LadyStanley
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From Insider trading/Frank Seravalli reporting that Patches is being shopped for cap space.
Where is offense going to come from if the Knights trade Patches or Marchy?
Where is offense going to come from if the Knights trade Patches or Marchy?
You guys watch Marchessault way more than I ever have, but sometimes a fan base takes a player for granted and is overly critical--everytime I watched Vegas whether against the Kings or not, I came away thinking I'd take that Marchessault guy on the Kings any day.
Pacioretty 'not being shopped' by Golden Knights, owner says
Foley claims team is not "shopping" Patches.
I don't think people are too critical here. These trades are pure need from salary cap since they totally botched the Fleury situation. I do think a Max or Marchy deal does make sense if they are doing it for the right reason, which is to create some medium term cap relief in a world with a flat cap and replace either of those guys by essentially promoting youth and moving guys up in the lineup. If they are doing it and then go through this annual exercise of lets go crazy and sign some high priced talent and figure out the cap after it, then I'm not so sure it makes sense.
When the owner makes these comments, I cringe. GMs have a job to do, owners shouldn't be out publicly talking about personnel decisions. Everyone has a price if they don't have an NTC, by speaking publicly you completely distort that price.
If they are moving Pacioretty or Marchessault I assume it would be to fit in a guy like Hoffman on a cheaper one year deal.
Why would a team try to trade for Pacioretty while Hoffman is still availible? He would be a lot cheaper and you wouldn't have to trade anything away to get him.
The only way I see a team trade for him is if the Free Agents are already gone.
What would your team realistically want from the Sens for Alex Tuch? It appears your team needs to clear cap space..
What would your team realistically want from the Sens for Alex Tuch? It appears your team needs to clear cap space..
A LOT. He's part of the future. So 1st, good NHL roster player, top prospect and perhaps more.
So essentially one player/pick for every two goals that Tuch scored last year? What value!
I wonder if the Senators can get that much for Colin White...