Rumor: Schmaltz trade talks heating up?

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[Hunter368]

Jets maybe?

 

[Satoru Gojo]

Coyotes should be hanging on to a guy like him, I don't get it

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Pretty much a full time winger now?

 

[MadeUpName]

Friedman keeps hinting at Schmaltz to Carolina. I am hoping this is just their plan to nudge another deal. Schmaltz just doesn't move the needle much for me. Carolina has enough RW.

 

[Forge]

Jets maybe?

Carolina has had interest, I thought one of the other threads said.

I could see the Jets being in on that as well.

 

[Gurglesons]

Be a nice piece. Contract is kinda wild.

Friedman keeps hinting at Schmaltz to Carolina. I am hoping this is just their plan to nudge another deal. Schmaltz just doesn't move the needle much for me. Carolina has enough RW.

Schmaltz has like 90 points in his last 82 games or something doesn't he?

Sorry. 96 in his last 105.

 

[CupHolders]

Coyotes should be hanging on to a guy like him, I don't get it

He has a substantially higher salary than cap hit. Ownership likely prefers to save real money.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Friedman keeps hinting at Schmaltz to Carolina. I am hoping this is just their plan to nudge another deal. Schmaltz just doesn't move the needle much for me. Carolina has enough RW.

Schmaltz is near a PPG, has fantastic metrics, was historically a center until this year, and would be the second guy in our lineup who can take right-handed faceoffs. He would very much a needle mover for Carolina. Carolina could also theoretically take on both of the Chychrun and Schmaltz contracts and still be under the cap, if a package deal is realistic.

 

[Wats]

Might as well go ahead and trade Crouse too. Keller next when his NTC is going to kick in?

 

[KingBogo]

So what is a relatively accurate estimate of the cost of trading for Schmaltz?

 

[AKL]

Pretty much a full time winger now?

Yes. Playing opposite Keller with Hayton in the middle. Boyd and Bjugstad (I believe) have also spent time there, but Schmaltz has been stapled to Keller for a while now.

 

[Fourier]

He has a substantially higher salary than cap hit. Ownership likely prefers to save real money.

I noticed that as well. But at some point they have to ice a team. Even with the Weber contract if the move on from guys like Schmaltz and Chychrun they will have a huge amount to spend to hit the floor. Plus when doe a guy like Keller say enough is enough.

 

[MadeUpName]

Schmaltz is near a PPG, has fantastic metrics, and was historically a center until this year. He is very much a needle mover.

The Center bit just isn't true. He has had more than 500 faceoffs in a year twice in his career. And he has been legitimately terrible in those years averaging 40%.

I don't see the "fantastic metrics". He is one of the most sheltered players on Arizona. I love advanced stats and I just don't see the case for him.

 

[Huffer]

So what is a relatively accurate estimate of the cost of trading for Schmaltz?

Or a package of Schmaltz and a rental Bjugstad?

 

[GoBoltz56]

Why hang onto young players? Time to move on!!

 

[Brodeur]

Coyotes should be hanging on to a guy like him, I don't get it

As the reporters alluded to, there is a financial component to it. Schmaltz's deal is backloaded and he's due 24.45 million over the next 3 seasons.

 

[spockBokk]

If the Canes elected to go after Schmaltz vs Meier, they’d have quite a bit more space to go shopping with this summer since Schmaltz is locked in at $5.85M vs $10M QO for Meier.

I think Meier is a better fit for what the Canes need, but Schmaltz and the subsequent cap savings (on top of acquisition cost savings) are something to consider

I’d easily have the Canes’ 1st on the table here, and ready to add if need be.

 

[kthx]

What a weird move.

 

[CupHolders]

I noticed that as well. But at some point they have to ice a team. Even with the Weber contract if the move on from guys like Schmaltz and Chychrun they will have a huge amount to spend to hit the floor. Plus when doe a guy like Keller say enough is enough.

Likely they take on more vets who can still play but have more cap to salary. At least until they have a new arena.

EDIT: Still play means healthy enough to play, but no longer as good as they once were. I offer Josh Bailey as an example and as an actual offer to their GM.

 

[MadeUpName]

Why hang onto young players? Time to move on!!

Schmaltz made $20 million over the first 4 years of his deal. He makes $25 million over the last 3 years. The contract itself was structured to cut actual salary early and deal him later when the costs go up.

 

[SEALBound]

This would be the ideal candidate for the Penguins to target. If you can send Kapanen out and let Zucker walk, Schmalz would be a great top 6 wing replacement and could even play center in a pinch,.

 

[MadeUpName]

If the Canes elected to go after Schmaltz vs Meier, they’d have quite a bit more space to go shopping with this summer since Schmaltz is locked in at $5.85M vs $10M QO for Meier.

I think Meier is a better fit for what the Canes need, but Schmaltz and the subsequent cap savings (on top of acquisition cost savings) are something to consider

I’d easily have the Canes’ 1st on the table here, and ready to add if need be.

Meier is one of the best power forwards in the league. Schmaltz is constantly injured. They are not comparable players at all.

 

[Trxjw]

Coyotes should be hanging on to a guy like him, I don't get it

Yeah but see they have to write bigger checks to him next season and that's just simply too difficult for a model franchise like Arizona.

 

[gojetsgo]

has term and his ntc doesn't kick in until the summer, jets should be all over this