Speculation: Trade and Free Agency Talk XLIX

[Jesus comma Brodin]

Well if we do the deal before Saturday then we can protect Soucy(gaining 3.25M in Cap). I like Soucy better than most, and Dumba less than most, so I'd be down with losing him instead of Fiala. Menell, and Addison are smaller PM, RHD, so it kind of fits better to have Soucy than Dumba to mesh with them, and maybe Cole. Cole would have to be signed before Saturday, though, so he can be on the ED list.

Would be fun to roll into the season with Eichel, Fiala, Kap, Boldy, Zucc, and JEE in our top 6.

If an Eichel trade happens this week and he's coming here, that is a sign that we are f***ing going for it next year and then planning on moving players after next year and some the following season. And by going for it, we are going ALL IN with no regard for the future until after next season or the following.

And if it results in a cup, I won't give a shit about anything down the line and will meet you all in Vegas for a week long bender.

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[Dr Jan Itor]

if Fiala won't budge on term and high aav then Guerin has to trade him and I'm ok with that. He was a pain in the ass to sign previously and now is pulling the same crap again.

During the buyout presser, Guerin said that negotiations with Fiala started ~10 days ago. He isn't pulling anything.

 

[57special]

If an Eichel trade happens this week and he's coming here, that is a sign that we are f***ing going for it next year and then planning on moving players after next year and some the following season. And by going for it, we are going ALL IN with no regard for the future until after next season or the following.

And if it results in a cup, I won't give a shit about anything down the line and will meet you all in Treasure Island for a week long bender.

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

You could be right, tough to find Hamm's in Vegas. (Trust me)

 

[DeagleJenkins]

Can I see a show of hands who in here ACTUALLY WANTS TO TRADE FOR EICHEL?

This is assuming we lose major assets in the deal, which we would.

for the price of boldy + rossi + more im a no. i am not against trading for him though.

 

[GuerinUp]

not a source of any reputable kind but made me chuckle

 

[keppel146]

Can I see a show of hands who in here ACTUALLY WANTS TO TRADE FOR EICHEL?

This is assuming we lose major assets in the deal, which we would.

Start a poll

 

[Digitalbooya]

if Fiala won't budge on term and high aav then Guerin has to trade him and I'm ok with that. He was a pain in the ass to sign previously and now is pulling the same crap again.

How much is too much?

The guy is a 65-70 point player playing with guys who suck at offense.

 

[Bazeek]

The old thread's getting full and someone suggested an Eichel poll. So here we are.

 

[nickschultzfan]

Good poll.

Healthy Eichel would get Fiala + Rossi or Boldy + 1st + other assets.

But he is not healthy. No Rossi or Boldy if Fiala is the cornerstone.

 

[Digitalbooya]

I'm voting no to Eichel. The only way you make this team a contender in the next 4 seasons is by excellent cap management. Trading a bunch of players for one really good $10m player is almost suicide for playoff hopes and roster management.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Wonder if it’s at all possible to get someone like Krejci to sign a short deal with us, even something like 1 year $6.5 could be enticing to give Rossi more cooking time or an easier transition. Would be a pretty big boost to add him, and could sell him on playing with Kaprizov to pump numbers for his next contract. Would be a big boost to the team this year though not a long term solution obviously.

 

[WildisLaw]

I said yes but my offer would be minimal and probably not accepted. I wouldn’t trade a healthy fiala alone for an injured eichel. If someone else wants to pay the world for eichel let them do it. We can’t afford to trade dumba either yet until the young dmen prove themselves more so i hope Guerin just gets Dvorak or someone similar at reasonable cost.

 

[RussosBurner]

Not for nothing but this should be XLIX Thread

 

[Digitalbooya]

Going back to Fiala, I don't know that it would be smart to trade the guy who pretty much carried us to the play-ins in 2020 and has been incredible at offense the last two seasons (67-68 point pace). I think 5-6 years at anything less than $7m is a good deal for us. Russo's article that came out today cites evolving hockey's highest probability contract at 5 years $6.1m.

 

[WildisLaw]

Going back to Fiala, I don't know that it would be smart to trade the guy who pretty much carried us to the play-ins in 2020 and has been incredible at offense the last two seasons (67-68 point pace). I think 5-6 years at anything less than $7m is a good deal for us. Russo's article that came out today cites evolving hockey's highest probability contract at 5 years $6.1m.

5 x 6 i take that and run especially if we get more talent around the guy.

 

[AKL]

Going back to Fiala, I don't know that it would be smart to trade the guy who pretty much carried us to the play-ins in 2020 and has been incredible at offense the last two seasons (67-68 point pace). I think 5-6 years at anything less than $7m is a good deal for us. Russo's article that came out today cites evolving hockey's highest probability contract at 5 years $6.1m.

If that's really something he's comfortable with signing, that's an absolute no brainer. That's the type of contract you need to win a Cup because he can play above that contract.

 

[Bazeek]

Not for nothing but this should be XLIX Thread

Doin' the lord's work.

 

[TaLoN]

Doin' the lord's work.

And you're getting quicker on the trigger every time...a full 100 posts early this time!

 

[Digitalbooya]

5 x 6 i take that and run especially if we get more talent around the guy.

If that's really something he's comfortable with signing, that's an absolute no brainer. That's the type of contract you need to win a Cup because he can play above that contract.

Here is the chart from a prior article Untangling the Wild offseason: How the expansion draft impacts the rest of Minnesota's moves :

 

[guitarhunterdude]

No to Eichel. Bring on the rebuild.

 

[Bazeek]

And you're getting quicker on the trigger every time...a full 100 posts early this time!

The way we're going it only takes about 15 minutes to mow through 100 posts. I might have to go to the bathroom at some point here.

 

[TaLoN]

The way we're going it only takes about 15 minutes to mow through 100 posts. I might have to go to the bathroom at some point here.

Must've slowed since. Also, you can mod from the throne with your phone.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Here is the chart from a prior article Untangling the Wild offseason: How the expansion draft impacts the rest of Minnesota's moves :

4 years - 7 years are all A-OK with me.

 

[Minnewildsota]

The way we're going it only takes about 15 minutes to mow through 100 posts. I might have to go to the bathroom at some point here.