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

[Minnesota]

next summers draft a projected 2nd rounder TRETIAK is available hmmmmmmmmm. i have an anti russian draft bias but i could make an exception.

Maxim Tretiak?

Well, we did employ Bryzgalov...

 

[DANOZ28]

Maxim Tretiak?

Well, we did employ Bryzgalov...

brizzy is so far out there hes my kinda guy. i would buy him a drink just to listen to his crrrrazy stories. ps for you young guys tretiak probably dad or uncle was the russian red army superstar goalie.

 

[J22*]

brizzy is so far out there hes my kinda guy. i would buy him a drink just to listen to his crrrrazy stories. ps for you young guys tretiak probably dad or uncle was the russian red army superstar goalie.

Grandfather actually. Does that make anyone else feel old?

 

[Victorious Secret]

Grandfather actually. Does that make anyone else feel old?

Not really, but maybe thats just because I'm young. But I was lucky enough to attend his goalie camp twice, though.

 

[W75]

Grandfather actually. Does that make anyone else feel old?

Yup. I knew I'm old, but that old..

 

[PuckInTheNards]

Not really, but maybe thats just because I'm young. But I was lucky enough to attend his goalie camp twice, though.

No ****? Woah.

 

[mezcal]

I've heard a lot about Tretiak, the grandfather. Plenty. Draft that kid please please please.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Main board proposals

 

[Victorious Secret]

Some people really want to steal players from us for Ryan Johansen.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Johansen was one of the players I wanted from the 2010 draft. I still want him, but not at a crosby trade-value price.

 

[Uberdachen]

We would be crazy not to give up Niederreiter, Granlund, Koivu, Coyle, Vanek, Parise, Pominville, Haula, Suter, Brodin, all foreseeable 1sts and 2nds, Adrian Peterson, 90% of ticket sales, 9,000 lakes, and May through September for Johansen. Or at least a signed picture of him.

 

[DANOZ28]

not that it would be the smart thing to do but i'd rather give up the farm for #2 eichel than johansen. players i'd like to see the wild bring here for no rhyme or reason bjugstad , markus granlund , marko DANO best last name in hockey! who would you like to see traded to the wild & why?

 

[nickschultzfan]

Been beating this drum for a month or 2, but Boychuk should be #1 on the Wild's "wish" list. He's obtainable but would be the perfect #2 to pair with Suter. Would be tricky re-signing him though (Wild might be cap pinched next off-season if they can't dump Backstrom).

 

[Generic User]

Johansen was one of the players I wanted from the 2010 draft. I still want him, but not at a crosby trade-value price.

Same. He was #1 on my list of players who I thought could realistically fall to the Wild's spot. He was a late riser as well, so I thought there was a chance.

But yeah, one good season and all of the sudden he has top 10 value in the league. Not worth it to trade for him at this point. Yup, with that body, that skill set and that potential it could be worth it.. I'd pass.

 

[nickschultzfan]

I can understand trading for a problematic player if your team desperately needs that kind of player (i.e. it would makes sense for Nashville to offer-sheet Johansen). But the Wild already have 3 goods centers, two of them young, and is flush on the wings.

 

[DANOZ28]

espn posted johansen is asking for toews type money, with that attitude that doesnt sound like a guy we need. quote from michael arace of the columbus dispatch.

 

[DANOZ28]

nhl.com article on eichel. man i know we'd pay a huge price but if we could trade for & land a big fish like this. http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=31203

 

[nickschultzfan]

espn posted johansen is asking for toews type money, with that attitude that doesnt sound like a guy we need. quote from michael arace of the columbus dispatch.

Maybe they mean Toews' 2nd contract?

Because if Johansen wants Toews' new contract, the kid needs to go play in the KHL.

 

[nickschultzfan]

nhl.com article on eichel. man i know we'd pay a huge price but if we could trade for & land a big fish like this. http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=31203

Teams with top-5 picks don't trade those picks because those teams suck and need high-end young players. They are in the exact opposite position as a Cup Contender trading picks for vets.

 

[Bookman]

Hard to believe it was just 3 short years ago that we were all excited about this new look Wild:

 

[Sharppi]

Hard to believe it was just 3 short years ago that we were all excited about this new look Wild:

That was a horrible season to watch. Warren Peters. Nick Johnson.

 

[Minnesota]

Interesting excerpt from Russo's latest blog:

Fletcher says he’s probably at least answered the phone call of agents for more than a dozen unsigned free agents. Some I know of include Ilya Bryzgalov, Ryan Malone, Paul Bissonnette and George Parros.

 

[Victorious Secret]

Gross.

 

[Minnesota]

Gross.

Pff, you'd love Parros on the Wild.

 

[Puhis]

A 4th line of Bissonnette - Brodziak - Parros? I could dig that


But in all seriousness, I wonder how well someone like BizNasty could do with two skill guys on his lines. You know, Broad Street Bullies -style.