LeBrun: Teams checking on Barkov's availability

[Stephen]

To Montreal:
Pierre-Luc Dubois

To Florida:
Nick Suzuki
Alexander Texier
Kaiden Guhle

To Columbus:
Alexander Barkov

 

[Revelation]

One of those 4 ain't like the others

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The best one of those 4 is signed much longer than the others

 

[Ambisextrous]

If hes traded that will probably be the top 3 worst decisions in the nhl ever

 

[Laus723]

If hes traded that will probably be the top 3 worst decisions in the nhl ever

a. Did you read the article to find out why teams are calling on him?

b. Unless he doesn’t want to be here, nothing is saying that he doesn’t, he’ll be staying put. But don’t think Zito wants a Tavares situation either.

 

[LRS87]

I like the three way idea.

 

[violaswallet]

To Montreal:
Pierre-Luc Dubois

To Florida:
Nick Suzuki
Alexander Texier
Kaiden Guhle

To Columbus:
Alexander Barkov

Why in the flying heck would we do that? Florida would just take PLd and Texier and be happier...but we aren’t reading Barky

 

[Kristopher Letang]

Lmao the reporter talked and said nothing. Props for the clickbait, he deserves his salary.

 

[Jabba11]

Trading Barkov would be the most disastrous hockey move in their franchise history. Keep Barkov. Stop the speculation.

 

[TheBuriedHab]

To Montreal:
Pierre-Luc Dubois

To Florida:
Nick Suzuki
Alexander Texier
Kaiden Guhle

To Columbus:
Alexander Barkov

So the Habs get a sidegrade, plus trade their first round pick from this last year to be 4 million over the cap???

 

[Notabaguette]

Roslovic and Laine for Barkov

 

[jonlin]

Roslovic and Laine for Barkov

The point would be to get Barkov to play with Laine, not to trade laine for him.

Ehlers + Roslovic + 1st for Barkov more like it

 

[DropTheGloves]

The point would be to get Barkov to play with Laine, not to trade laine for him.

Ehlers + Roslovic + 1st for Barkov more like it

That’s more like it, if “it” is a woefully inadequate offer.

 

[majormajor]

Florida seems strange these days.

You know these phone calls are bound to happen with any team with a player 2 years from UFA? It doesn't tell us anything about the team.

 

[kilowatt]

What's better than one Kopitar? Two Kopitars! Byfield+ I'm assuming?

 

[Siignal]

I've wanted Treliving to be pursuing Barkov for the last many months. I am exceedingly hopeful but not optimistic that we will finally have a true 1C in Calgary

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Jack Hughes for Barkov straight up.

That's it. That's the offer.

Lmao. Is Hughes still in the league?

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Barkov for Dubois

+ Werenski

 

[Gentle Man]

Barkov for Kadri....

Because I want to see the world burn.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

I've wanted Treliving to be pursuing Barkov for the last many months. I am exceedingly hopeful but not optimistic that we will finally have a true 1C in Calgary

People are calling for Barkov. Doesn't mean he's any more available than Matthews or Eichel.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

The best one of those 4 is signed much longer than the others

So that makes it all better then.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Marner. And we'll send the organization food parcels and vouchers.

 

[Laus723]

People are calling for Barkov. Doesn't mean he's any more available than Matthews or Eichel.

lol right.
“Hey, what’s McDavid’s availability?”
“he’s not”

...teams are checking on McDavid’s availability.

 

[bernmeister]

Barkov for Kadri....

Because I want to see the world burn.

"Not sure if serious"

 

[bernmeister]

Why? Our GM said he wasn’t available and we want to re sign him

There will be a reckoning on the subject well in advance of the last minute upwards of 2 years hence, but key here is....

a. Did you read the article to find out why teams are calling on him?

b. Unless he doesn’t want to be here, nothing is saying that he doesn’t, he’ll be staying put. But don’t think Zito wants a Tavares situation either.

... key here is da bold.
Barkov controls this situation.
If he wants out he goes, and FL forced to move him as soon as return reaches optimal return.

However, if he likes the vibe, thinks mgmt is making a sincere effort to upgrade, digs (state) tax free paycheck, he may well stay.
There is ZERO reason to believe at this point he wants out. It would help if he spoke out, even if conditionally, and say, like "As of today, we are good.". That would give him bit of wriggle room if projection for Panthers turns sour.

 

[Psuhockey]

Trading Barkov would be the most disastrous hockey move in their franchise history. Keep Barkov. Stop the speculation.

Letting Barkov walk for nothing is a more disastrous move.

It’s a crappy situation to be in for a GM. They will never get a return big enough to justify trading him to the fans but it’s really awful asset management to get nothing for him at all. Just look at Tavares and the Islanders.