Are we talking about Z?
Cause he may play in the top 4, but hes not a top 4 D
- Fakepartofme

Yeah, Zaitsev is a really solid #6 defenseman.

Lou brought this team super farther than Dubas ever did.
- RafiDRW

True

Yes
- Steven_Seagull

Perfect.



Then Nylander for Byfuglien

Then Hamilton.
- Steven_Seagull

For Nylander.

Pesce
- Steven_Seagull

Yes. I caught a bit of the Caps series and he's been good. Smart guy with size that can skate and pass.

True
- Steven_Seagull

I forgot you guys played the Capitals three post seasons ago.

Perfect.



Then Nylander for Byfuglien
- Byfuglien Ate Me

Nylander for Daley.

I think his game bounced back massively when Gardiner was taken away from him. Which is understandable and it happens to all dmen.

It's a long contract but they have no need to rush a trade for him, and have no one to replace him.

We've been pleading for a top 4 RHD for a number of years now. At the moment we only have 1 signed for next year and that's Zaitsev.

I assume Rielly, Muzzin and Dermott are the 3 LHD next year.
- walshyleafsfan

Zaitsev isn’t a top 4 d-man. He’s a 5/6 getting the minutes and money of a top 4.

Then Hamilton.
- Steven_Seagull

Second-half Dougie has been elite.

No, the pressure is off the Canes to trade D now that they know Fox isn't signing.

They can roll the exact same D corps next year without issue.

Yeah, Zaitsev is a really solid #6 defenseman.
- BINGO!

5/6 yes.
Who can move up in case of injury.
But on a cup winning team or even a 2nd round team, he cannot be a regular in your top 4

Stralman a righty?
- Byfuglien Ate Me

Yeah. He's getting on a bit and that contract might be a killer??

I think he's a grass os always greener type player though. Imo

Second-half Dougie has been elite.

No, the pressure is off the Canes to trade D now that they know Fox isn't signing.

They can roll the exact same D corps next year without issue.
- BINGO!

What’s going on with Fox? Can he sign with other teams now or does he have to wait until July 1?

I think his game bounced back massively when Gardiner was taken away from him. Which is understandable and it happens to all dmen.

It's a long contract but they have no need to rush a trade for him, and have no one to replace him.

We've been pleading for a top 4 RHD for a number of years now. At the moment we only have 1 signed for next year and that's Zaitsev.

I assume Rielly, Muzzin and Dermott are the 3 LHD next year.
- walshyleafsfan

And the Sandin kid is making a push. Lots of good reviews.

Nylander for Daley.
- RafiDRW

I’d trade that flake for the rights to Trampkyn at this point

5/6 yes.
Who can move up in case of injury.
But on a cup winning team or even a 2nd round team, he cannot be a regular in your top 4
- Fakepartofme

A lot like a bigger TVR, in my opinion.

Or, like, Yannick Weber or whatever.

Second-half Dougie has been elite.

No, the pressure is off the Canes to trade D now that they know Fox isn't signing.

They can roll the exact same D corps next year without issue.
- BINGO!

Then who’s sitting, TVR? Fleury?

Zaitsev isn’t a top 4 d-man. He’s a 5/6 getting the minutes and money of a top 4.
- Steven_Seagull

I think with Muzzin he's shown he's a top 4 dman.

More importantly though for next season is we will have 0 RHD (maybe Liljegren as a rookie) if he is moved.

Nylander for Daley.
- RafiDRW

No. Too old

Or is there another daley?

What’s going on with Fox? Can he sign with other teams now or does he have to wait until July 1?
- RafiDRW

He can't sign with anyone else until July next season.

He can either sign with the Canes, get traded to another team and sign there, or spend the year in Harvard again.

No. Too old

Or is there another daley?
- Fakepartofme

No, just take him.

I’d trade that flake for the rights to Trampkyn at this point
- Byfuglien Ate Me

Yeah. He's getting on a bit and that contract might be a killer??

I think he's a grass os always greener type player though. Imo
- walshyleafsfan

Best go all in on EK then. Pull off another Tavares this summer

He can't sign with anyone else until July next season.

He can either sign with the Canes, get traded to another team and sign there, or spend the year in Harvard again.
- BINGO!

What would it cost for his rights do you think?

Then who’s sitting, TVR? Fleury?
- Steven_Seagull

TVR probably. Might be traded.

Slavin-Hamilton
de Haan-Faulk
Fleury/Bean-Pesce

Best go all in on EK then. Pull off another Tavares this summer
- Byfuglien Ate Me

For Karlsson? 3 years @ 5m max.