Confirmed Trade: [VAN/VGK] Nate Schmidt for 2022 3rd round pick

[Michoulicious]

What's Vegas looking for in return? Just cap space? If so, I'd imagine they'd wanna give him away to a team outside the conference.

Panthers will give a 1st and a prospect like Noel. Or Replace the prospect with Stillman if you want a cheap LD for replacment.

Cost controlled #2 C would be my guess. Glass/Stephenson is not good enough
Either that or just futures (1st + I'd imagine).

 

[gojetsgo]

same guy called stastny to winnipeg the night before it happend

 

[Mickey Marner]

Does VGK even really need Petro?? Their d core is easily good enough as it is

No, they need a center upgrade.

 

[NeoCanuck]

But they we’re all in on OEL? I agree Vancouver won’t be in on him, but that’s just because Benning is incompetent.

No shade on Nate Schmidt, but I don't think the organization is in love with Schmidt as they were the name value of OEL.

Plus I feel they were also potentially getting rid of some anchor contracts in the OEL deal. Assume that Vegas can't/won't take back any salary in the deal.

 

[Avaholic29]

I gotta imagine the Avs are one of the last teams Vegas wants to move Schmidt to.

That too for sure. Was hoping joe had something his sleeve for a retained fleury or a Martinez trade, surprised Vegas is settling for Schmidt he’s a solid defender.

 

[Gurglesons]

Perplexing that they think removing Schmidt and adding Piets makes them a better team.

Especially when Theodore brings a ton of the positives Piets already.

 

[JCRO]

BOS:
Moore
Vaakanenien
2021 2nd

Vegas:
Schmidt

Vegas saves 3.25 per and gets some nice pieces. Boston gets the top 4 guy they desperately need

 

[2Pair]

God imagine if Avs landed Schmidt??? My god

That team is so friggin stacked it's insane!

I hope they do. Would be a huge sigh of relief from the Western Conference

 

[ICanMotteBelieveIt]

Gorton better do this LHD is 1 of 2 needs

Yep! Also a buyer's market.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

It’s gotta be Vancouver

 

[LokiDog]

I’d really like Schmidt on the Rangers.

 

[Langdon Alger]

It’s gotta be Vancouver

Or perhaps a team that isn’t Vancouver.

 

[ICanMotteBelieveIt]

The Rangers could take him on without sending cap back. Also you're sending him to another conference.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

I hope they do. Would be a huge sigh of relief from the Western Conference

Vegas is also in the western conference? What do you mean by your comment? Schmidt is an excellent dman.

 

[Richard88]

Holy f*** please be to Colorado

Schmidt --- Makar
Girard ----- Johnson
Graves ---- Timmins
Byram/Cole

 

[Michoulicious]

BOS:
Moore
Vaakanenien
2021 2nd

Vegas:
Schmidt

Vegas saves 3.25 per and gets some nice pieces. Boston gets the top 4 guy they desperately need

Horrendous. Start with a 1st, then add.

 

[theslatcher]

Does VGK even really need Petro?? Their d core is easily good enough as it is

Vegas' D has always been their weakspot. Only after Martinez was added, Whitecloud took a spot, and Pete replaced Turk has the D been called good. Sure, you can say they struggled scoring in the POs, but I think it's Pete's type of coaching which makes D look better and F worse if you don't have players who have deflections, and rebounds as their M.O.

 

[ICanMotteBelieveIt]

Schmidt --- Makar
Girard ----- Johnson
Graves ---- Timmins
Byram/Cole

Or move Cole and sign Pietrangelo.

 

[JCRO]

Horrendous. Start with a 1st, then add.

Youre not getting a first with all 30 other teams knowing your team needs to clear cap. Honestly it’s a pretty in the ball park estimate IMO. But time will tell.

 

[kerrabria]

Cost controlled #2 C would be my guess. Glass/Stephenson is not good enough
Either that or just futures (1st + I'd imagine).

Then where is the cap for Pietrangelo coming from? And what team has a cheap 2C to cough up and a need on LD?
Idk if they'd move Stasny before Schmidt if they were gonna immediately look to fill the hole Stasny left.

 

[robertocarlos]

I don’t see the Knights trading him within the conference, or the division at least.

He'll be a Jet. You fail to understand the synergy that is Vegas Winnipeg. Building a winner now is easier if you pair up with a friend.

 

[Puckclektr]

1. How many teams can afford him? I don’t think Vegas is taking salary back.
2. The teams going after Petro are not going to take Schmidt and give up any asset and then allow a competitor to take Petro
3. Good chance it will be a three way style trade. Giving Assets to take Schmidt and then giving assets to send cap elsewhere. The cost of Schmidt will be more than usual unless you have cap space like NJ Detroit etc.

 

[Gurglesons]

Schmidt --- Makar
Girard ----- Johnson
Graves ---- Timmins
Byram/Cole

Is Timmins still alive?

 

[Michoulicious]

Youre not getting a first with all 30 other teams knowing your team needs to clear cap. Honestly it’s a pretty in the ball park estimate IMO. But time will tell.

If Schmidt is available, top pair D signed to reasonable deal long term, they'll get a 1st for sure.

This is no Ryan Murray.

 

[yvrtojfk]

What does Vegas think they will get with Schmidt? I think if he goes out east or our of the division they can actually get value for him. Alternatively, could Schmidt and Fleury be added together? If so, what team could he go to?