I would give Brian Boyle 2.5 -3m for 1 year

Alex burrows 3/13.5
Ryan clowe
Brad richards (no first rounder would use themselves)
Rob scuderi 3/10.125
Mike richards 6/34.5 (30th overall pick)
Chris pronger 3/15 (can they trade him?)

Only guys i can find that might be worth acquiring along with a 1st rounder in order to compliance buy out

Not saying it would or wouldn't but it doesn't make sense for the Avs to trade him for Ehrhoff and either Hodgson/ Ennis. They would get a better offer IMO from other teams.
- SABRES 89

To be determined
My point is... They COULD trade him and get a good return instead of signing him to a crazy contract
I like the player, so if we got in on that if be very happy
There's a limit to how much I'd pay,
But I do think he could be an important piece for us going forward
I see him as another version of Drury

Alex burrows 3/13.5
Ryan clowe
Brad richards (no first rounder would use themselves)
Rob scuderi 3/10.125
Mike richards 6/34.5 (30th overall pick)
Chris pronger 3/15 (can they trade him?)

Only guys i can find that might be worth acquiring along with a 1st rounder in order to compliance buy out
- Otsegolectric

No point in pronger since the nhl always them to use use LTIR on a retired player.

Alex burrows 3/13.5
Ryan clowe
Brad richards (no first rounder would use themselves)
Rob scuderi 3/10.125
Mike richards 6/34.5 (30th overall pick)
Chris pronger 3/15 (can they trade him?)

Only guys i can find that might be worth acquiring along with a 1st rounder in order to compliance buy out
- Otsegolectric

I don't think Pronger affects them because he is on LTIR. Not sure about that. I would do my best to keep Mike Richards, if there wasn't a condition for the pick based on a buyout.

I would give Brian Boyle 2.5 -3m for 1 year
- gerbe75pts

Me too
Even 2yrs

He looks pretty good to me for a 23yr old
#1.... I wouldn't say that... Unless u wanted to compare him yo "#1s" like Burgeron & Drury
Idk about u...
But I'd LOVE to get a player like that
I don't need him to be "Crosby"
We get that next draft


- jdfitz77

I'd like to have him too. Personally I think we have a similar player in Girgensons.


O'Reilly would have been great here when we had Connolly and Roy as our other centers. Now I think we have a whole team (prospects mostly) of bigger 2 way forwards, especially if we take Reinhart or Bennett (both defensively responsible players) I don't think O'Reilly is something we are desperately lacking

To be determined
My point is... They COULD trade him and get a good return instead of signing him to a crazy contract
I like the player, so if we got in on that if be very happy
There's a limit to how much I'd pay,
But I do think he could be an important piece for us going forward
I see him as another version of Drury
- jdfitz77

Ehrhoff won't go west but I did mention before the Stars were interested in him, Lindy might make a difference of Ehrhoff going west.

The topic of trading for players to buy them out. Was that from Murray or just an idea proposed on the buzz. Sorry if I missed the origin of it.

Don't think that offer works as they overvalue him and yes I think he is a 2C at best. Better suited to a good 3C that can be moved to 2C when needed . And that is what I picture Girgensons as. Roy has publicly stated deal with O'Reilly will get done . He thought it was mishandled last time. I don't think Sakic and Roy plan on him leaving town for at least 6 - 8 years.
- Maximum Signal

A guy that scores 28goals as a 22/23yr old is "better suited to be a 3c"
Well... If he's our 3c behind some combo of McDavid/Eichel/Reinhart...
Then we are winning MULTIPLE cups

Girgensons is still a question mark, esp scoring
O'Reilly is already good, with the potential to be VERY good

I'd take Moulson, Ott/ Mike Richards. Why the Kings would move Richards make no sense to me, they could still keep Gaborik and have enough.

I'd like to have him too. Personally I think we have a similar player in Girgensons.


O'Reilly would have been great here when we had Connolly and Roy as our other centers. Now I think we have a whole team (prospects mostly) of bigger 2 way forwards, especially if we take Reinhart or Bennett (both defensively responsible players) I don't think O'Reilly is something we are desperately lacking
- sbroads24

Let's say Girgensons does work out...
I'm pretty Ok with having TWO "Bergerons" on our team...
Or even three!

Caps are looking for a puck moving D man, as there blogger posted earlier.

The topic of trading for players to buy them out. Was that from Murray or just an idea proposed on the buzz. Sorry if I missed the origin of it.
- cabin

Just here
I don't think the league would allow it
I think it'd be seen as circumvention
I could see us trading for a guy that had a couple years of a bad contract left to help us get to the floor though

Caps are looking for a puck moving D man, as there blogger posted earlier.
- SABRES 89

Burakovsky please

The topic of trading for players to buy them out. Was that from Murray or just an idea proposed on the buzz. Sorry if I missed the origin of it.
- cabin

I believe it was an idea from an interview that Murray had. Saying if we have to take contracts for buyouts, we wouldn't be opposed to doing that.

I vaguely recall that.

I'd take Moulson, Ott/ Mike Richards. Why the Kings would move Richards make no sense to me, they could still keep Gaborik and have enough.
- SABRES 89

I think people assume Richards doesn't have much left in the tank. They seem to think he lost a step this year and his role dimminished on a very deep team. I would take him in a heartbeat.

Alex burrows 3/13.5
Ryan clowe
Brad richards (no first rounder would use themselves)
Rob scuderi 3/10.125
Mike richards 6/34.5 (30th overall pick)
Chris pronger 3/15 (can they trade him?)

Only guys i can find that might be worth acquiring along with a 1st rounder in order to compliance buy out
- Otsegolectric

I am all for whoever Tim Murray thinks bolsters our bottom six and signs to maximum 3 years contracts . I am sure him and his staff have done their homework.

I believe it was an idea from an interview that Murray had. Saying if we have to take contracts for buyouts, we wouldn't be opposed to doing that.

I vaguely recall that.
- thatsapickle

Yes,mMurray mentioned it last week while talking with guys from WGR

Burakovsky please
- jdfitz77

I feel Washington could be a strong suitor for Erhoff . What is their new GM willing to give up. Being a new GM hopefully he is not as emotionally attached to Burakovsky as the guy that drafted him.

I think people assume Richards doesn't have much left in the tank. They seem to think he lost a step this year and his role dimminished on a very deep team. I would take him in a heartbeat.
- thatsapickle

The length left on his deal is the only thing that would scare me off.

I am all for whoever Tim Murray thinks bolsters our bottom six and signs to maximum 3 years contracts . I am sure him and his staff have done their homework.
- Maximum Signal

This.

Next season's a write off anyway.

I feel Washington could be a strong suitor for Erhoff . What is their new GM willing to give up. Being a new GM hopefully he is not as emotionally attached to Burakovsky as the guy that drafted him.
- Maximum Signal

If we get McDavid tmnext year we can keep them together
They obv have chemistry

A guy that scores 28goals as a 22/23yr old is "better suited to be a 3c"
Well... If he's our 3c behind some combo of McDavid/Eichel/Reinhart...
Then we are winning MULTIPLE cups

Girgensons is still a question mark, esp scoring
O'Reilly is already good, with the potential to be VERY good
- jdfitz77

I hope Girgensons turns into a hard hitting 50 point guy . That is where I envision him . Not fair to compare Girgensons numbers to O'Reilly . Girgensons is still learning and has a lot less talent around him.

If we get McDavid tmnext year we can keep them together
They obv have chemistry
- jdfitz77

That would work out well for sure.