Speculation: Rumors/Speculation/Trade Talk - 2018-19

[duster19]

He is playing with McDavid and the Oilers transition game is dreadful -
Leddy fills a huge need. Oilers still have a 1C and 2C -

I think I would do the deal if both RNH and Nurse came back - expanded deal with a Leddy and Nelson (maybe there are other pieces to level things out)

I would like to see Toews up here before considering a deal for Leddy.

If it was Nurse and RNH i would be interested. I wouldn’t include Nelson. I’m not ready to give up on this roster yet. Let’s get Martin and Czikas back and see how it goes before doing anything crazy. I’d be open to adding a depth Center. Gionta is past it.

 

[Brunomics]

If this team needs a goalie in the off season why do we keep thinking Bobrovsky? Shouldn't the number one guy be Semyon Varlamov? He's a legit #1 who also has ties to Ilya Sorokin. Would be a match made in heaven.

 

[SI]

If it was Nurse and RNH i would be interested. I wouldn’t include Nelson. I’m not ready to give up on this roster yet. Let’s get Martin and Czikas back and see how it goes before doing anything crazy. I’d be open to adding a depth Center. Gionta is past it.

Gionta should not be on the roster. Fritz should have been the choice.
And that shows the poor choices down on the farm.

I agree I would like to wait it out, but to add to that - Add Toews to Cizikas and Martin -

Bring him up and by Christmas see where you are at -

 

[Jester9881]

Unless you want Thomas Hickey as the #1 LD, stop looking to trade Nick Leddy. You might as well pack it in for good at that point.

 

[NYI365]

LA seems to be a team on the verge of stripping it all down, glad to see we're scouting them.

 

[SI90]

LA seems to be a team on the verge of stripping it all down, glad to see we're scouting them.

Would take Muzzin in a heartbeat.

 

[ekill08x]

Unless you want Thomas Hickey as the #1 LD, stop looking to trade Nick Leddy. You might as well pack it in for good at that point.

Untrue. Stop Overrating Leddys play.

 

[Jester9881]

Recent rumors that Kovy could be looking to get out of LA. Almost all of his contract is paid for this season.... add him and Martinez or Muzzin would be a good shot in the arm for this team...

Martinez/Muzzin - Pulock
Leddy - Boychuk
Toews - Mayfield

Pelech/Hickey

 

[Jester9881]

Untrue. Stop Overrating Leddys play.

What is untrue about the statement I made?

 

[Jester9881]

You don't improve by getting rid of your best player at any certain position (LD). You improve by acquiring players to push that player down the depth chart. Burning the candle at both ends never works unless your goal is to burn yourself. Hickey, Pelech, Mayfield, Sbisa are the pieces to be moved on D, being that it's currently a team weakness.

You improve on weakness by dealing from strength. In the Isles case that is in young wingers or veteran top six forwards on expiring contracts. Trading Leddy would be extremely foolish.

 

[BelovedIsles]

Man, Kovy wants out already!?

I like Martinez, but Muzzin would be acceptable.

 

[seafoam]

Man, Kovy wants out already!?

I like Martinez, but Muzzin would be acceptable.

Muzzin is better.

Also f*** Kovalchuk

 

[BelovedIsles]

Muzzin is better.

Also **** Kovalchuk

I like his breakouts and offense. Muzzin is too slow, we need puck movers.

And yeah, money hungry asshole, wants to bail when the going gets tough. Paging Mr. Alex Yashin.

 

[Jester9881]

Kovy has been ok in LA on a struggling team. His contract isn't an albatross, and his presence might help bring over Sorokin. He would replace Leddy on PP1 IMO and with Barzal 5V5. It would allow Lou to trade Eberle, and not have to worry about a replacement for the next couple years.

I just really hope Lou is looking at improving that LHD, because I believe it's killing them right now.

 

[PK Cronin]

I like his breakouts and offense. Muzzin is too slow, we need puck movers.

And yeah, money hungry *******, wants to bail when the going gets tough. Paging Mr. Alex Yashin.

He doesn't have many years left so he wants to be on a contender. The Kings just aren't anymore.

 

[ekill08x]

What is untrue about the statement I made?

That we need to pack it in for good if Leddy gets traded.

 

[majormet]

I feel that we have to see what we have in Toews and that means Hickey is the #7 dman, and if Toews doesn't show much then we have to go out and get Yandle for LD, I think he has a bad contract and maybe they can take Clutter back in turn.

This team has to make deadline deals this year to make a playoff run, I think this is a year to do that.

Quite honestly, Pulock has slowly become the biggest letdown

 

[BrockLobster]

Kovy has been ok in LA on a struggling team. His contract isn't an albatross, and his presence might help bring over Sorokin. He would replace Leddy on PP1 IMO and with Barzal 5V5. It would allow Lou to trade Eberle, and not have to worry about a replacement for the next couple years.

I just really hope Lou is looking at improving that LHD, because I believe it's killing them right now.

As per a thread on the main boards kovy is slow and old

 

[majormet]

As per a thread on the main boards kovy is slow and old

I sort of agree, I think Jeff Carter is more the player that I would want from LA if they are trading older players, Toffoli is probably not on the table, he would be the best guy to acquire... since realistically Kopitar and Doughty are not on the market

 

[BelovedIsles]

He doesn't have many years left so he wants to be on a contender. The Kings just aren't anymore.

Ehh, I get that piece, but still. That’s a risk you take when you sign a lucrative contract w an aging contender.

 

[majormet]

Ok watched the Kings vs Oilers game tonight... the Kings aren't selling off pieces at all, they are getting Quick back and I think they are going to be competitive.

I do think they hate Kovy and are shopping him. Kovy did not play past midway through the 2nd period and Kings announcers were saying that in a close game you can't have him on the ice, because he is such a defensive liability.

 

[Skip To My Lou]

Kovy has been ok in LA on a struggling team. His contract isn't an albatross, and his presence might help bring over Sorokin. He would replace Leddy on PP1 IMO and with Barzal 5V5. It would allow Lou to trade Eberle, and not have to worry about a replacement for the next couple years.

I just really hope Lou is looking at improving that LHD, because I believe it's killing them right now.

I wanted Kovy if that meant Tavares was coming back. Now that our team is already very slow, we don't need him.

If we had a lot of speed, then we could use him, but not at this juncture.

 

[BelovedIsles]

Kovy still has speed. That said, I don’t want him.

We need D more.

 

[CREW99AW]

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I do think they hate Kovy and are shopping him. Kovy did not play past midway through the 2nd period and Kings announcers were saying that in a close game you can't have him on the ice, because he is such a defensive liability.

Wow that is some backhanded swipe.
Not many team announcers would be that blunt about a player on a team they cover.
Clearly, these announcers think Kovy is on his way out of L.A..

He has a big cap hit for another 2+ seasons
Not in favor of adding a declining Kovy who will have to be sheltered late,in close games.

 

[steveat]

Did you guys see the trade between zona and hawks? Dylan strome and perlini for schmalz..man...2 for 1!

Blackhawks trade Schmaltz to Coyotes for Strome, Perlini

I don't feel so bad for the MDC pick now