Man I love Lapierre but getting JEE would be awesome.

I’d probably drop mantha and look at a guy like Duclair instead. Also a fan of adding Debrusk.

Jensen returns less and the LA trade is interesting. Not sure they’d do it but I would.

Yeah I debated mantha vs duclair, but I think with mantha’s size, chemistry he had with CMM, and familiarity with the team I thought he’d be the better option. Plus I think he will be cheaper

Sens are not giving a top 40 pick for Nick Jensen lmfao.

If you can get him for 3M on a one year deal, I’d probably do it. I hesitate to give mantha any term, especially now that he’s been scratched by Vegas in the playoffs. He’s been invisible since the trade, maybe Carbery is the coach for him.

Sens will take TVR but not Jensen. And not moving the 2nd

TVR for a 3rd?

Deal

I’d be pretty shocked if that’s the best deal duclair can get

CHI probably declines.

Eriksson Ek isn't for sale.

Yeah but what if he was?

Then this wouldn't even come close to acquiring him. You could offer us Miroshnichenko, McMichael, Protas, and your next two 1st's unprotected and we'd still say no.

Eriksson-Ek is more untouchable than Kaprizov. Figure the rest out.

Imagine acquiring JEE for pennies on the dollar only to play him at 2C. UNDER Dylan F'ing Strome, no less!

He’s not.

I was talking about mantha, not Duclair. Sorry I wasn’t very clear lol

lol he has never even been close to a ppg player. That’s an absolutely ridiculous overvaluation.

Dylan Strome who had more points than him?

Ooooh, a whole whopping THREE more points in FIVE MORE GAMES PLAYED. Points aren't the end all be all, and JEE blows Strome away by being a complete 200ft Selke caliber player while Strome isn't.

JEE not only has a higher PPG, but has a higher Net rating than Strome does. Not too mention perceived market value.

JEE:
NR -- +16
GP -- 77
G -- 30
A -- 34
P -- 64
PPG -- .83
TOI -- 20:31
Market Value -- $10.1M

Strome:
NR -- +10
GP -- 82
G -- 27
A -- 40
P -- 67
PPG -- .82
TOI -- 17:57
Market Value -- $7.6M

JEE also wins in terms of face off wins, in both Corsi and Fenwick, and PDO. All while playing against stiffer competition and having less offensive zone starts than Strome.

He's frankly put, a much better player.

But here, don't take my word for it.

https://frozenpool.dobbersports.com/frozenpool_compare.php?players%5B%5D=4414&players%5B%5D=4195&period=2023-2024%3AR%3A99

I have to agree. I am glad the center starved Caps essentially got a very good center for free. JEE, to me, along with Kaprozov are Minnys untouchables. Of all the players they might move for whatever reasons, JEE is certainly not one. He is a complete player and excellent.

Eriksson Ek isn't available.