Proposal: Rumours and Proposals Thread: Seriously Chia. We need wingers

[Little Fury]

So who was dumber? Chia for wanting to trade Hall for Ceci or Ottawa's gm for not pulling the trigger?

I suspect Ottawa was never given that chance, NJ said yes first and Larsson was probably a bit higher up on Chia's "magic list".

It was nixed by Melnyk IIRC.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

It was nixed by Melnyk.

So the one guy that might be a downgrade on our cast of misfits.

 

[Fourier]

Friedman said later in the interview and i put it in my ninja edit that our GM really likes Ceci so that must be why his name keeps getting tied to the Oilers.

Yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Codi Ceci would be the Oilers 2nd highest paid defenseman this year . The only player I would trade for Ceci is Lucic.

(In my original post I had his salary this year at $5.6M. This was a mistake. Thanks to D&C for pointing this out.)

 

[Aerrol]

It was nixed by Melnyk.

It's probably too long ago now, but do you have a source? First I've heard of this. If so, monumentally stupid move on his part.

 

[Joey Moss]

It's probably too long ago now, but do you have a source? First I've heard of this. If so, monumentally stupid move on his part.

The only person who ever reported it was Dreger.

It's very likely not true.

 

[Soundwave]

The only thing that would confirm anyway is that Chiarelli and Melnyk are the two dumbest people in hockey, dumber than we thought.

 

[dem]

1 and a 2nd for Griff...

2 1sts for Codi Ceci?

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Codi Ceci would be the Oilers 2nd highest paid defenseman this year and the highest next year since his QO is $5.6M. The only player I would trade for Ceci is Lucic.

So what you're saying is that Chia will trade Klef or Nuge for him? "Too many lhd!"

 

[Bryanbryoil]

1 and a 2nd for Griff...

2 1sts for Codi Ceci?

With Ottawa's drafting one of those guys will = Draisaitl.

 

[Fourier]

So what you're saying is that Chia will trade Klef or Nuge for him? "Too many lhd!"

Thanks big guy. You've just ruined my day!!!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Codi Ceci would be the Oilers 2nd highest paid defenseman this year and the highest next year since his QO is $5.6M. The only player I would trade for Ceci is Lucic.

How is his QO 5.6? His salery for this year is 4.3. (still zero chance I'd re-sign him)

 

[Fourier]

How is his QO 5.6? His salery for this year is 4.3. (still zero chance I'd re-sign him)

Thanks. I misread the salary! NOw I only feel slightly sick!!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Thanks. I misread the salary! NOw I only feel slightly sick!!

If I remember correctly that was his ridiculous ask going into arbitration, so I can see where you got the number from.

Still it's a bit of a Jultz-like (or Maroon) situation or even Perty's final season here; and I wouldn't mind being the team to actually take advantage of these things. Especially when Ceci's (limited) skill set actually does fit with what the Oilers need atm.

 

[Soundwave]

Puljujarvi
Benning
Spooner @500k retained

for

Ceci

I can see Chia doing it.

 

[Fourier]

If I remember correctly that was his ridiculous ask going into arbitration, so I can see where you got the number from.

Still it's a bit of a Jultz-like (or Maroon) situation, and I wouldn't mind being the team to actually take advantage of these things. Especially when Ceci's (limited) skill set actually does fit with what the Oilers need atm.

If the price is Spooner then we might be talking if you can also get him to resign for say $2M or less. But I am afraid the ask will be JP and a pick or better prospect ie) something absolutely insane.

 

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

Winger trade comes first.

 

[Shathar]

I would have time for Ceci. He's talented AF and is still very young. However I"m afraid of the pricetag big time.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Winger trade comes first.

Kassian on the first scares me

 

[Soundwave]

No Russell on the ice again today, dude must be dead.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

If the price is Spooner then we might be talking if you can also get him to resign for say $2M or less. But I am afraid the ask will be JP and a pick or better prospect ie) something absolutely insane.

I know I'll get some backlash for this, but is it really Chia's MO to give up prospects? Especially ones he likes.

The last (and only) time he gave up a high pick or well regarded prospect was 2015, 3 and a half years ago.

 

[Little Fury]

It's probably too long ago now, but do you have a source? First I've heard of this. If so, monumentally stupid move on his part.

Dreger on the radio:

“And these two clubs came real close to making a pretty big trade not that long ago and just couldn’t get it done, and that trade was Taylor Hall for I think they finally got to a place where Ottawa was willing to consider Cody Ceci – so it would have been Hall for Ceci – but had to be cleared in Ottawa through ownership. And before they could get clearance, Hall got traded to New Jersey for Larsson”

 

[Little Fury]

The only person who ever reported it was Dreger.

It's very likely not true.

There were RNH for Ceci rumours kicking around the days before the Hall trade as well.

 

[Aerrol]

I know I'll get some backlash for this, but is it really Chia's MO to give up prospects? Especially ones he likes.

The last (and only) time he gave up a high pick or well regarded prospect was 2015, 3 and a half years ago.

What's the difference between prospect and young promising player for you? Blake Wheeler still hadn't come into his own yet when Chiarelli traded him. Seguin was probably past that dividing line when traded but still pretty young - obviously a high pick.

 

[Little Fury]

No Russell on the ice again today, dude must be dead.

That explains the starfish.

 

[The Safe Play]

I'd trade Spooner and Manning for Ceci. That's about the most I'd be comfortable with.