Rumor: Winnipeg and Colorado Top Paul Stastny's List of Eventual Landing Spots

[untouchable21]

Come on Peter you can either have Laine and Ehlers on your wing or Soderberg and Andrighetto...who? Exactly.

In all seriousness he probably going choose Colorado because his family is living there

Paul’s dad is in the mix too?

 

[JLo217]

Gut feeling is CO even though it's my team. He's literally 100% a player they need. He's got good chemistry with players on the team too. I'd be pumped with a 4 year contract, if it took 5 to get him cheaper i'd be okay with it.

 

[LeafChief]

Come back home, Pauly.

Come home Paul

Come home Paul

Go home Paul!

 

[Drew311]

If he wants a Cup, he needs to take a cut.

He’ll probably sign with the Avs and I hope he gets overpaid!!

He'll be a Plan B for a lot of teams who miss out on Tavares. He'll definitely be overpaid.

 

[Echo Roku]

He'll be a Plan B for a lot of teams who miss out on Tavares. He'll definitely be overpaid.

Depends if he cares more about getting overpaid or going where he wants at this point

 

[Perratrooper]

He’s one player who has done a spectacular job of getting paid on every contract he’s signed. I think if he stays in Winnipeg or goes to Colorado he’ll sign around 3-4 years at something starting with a 5. If he signes elsewhere he’ll probably get paid very well at closer to 6.5mil

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

It would be nice to see him go back to Colorado.

 

[Dbrownss]

Colorado....Blues will trade you guys the Stastny "I'm coming home" video he had here in Stl. 5th round pick and its yours

 

[bluetuned]

Who is Andy Strickland? He doesn't know **** apparently

Blues blogger. Not the greatest, but not going to make things up for the heck of it.

It's not exactly a secret that Stastny really liked it in Colorado. He really only left because they had Mackinnon, Duchene, and ROR pushing him down the depth chart right as he was entering his prime. Different circumstances now make it a better fit.

I'm sure the Blues will be in touch, and I'd welcome him back. He certainly wasn't the problem. But I think they'll go in a different direction. Tavares, a trade for ROR, Tyler Johnson, or even a trade for Panarin combined with a cheaper UFA center like Bozak.

 

[rehf]

Would like to keep him, but can't see it happening unless someone gets traded from the Jets.

 

[PAZ]

Blues blogger. Not the greatest, but not going to make things up for the heck of it.

It's not exactly a secret that Stastny really liked it in Colorado. He really only left because they had Mackinnon, Duchene, and ROR pushing him down the depth chart right as he was entering his prime. Different circumstances now make it a better fit.

I'm sure the Blues will be in touch, and I'd welcome him back. He certainly wasn't the problem. But I think they'll go in a different direction. Tavares, a trade for ROR, Tyler Johnson, or even a trade for Panarin combined with a cheaper UFA center like Bozak.

Well, in addition to the Blues giving him a very lucrative offer at the time. I believe if the Avs offered the same contract to Staz, he would've resigned with the Avs but there was extraneous factors such as the Duchene cap and trying to create a certain culture (which both failed, but it was semi-logical at the time).

 

[Captain Controversy]

Montreal will spend 7 million a year on Paul.

 

[Sweech]

In fairness I just checked and it’s warmer in Winnipeg than it is in Colorado today.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

And Soda (32 ish)

Yeah oops.

Wilson is actually only 28. Soderberg(31) and Comeau(31) were the 2 Avs guys over 30 not Wilson

 

[teravaineSAROS]

Stastny's already one of favourite Jets players.

The way he kept taking initiative in communicating with his linemates on the first day of his job and he just made himslf fit right in was so nice to see

 

[Halla]

Paul, don't listen to them. Wpg loves you.

cant afford him though, not with the crazy amount of talent they have needing new deals this summer and next

 

[DJBiffWPG]

Would like to keep him, but can't see it happening unless someone gets traded from the Jets.

How about the third pair defensemen with a 1st pair cap hit?

 

[DJBiffWPG]

cant afford him though, not with the crazy amount of talent they have needing new deals this summer and next

Fire Myers into the sun.

 

[Boxertim]

I’m ok with him not signing in Winnipeg. He is too old. How many guys his age are good deals a couple years later?

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

I’m ok with him not signing in Winnipeg. He is too old. How many guys his age are good deals a couple years later?

If he helps us win a cup (and he would certainly be a major contribution to that), who cares? He made Ehlers and Laine extremely dangerous, he is worth that risk. The team liked him, he liked the team, the crowd loves him, and Stastny wants to compete. This is a great match.

I would happily ship out Myers, Mason and Perreault for him. I bet Wheeler, and perhaps others, take a discount if Stastny is around longer term. This is a contender, it is one of few juggernaut teams in the NHL. The players still have lots of opportunities to make money (or already has). If they win a cup, the players will get PAID.

Connor - Scheifele - Wheeler
Ehlers - Stastny - Laine
Vesalainen - Little - Roslovic
Copp - Lowry - Armia

 

[Grigowski]

It's not exactly a secret that Stastny really liked it in Colorado. He really only left because they had Mackinnon, Duchene, and ROR pushing him down the depth chart right as he was entering his prime. .

He liked it in Denver? Sure.

He left because of Mac, Dutch and ROR were entering their prime? Partly (maybe). He was heavy overpayed by the Blues. Don´t underestimate the money....So he didn´t just left because of other players entering their prime. He also left because the Blues offerd more money than the Avs were willing to do and Pauly has family ties there....

If we land Stastny for a reasonable price and term, ok. Otherwise? Stay away from a bidding war. To be honest: Pauly will be the fall-back-Option for some teams who wont get JT....

IF (!!) it really comes down to COL or WPG: Can the Jets afford Stastny for at least 3 years?

 

[Mr Zappalanche]

I'm pretty sure that was the Quebec Nordiques who won that Cup.

Do you know how to use internet properly?

 

[Jared Dunn]

Stastny got a taste of winning, I don't see him going back to Colorado.

They made the playoffs, have probably a top 10 prospect pool and more cap space than they know what to do with.... yeah real brutal situation

 

[pockets]

They made the playoffs, have probably a top 10 prospect pool and more cap space than they know what to do with.... yeah real brutal situation

Not to mention both he and his wife already have a strong connection to Denver including family...

 

[Jared Dunn]

Not to mention both he and his wife already have a strong connection to Denver including family...

Even if that wasn't the case I don't understand why people still have it in their heads that Colorado is this bottom feeder