Speculation: Trade Ideas and Free Agency VIII - 2014 Free Agency Edition

[Lennu32]

Would be way to dirty to pick up both Vanek and Iginla somehow. Don't think it will happen but maaaaan...

Parise Koivu Iginla
Vanek Granlund Pominville
Niño Haula Coyle
Cook Brodziak Fontaine

Yes, but we would still need an upgrade on defense.

And I think Nino's deserved that top-6 role. He's better than Coyle at this point. Mason Raymond intrests me, he could be lethal with Haula.

 

[nickschultzfan]

Stralman? Ah no. That guy would barely be an upgrade over Blum for 4 or 5 times the price. He is a career #5/6 who is planning on cashing in big on the weak free agent pool.

How is that guy going to help the power play when he couldn't help the Rangers, who desperately needed help in that regard?

Just because a guy is RH doesn't mean we should sign him. Stay far away.

 

[TZM]

Yup. Strålman doesn't help with the puck movement at all.

 

[Keeptdos]

Yes, but we would still need an upgrade on defense.

And I think Nino's deserved that top-6 role. He's better than Coyle at this point. Mason Raymond intrests me, he could be lethal with Haula.

If we actualy get both (Iggy & Vanek) there is no room for more than depth 13th forward which Bulmer can cover. I think both Coyle and Nino needs more than 4th line ice time. Also wouldn't send them to AHL.

 

[kfan22]

If we actualy get both (Iggy & Vanek) there is no room for more than depth 13th forward which Bulmer can cover. I think both Coyle and Nino needs more than 4th line ice time. Also wouldn't send them to AHL.

Both would probably be on the 3rd line so not seeing how they would get 4th line minutes

 

[Engebretson]

So, are signings allowed to happen yet, or is everybody just waiting for the first domino to fall?

 

[Gaps]

Where is this coming from? Does he have some behaviour issues?

He mails it in at times (including the Olympics where he was supposed to show an example as captain) has thrown his teammates under the bus in interviews and he may or may not have been out drinking in the middle of the Olympic tournament. At least a part of his team certainly was. I know people argue that he would take being with the Wild more seriously than the Sabres or Team Austria, but that's Havlat-type behavior and we all know what happened to him.

I'm sure Vanek would be fine at first, just like anyone with a new job. It's what happens after the honeymoon phase that concerns me more. It's impossible to know for sure but there are some red flags in this regard too. If you bring him here, do your research and make sure it won't turn out to be a mistake.

 

[Gaps]

So, are signings allowed to happen yet, or is everybody just waiting for the first domino to fall?

I don't think you can sign anyone before noon ET.

 

[ThatGuy22]

So, are signings allowed to happen yet, or is everybody just waiting for the first domino to fall?

2.5 Hrs until signing can happen. UFA starts at noon Eastern time.

 

[Puhis]

Fully expecting Wild to sign Heatley. 3 years, 5 million AAV.

 

[Engebretson]

2.5 Hrs until signing can happen. UFA starts at noon Eastern time.

I don't think you can sign anyone before noon ET.

Thank goodness I'm on Central Time, then. Thanks for the clarification!

 

[nickschultzfan]

So, are signings allowed to happen yet, or is everybody just waiting for the first domino to fall?

Noon eastern/11 am central

 

[Jarick]

Like I said, guessing 50% on Vanek (4 years x $7m per) and if they strike out on that, maybe a 10% shot of Iginla (2 years x $6m per).

I give them a 100% chance of signing two terrible players (would guess Mitchell and McCormick or Thornton).

And maybe a 5% chance they get a defenseman who isn't terrible.

 

[57special]

Fully expecting Wild to sign Heatley. 3 years, 5 million AAV.

I had a nightmare like that a few months ago, but with a longer term.

 

[Avder]

Less than two hours now.

 

[Nharris31]

Stralman? Ah no. That guy would barely be an upgrade over Blum for 4 or 5 times the price. He is a career #5/6 who is planning on cashing in big on the weak free agent pool.

How is that guy going to help the power play when he couldn't help the Rangers, who desperately needed help in that regard?

Just because a guy is RH doesn't mean we should sign him. Stay far away.

Yes he is the rangers scored more goals when he is on the ice. They really didn't put stralman on the power play At least in the playoffs Eddie O was begging for him on the PP. They should stay far away from Mitchell.

 

[MuckOG]

I'm not quite getting all the hate on Mitchell. He's good enough to play top 4 minutes for the Stanley Cup champions, but not good enough to play bottom pairing minutes for the Wild? Really?

 

[W75]

Argentina - Switzerland match and FA circus start at the same time?

Intense.

 

[kfan22]

The Wild want Iginla more than Vanek is what I understand

 

[Jarick]

I'm not quite getting all the hate on Mitchell. He's good enough to play top 4 minutes for the Stanley Cup champions, but not good enough to play bottom pairing minutes for the Wild? Really?

Because we've seen him play.

Off the glass and out. Off the glass and out. Off the glass and out. Stupid penalty. Off the glass and out.

 

[MuckOG]

Because we've seen him play.

Off the glass and out. Off the glass and out. Off the glass and out. Stupid penalty. Off the glass and out.

That was years ago. Have you watched him recently? The Kings don't want to let him go but are forced to because of cap concerns. I say again, he's good enough to play on the top 4 for the defending Cup champs, but not as a #5/#6 defenseman for us?

 

[borisbadenough]

He mails it in at times (including the Olympics where he was supposed to show an example as captain) has thrown his teammates under the bus in interviews and he may or may not have been out drinking in the middle of the Olympic tournament. At least a part of his team certainly was. I know people argue that he would take being with the Wild more seriously than the Sabres or Team Austria, but that's Havlat-type behavior and we all know what happened to him.

I'm sure Vanek would be fine at first, just like anyone with a new job. It's what happens after the honeymoon phase that concerns me more. It's impossible to know for sure but there are some red flags in this regard too. If you bring him here, do your research and make sure it won't turn out to be a mistake.

Anything positive? Like 20+ for eight seasons mostly playing on a team without a first line center and always against the opposing teams shut down lines, or near a point a game on LI without great chemistry? or 270+ goals or one of the best players in the nhl in front of the net or a career + player or he would make Granlund and Pom even better because he is sucks the d to him like a magnet and crates space or he would make the pp better? or he is one of the better 5x5 lw scorers available...or how often does a team get a shot at a nash guality lw lol. Nice hit piece, now I balanced the equation.

When guys like him become available you lock them up. If you can

 

[Jarick]

I caught bits and pieces of the games. He wasn't that impressive and didn't look that great.

I'd love to be wrong on Mitchell, but I see the same red flags I saw with Ballard, just without the offensive output.

 

[grN1g]

Like I said, guessing 50% on Vanek (4 years x $7m per) and if they strike out on that, maybe a 10% shot of Iginla (2 years x $6m per).

I give them a 100% chance of signing two terrible players (would guess Mitchell and McCormick or Thornton).

And maybe a 5% chance they get a defenseman who isn't terrible.

Such enthusiasm!

I'd say we got a 75% chance at Vanek & 50-60% chance at Iggy.

I think we sign Thorton, and let McCormick walk.

I think we sign Marcel Goc in a few days.

maybe a 10-20% chance of getting one of Miller/Hiller if everything plays out a certain way.

 

[Jarick]

I also am starting to think the 7+ years for Niskanen is posturing. I do think he'll price himself out of the Wild and take the biggest deal on the table, but I'd be very surprised if he got over $5m until 2020.