Rumor: Rumour and Proposals Thread: I'll Trade You My Banana For Your Dunkaroos

[Soundwave]

Friedman just also said he wonders if Edmonton is one of the teams who take a long look at Jacob Markstrom.

He also said the Blues were interested in OEL but didn't make his list along with Calgary and Edmonton.

Swedish players sure do feitshize Vancouver, lol, seems like other UFAs, including Canadians don't give them much of the time of day.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

I thought it was reported Markstrom noped out of Edmonton as an option already?

Where?
He’s a UFA

 

[Soundwave]

I thought it was reported Markstrom noped out of Edmonton as an option already?

It was a report by a Vancouver radio personality that has crap for sources apparently, several Canucks fans said so in that thread.

 

[McAsuno]

 

[Del Preston]

Thought he wouldn't sign in Edmonton? lol

I thought it was reported Markstrom noped out of Edmonton as an option already?

The guy who reported that isn't reliable according to Canucks fans.

Edit: what @Soundwave said above.

 

[TheNumber4]

It was a report by a Vancouver radio personality that has crap for sources apparently, several Canucks fans said so in that thread.

Ahh right that's where I read it. So unreliable source. If Freidman is saying its still a possibility, can't argue against that.

 

[Soundwave]

Wonder if Vancouver is making a mistake here ... their actual season numbers with Demko in net were a mediocre non-playoff team.

Demko had one red hot week in the bubble and now they're letting Marky walk.

 

[McAsuno]

Wonder if Vancouver is making a mistake here ... their actual season numbers with Demko in net were a mediocre non-playoff team.

He had one red hot week in the bubble and now they're letting Marky walk.

Him and Toffoli going to FA is welp on behalf of Benning.

 

[AddyTheWrath]

The guy who reported that isn't reliable according to Canucks fans.

Edit: what @Soundwave said above.

I had heard that but assumed it was still true because the thread wasn't taken down.

f*** these forums (particularly the mains) can be garbage sometimes.

 

[North]

Him and Toffoli going to FA is welp on behalf of Benning.

He was supposed to be cutting salary but got sidetracked with the OEL negotiations.

 

[Del Preston]

I had heard that but assumed it was still true because the thread wasn't taken down.

f*** these forums (particularly the mains) can be garbage sometimes.

The trade board has been open season on the city since the OEL news and Markstrom 'rumour' came out.

 

[CupofOil]

There are honestly a TON of guys who are out there that qualify as a #3C

Soderberg
Grant
Haula
Girgensons
Lewis
Janmark
Sobodka
D Shore
J Larsson
Sheahan again

There really are alot of bodies to fill that spot out there imo.

Only two of those guys qualify as a legit #3C. Grant maaaybe making it three.

 

[Soundwave]

In theory ... not saying the Oilers should do it ... but in theory ... the Oilers could use Klefbom's LTIR space to go $4 million above the cap to sign Markstrom and keep Koskinen.

And then next year you look at Seattle or someone else to take one of the goalies.

No assets lost.

 

[Snipes45]

If we're looking at Markstrom it means Koskinen is gone? Don't really see the point ... their numbers are pretty much identical.

You would take Koskinen over him? He CARRIED Vancouver all year. He was Vezina caliber

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Only two of those guys qualify as a legit #3C. Grant maaaybe making it three.

ok then, so then there's no one. Probably an offersheet for Tierney

 

[Del Preston]

He was supposed to be cutting salary but got sidetracked with the OEL negotiations.

Benning is making a mess over there. He's got 12 forwards on the roster and 10 of them have a cap hit of at least $3M. The only two who don't are the checker that re-signed today and Pettersson (and he's on the last year of his ELC).

 

[TheNumber4]

What about this report that we could get Fleury for half his cap and get a 2nd round pick out of it? Or the Lundqvist buy out as an option? Are those in any way a possibility? If they were, I mean we gave an aging Smith a tryout... these old vets could maybe get their game back no?

 

[McXLNC97]

If we're looking at Markstrom it means Koskinen is gone? Don't really see the point ... their numbers are pretty much identical.

Yeah if they were to bring in Markstrom, Koskinen would definitely need to be offloaded.

 

[McDrai]

You would take Koskinen over him? He CARRIED Vancouver all year. He was Vezina caliber

Could he carry our sad sack defense though, is the question. Koskinen had really good numbers this past season. I'd rather sign a lesser goalie who could split the load with Koskinen and bring in some help on D and 3C

 

[CupofOil]

ok then, so then there's no one. Probably an offersheet for Tierney

Well what did you expect? You listed like 6 players that are no better than Sheahan or a very minor upgrade. Haula, Soderberg and maybe Grant would be an appreciable upgrade on Sheahan from that list.
I'd add Cody Eakin, he's more of a 4th line center but I think he has 3rd line potential if he plays to his capability.

 

[McXLNC97]

It was a report by a Vancouver radio personality that has crap for sources apparently, several Canucks fans said so in that thread.

Yeah, Matt Sekeres is definitely no insider on TSN 1040. Rick Dhaliwal is the guy with the inside connections on that station.

 

[McShogun99]

Wonder if Vancouver is making a mistake here ... their actual season numbers with Demko in net were a mediocre non-playoff team.

Demko had one red hot week in the bubble and now they're letting Marky walk.

Markstrom carries that team. They’re putting a all their eggs in Demkos hot week.

 

[McTonyBrar]

I think Holland not wanting to spend the ~$5M to qualify AA and Benning means the opposite of bargain bin shopping. I can't see him letting a 30-goal scorer go for free if there isn't an upgrade he has his eye on.

Also Kbomb replacement

 

[McShogun99]

Why? They don't have 5 forwards worth protecting assuming that they don't sign anybody significant to a multi-year deal.

As of right now the only forwards worth protecting at Mcdavid, Draisaitl, RNH and Yamamoto. Whoever we add in free agency is getting protected, maybe JP and Benson but as the roster is right now I’d go 4 and 4.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

New thread is up.