Speculation: Top 6 level RWs available?

[Chainshot]

Victor Olofsson is a mid-line winger who is likely available. Results may vary.

 

[Lunatik]

Which position does he tend to prefer or play better at?

Of each of his best seasons, one was at RW and one at C. One with Monahan and Gaudreau, the other with Tkachuk and Gaudreau. So I'm not sure he's better at one or the other.

 

[BatVader]

Not at a reduced price but definitely available at the right price like a top 4 RD or 2C perhaps.

Trading Ehlers would be a stupid move… but if he was, we better get an equivalent top 6 RHW or top pairing RHD

 

[wintersej]

He can play RW but shoots left, it’s clear the fit just isn’t here in Winnipeg. I’d be inclined to move him for an equivalent RW in a swap if the option is there.

What makes the fit not work? I admit I only watch the Jets when they play the Bruins. My impression of Ehlers is that he is fast and big and has some good skills and plays mostly north south. His puck transport seemed like his strongest skill. What did I get wrong, as I am sure I have gotten a lot wrong!

 

[cg98]

What makes the fit not work? I admit I only watch the Jets when they play the Bruins. My impression of Ehlers is that he is fast and big and has some good skills and plays mostly north south. His puck transport seemed like his strongest skill. What did I get wrong, as I am sure I have gotten a lot wrong!

It just seems that he doesn't have any chemistry with our forward group or systems and hasn't for a while. They didn't know what to do with him when Laine was here, when Dubois was here, and seemingly with Perfetti here and Scheifele as a center this whole time. Maurice and now Bowness' coaching don't mesh well with his skillset.

If I were to trade him it'd be for a RW/RH shooting forward of similar age and production in a swap, or an RD in a package of sorts. He still has one more year of this season on his contract but will be looking for a raise and idk if we can provide what he will demand, with Connor's contract expiring the year after, and an overflow of LHS forwards & prospects. Scheifele and Vilardi (currently injured) are the only real RHS forward options in the top 6.

 

[10Ducky10]

What makes the fit not work? I admit I only watch the Jets when they play the Bruins. My impression of Ehlers is that he is fast and big and has some good skills and plays mostly north south. His puck transport seemed like his strongest skill. What did I get wrong, as I am sure I have gotten a lot wrong!

He isn't near big...

 

[captainpaxil]

Flyers are loaded with top 6 RWs. You could likely pry Atkinson at a minimum, but their RW depth chart is pretty darn good.

Konecny, Atkinson, TIppett, Foerster, Brink.

TK will be expensive, Atkinson fairly cheap, Brink probably untouchable along with Foerster. Tippett, IMO can be pried as well if a good D prospect comes back.

All contracts are very reasonable, and Flyers can retain if needed as well.

Tk is going to cost a lot. Top prospect and probably two firsts.
Atkinson could go anywhere from a 2nd to a first and b prospect . He's playing well so far

 

[24 others]

Kubalik is a top6 RW buried in Ottawa and they don't know how to use him there. Probably the best bet for a "buy low" strategy.

Other than this, Debrusk is a question mark in Boston (as he has always been) and I can imagine the Bruins won't mind moving his contract for a cheaper alternative.

 

[Brett44]

Rantanen for Pinto, Batherson and Sogaard

 

[Curufinwe]

Just curious, why are Brink and Foerster untouchable and Tippett is not?

No one is untouchable, but Tippett is older, due for a raise, and has more demonstrated NHL experience, so if one of those three were to be traded it would probably be him.

Atkinson at 50% ($2,937,500) would be the most obvious choice for a rebuilding team to move, but the Flyers might have to hold on to as the veteran who can be a buffer for Torts.