It can't be hard for a GM to say "take the deal or your staying here".

Especially if the best deal comes from a team he doesn't want to go to.
- Steven_Dean

Just cant help but think of the Heatly Edmonton saga...

Cogliano, Penner, and Smid sure looks better than Michalek, Cheechoo, and a second round pick in 2010 (used to trade for Andy Sutton)

Just cant help but think of the Heatly Edmonton saga...

Cogliano, Penner, and Smid sure looks better than Michalek, Cheechoo, and a second round pick in 2010 (used to trade for Andy Sutton)
- DDM-Coga

Meh, if a GM is stupid enough to trade for or sign a guy with NTC then its his problem. Player probably took aa slight discount to get it

Please take Scott Hartnell

Ales Hemsky?

Cap hit is about the same. Erat is a little heavier. Could Erat play well in the bottom 6?

Ales Hemsky?

Cap hit is about the same. Erat is a little heavier. Could Erat play well in the bottom 6?
- Jjp202

Deal. yes he can.

Please take Scott Hartnell
- mochoson

Way too many years.

Deal. yes he can.
- Blackstrom2

You need Booth's hunting skills!

You need Booth's hunting skills!
- Nucker101

He's all yours.

Stafford for Erat
- blizzzard

I was thinking more of Leino for Erat.. $4.5 million each..

I was thinking more of Leino for Erat.. $4.5 million each..
- campbell

I was thinking the same. Both may need a change in scenery.

I was thinking more of Leino for Erat.. $4.5 million each..
- campbell

Neither.

As a Caps fan, I don't much of the western conference. I remember Booth from his Panther days where he could be counted on for 20/20 on a yearly basis. Just how bad has he been with Vancouver? Why hasn't he turned his game around since coming to the Canucks?

I might be a bit off here, but any chance of the Caps getting Sam Gagner? He only has 1 g 4 a & -9 through 12 games. I'm guessing not Erat alone, but would Edmonton consider moving him given that the season is all but lost?

I don't see GMGM looking at Hemsky, Heatley, or Leino. I like the idea of Michalek, but I don't see Murray swapping for Erat.

I was thinking more of Leino for Erat.. $4.5 million each..
- campbell

Habs will offer you Bourque.

I think its worth looking at from a Senators perspective. Erats actual salary paid out for this year is 3.75 and next year its 2.25 with a cap hit of 4.5 for both years. That's more in the wheel house of Melynk than paying the 6 million that Michalek is being paid in actual salary this year. Yes Washington would be paying more but they would be getting out of a contract a year earlier. While Ottawa would gain a cheaper salary payout with a similar cap hit between the two players. Heck if Washington was interested I'd through in Filatov's rights. A change of scenery could do wonders for both.

Waiting on your thoughts Yost.

As a Caps fan, I don't much of the western conference. I remember Booth from his Panther days where he could be counted on for 20/20 on a yearly basis. Just how bad has he been with Vancouver? Why hasn't he turned his game around since coming to the Canucks?

I might be a bit off here, but any chance of the Caps getting Sam Gagner? He only has 1 g 4 a & -9 through 12 games. I'm guessing not Erat alone, but would Edmonton consider moving him given that the season is all but lost?

I don't see GMGM looking at Hemsky, Heatley, or Leino. I like the idea of Michalek, but I don't see Murray swapping for Erat.
- thomasp520

If it was a straight 1 for 1, buyers exchange cap scenario trade- I think Murray would absolutely do it. He might ask for something extra, like a late round pick or up in the air prospect, but that's just because he's a good GM.

Ales Hemsky?

Cap hit is about the same. Erat is a little heavier. Could Erat play well in the bottom 6?
- Jjp202

Woah, not interested. Hemsky playing well and finally pretty healthy who wants to be here vs. Erat who's playing crummy and pouted his way out of his last two organizations.

Please take Scott Hartnell
- mochoson

Please get off the Hartnell hate. You're very boring.

How about Ville Leino and Jamie McBain from Buffalo for Martin Erat and Dmitry Orlov?? Leino and Erat both have $4.5 million per year cap hits, Leino is 2 years younger but also has 2 more years on his current contract. Both players have been better with their prior teams, so maybe a change of scenery would work out? McBain has a really nice shot from the point on the PP, but isn't getting a chance with all the changes happening in Buffalo... Orlov wants out of DC, so maybe something there? Personally, I'd love to find a way to entice the Caps with a deal involving Steve Ott for Troy Brouwer... but that probably isn't going to happen.

As a Caps fan, I don't much of the western conference. I remember Booth from his Panther days where he could be counted on for 20/20 on a yearly basis. Just how bad has he been with Vancouver? Why hasn't he turned his game around since coming to the Canucks?

I might be a bit off here, but any chance of the Caps getting Sam Gagner? He only has 1 g 4 a & -9 through 12 games. I'm guessing not Erat alone, but would Edmonton consider moving him given that the season is all but lost?

I don't see GMGM looking at Hemsky, Heatley, or Leino. I like the idea of Michalek, but I don't see Murray swapping for Erat.
- thomasp520

Gagner has a NMC in his new contract... so he isn't likely to be traded anywhere.

How about Ville Leino and Jamie McBain from Buffalo for Martin Erat and Dmitry Orlov?? Leino and Erat both have $4.5 million per year cap hits, Leino is 2 years younger but also has 2 more years on his current contract. Both players have been better with their prior teams, so maybe a change of scenery would work out? McBain has a really nice shot from the point on the PP, but isn't getting a chance with all the changes happening in Buffalo... Orlov wants out of DC, so maybe something there? Personally, I'd love to find a way to entice the Caps with a deal involving Steve Ott for Troy Brouwer... but that probably isn't going to happen.
- djc1877

no leino.

ott for brouwer? deal.