Speculation: Trade Ideas and Free Agency XVI

[GuerinUp]

hmmmm. i guess we have to trade for stamkos now.

Brodin

Pomminville

Backstrom

Granlund

1st


Stamkos

Drouin

3rd

 

[Generic User]

Why do we have to trade for Stamkos now? If we weren't willing to pay the price for Johansen then why would we go for Stamkos?

 

[GuerinUp]

Why do we have to trade for Stamkos now? If we weren't willing to pay the price for Johansen, then why would we go for Stamkos?

Moar Goals plz. We dont HAVE to, but Ive wanted him on our team for years.

 

[Nharris31]

Wait what? If there is one thing I'll defend Fletcher on, that's all he's been doing since coming to Minnesota. Havlat, Kobasew, Setoguchi, Heatley, el Nino, Parise, Vanek, Pominville, Stewart, Moulsen...Fletcher has been desperately trying to get the offense this team needs.

The problem is (a) Minnesota has sucky scouts and (b) has terrible development.

We have one of the worst development programs in the NHL and one of the worst prospect systems right now. We can't afford to trade anyone in the top 4 because it ends up like this:

Suter - Spurgeon
Scandella - Dumba
PROSSER

Prosser would become the 5th defenseman. Oh look, Spurgeon is injured and now Prosser is our 4th defenseman.

We literally have razor thin depth.

I'm pretty sure Olofsson are Reilly would get called up. I think the wild having 4 prospects at the wjc is pretty good for the worst prospect pool in the league.

 

[Nharris31]

Why do we have to trade for Stamkos now? If we weren't willing to pay the price for Johansen then why would we go for Stamkos?

The Wild didn't have Jones. Who Columbus was targeting from the beginning.

 

[Engebretson]

Are we starting a new thread soon?

 

[GuerinUp]

Stamkos is also a way more polished player than RyJo. So the risk isnt nearly as high.

 

[Dee Oh Cee]

What about the risk of gutting your team/prospects/picks for one player who is a FA next year?

 

[Nharris31]

Stamkos is also a way more polished player than RyJo. So the risk isnt nearly as high.

Stamkos isn't coming here.

 

[GuerinUp]

What about the risk of gutting your team/prospects/picks for one player who is a FA next year?

I would require a renegotiation prior to trade.

 

[Digitalbooya]

just like Brodin is our #5.

Ehhh. I view Brodin as a #2Dc if that makes sense. Him, Spurgeon, and Scandella are interchangeable.

hmmmm. i guess we have to trade for stamkos now.

Brodin

Pomminville

Backstrom

Granlund

1st


Stamkos

Drouin

3rd

I'd do it if there was a contract in place for Stamkos. I'd definitely order a Stamkos jersey to go with my Heater jersey. Doubt Tampa goes for it though. If they wanted that much salary they'd just re-sign Stamkos.

Wait what? If there is one thing I'll defend Fletcher on, that's all he's been doing since coming to Minnesota. Havlat, Kobasew, Setoguchi, Heatley, el Nino, Parise, Vanek, Pominville, Stewart, Moulsen...Fletcher has been desperately trying to get the offense this team needs.

The problem is (a) Minnesota has sucky scouts and (b) has terrible development.

We have one of the worst development programs in the NHL and one of the worst prospect systems right now. We can't afford to trade anyone in the top 4 because it ends up like this:

Suter - Spurgeon
Scandella - Dumba
PROSSER

Prosser would become the 5th defenseman. Oh look, Spurgeon is injured and now Prosser is our 4th defenseman.

We literally have razor thin depth.

I feel like I'm on repeat on these boards. Olofsson should be playing in front of Prosser. The kid is a stud. Perfect shutdown 3rd pair dman to play with Dumba, something we could use right now and going into the playoffs.

Also, maybe we have our own diamond center in the AHL in Grayson Downing. On pace for 43 goals 30 assists 73 points this season. Small sample size but the kid has put up points everywhere.

BCMML 32gp 15g 25a 40pts
BCHL 132gp 65g 64a 129pts
NCAA (New Hampshire) 144gp 55g 56a 111pts
AHL 24GP 10g 11a 21pts

Not 1C quality, but definitely could be an option for 2nd or 3rd line center in the future with some upside.

 

[El Nino22]

I know it's already been said...but Stamkos?? Are you kidding? He's never coming to Minnesota. We couldnt even put together an attractive enough offer for Johansen without crippling our team. Stamkos is on a whole other level.

Don't see the Wild making a panic move to try and compete with what Nashville is doing. First thing is we need clarity on Koivu's situation. He could be back this weekend, he could be out for a few months. his time table definitely changes our approach.

Another thing is, one of the big selling points on Johansen was, not only is he a young No.1 C, but he also is a big body. In addition to needing help at center, the Wild also need size upfront. While RNH is a good player, he's less of a guarantee to be a top-line center quality than RyJo and he's a smaller player at 6' 175.

Look at Coyles progression this year. He's not as skilled as Granlund or even Zucker but it's his size and physicality that have made him one of our most dangerous and effective forwards. Defenders struggle to contain him, slow him down, and knock him off the puck. When he drives the net he's forcing defenders to take penalties or he's driving right by them all while creating space for his line mates. That's what made Johansen so tempting. Putting him with a guys like Parise, Vanek, Zucker creates breathing room for those skilled players to go to work offensively.

 

[kfan22]

hmmmm. i guess we have to trade for stamkos now.

Brodin

Pomminville

Backstrom

Granlund

1st


Stamkos

Drouin

3rd

Yzerman Laughs at Fletcher and hangs up in 5 seconds at this offer

 

[kfan22]

RNH has a lot more years left in his prime than Couture.

Dumba+Pominville+Tuch to the Oilers for RNH.

Oilers then flip Yak for another young RD.

HUGE overpayment, Lou Nanne seems to think we can get RNH for Spurgeon Straight up!

 

[TJL48]

On the radio this morning Yeo said Koivu could play tonight. Said it depended on how sore he was. Not that he is injured.

 

[gphr513]

New thread coming

 

[Generic User]

New thread coming

Beat ya.