2017 Off-season Trades/Signings Discussion

[herman]

Something might still come through the official wire later, but today has been a lot of meh. Tomorrow might be crazy.

 

[Zee]

Something might still come through the official wire later, but today has been a lot of meh. Tomorrow might be crazy.

It's nearly as exciting as trade deadline day.

 

[herman]

Something might still come through the official wire later, but today has been a lot of meh. Tomorrow might be crazy.

It's nearly as exciting as trade deadline day.

Held my butt the whole day too, and really all season, waiting for some sort of play at a defenseman due to Expansion Draft pressure.

Better not be Kris Russell.

 

[bustaheims]

I wouldn't keep that firm a grasp of your butt. It's not likely to be particular action packed. Some 2nd pairing defencemen might get moved.

 

[Zee]

This is quite the trade freeze deadline. The Leafs have acquired the rights to JACK SQUAT

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/876098726292488193
www.twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/876098726292488193

https://twitter.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/876082634383921152
www.twitter.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/876082634383921152

NYI is still looking to land a top-6 winger to convince Tavares they're worth staying for.

OTT has informed Ceci he is being protected alongside Karlsson.

 

[herman]

Re: Simon Despres' buyout
http://www.ocregister.com/2017/06/16/ducks-shed-contract-of-defenseman-simon-despres-by-buying-him-out/

Looks like the NHLPA was involved in working out a settlement for Despres with the team.

 

[Kin]

So Arizona has traded Mike Smith to Calgary for Chad Johnson, a prospect and a conditional 2nd/3rd. They also retain salary.

 

[Zee]

Beaulieu to Sabres for 3rd

 

[Zee]

So much for Incarcerated Bob... again

 

[herman]

Bob and Elliotte also heard rumblings of Leafs pursuing a defenseman.
A deal can be made via what VGK picks from the lists.

 

[Kin]

Bob and Elliotte also heard rumblings of Leafs pursuing a defenseman.
A deal can be made via what VGK picks from the lists.

Just going to say it now, those initials are more confusing than helpful.

 

[ZBBM]

Have any meaningful events eventuated?

 

[herman]

Bob and Elliotte also heard rumblings of Leafs pursuing a defenseman.
A deal can be made via what VGK picks from the lists.

Just going to say it now, those initials are more confusing than helpful.

I was debating between VGK and GMGM.

 

[herman]

Beaulieu to Sabres for 3rd

So this move confused me, but at the same time makes all the sense because Bergevin is getting predictable.

MTL: - Subban, - Sergachev, -Beaulieu

 

[dappleganger]

Beaulieu to Sabres for 3rd

So this move confused me, but at the same time makes all the sense because Bergevin is getting predictable.

MTL: - Subban, - Sergachev, -Beaulieu

Bergevin knows you can win the Cup without a D-core. He just saw Pittsburgh do it. He'll figure out the Crosby-Malkin thing after.

 

[bustaheims]

So this move confused me, but at the same time makes all the sense because Bergevin is getting predictable.

MTL: - Subban, - Sergachev, -Beaulieu

And, possibly Markov, too. I mean, the signs point to them acquiring someone else, but . . .

 

[slapshot]

Bob and Elliotte also heard rumblings of Leafs pursuing a defenseman.
A deal can be made via what VGK picks from the lists.

Failing that, I thought it was interesting that Vancouver only signed Erik Gunbrandson to a one year deal when he will be come an unrestricted free agent next year. That doesn't seem like a move for someone who is about long term plans. In fact, it seems to make signing him long term more dicey. Maybe they just wanted to get him under contract to trade him? Lou pulled a 1st rounder for a goalie once with the Canucks, would you trade this year 1st rounder for Gunbrandson? Would the do it, maybe with a prospect involved as well? They wanted to get younger, and this just seemed like an odd signing unless they are waiting to get the Sedins off the books to offer him more money. But by then, you'd think the Canucks would be in full rebuild mode, and why would he want that situation as a UFA when you could play for a contender?

 

[herman]

Failing that, I thought it was interesting that Vancouver only signed Erik Gunbrandson to a one year deal when he will be come an unrestricted free agent next year. That doesn't seem like a move for someone who is about long term plans. In fact, it seems to make signing him long term more dicey. Maybe they just wanted to get him under contract to trade him? Lou pulled a 1st rounder for a goalie once with the Canucks, would you trade this year 1st rounder for Gunbrandson? Would the do it, maybe with a prospect involved as well? They wanted to get younger, and this just seemed like an odd signing unless they are waiting to get the Sedins off the books to offer him more money. But by then, you'd think the Canucks would be in full rebuild mode, and why would he want that situation as a UFA when you could play for a contender?

If I'm reading this correctly and you're suggesting we spin our 1st Rd pick (and a prospect) for Gudbranson, then I'd like to say no thanks.

 

[slapshot]

Failing that, I thought it was interesting that Vancouver only signed Erik Gunbrandson to a one year deal when he will be come an unrestricted free agent next year. That doesn't seem like a move for someone who is about long term plans. In fact, it seems to make signing him long term more dicey. Maybe they just wanted to get him under contract to trade him? Lou pulled a 1st rounder for a goalie once with the Canucks, would you trade this year 1st rounder for Gunbrandson? Would the do it, maybe with a prospect involved as well? They wanted to get younger, and this just seemed like an odd signing unless they are waiting to get the Sedins off the books to offer him more money. But by then, you'd think the Canucks would be in full rebuild mode, and why would he want that situation as a UFA when you could play for a contender?

If I'm reading this correctly and you're suggesting we spin our 1st Rd pick (and a prospect) for Gudbranson, then I'd like to say no thanks.

Let me clarify a bit. Essentially what I am asking is would you do our first rounder for Gudbranson straight up? If the Canucks wanted more, would you consider throwing in a low-end prospect like Rychel or Leivo, if they aren't picked in the expansion draft. And, I should have mentioned I would only do such a deal conditionally on Gudbranson agreeing to a reasonable longer term deal like the Habs did with Drouin. He was a 3rd pick overall, has the size, grit, righthander and some offensive potential, only 25, and might thrive under Babcock.