News: Russo: Guerin looking to make significant moves

[SupremeNachos]

Nothing that wasn't said in the radio interview, but it's in print here.

• Team has an understanding with Koivu that he'll come to them if he's comfortable waiving. Russo seems to think it'd have to be for a contender, which seems unlikely. I kind of wonder if he wouldn't waive for Fletcher's Flyers, though.
• There's an Eastern Conference team (rumored to be the Islanders) that's at least sniffing around Parise, who's previously expressed concern about sticking with the team if they go into any kind of rebuild.
• Doesn't sound like he wants to trade either Brodin or Dumba, but is listening if someone's willing to move a 1C or 2C+.
• They've expressed interest in Trocheck, but if Brodin has to go the other way Guerin would likely want more coming back with Trocheck.
• Teams have interest in Foligno. Donato's been in and out of the lineup. Galchenyuk's the only expiring UFA besides Koivu.

So basically what most of us knew for the last few months. Foligno is still someone I hope we hold on to. And with our winger logjam, it's hard not to see Donato getting a fresh start somewhere else.

 

[Scintillating10]

Here's what is going to happen:

Vegas sends 1st + B prospect for Barrie and and re-signs him on the spot 7M x 5y.

Toronto uses Vegas's first + Robertson to trade for Jeff Petry.

Montreal trades Domi for Dumba.

Minny extends Domi 6 M x 6y.

It's the busiest deadline ever.

Montreal would do it.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I don't get the whole 'holding onto Foligno' thing. People wanted to sell high on a 26 year old Zucker with term after a 30 goal season. Foligno is almost 29 and has 1 year left. If there was any 'sell high' scenario that's kicking you in the face right now, it's this one.

 

[Bazeek]

I don't get the whole 'holding onto Foligno' thing. People wanted to sell high on a 26 year old Zucker with term after a 30 goal season. Foligno is almost 29 and has 1 year left. If there was any 'sell high' scenario that's kicking you in the face right now, it's this one.

Russo starts beating a drum and people start to dance.

 

[AKL]

I don't get the whole 'holding onto Foligno' thing. People wanted to sell high on a 26 year old Zucker with term after a 30 goal season. Foligno is almost 29 and has 1 year left. If there was any 'sell high' scenario that's kicking you in the face right now, it's this one.

Let’s not forget this is the first year he’s ever been anything more than an average, overpaid 4th liner. A year ago no one cared what happened to him.

 

[NHL1674]

Let’s not forget this is the first year he’s ever been anything more than an average, overpaid 4th liner. A year ago no one cared what happened to him.

Actually, I thought he was important to the club last year as well.

 

[NHL1674]

As expected.

With word of him retiring after this season, kinda glad he's gonna finish it out with the Wild. It makes sense.

 

[rynryn]

I don't get the whole 'holding onto Foligno' thing. People wanted to sell high on a 26 year old Zucker with term after a 30 goal season. Foligno is almost 29 and has 1 year left. If there was any 'sell high' scenario that's kicking you in the face right now, it's this one.

depends on what we can get. what's "high" for a good 3/4 winger? If they still think we're making the playoffs Foligno is going to be worth a lot more than whatever we get for him. Barring some larger deal that lands us a C of course.

 

[CrazyMonkey1208]

OT- I miss Guerin as a player, he was a beast with the Bruins around 2002. Rocket shot, played hard every night

 

[Bazeek]

With word of him retiring after this season, kinda glad he's gonna finish it out with the Wild. It makes sense.

It's a bittersweet note to go out on, but I agree.

 

[AKL]

depends on what we can get. what's "high" for a good 3/4 winger? If they still think we're making the playoffs Foligno is going to be worth a lot more than whatever we get for him. Barring some larger deal that lands us a C of course.

If they’re considering moving Staal and Parise, I don’t think one year of Foligno is going to be where they draw the line.

Frankly, a 3rd would be worth doing. You can find 4th line wingers cheaper than Foligno anywhere.

 

[rynryn]

If they’re considering moving Staal and Parise, I don’t think one year of Foligno is going to be where they draw the line.

Frankly, a 3rd would be worth doing. You can find 4th line wingers cheaper than Foligno anywhere.

True on all counts but Foligno has been a great fourth liner. what it sound like here is people are looking for a pack of high priced forwards and filling in everything with scrubs. Which sounds Edmonton-y.
and as far as playoffs go i really don't see the attraction of a 3rd but yeah, if Parise and Staal are both shuttled off it'd be a head scratcher if they kept Foligno.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

OT- I miss Guerin as a player, he was a beast with the Bruins around 2002. Rocket shot, played hard every night

He was a great north/south winger.

 

[The List Of Jericho]

The "guy" is someone who had a 50 pt 14g season 2 years ago, as a 23 year old. He was tracking for 56 pts last year when he went down to injury. He as struggled this year but there is no reason to believe he will not bounce back. You're trying to undersell him. How the hell is it an anomaly when a young player becomes a 50pt player after showing progression every single year. That is called development.

One season out of 7 over 35 points.....now what seems more right progression wise. An anomaly one season or a bump. He’s played 60 games this year and is tracking at his usual 30 point mark

 

[gwh]

So Guerin leaked the trade info to Russo so nobody blames him for not trading NMC players. Koivu in the 4th line wing might have been a trade tactic too.

Very interesting to see how the spring goes for the team.

 

[Bazeek]

One season out of 7 over 35 points.....now what seems more right progression wise. An anomaly one season or a bump. He’s played 60 games this year and is tracking at his usual 30 point mark

You don't think it's a little disingenuous to use 22 points in 32 games last year as part of his "baseline"?

 

[SupremeNachos]

Let’s not forget this is the first year he’s ever been anything more than an average, overpaid 4th liner. A year ago no one cared what happened to him.

He was pretty good for most of last year as well.

 

[57special]

Foligno is a 3rd liner right now, and has played in the top 6. He has some skill, but nothing to blow you away. His main thing is aggressiveness, strength, some speed, and he's smart. To have someone call him nothing but a 4th liner is bizarre, when he literally hasn't been playing 4th line for large parts of this year.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

One season out of 7 over 35 points.....now what seems more right progression wise. An anomaly one season or a bump. He’s played 60 games this year and is tracking at his usual 30 point mark

You don’t have any reason to be in this thread. All you’ve done is try to stir the pot. If you came here trying to make a trade, that’s one thing, but all you’ve done is take a shot at our fan base. Just grow up bud

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

There’s definitely pros to keeping and selling Foligno. I’d set his value at a 2nd. If somebody overpay, move him. Otherwise, wait until somebody does. The organizations in a position where they need to try and create as much value as possible.

 

[rynryn]

keeping him or no, i'd hardly think a trade where Folignois the principle piece from MIN is what Russo meant by "significant".

 

[KrisBeKreame]

What could a Praise to NYI Look Like?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

What could a Praise to NYI Look Like?

Ladd coming back to Minnesota with an asset attached, probably.

 

[nickschultzfan]

Ladd coming back to Minnesota with an asset attached, probably.

Hopefully a good asset. Recapture is a big price to pay.

 

[AKL]

I would assume it would probably be some combination of 2020 1st, Wahlstrom, Holmstrom, Sorokin