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Trade Deadline

I have no idea how to make this D better without giving up the farm. Is Seabrook a consideration? Robidias Island can be wonderful place late in someone's career.

Kronwall? Johnson?
 
Bender said:
So what is everyone ok to give up for McDonagh?
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If I'm allowed to dream out loud then ideally the bulk of a McDonagh deal would come from assets gained from the trading of JVR and/or Bozak. If JVR could yield a B+ prospect and a pick and Bozak a second rounder then I think that, plus a first and some filler. I think Brown/Johnsson would be tough sells for a team that figures to be rebuilding if they're going to be 27+ when the team is rebuilt.
 
cabber24 said:
I have no idea how to make this D better without giving up the farm. Is Seabrook a consideration? Robidias Island can be wonderful place late in someone's career.

Kronwall? Johnson?
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Woof.  I wouldn't take Seabrook if Chicago attached their 1st round pick in the deal even if we thought we could Robidas Island him after this year.
 
cabber24 said:
I have no idea how to make this D better without giving up the farm. Is Seabrook a consideration? Robidias Island can be wonderful place late in someone's career.

Kronwall? Johnson?
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Hard, hard pass on all 3. Wouldn't take them for free.
 
Chris said:
If that deal were on the table, who would you rather part with...Kapanen or Brown? I see Kapanen as having higher upside (and he's younger) so that's probably who I'd want if I were the Rangers. Brown is more established but isn't as fast or as good with the puck. Has a nose for the net though.
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Yeah I'd prefer to keep Kapanen too, but I'd imagine the Rangers would prefer him as well. I'd do what I could to make it Brown, even offering up extra smaller pieces, but if they were deadset on Kapanen I'd understand.
 
cabber24 said:
I have no idea how to make this D better without giving up the farm. Is Seabrook a consideration? Robidias Island can be wonderful place late in someone's career.

Kronwall? Johnson?
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Considering the acquisition cost, contract situations, etc., none have any appeal.
 
Man, you what'd be nice to have right now? One of those B/B+ sorts of forward prospects. The sort of guys you accumulate with picks in the high 20's/early 30's and who you can sell as having the value of a late first rounder but with some development years tacked on.

The sort of guy you could have taken with, say, the 31st pick in the draft one year.
 
CarltonTheBear said:
cabber24 said:
I have no idea how to make this D better without giving up the farm. Is Seabrook a consideration? Robidias Island can be wonderful place late in someone's career.

Kronwall? Johnson?
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Hard, hard pass on all 3. Wouldn't take them for free.
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I am trying to come up with attainable names. Unlike the massive names everyone else is throwing out there. Let's not forget Polak/Carrick = woof as well.
 
cabber24 said:
I am trying to come up with attainable names. Unlike the massive names everyone else is throwing out there. Let's not forget Polak/Carrick = woof as well.
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Sure, but the upgrades on Polak/Carrick either come from the significant acquisition at the top of the lineup (aka, players that cost a lot to acquire), or smaller, less flashy pickups.
 
Nik the Trik said:
Bender said:
So what is everyone ok to give up for McDonagh?
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If I'm allowed to dream out loud then ideally the bulk of a McDonagh deal would come from assets gained from the trading of JVR and/or Bozak. If JVR could yield a B+ prospect and a pick and Bozak a second rounder then I think that, plus a first and some filler. I think Brown/Johnsson would be tough sells for a team that figures to be rebuilding if they're going to be 27+ when the team is rebuilt.
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So, not Korshkov either?
 
cabber24 said:
CarltonTheBear said:
cabber24 said:
I have no idea how to make this D better without giving up the farm. Is Seabrook a consideration? Robidias Island can be wonderful place late in someone's career.

Kronwall? Johnson?
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Hard, hard pass on all 3. Wouldn't take them for free.
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I am trying to come up with attainable names. Unlike the massive names everyone else is throwing out there. Let's not forget Polak/Carrick = woof as well.
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You put McDonagh in that top pairing, then Hainsey is quite the upgrade to your 3rd pairing.
 
Frank E said:
Nik the Trik said:
Bender said:
So what is everyone ok to give up for McDonagh?
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If I'm allowed to dream out loud then ideally the bulk of a McDonagh deal would come from assets gained from the trading of JVR and/or Bozak. If JVR could yield a B+ prospect and a pick and Bozak a second rounder then I think that, plus a first and some filler. I think Brown/Johnsson would be tough sells for a team that figures to be rebuilding if they're going to be 27+ when the team is rebuilt.
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So, not Korshkov either?
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Who?
 
I don't see anything big happening. God I hope Liljegren can be good quick.

Intriguing 2018 D UFAs: Chara, Enstrom, Bieksa, Carlson, EMELIN, Hamhuis, Oduya, Cole

No idea what the Shanaplan is to get better on D?
 
cabber24 said:
I have no idea how to make this D better without giving up the farm. Is Seabrook a consideration? Robidias Island can be wonderful place late in someone's career.

Kronwall? Johnson?
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I've mentioned going after Severson before - hopefully with JvR being the primary piece.
 
cabber24 said:
AvroArrow said:
cabber24 said:
Is Igor Ozhiganov still a thing? KHL guy the Leafs had the inside track on. His stats look bad compared to previous years.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/leafs-likely-team-sign-russian-defenceman-ozhiganov/
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He has to finish out this year in the KHL.  Word is, though, that he's verbally committed to the Leafs.
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Well the Shannaplan is probably to do nothing on the blueline then.
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He's supposedly more likely to start on the 3rd pairing than step in as a top four, so we still need to upgrade.
 
Grabner and Nash won't be playing tonight.  Looks like they're goners for sure.

Boston moved a player for a pick earlier... Speculation is they're after Nash.
 
Hope we don't sell the farm for anyone, trade JVR, Bozak and Komi for the best picks/prospects you can get.  I don't believe in clearing out #1 or 2 picks  and our best prospects for other teams players that are for sale. We always overpay and never get the return. Owen Nolan or that D-Man from the Rangers (can't remember his name, ya my age again), who played for us for what one playoff series. It never seems to work. 
 
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