Since nothing at all actually happened during the offseason, i´m curious what are the options of trades with other teams... as you can see from the roster (I included more players than the roster limit just to see the posibilities who might also get on the team this year),
Offense - the biggest trouble is on the wing, there is only Pavelski who has reputation and who is consistent 60+ points per season producer... i still hope that Boedker will show he is worth that 4 million salary. Donskoi played well 15/16 season, especially in playoffs, but last season was worse (i know he had some injury, but still played 61 games and most of them as a second line wing). Ward would be useful on special teams, he is good grinder, but i think young guys (Labanc and Meier) should be both on top 2 lines and play and play and play. Therefore Ward is on the 4th line, because DeBoer will put Boedker and Hansen on the same line. Karlsson is bottom six player but he will get his TOI on PK unit...i guess we have more guys to do the physical work than playmakers, and especially shooters. Our top 6 guys are Pavelski, Thornton, Couture and Hertl (if stays healhty). I also know there is not much to offer for trade, but we really need to have one top 6 winger (LW would be the best).
Our defense is maybe aging but the situation there is much better than in the offense. I am not sure about the 6th player, guess it would be DeMelo, but i hope Simek makes the team too, he would be great piece to play next to Burns after some time, because Paul Martin wont be signed after the end of his current contract, i also think he is likely to be traded at trade deadline when there is no chance of playoffs. And canť forget about AHL guys Heed and Ryan, they had pretty solid numbers last year, i would give them some opportunities.
Goaltending - there is no problem, maybe other teams would be interested in Dell as their second goalie (cheap, solid numbers), well we still have Grosenick, who has some skills, so if Dell would be part of some trade for winger, no problem for me.
So please write your trade suggestions, we are in a need of winger, we can offer everything except for Joe Pavelski, Logan Couture, Brent Burns, Marc Edouard Vlasic and Martin Jones (not really much value to offer :D , most of the trades would be probably in March on trade deadline and if there is no chance on playoffs, i expect Thornton, Hansen, Tierney, Paul Martin or Ward might be nice pieces for someone)
Kesssel for Meier, Tierney, Braun and a 1st ... I'd throw in Archibald or Simon or another prospect/4th liner that isn't Aston-Reese, Jarry, or Sprong ... or a 4th rounder or later.
Scott Wilson and Archibald for Tierney.
Scott Wilson and a 4th for Teirney.
Hagelin for Chris Tierney and a 2nd or 3rd.
Obviously willing for counter offers.
Quoting: Arom5477
Phil Kessel ($1,000,000 retained) + Adam Johnson + 2nd rnd pick FOR Tomas Hertl + Chris Tierney + 1st rnd pick
Why the hell would you retain any money? He's already has retention from TOR that makes him a beyond reasonable cap hit.
Phil Kessel ($1,000,000 retained) + Adam Johnson + 2nd rnd pick FOR Tomas Hertl + Chris Tierney + 1st rnd pick
Maybe if you leave out Johnson and 2nd round pick, we would give you those two and 2nd round?
I like that it´s a out of division trade ad also our depth and center isn´t bad and we should be able to replace those two (i´m thinking of Meier and Karlsson, or O´Regan)
Meier + Dillon for Nyquist + Ericsson (ret. $250k) + 2019 3rd from Detroit?
We would get too high on cap and our need is Nyquist, not Ericsson, for me not, i don´t know what are your needs so i can not give any counter offer, maybe Meier+another prospect+2nd round pick just for Nyquist?
McDavid, Connor
$250,000)
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