Speculation: Trade & Free Agency Talk XXXIII

[AJ Thelen]

Could Guerin be one of the GM’s that are ready to trade for Jack Johnson if they add a good center or prospect and take Victor Rask in return?

 

[Bazeek]

Could Guerin be one of the GM’s that are ready to trade for Jack Johnson if they add a good center or prospect and take Victor Rask in return?

If they take Rask and make it otherwise worth our while I guess I don't see why not, but there's bound to be a GM out there that'll make it easier on them than that.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Daniel Sprong on waivers. Been a heck of a goal scorer in the AHL and in limited NHL minutes, also RH. Has history with Guerin from Pittsburgh days.

Seems like someone interesting to kick the tires on. Have to send Soucy or Belpedio down to make roster room, and then there is the issue of getting him minutes with all the wings currently on the roster.

 

[Bazeek]

I'd have a lot of time for Sprong if we didn't already have so many wingers.

 

[chchelseII]

#mnwild have placed J.T. Brown on waivers; will be assigned to Iowa if he clears tomorrow

 

[Bazeek]

Hmmm...


He's been good in camp and we need someone to fill in if Pateryn's still out. If Pateryn doesn't have the green light for opening night this is a little fishy.

 

[Wild11MN]

Soucy is still on the roster.

 

[AKL]

Hmmm...


He's been good in camp and we need someone to fill in if Pateryn's still out. If Pateryn doesn't have the green light for opening night this is a little fishy.

What do you suspect?

 

[Bazeek]

What do you suspect?

I have no idea. It'd be nice if we were claiming DeSmith and saying goodbye to Stalock, but I doubt it.

And maybe they just want Belpedio in the Iowa for now Just seems kinda weird.

 

[2Pair]

One of Belpedio, Soucy, or Hunt was going to be sent down today regardless of what's going on with Pateryn.

 

[Bazeek]

One of Belpedio, Soucy, or Hunt was going to be sent down today regardless of what's going on with Pateryn.

Why not just keep everyone until Pateryn's back in the line-up? It's not a huge deal, but having Belpedio at 3RD seems better than having one of Soucy, Seeler or Hunt on their off side.

Unless they don't want to start Pateryn on IR, I guess.

 

[2Pair]

Why not just keep everyone until Pateryn's back in the line-up? It's not a huge deal, but having Belpedio at 3RD seems better than having one of Soucy, Seeler or Hunt on their off side.

Unless they don't want to start Pateryn on IR, I guess.

What's the point of carrying 9 defensemen? I think it's fair to question whether or not Belpedio should've been the guy to go down, but I don't see why you would want to keep 9 guys up

 

[Bazeek]

What's the point of carrying 9 defensemen? I think it's fair to question whether or not Belpedio should've been the guy to go down, but I don't see why you would want to keep 9 guys up

In general it doesn't make sense to keep 9 (or even 8, really) but in this specific case we don't need the open roster spot for any reason that I can see.

That said, I'm sure it's nothing of consequence. Just a weird choice.

 

[ThatGuy22]

In general it doesn't make sense to keep 9 (or even 8, really) but in this specific case we don't need the open roster spot for any reason that I can see.

That said, I'm sure it's nothing of consequence. Just a weird choice.

I think they view Belpedio as someone who could become a top 4 defensemen, as such they want him playing top pairing in Iowa. Opening night for Iowa is Friday.

I think they view Soucy/Hunt as 6th/7th D max in the NHL, and don't much care if they sit in the press box.

 

[AKL]

If they view Belpedio as a top 4, I wonder what their plan is with Dumba and Spurgeon here long term.

 

[Bazeek]

If they view Belpedio as a top 4, I wonder what their plan is with Dumba and Spurgeon here long term.

If I remember correctly Belpedio's spent a fair amount of time at LD, so if we eventually lose Brodin to expansion/trade/whatever he may end up fitting there.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

If they view Belpedio as a top 4, I wonder what their plan is with Dumba and Spurgeon here long term.

I think he is probably being looked to as a possible brodin replacement eventually as he is a right-shot LD.

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

Ho-Sang hit waivers as well.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

Ho-Sang hit waivers as well.

im hoping we put a claim in for him.

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

If I could make one claim today, it would be Casey DeSmith to be the backup over Stalock. Literally anyone over Stalock would be fine for me.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

If I could make one claim today, it would be Casey DeSmith to be the backup over Stalock. Literally anyone over Stalock would be fine for me.

I think everyone on this board would agree with desmith over stalock.

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

I think everyone on this board would agree with desmith over stalock.

If they don't, they're wrong.

 

[DANOZ28]

if sprong is on waivers i hope we claim him.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

If they don't, they're wrong.

Well said.

 

[Wild11MN]

They would probably need to get rid of Stalock then somehow just for the purposes of the contract max. Would anyone take him?