CaliforniaBlues310
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I feel like the Blues would definitely retain a bit on him, I meant to add that in on my original post. We need to clear some salary and I think we really want to keep Schmaltz.
Friedman: Zack Kassian given permission to seek trade
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I feel like the Blues would definitely retain a bit on him, I meant to add that in on my original post. We need to clear some salary and I think we really want to keep Schmaltz.
I don't blame you. I haven't watched a ton of Blues games but from what I saw he's playing well.
Any chance they'd move AP or Parayko or is still a year or two early for those conversations?
I don't think the Oilers have the pieces for either just curious if there are rumblings of that type of major shakeup.
ChaoticOrange
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If you’re looking to clear salary we’re really not the right place to look...
CaliforniaBlues310
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He’s been getting more confidence as each game goes by, and he’s just been solid in general.
Also nah, I think both AP and Parayko are here to stay. If we didn’t get O’Reilly, I’d think there would be potential, but we’re fully loaded down the middle and in our top 9 for years to come it seems.
CaliforniaBlues310
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We don’t have to lose much salary at all, that’s why we could still retain on him.
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That package wouldn’t get Draisaitl/Lucic/Kassian, let alone McDavid.
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OVO16
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What does it mean when "teams has given permission to Kassian to seek trade".
Does Kassian and his agent call teams to see if they're interested? Couldnt Kassian just have requested a trade instead and have Chirialli find a trade.
Or is it the same thing
Does Kassian and his agent call teams to see if they're interested? Couldnt Kassian just have requested a trade instead and have Chirialli find a trade.
Or is it the same thing
If I had to guess the Oilers have already asked around, didn't find any offers they felt were worthwhile so told Kassian's agent he can contact teams and try and sell his client to them.
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You always have to take into consideration both teams needs. I get you may not want Kassian, but you can't just say "I don't care what your cap situation is". It's a reality and it has to be addressed in any proposal.
ManofSteel55
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Kassian is so frustrating. He could be a key player every night, he just doesn't seem to stay motivated. Whoever trades for him will love him for the rest of this year. After that, its hard to say.
Number1RedWingsFan52
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Is this a major joke or what?
ChaoticOrange
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That’s swell, but we aren’t moving 2 mil of useless for 6 mil of useless with more term without incentive to do so. You want to dump Staal on us, you’re retaining significantly and adding something nice.
He takes too many nights off. If stayed focused and played every night like he did last game he'd earn more than $1.95 Million. The problem is you never know which Kassian you're going to get.
ChaoticOrange
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He truly is an infuriating player. He could be one of the best bottom six players in the NHL if he could only be bothered to bring a strong effort every night.
Being under control for the 2020 season actually lowers his value. He'd have more value if he was a rental IMO where the commitment ends after the playoff run.
