Roster Speculation Pt. VIII

[MackAttack26]

I highly doubt either Wennberg OR Zucker take a 1st. They seem like good buy low candidates that will cost much less than people expect.

I'm all for that (more so Zucker)

 

[UnleashRasmus]

What's it take to get Ho-Sang here? His name has been floated a bunch through the years and the TSN trade bait list has him at #16. Was sat for several games recently and then responded with a hat trick and 6 points in 2 games. Something around Nylander? Could be a good change of scenery trade for both players. I don't think there's a worse fit for him in the league than a team who's GM is Lou Lamoriello. I think he's shown offensively he's ready. Certainly some risk there given his perceived attitude issues, but he's been a favorite of mine since his junior days.

We don't need this POS in our locker room. From all accounts he's a greedy scum bag. Pass, even if it's for a 5th.

 

[jc17]

The thought of the following lineup is about as exciting as it is unlikely, but still:

Skinner-eichel-olofsson
Huberdeau-mitts-reinhart
Erod-wennberg-anyone
Smith/DOR-larsson-girgs

 

[Deleted member 27798]

The thought of the following lineup is about as exciting as it is unlikely, but still:

Skinner-eichel-olofsson
Huberdeau-mitts-reinhart
Erod-wennberg-anyone
Smith/DOR-larsson-girgs

How did you make Okposo disappear?

Skinner ~9, Huberdeau ~6, Wennberg ~5, Sam(after next season) ~7 = ~27 mil + an impending contract for Dahlin

 

[MtlsabresFAN]

Nylander and a third round pick for Zucker.

 

[truthbluth]

I don't want to give a 1st for Wennberg.

Me neither. Zucker would be a steal. Wennberg is really not the type of player that I want on the roster.

 

[jc17]

How did you make Okposo disappear?

Skinner ~9, Huberdeau ~6, Wennberg ~5, Sam(after next season) ~7 = ~27 mil + an impending contract for Dahlin

Well right that's part of why its unlikely.

Also tage and sobotka disappearing are not going to happen. At least sobotka only has a year.

Right now we'd have to like give someone a first to take okposo. I wonder if anyone would take okposo + SJ first for a mid second rounder

 

[Beerz]

Fenton is ripe for the taking ....

Unfortunately ...so is Botterill.

 

[Kramdaman]

The thought of the following lineup is about as exciting as it is unlikely, but still:

Skinner-eichel-olofsson
Huberdeau-mitts-reinhart
Erod-wennberg-anyone
Smith/DOR-larsson-girgs

Hubes would be a nice add, but you couldn’t add Wennberg as well. You still need to tweak the defense.

Trade Blues 1st/ Blues 2nd/ CJ Smith/ Guhle for Huberdeau and Pysyk.

Skinner-Eichel- Nylander
Huberdeau-Mitts-Rhino
Sheary- Erod- Thompson
Girgs-Larsson-Okposo

Trade our 1st for Trouba at the draft, I’m sure we’d have to add more so maybe we don’t have the ammo to make this deal. . Trade Scandella, Sobotka, Bogo for a mid round pick at the draft, retain salary if needed.

Sign Dan Girardi to one year deal (3) until Borgen is ready.

Dahlin-Trouba
McCabe-Risto
Pilut- Girardi
Pysyk



In all honesty, I don’t think any of this happens because Botts is hell bent on building the long term, so I’m guessing we will hold onto these draft picks. The only thing that makes me believe we would possibly do make some of these moves is the Skinner deal.

 

[RWatson29]

What about a guy like JG Pageau? Would be a decent middle 6 guy, good on draws and PK. Would probably see a scoring increase playing with more skilled players.

 

[Tatanka]

Well right that's part of why its unlikely.

Also tage and sobotka disappearing are not going to happen. At least sobotka only has a year.

Right now we'd have to like give someone a first to take okposo. I wonder if anyone would take okposo + SJ first for a mid second rounder

Why not give them Tage?

 

[jc17]

Why not give them Tage?

Seems pretty infrequent that teams trade players that shortly after acquiring them, unless it's character issues

 

[CaptPantalones]

I'm not tech savvy, but Andy Steickland just tweeted speculation of Risto going to Tampa. Strickland is a somewhat reliable source (Blues writer, higher end version of Hamilton)

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

I'm not tech savvy, but Andy Steickland just tweeted speculation of Risto going to Tampa. Strickland is a somewhat reliable source (Blues writer, higher end version of Hamilton)

 

[Ace]

What does Tampa have that they’re willing to part with though? And you’d have to be taking salary back...salary belonging to a player they don’t view as important enough to their cup run to keep.

 

[CaptPantalones]

What does Tampa have that they’re willing to part with though? And you’d have to be taking salary back...salary belonging to a player they don’t view as important enough to their cup run to keep.

Purely my guess, but I would think due to space, wed get Johnson back? Unless we're getting a massive futures deal and taking Cally?

 

[RWatson29]

I’ll be so pissed if we trade risto

 

[Kramdaman]

What does Tampa have that they’re willing to part with though? And you’d have to be taking salary back...salary belonging to a player they don’t view as important enough to their cup run to keep.

Johnson +?

 

[Ace]

I wondered if Risto dummying Kuch and then standing up Ovi in back to back games would reignite a team to cover his toughness...and overlook that when he’s on the ice the other team is going to have the puck so goddamned always.

 

[Beerz]

Risto for Tyler Johnson would be pretty yucky.

 

[joshjull]

Unless that changes I don’t want to go anywhere near a Puljujarvi trade.

 

[Goathead]

Don’t do it Big Head, Yzerman is way too smart for you he won’t deal fairly. You gonna get fleeced again

 

[Weaves]

I’ll be so pissed if we trade risto

I wouldn't be. He has gotten shelled defensively since he joined the Sabres. With a good return, we may even be better off without him.

 

[Ace]

Unless that changes I don’t want to go anywhere near a Puljujarvi

Yeah I’m all for PoolParty but not at the cost of that Lucic disaster contract. Never.

 

[kirby11]

I like the idea of trading risto but I'm also convinced Yzerman would rob Botts blind