I am sure the Rangers can sweeten the pot by throwing in a Pyatt type. Carolina is good for it, they think Sekera is a top four defenseman in this league.
- MidnightMarauder

Staal powe and maybe a decent prospect for skinner

Oh...real life stuff?
- Slimtj100

Yea, the not so fun stuff. Had to come back for this week though, it's going to get crazy.

Already crazy in Philadelphia but that is nothing new. I love how the fans try to justify the Lecavalier singing.

They need to grab a cheap guy who can help as a 6th/7th dman on the PP like Coliacovo or Babchuk, since they don't have much cap space. Or just trade DZ/St.Croix/1st for Yandle.

Let's be realistic. This isn't going to happen before the season starts.

If you're the GM of any team, are you dealing anything significant for Staal before seeing him play at least a dozen games without issues from the eye injury?

Some of the GMs out there sure make boneheaded moves, are complete dumbasses at times, but I would think anyone with half a brain would be hesitant.

We can keep dreaming though.
- synthetic150

I've been saying that aswell. Staal is to much of an unknown right now

Staal powe and maybe a decent prospect for skinner
- Slimtj100

I am on board with that; extremely wary of Staal's ability to regain his top form. Have to strike now while there is still interest in him.

Leafs apparently are in on trying to acquire Staal too.

I've been saying that aswell. Staal is to much of an unknown right now
- Slimtj100

Don't get me wrong, I love passing the time on a slow day at work reading/speculating on this stuff.

I've been saying that aswell. Staal is to much of an unknown right now
- Slimtj100

He is but this weekend there was a supposed deal on the table with Toronto, for Staal. Teams are desperate, just look at what happened yesterday.

Don't get me wrong, I love passing the time on a slow day at work reading/speculating on this stuff.
- synthetic150

Yea. Being gm is fun

Let's be realistic. This isn't going to happen before the season starts.

If you're the GM of any team, are you dealing anything significant for Staal before seeing him play at least a dozen games without issues from the eye injury?

Some of the GMs out there sure make boneheaded moves, are complete dumbasses at times, but I would think anyone with half a brain would be hesitant.

We can keep dreaming though.
- synthetic150

Gotta be honest though...

Id rather trade MDZ + Pyatt for Ruutu... then Staal + Pyatt for Skinner

Reason being, Ruutu gives us that top line grit we want and he have the ability to score. Furthermore, we get to hold onto Staal and maintain the, arguably, best defense in hockey.

Ruutu, Stepan, Nash
Kreider, Richards, Callahan
Hagelin, Brassard, Miller
Jean/Powe, Boyle, Dorsett

Girardi, McDonagh
Moore, Staal
Stralman, Eminger/Falk

98.5 the hub in Boston just said that rask is likely to get 8 years 56 million

I'd see if DZ/Miller/St.Croix could get Kane out of Winnipeg.

Gotta be honest though...

Id rather trade MDZ + Pyatt for Ruutu... then Staal + Pyatt for Skinner

Reason being, Ruutu gives us that top line grit we want and he have the ability to score. Furthermore, we get to hold onto Staal and maintain the, arguably, best defense in hockey.

Ruutu, Stepan, Nash
Kreider, Richards, Callahan
Hagelin, Brassard, Miller
Jean/Powe, Boyle, Dorsett

Girardi, McDonagh
Moore, Staal
Stralman, Eminger/Falk
- aecliptic

I could get on board with this one.

Gotta be honest though...

Id rather trade MDZ + Pyatt for Ruutu... then Staal + Pyatt for Skinner

Reason being, Ruutu gives us that top line grit we want and he have the ability to score. Furthermore, we get to hold onto Staal and maintain the, arguably, best defense in hockey.

Ruutu, Stepan, Nash
Kreider, Richards, Callahan
Hagelin, Brassard, Miller
Jean/Powe, Boyle, Dorsett

Girardi, McDonagh
Moore, Staal
Stralman, Eminger/Falk
- aecliptic

I think DZ gets us more.

They need to grab a cheap guy who can help as a 6th/7th dman on the PP like Coliacovo or Babchuk, since they don't have much cap space. Or just trade DZ/St.Croix/1st for Yandle.
- Ranger71

Yup that totally helps our cap situation.

Our dmen have such great valued contracts that we will lose out on the cap in any fair trade.

98.5 the hub in Boston just said that rask is likely to get 8 years 56 million
- Slimtj100

And multiple sources saying Clarkson wants 6m a year for 7 years

I think DZ gets us more.
- Slimtj100

Im not getting into the details of the trade, just focusing on the main pieces.

98.5 the hub in Boston just said that rask is likely to get 8 years 56 million
- Slimtj100

have seen that from a few other places. Bob got 2/11 and Smith got 6/33, so is 8/56 out of the realm of possibility?

I'd see if DZ/Miller/St.Croix could get Kane out of Winnipeg.
- Ranger71

Only way we get kane is for mcdonagh.

And multiple sources saying Clarkson wants 6m a year for 7 years
- synthetic150

Clarkson must be high on something. Bickell just anchored a Stanley Cup winning team. He took 4mil per year, at a likely discount. Chances are, Bickell could have got between 4.5m to 5m from another team. Clarkson hasnt anchored crap... he should be happy with a deal similar to Bickell's.

I think DZ gets us more.
- Slimtj100

DZ, a prospect and Pyatt for E. Kane would satisfying plenty.

have seen that from a few other places. Bob got 2/11 and Smith got 6/33, so is 8/56 out of the realm of possibility?
- airjan23

Hanks AAV wont be has high I dont think, but his salary will definitely the leagues highest for about the next 4 years.

Only way we get kane is for mcdonagh.
- rangerdanger94

Nah, that package is good enough, if DZ has the value everyone here seems to think.

98.5 the hub in Boston just said that rask is likely to get 8 years 56 million
- Slimtj100

If that is true expect Hank to make over eight million per season in his next deal.

DZ, a prospect and Pyatt for E. Kane would satisfying plenty.
- MidnightMarauder

Not a chance youre getting Kane for DZ and a prospect AND having WPG do us a favor and eat Pyatt's contract.

DZ, Miller, St. Croix/Fast, Pyatt and a 1st round pick and MAYBE WPG will think about it.

Clarkson must be high on something. Bickell just anchored a Stanley Cup winning team. He took 4mil per year, at a likely discount. Chances are, Bickell could have got between 4.5m to 5m from another team. Clarkson hasnt anchored crap... he should be happy with a deal similar to Bickell's.
- aecliptic

Bet you Clarkson gets five million per, without a doubt.