Why exactly do we have to operate like we can't trade Franson or Gorges?
Many players with much worse deals have been moved
Even if u have to mildly sweeten the pot...
I have no doubt that those guys can be moved

U act like Gorges & Franson suck
They do not
They're decent depth defenseman
And like I said...
if u really have to sweeten the pot, then do it

Small price to pay to get a true top pair defenseman
- jdfitz77

Not to mention that's just the short term. Long term we have money that falls off in Franson and Gorges. It's doable. But the real issue is that Lindholm isn't available

Thank you. This is why I keep saying we don't have the cap for lindholm. We can't just magically move people, if they are "dead weight" here, they aren't really a movable asset.
- Mentalorgasm5

they would need to move gorges or franson in a separate deal, if making a play on lindholm

Not to mention that's just the short term. Long term we have money that falls off in Franson and Gorges. It's doable. But the real issue is that Lindholm isn't available
- Zschalberg

Says who? I think any player holding out on a team that literally doesn't have the cap room to sign him is more available than not. This is probably the most available he'll ever be.

Not to mention that's just the short term. Long term we have money that falls off in Franson and Gorges. It's doable. But the real issue is that Lindholm isn't available
- Zschalberg

if the play is for fowler, they need to get ritchie back as well

Your opinion of "dead weight" doesn't necessarily make someone unmovable
And like I've said, and others have said...
MANY worse deals than Gorges & Franson have been moved

Nothing magical about it
- jdfitz77

scott gomez says hi

if the play is for fowler, they need to get ritchie back as well
- homiedclown

I've never been too impressed with Ritchie. Fowler is what he is, he's better than what we have for the most part but unless it's dirt cheap I'd rather wait for the legit top 2 we need.

moulson still on pace for 82 goals
- homiedclown

Hopefully him and fossil have a good year maybe we could get something at the trade deadline

I've never been too impressed with Ritchie. Fowler is what he is, he's better than what we have for the most part but unless it's dirt cheap I'd rather wait for the legit top 2 we need.
- chilliard77

Ritchie needs to learn how to eat a salad

Ritchie needs to learn how to eat a salad
- GERBE!!!75PTS

I'd call up Jim "drunk at the wheel" Benning and see if you could convince him to do a Bogosian for Tanev swap.

Ritchie needs to learn how to eat a salad
- GERBE!!!75PTS

I think he breaks out and gets 20 goals this year

Not to mention that's just the short term. Long term we have money that falls off in Franson and Gorges. It's doable. But the real issue is that Lindholm isn't available
- Zschalberg

I'm guessing he'd rather sign an offersheet giving him good $$$ than sit around making zero while he waits for the Ducks to trade Fowler so that they can only pay him 4mil per year

Obviously cant be sure he'd sign with us...
but it seems like a decent option

Hopefully him and fossil have a good year maybe we could get something at the trade deadline
- GERBE!!!75PTS

gionta is not a problem with this team

coach playing him more than 15 minutes is

scott gomez says hi
- homiedclown

And so many others

Detroit is also a team that might be interested in Bogosian. They've only had like one RD since Rafalski retired.

Detroit is also a team that might be interested in Bogosian. They've only had like one RD since Rafalski retired.
- chilliard77

Maybe something like Bogosian+ for Smith and Mantha/Jurco

I think he breaks out and gets 20 goals this year
- homiedclown

I think he has a better chance of breaking 250 this year

I'll admit I'm a little hard on Bogosian but I just hate that contract and the role he has to play

I think he breaks out and gets 20 goals this year
- homiedclown

Wasn't a fan when he was drafted
Thought he was very overrated
Haven't paid attn since though

When you see people from this board on facebook under the "people you may know" suggestions
- chilliard77

How do you know they're from here? I think the only person's name from here I know is Gerbe and that's only because he named his playoff challenge team with it.

And Landlord Tom. But even then, those are only first names.

Says who? I think any player holding out on a team that literally doesn't have the cap room to sign him is more available than not. This is probably the most available he'll ever be.
- chilliard77

Not many analysts are saying anything about a Lindholm trade other than the fact that he isn't signed yet. This is the most available he'll be but that doesn't mean they're shopping him. Of course they'll listen to offers but they'd do that for anyone. But here's hoping.

How do you know they're from here? I think the only person's name from here I know is Gerbe and that's only because he named his playoff challenge team with it.

And Landlord Tom. But even then, those are only first names.
- Wetbandit1

Not many analysts are saying anything about a Lindholm trade other than the fact that he isn't signed yet. This is the most available he'll be but that doesn't mean they're shopping him. Of course they'll listen to offers but they'd do that for anyone. But here's hoping.
- Zschalberg

I think it's a pipe dream but it still cool to dream about Lol

How do you know they're from here? I think the only person's name from here I know is Gerbe and that's only because he named his playoff challenge team with it.

And Landlord Tom. But even then, those are only first names.
- Wetbandit1

Last name first initial in their username. I assume it's gotta be the same person.

My username is the same thing with last name/first initial. Tried to change it but they wouldn't let me lol

Not many analysts are saying anything about a Lindholm trade other than the fact that he isn't signed yet. This is the most available he'll be but that doesn't mean they're shopping him. Of course they'll listen to offers but they'd do that for anyone. But here's hoping.
- Zschalberg

Regardless of how available he is, I assume now is the most available he'll ever be. So now is the time to go after him. Once he signs long term he isn't going anywhere