player.

Considering the STL Blues cap dumps of Sobotka & Berglund, it's unfortunately well within Botts' wheelhouse.

 

[1point21Gigawatts]

Take it with a grain of salt, but Friedman thinks that Colorado is considering shopping Zadarov. I think that's a dumb idea from Colorado's standpoint, but assuming it's true - how interested would we be in bringing him back?

I don't think it's a good idea because it would cost pieces and picks that we don't want to part with. Zadarov would be a pretty great get.

 

[ZZamboni]

Not interested in Zadorov. I think he will want to be largely overpaid in his next contract. Like 4-5 mil a year type of overpaid.
Although a nice add... he’s not actually needed. Wanted vs. needed.

 

[1point21Gigawatts]

Not interested in Zadorov. I think he will want to be largely overpaid in his next contract. Like 4-5 mil a year type of overpaid.
Although a nice add... he’s not actually needed. Wanted vs. needed.

I think that sums it up perfectly. I just like his physicality and that's something that this team still needs, but with the D we already have in place, he just isn't necessary.

 

[debaser66]

Why would anybody want a player like Nichushkin?
Couldnt stick in the NHL the first time around
Not anything to write home from his KHL seasons.
Now he is back with 0 goals 7 helpers in 37gp.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Sounds like Virtanen, Burakovsky, and Nichuskin are available. Cmon Botts.

Skinner - Eichel - Burakovsky
Sheary - Mitts - Reinhart

Nichushkin has looked all but terrible this season. I'd so easily pass on his salary. Virtanen would bring some grit and speed for sure. Burakovsky is an interesting idea. I'm not sure what the cost would be though.

 

[Reddawg]

I think that sums it up perfectly. I just like his physicality and that's something that this team still needs, but with the D we already have in place, he just isn't necessary.

I agree. Zads probably maxes out as a #5 and I think McCabe is a better #5. Zads physicality would be nice, but that's the main dimension of his game.

 

[debaser66]

Take it with a grain of salt, but Friedman thinks that Colorado is considering shopping Zadarov. I think that's a dumb idea from Colorado's standpoint, but assuming it's true - how interested would we be in bringing him back?

I don't think it's a good idea because it would cost pieces and picks that we don't want to part with. Zadarov would be a pretty great get.

Risto does everything better except hitting and he is already questionable on the d side of things