Speculation: Trade and Free Agency Talk XLIX

[Dr Jan Itor]

if my team traded a 1st round pick for Greenway Id be upset

If my team traded him away for less than a 1st round pick I'd be upset. Not upset, because it's just sports. Annoyed.

 

[AKL]

Drury just traded Buchenvich for Blais and a 2nd, guys Eichel is a Ranger

 

[GuerinUp]

Drury just traded Buchenvich for Blais and a 2nd, guys Eichel is a Ranger

these things do not equal each other...

 

[Wild11MN]

Drury just traded Buchenvich for Blais and a 2nd, guys Eichel is a Ranger

It does feel like there's a "part two" to this coming later.

 

[AKL]

these things do not equal each other...

You don't trade Buchnevich for Blais+2nd without a part two to follow

 

[grimmel95]

You don't trade Buchnevich for Blais+2nd without a part two to follow

part 2 has to be for Eichel...which I would be thrilled with. Wild would have to give up too much for Eichel and not knowing if he's healthy and available just doesn't make much sense.

 

[GuerinUp]

You don't trade Buchnevich for Blais+2nd without a part two to follow

what part of blais and a 2nd puts NY over the top in a trade for eichel?

also creates a hole on wing.

part two i highly doubt is a center.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Or they might not have liked his ask when they're already paying Panarin $11M, Kreider $6.5M (with a NMC) and will have Kakko and Lafrieniere 2nd contracts to navigate in the next 2 years.

Still, probably should have gotten a better return.

 

[grimmel95]

Or they might not have liked his ask when they're already paying Panarin $11M, Kreider $6.5M (with a NMC) and will have Kakko and Lafrieniere 2nd contracts to navigate in the next 2 years.

Still, probably should have gotten a better return.

the return is not very good at all. Expected at least a 1st and player for him. Oh well!

 

[AKL]

what part of blais and a 2nd puts NY over the top in a trade for eichel?

also creates a hole on wing.

part two i highly doubt is a center.

Buchnevich was going to need a big raise from his 3.25M contract, so moving him for Blais+2nd clears the need to use the cap on him.
Buchnevich has put up numbers similar to Fiala the last couple years, so Blais+2nd is an entirely underwhelming return for that, even pending a new contract.
New York still has Panarin, Lafreniere, Kakko and Kreider on the wings, so there is no "hole" right now.

Part two may not end up being Eichel, but you can logically deduce this was not a one off deal just because they didn't like his contract demands. Especially considering they are the frontrunner for Eichel at the moment, it's not a leap to think part two could be Eichel.

 

[GuerinUp]

Buchnevich was going to need a big raise from his 3.25M contract, so moving him for Blais+2nd clears the need to use the cap on him.
Buchnevich has put up numbers similar to Fiala the last couple years, so Blais+2nd is an entirely underwhelming return for that, even pending a new contract.
New York still has Panarin, Lafreniere, Kakko and Kreider on the wings, so there is no "hole" right now.

Part two may not end up being Eichel, but you can logically deduce this was not a one off deal just because they didn't like his contract demands. Especially considering they are the frontrunner for Eichel at the moment, it's not a leap to think part two could be Eichel.

you can also logically deduce that their current 1c is a free agent after this season, and they need the cap for that.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

you can also logically deduce that their current 1c is a free agent after this season, and they need the cap for that.

Both of their top 6 centers.

 

[AKL]

you can also logically deduce that their current 1c is a free agent after this season, and they need the cap for that.

Would be a weird move to clear cap today to re-sign Zibanejad in 5-6 days, a year early, but sure.

 

[GuerinUp]

Would be a weird move to clear cap today to re-sign Zibanejad in 5-6 days, a year early, but sure.

i mean, itd also be weird to clear space for a 2nd trade before a deal is made when you can spend above the cap in the offseason.

 

[2Pair]

if my team traded a 1st round pick for Greenway Id be upset

Every GM in the NHL would trade the 20th overall in this draft for Greenway

 

[TwiztedHeat]

Jake Bean available for a 2nd. We should be on that for sure.

 

[StateofCelly]

Rumor on the main board is Jake Bean could be available for a 2nd? Not sure if there is any truth to this... but interesting none the less. I know he is a lefty but does he actually play left side?

 

[TheeNorthStar]

In on Bean.

Also -- now I want Dvorak since Eichel is p much a Rag.

 

[57special]

Canes fans not so enthused about Bean the more they saw of him. I think Guerin will be going for older, steadier guys. We've got speed and PMD on our D. Just not any size, and we're light on basic defenders.

 

[Wasted Talent]

You don't trade Buchnevich for Blais+2nd without a part two to follow

It's a rookie GM whose first move was to overpay Goodrow. Drury could just be bad at his job.

 

[TheeNorthStar]

Bro GMs are getting rid of Loui Eriksson and shit -- while we cant get rid of Rask? wtf

 

[GuerinUp]

team gets oel and garland for the 9th overall and cap dumps and buffalo still thinks theyre getting 4 1st rounds of value lol

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

The dominos are falling

 

[Jbcraig1883]

I'd give up the 54th selection to give Bean a shot. Still young, might do well with a change of scenery, and we need more D.

 

[Minnewildsota]

What’s Bean’s contact situation look like?