Trade Ideas and Free Agency XXVIII

[nickschultzfan]

Check this out from the most recent Athletic article...

A look at the Wild's roster and depth chart after Saturday's...


Looks like the Wild have pretty much seen enough of Gustav.

Sad but true. Good draft pick, but never really developed due to injuries at critically bad times and then over-compensated to make up ground to justify his undeserved spot on the team.

He will probably pass through waivers at this point

 

[57special]

Yeah, Olofsson is one of those " what if?" Players, to me. Can't stay healthy.

 

[Digitalbooya]

I hope Olofsson is gone. Injured too much and he sucked when he was playing.

 

[Wabit]

Olofsson needed a good camp to push Seeler back to the AHL. Getting injured early in the pre-season doesn't count as a good camp. Waive, pressbox, or trade him doesn't really matter to me. I just don't want to see Olofsson/Seeler turn into another Olofsson/Reilly: play a few games and then get benched so the other guy gets ice time. It wasn't good for either player last year.

I still think Olofsson can be a decent 3rd pairing d-man, just not in MN. He needs a new start somewhere.

 

[2Pair]

He will end up being waived. If he clears, and he should, somebody might be willing to give up a 4thish round pick for him.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

He will end up being waived. If he clears, and he should, somebody might be willing to give up a 4thish round pick for him.

Why would a team not take him for free, and then decided to give up a pick?

 

[2Pair]

Why would a team not take him for free, and then decided to give up a pick?

Because he needs to be in the AHL. Once he clears waivers, teams can trade for him and send him down. Nobody is going to trade for him and then waive him, and I don't see anybody actually playing him in the NHL right away.

 

[Wabit]

Lazar hit waivers today. I'd like to see MN claim him only because I enjoy watching him play.

I like him better than Brown, but I can't say if he's an upgrade or not due to personal bias.

 

[2Pair]

Lazar hit waivers today. I'd like to see MN claim him only because I enjoy watching him play.

I like him better than Brown, but I can't say if he's an upgrade or not due to personal bias.

Lazar is way to soft for Boudreau.

 

[57special]

Well, that would reunite him and the Hamburglar down in Iowa...

 

[Wabit]

Lazar is way to soft for Boudreau.

Soft isn't a term usually used with Lazar. He plays a physical game (hence his injury issues) and competes hard every shift. He probably tries a little too hard and gets ahead of his skill level/IQ. He's not a face puncher though.

I just like watching him, dunno if he's a good fit or anything,

 

[TaLoN]

The main trade board can really dish out the lol's sometimes...

 

[DeagleJenkins]

The main trade board can really dish out the lol's sometimes...

there are a lot of characters thats for sure.

 

[Wabit]

Olofsson's trade value is basically future considerations based on Carrick and Jerabek deals.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

Olofsson's trade value is basically future considerations based on Carrick and Jerabek deals.

if we can get anything for him ill be happy

 

[nickschultzfan]

At this point it would be just to save the money with Olofsson.

Personally, I rather the team send him to Iowa for two years, but I understand if Fenton is pushing the trading route.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

At this point it would be just to save the money with Olofsson.

Personally, I rather the team send him to Iowa for two years, but I understand if Fenton is pushing the trading route.

making 750k in iowa hurts us more than helps doesnt it?

 

[2Pair]

making 750k in iowa hurts us more than helps doesnt it?

Doesn't hurt the Wild one bit.

 

[Wabit]

making 750k in iowa hurts us more than helps doesnt it?

Make $750k and count against the cap while sitting in the NHL pressbox. Or make $750k that doesn't count against the cap and he gets playing time and makes the AHL team better. The no cap and him playing helps the team more imo.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

Make $750k and count against the cap while sitting in the NHL pressbox. Or make $750k that doesn't count against the cap and he gets playing time and makes the AHL team better. The no cap and him playing helps the team more imo.

true true. probably could of used that that past few years but on a one way contract does he have to clear waivers still?

 

[Wabit]

true true. probably could of used that that past few years but on a one way contract does he have to clear waivers still?

The one-way/two-way contacts don't matter for waivers, it only matters for how much money the club spends in real money. Once a player gets past his waivers exemption (usually the ELC) a player needs waivers for the rest of his career.

 

[nickschultzfan]

Doesn't hurt the Wild one bit.

It's not like the Wild are swimming in LHD prospects. Olofsson could take a year or two to re-establish his game in Iowa and press for a spot after that.

 

[Wabit]

It's not like the Wild are swimming in LHD prospects. Olofsson could take a year or two to re-establish his game in Iowa and press for a spot after that.

I don't think Olofsson has more than this year (to find his game) left with the Wild. They'll still have his RFA rights, but he could be a cut bait and let him try somewhere else guy. GMPF seems to be clearing out a lot of GMCF's guys.

 

[TaLoN]

Doesn't surprise me that he had no takers in a trade, but now if he's cleared waivers by tomorrow, it may increase trade talks. Other teams could pick him up for cheap and stash him in the minors if they so choose.

Unless he's claimed of course, which I doubt happens.

 

[Wabit]

Kunin on placed SOIR. It means nothing as far as the roster goes, but it does count as ~$343k towards the Wild's cap. After Olofsson is sent down the Wild will be ~$2.15m below the cap.