who would you want to see phoenix pursue via trade

[doaner]

For those that don't peruse the trade board




Maloney has been pretty heavy on Pittsburgh. Not sure what from their current roster he'd be interested in.

We need some offense badly!

 

[RABBIT]

For those that don't peruse the trade board




Maloney has been pretty heavy on Pittsburgh. Not sure what from their current roster he'd be interested in.

I know he has scouted Pittsburgh, but did you mean Philly or do you know something else about the Pens?

 

[hbk]

I know he has scouted Pittsburgh, but did you mean Philly or do you know something else about the Pens?

Pittsburgh may be looking for a depth D. Yandle only comes into play here if there are injury concerns with Letang. If so, they will pay a very big premium.

Keep in mind we were discussing a Eric Staal for Yandle deal last year which got derailed when it became apparent Staal would only sign an extension with Carolina.

 

[DesertDawg]

Pittsburgh may be looking for a depth D. Yandle only comes into play here if there are injury concerns with Letang. If so, they will pay a very big premium.

Keep in mind we were discussing a Eric Staal for Yandle deal last year which got derailed when it became apparent Staal would only sign an extension with Carolina.

Jordan, not Eric

 

[hbk]

Jordan, not Eric

I stand corrected.

 

[rt]

Interesting that Briere is scratched tonight, and Maloney has had meeting with Holmgren.

 

[Fathead]

Interesting that Briere is scratched tonight, and Maloney has had meeting with Holmgren.

He got hurt at practice.

 

[rt]

He got hurt at practice.

That is what they say when a guy is scratched because trade talks have heated up. Then again, it is also what they say when a guy gets hurt in practice.

 

[rt]

I'm thinking Feaster goes full Pejorative Slur, sells of his older, more expensive vets for futures and then instead of calling it a day like a reasonable person, he'll immediately parlay them into slightly younger but equally expensive veterens. My magic eightball shows me Mike Green will be a Flame before too long. Washington needs a culture change desperately and Green fits the mold perfectly as as an ill advised Jay Feaster blueline acquisition.

That might put Washington in the Yandle market. I love Washington as a potential partner for a Yandle deal. Filip Forsberg is great. Their first rounder will probably be after five but before ten, and could possibly be in play.

Insane little daydream scenario is that the Caps pick up an extra first in a Green trade and then move their first (say 6th) and Forsberg to us at the draft for Yandle. We pick Lindholm sixth with Washington's pick and Wennberg 11th with our own. Pick up three elite level prospects in the span of an hour that have legitimate first line potential.

Wennberg-Lindholm-Forsberg

 

[XX]

Insane little daydream scenario is that the Caps pick up an extra first in a Green trade and then move their first (say 6th) and Forsberg to us at the draft for Yandle. We pick Lindholm sixth with Washington's pick and Wennberg 11th with our own. Pick up three elite level prospects in the span of an hour that have legitimate first line potential.

Wennberg-Lindholm-Forsberg

And add Klesla or whatever it takes for Johansson, trade Tikhonov's rights to NJ for Tedenby, sign Viktor Stalberg.

Wennberg - Lindholm - Forsberg
Tedenby - Johansson - Stalberg

 

[rt]

Whoops double post.

 

[hbk]

Insane little daydream scenario is that the Caps pick up an extra first in a Green trade and then move their first (say 6th) and Forsberg to us at the draft for Yandle. We pick Lindholm sixth with Washington's pick and Wennberg 11th with our own. Pick up three elite level prospects in the span of an hour that have legitimate first line potential.

Wennberg-Lindholm-Forsberg

Do you prefer Forsberg to Coutourier or Laughton? How far is Samuellson's upside from Laughton? I know you regularly watch CHL games which is why I ask. I guess it's really who do you like better Coutourier vs. Forsberg and Samuellson vs. Laughton (ie does Laughton have top line upside)?

Can I dream about us ending up with picks 2 & 3 and drafting Drouin and MacKinnon?

On a serious note, I really like Monahan. We currently sit in the Top 10. We may drop a couple more spots if Smith is out.

 

[rt]

And add Klesla or whatever it takes for Johansson, trade Tikhonov's rights to NJ for Tedenby, sign Viktor Stalberg.

Wennberg - Lindholm - Forsberg
Tedenby - Johansson - Stalberg

Haha. I don't know about all that. It isn't necessarily a Swedish thing. It's just the idea of potentially adding three elite level forward prospects in one quick minute that's appealing. Could just as easily be Sven Baertschi, Sean Monahan and Adam Erne or Nino Niederreiter, Sasha Barkov, and Anthony Mantha,. Doesn't really matter. Just the idea of adding major, core A level future forward assets to a pool that already includes promising youngsters like OEL, Gormley, Rundblad, Stone, Boedker, Hanzal, Samuelsson, Lessio, Visentin, and Domingue is really intriguing. It also frees up a ton of cash to address some needs that currently exist up front. Could be beneficial both now and in the future. Could also backfire big time and set us back for years. Haha.

 

[rt]

Do you prefer Forsberg to Coutourier or Laughton? How far is Samuellson's upside from Laughton? I know you regularly watch CHL games which is why I ask. I guess it's really who do you like better Coutourier vs. Forsberg and Samuellson vs. Laughton (ie does Laughton have top line upside)?

Can I dream about us ending up with picks 2 & 3 and drafting Drouin and MacKinnon?

On a serious note, I really like Monahan. We currently sit in the Top 10. We may drop a couple more spots if Smith is out.

I'd likely take Couturier over Forsberg but Forsberg over Laughton. I also really like Monahan. Exactly as much as Barkov and Lindholm. Haha.

I'd say Laughton and Samuelsson are fairly equivalent prospects, all around.

 

[XX]

Could be beneficial both now and in the future. Could also backfire big time and set us back for years. Haha.

Go big or go home. 3 yard runs, to use football parlance, only gets you so far. I don't think a few busts, or even necessarily screwing up the Yandle trade would significantly hurt this franchise. Assuming there's ownership and Tippett/Maloney stay, there's enough there to at least make a go of it every year. This franchise so badly needs another Roenick or a Stamkos type. Someone to electrify the fans. I love Boedker, but nobody is going to confuse him for the aforementioned players.

By my count, we are 60 days or so away from some answers to big questions. They may not be pleasant ones. But closure is always good.

 

[Sinurgy]

Insane little daydream scenario is that the Caps pick up an extra first in a Green trade and then move their first (say 6th) and Forsberg to us at the draft for Yandle. We pick Lindholm sixth with Washington's pick and Wennberg 11th with our own. Pick up three elite level prospects in the span of an hour that have legitimate first line potential.

Wennberg-Lindholm-Forsberg

Yeah and then we can kick some ass...in 2017

 

[MIGs Dog]

Yeah and then we can kick some ass...in 2017

Better than never.

 

[Mosby]

Interesting that Briere is scratched tonight, and Maloney has had meeting with Holmgren.

If we're taking Briere, I hope we stick them with Lombardi.

 

[BUX7PHX]

Nuquist has ten times the trade value of abdelkader.

Don't disagree. Just figure that also solves the enforcer issue with more value added. The value of remaining pieces could be figured from there...

 

[rt]

Yeah and then we can kick some ass...in 2017

Actually, that's the point. We are multiple first liners away from being contender. The only way we canaford to acquire them is through the draft. I'm willing to try the scratch and claw approach we've been using for the last four years. But I'd feel a lot better about it if we had a handful of legit bluechip forward prospects in the pipeline.

 

[mpp9]

Have a gut feeling Shero is pursuing Klesla. What would you want in return?

 

[goyotes]

We will be sellers, not buyers. And the team will not take on addtional payroll. The NHL is paying the bills without a subsidy from the CoG. That means no additional payroll.

 

[Shepard]

Don't disagree. Just figure that also solves the enforcer issue with more value added. The value of remaining pieces could be figured from there...

I'm not sure we want the guy Morris ragdolled to be our enforcer.

 

[RABBIT]

Have a gut feeling Shero is pursuing Klesla. What would you want in return?

You had a gut feeling alright, just wasn't Klesla. Have a Murray Christmas.

 

[Mosby]

Briere out with a concussion.