Friend at work just told me he received a tweet that sent out by Jason MaCkay that a Sutter trade is imminent. Didn't see it, so I can't confirm, the tweet but that's what I was told.
- stevens87

I think he means it's going to happen on or before the draft, not in the next few hours, although i may be wrong.

Depend... are we done feeding the troll, or you guys still amused by him too?
- Guile

Speaking of trolls, where is our trusty referee? Do we need to send a search party into the strip clubs of Vancouver???

Speaking of trolls, where is our trusty referee? Do we need to send a search party into the strip clubs of Vancouver???
- cap1681

I havn't used any of the forbidden words, so he won't show up to slap me with another 2 day bann... but our little kid troll has spewed them out :D

Friend at work just told me he received a tweet that sent was out by Jason MaCkay that a Sutter trade is imminent. Didn't see it, so I can't confirm the tweet but that's what I was told.
- stevens87

Guile already covered this.

"I do think a trade involving Sutter is imminent. Teams will pay for a young center, coming off a statistically strong season, with that last name."

http://blog.triblive.com/...f-a-luxury/#ixzz3doR78AjJ

Guile already covered this.

"I do think a trade involving Sutter is imminent. Teams will pay for a young center, coming off a statistically strong season, with that last name."

http://blog.triblive.com/...f-a-luxury/#ixzz3doR78AjJ
- jfkst1

Its fine man... we got quite sidetracked with the troll

Cordell just said Atkinson is on the market...

Atkinson and Rychel for 2 of our D?

Two young forwards would be nice to grab.

Speaking of trolls, where is our trusty referee? Do we need to send a search party into the strip clubs of Vancouver???
- cap1681

Haven't seen him in a while. The last strip club reference I saw him make was one in Regina, or Moose Jaw. Not too great of scene to me.

Cordell just said Atkinson is on the market...

Atkinson and Rychel for 2 of our D?

Two young forwards would be nice to grab.
- nelson911

We are in no position to trade two of our D, unless one is Scuderi and I don't think Cbus bites.

Guile already covered this.

"I do think a trade involving Sutter is imminent. Teams will pay for a young center, coming off a statistically strong season, with that last name."

http://blog.triblive.com/...f-a-luxury/#ixzz3doR78AjJ
- jfkst1

Thanks! Haven't been able to keep up on all the messages today!

Friend at work just told me he received a tweet that sent out by Jason MaCkay that a Sutter trade is imminent. Didn't see it, so I can't confirm, the tweet but that's what I was told.
- stevens87

I really hope CBJ bit on Sutter for Rychel.

I'm all in on a youth movement. Play Kap, Sund, Wilson, Sheary, acquire Rychel, poach an RFA like JT Miller, Silferberg. Play Dumo, Pouliot, Harrington.

If nothing else the cap space is immense and allows moves mid-season/TDL to address any holes if these kids falter. Also, playing the youth allows other GM's to possibly over-evaluate talent to work in our favor during any trades.

We are in no position to trade two of our D, unless one is Scuderi and I don't think Cbus bites.
- Oneonta Penguin

They may be a destination for Scuderi. Not for anything but a low draft pick, but they could use veteran presence on their blue line and have cap space.

We are in no position to trade two of our D, unless one is Scuderi and I don't think Cbus bites.
- Oneonta Penguin

Well... at least it'd be a swap of D for Offense... with the limited forwards on the UFA market, can we limp with a weaker D for a year while finally securing some solid wings?

It's crazy that Pittsburgh's name is even being thrown out there with the Phil Kessel trade talks. Pens have both a lack of young assets and cap space, not a fit at all.

Sharp would be an ok add if they are only sending back something like Bennett and a mid round pick. Anything more than that is overpaying. They could fit him under the cap for the next couple years.

Again, Oshie is a fit by default because the Pens have no wingers. What do you give up for him? Despite having a name because of his Olympic performance, he has ONE career 20 goal season and has been absolutely terrible in the playoffs. I would take him off their hands but I wouldn't give up much more than what I listed in the Sharp trade.

The Pens have to stop chasing other teams leftovers. That's the only reason they are involved in all of these rumors, because they have a history of overvaluing guys other teams don't want to keep. Why trade assets for Oshie or Sharp when Justin Williams will be available in Free Agency? I'd rather overpay him for a couple seasons and keep my assets to trade for a younger top 6 player. A guy like Yakupov interests me more than Kessel and a hell of a lot more than Sharp or Oshie.

We are in no position to trade two of our D, unless one is Scuderi and I don't think Cbus bites.
- Oneonta Penguin

If Harrington and Dumoulin were part of the discussion I see no reason why they couldn't fill in the holes.

I really hope CBJ bit on Sutter for Rychel.

I'm all in on a youth movement. Play Kap, Sund, Wilson, Sheary, acquire Rychel, poach an RFA like JT Miller, Silferberg. Play Dumo, Pouliot, Harrington.

If nothing else the cap space is immense and allows moves mid-season/TDL to address any holes if these kids falter. Also, playing the youth allows other GM's to possibly over-evaluate talent to work in our favor during any trades.
- stowerkraut

Columbus has no need for forwards, especially at center with Dubinsky, Johansen, and Anisimov. They need Defense.

Cordell just said Atkinson is on the market...

Atkinson and Rychel for 2 of our D?

Two young forwards would be nice to grab.
- nelson911

I would do Harrington + Dumoulin. That leaves us in a spot where we have to sign Franson or someone comparable, and I wouldn't have a problem with it.

Well... at least it'd be a swap of D for Offense... with the limited forwards on the UFA market, can we limp with a weaker D for a year while finally securing some solid wings?
- Guile

We could secure two solid, young wingers. There will always be UFA dmen to sign, forwards are a little harder to come by, especially this year.

We could secure two solid, young wingers. There will always be UFA dmen to sign, forwards are a little harder to come by, especially this year.
- BourbonCounty

It's usually the opposite.

We could secure two solid, young wingers. There will always be UFA dmen to sign, forwards are a little harder to come by, especially this year.
- BourbonCounty

No... defense is usually rarer, this is an odd year.

Just to spitball the D core, if this deal would be done near what we are saying... Dumo and Harrington for those two.


Maatta-Letang
Cole - Pouliot
Lovejoy - Scuds/Chourney

Is what we would have after the trade, with Chourney as a maybe.

So, we sign Franson, or another mid UFA Dman...

Maatta-Letang
Pouliot - UFA
Cole - Lovejoy
Chourney (still like him as our 7th)
meanwhile, Scuderi somehow has an accident and is on injury reverse for the next two years...

No... defense is usually rarer, this is an odd year.

Just to spitball the D core, if this deal would be done near what we are saying... Dumo and Harrington for those two.


Maatta-Letang
Cole - Pouliot
Lovejoy - Scuds/Chourney

Is what we would have after the trade, with Chourney as a maybe.

So, we sign Franson, or another mid UFA Dman...

Maatta-Letang
Pouliot - UFA
Cole - Lovejoy
Chourney (still like him as our 7th)
meanwhile, Scuderi somehow has an accident and is on injury reverse for the next two years...
- Guile

I'm scared as hell we see someone like Beauchemin coming our way with this scenario.

I'm scared as hell we see someone like Beauchemin coming our way with this scenario.
- Oneonta Penguin

Does that make it more scary as our current forward questionability?

I'm not calling that a fix to our roster... just giving the scenario.

Columbus has no need for forwards, especially at center with Dubinsky, Johansen, and Anisimov. They need Defense.
- cap1681

True. Forgot about Wennberg too. Can't a guy dream?

Anisimov/Rychel for Sutter/Dumo?

I'm scared as hell we see someone like Beauchemin coming our way with this scenario.
- Oneonta Penguin

As long as it is short-term I'm fine with that. Gotta avoid anything long-term with the geezers.

I'm scared as hell we see someone like Beauchemin coming our way with this scenario.
- Oneonta Penguin

.....Or Zidlicky.

I think Beauch at 2 mill per for 1-2 years max is a nice backup to a Franson deal

EDIT: He'd partner up well with Pouliot IMO

.....Or Zidlicky.

I think Beauch at 2 mill per for 1-2 years max is a nice backup to a Franson deal

EDIT: He'd partner up well with Pouliot IMO
- stowerkraut

Why does anyone think these players are going to take absurdly low contracts? Beauch can get at least double that, probably more.