What is WAS doing? Adding as many AHL players before the deadline as possible? and they wonder why they choke every year
- CanuckDon

They just lost a depth defender to waivers, so I think they are just trying to stock up a bit just in case.

Don't mind the strategy but it might not be the best. Waiting til the last minute may do more harm than good. Other GMs might go get someone else similar for maybe cheaper. Snooze you lose.
- Eldebrink

I said last day, not last minute

They just lost a depth defender to waivers, so I think they are just trying to stock up a bit just in case.
- 1970vintage

dman market is stupid right now, what a time to sell a good dman. Too bad Detroit has to deal with Green's NTC, they'll still get a really nice return but it could've been even better.

dman market is stupid right now, what a time to sell a good dman. Too bad Detroit has to deal with Green's NTC, they'll still get a really nice return but it could've been even better.
- Nucker101

If Ryan McDonagh goes to TAM or TML the market for Tanev/Edler could get interesting.

dman market is stupid right now, what a time to sell a good dman. Too bad Detroit has to deal with Green's NTC, they'll still get a really nice return but it could've been even better.
- Nucker101

problem is he probably wouldn't sign there without it?

i think you pretty much have to accept that if you give guys restrictive NTC's, that you are not getting much in return at any point.

If Ryan McDonagh goes to TAM or TML the market for Tanev/Edler could get interesting.
- VanHockeyGuy

It'd be more interesting if they don't trade McD and wait until the draft imo. Tampa wants to go for it now and Tor probably does too while they have their top guys on reasonable cap hits.


Tor and TB seem to be the most aggressive buyers, you probably want both of them bidding for your guy to get a great return, not just one of them.

I said last day, not last minute
- Codes1087

Sorry...In that case I approve your message.

problem is he probably wouldn't sign there without it?

i think you pretty much have to accept that if you give guys restrictive NTC's, that you are not getting much in return at any point.
- Tumbleweed

for sure, but I doubt any player would be reluctant to go to TB. Great weather, low taxes, can walk around without getting annoyed by fans, SC contender.


Green has also played in Washington before and likely would be open to going back there as well if they're interested.

the funny thing is that Vanek is the top point scorer among ALL trade bait list/rental players, other than Karlsson, but the odds of him moving are slim.

I really don't see whats so horrible with his past playoff numbers...
the last time he made it - YES, 0 goals in 10 games
but before that
5 goals in 17 games
5 gs, 7gms
2gs, 3 gms
6gs, 16 gms
- Brooks_Light

The same people said we'd get no more than a 4rth or 5th but most likely nothing for Hansen and Burrows because nobody wants them.

dp

Robin Wright before Penn
- 1970vintage

That's Buttercup to you good sir.

for sure, but I doubt any player would be reluctant to go to TB. Great weather, low taxes, can walk around without getting annoyed by fans, SC contender.


Green has also played in Washington before and likely would be open to going back there as well if they're interested.
- Nucker101

yup. i suspect he ends up in tampa.

and that tampa won't have to pay much .... conditional 2nd (turns into a first for reasons) and a couple b-prospects/ahl lifers.

yup. i suspect he ends up in tampa.

and that tampa won't have to pay much .... conditional 2nd (turns into a first for reasons) and a couple b-prospects/ahl lifers.
- Tumbleweed

I could see that happening, but I feel like they prefer a shutdown type of dman since they already have the firepower.

for sure, but I doubt any player would be reluctant to go to TB. Great weather, low taxes, can walk around without getting annoyed by fans, SC contender.

Green has also played in Washington before and likely would be open to going back there as well if they're interested.
- Nucker101

TB sure like their Swedish mentors, especially canuck Swedish defensemen.

I think SY has a thing for them.

That's Buttercup to you good sir.
- bloatedmosquito

The queen of putrescence

TB sure like their Swedish mentors, especially canuck Swedish defensemen.

I think SY has a thing for them.
- bloatedmosquito

Rather see any VAN D go to TAM in lieu of TOR

I could see that happening, but I feel like they prefer a shutdown type of dman since they already have the firepower.
- Nucker101

omg are you saying they are trading for seabrook?

TB sure like their Swedish mentors, especially canuck Swedish defensemen.

I think SY has a thing for them.
- bloatedmosquito

Salo was finnish

Ohlund

TB sure like their Swedish mentors, especially canuck Swedish defensemen.

I think SY has a thing for them.
- bloatedmosquito

Ohlund, who else?

omg are you saying they are trading for seabrook?
- Tumbleweed

gudbranson

The queen of putrescence
- 1970vintage

The ancient booer.

I think some of us could be considered that...

yup. i suspect he ends up in tampa.

and that tampa won't have to pay much .... conditional 2nd (turns into a first for reasons) and a couple b-prospects/ahl lifers.
- Tumbleweed

I'll take it! I think if they retain 30-50% of the contract they may get more, and I really hope they do.

Rather see any VAN D go to TAM in lieu of TOR
- VanHockeyGuy

I just explained above, the reasons I could see Vbrata NOT being moved by Benning. I honestly don't remember Benning saying he had no offers for Vrbata, but it wouldn't surprise me if he said that POST TDL after getting heat for not being able to move him either. I don't really know why we are even discussing this, we are talking about Vanek and now, not 2 or 3 years ago.
- Codes1087

Vrbada apparently got no offers because he listed teams that were not making the playoffs and not looking for a rental. He did not want to be moved. This is one of the versions coming out of the media for what it's worth.

gudbranson
- Nucker101

classic

delayed signed and trade