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Eklund
Commissioner
Joined: 09.15.2005

Feb 22 @ 2:59 PM ET
Eklund: What are the early trades that could happen?
BringNYIhome
New York Islanders
Location: Smithtown , NY
Joined: 04.10.2016

Feb 22 @ 3:40 PM ET
Chris Tanev is not a top pairing defenseman 🙄
Minnyhock
Minnesota Wild
Joined: 06.26.2021

Feb 22 @ 3:42 PM ET

The only good thing about getting Henrique is with that cap hit you may not have to give up a 1st to get him. It would be counterproductive for Guerin to acquire him. Whether it’s Henrique or Hartman at center it doesn’t move the needle.
SHOPLIFTER
Location: Ever steal something and then drive it home on your revoked drivers license? , PA
Joined: 02.25.2020

Feb 22 @ 3:59 PM ET
so i'm pretty sure we're done here.
jfkst1
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Clackety Clack
Joined: 02.09.2015

Feb 22 @ 4:21 PM ET
markstrom has been a top goalie all year, and I'd adventure to say...


Yes, "adventure" would be the appropriate description for these rumors.
OilyJay
Edmonton Oilers
Location: Edmonton, AB
Joined: 07.31.2015

Feb 22 @ 4:27 PM ET
Tanev isn't injured right now? What a risky guy to trade for. Can't see giving up a first round pick for a guy that might be too broken down to play when the games matter.
DEDDIE
Calgary Flames
Location: Calgary
Joined: 01.08.2019

Feb 22 @ 4:41 PM ET
Tanev isn't injured right now? What a risky guy to trade for. Can't see giving up a first round pick for a guy that might be too broken down to play when the games matter.
- OilyJay

Tanev being injury prone is blown out of proportion.
In 4 years as a Flames he's missed 20 games.
2020-21 56 GP ( 2020-21 was a 56 game season)
2021-22 82 GP
2022-23 65 GP (missed 17 games with a shoulder injury)
2023-24 55 GP (missed 3 games after taking a shot in the face)

While im not saying he's an iron man he's not exactly made of glass.
Cooleus
Joined: 04.13.2021

Feb 22 @ 4:47 PM ET
So New Jersey is in on Markstrom, but also Tanev, and also Henrique. And yesterday it was mentioned that Frank Vatrano is someone New Jersey is in on. I'd say if they can add 3 of those 4 players they become a top contender. I haven't looked at their cap space, but maybe they are in the same vicinity as Philly?

Also, Chris Tanev is 4th on the Flames blueline in minutes per game. But just because he is a #4 in Calgary doesn't mean he wouldn't be a top pair guy on a true contender.


SteveJ123
New Jersey Devils
Location: Tedenby over Carlson every single time - David Conte, NJ
Joined: 08.22.2014

Feb 22 @ 4:54 PM ET
It's fun to have the Devils in on all these rumors, but it pales in comparison to the fun I have trying to decipher Ek's writing.
Minnyhock
Minnesota Wild
Joined: 06.26.2021

Feb 22 @ 5:22 PM ET
Yes, "adventure" would be the appropriate description for these rumors.
- jfkst1


I don’t see his feeling of self importance regarding the rumors. They’re irrelevant.

Hockeyfan4life14
Calgary Flames
Joined: 08.23.2019

Feb 22 @ 6:05 PM ET
Lol 😂 really ? I bet there are 28-30 teams that will disagree with you
Hockeyfan4life14
Calgary Flames
Joined: 08.23.2019

Feb 22 @ 6:07 PM ET
Tanev isn't injured right now? What a risky guy to trade for. Can't see giving up a first round pick for a guy that might be too broken down to play when the games matter.
- OilyJay



Wow bud he’s a worrier and should be hurt way more often for his style and he’s exactly what you trade for to put your team over the top for a cup run
Minnyhock
Minnesota Wild
Joined: 06.26.2021

Feb 22 @ 7:50 PM ET
Bemstrom to the Pens. Never saw that coming. Was Bemstrom on the rumor chart?

HockeyBuzzed
Edmonton Oilers
Location: Nashville
Joined: 09.10.2021

Feb 22 @ 8:07 PM ET
Bemstrom to the Pens. Never saw that coming. Was Bemstrom on the rumor chart?
- Minnyhock


Bemstrom? You are missing the key part of this deal. After an entire year of Nylander rumours, he has finally been traded! But it was Alex, not William. I wonder if Columbus tries to add William now? Werenski would look good in Toronto.
Minnyhock
Minnesota Wild
Joined: 06.26.2021

Feb 22 @ 8:29 PM ET
Bemstrom? You are missing the key part of this deal. After an entire year of Nylander rumours, he has finally been traded! But it was Alex, not William. I wonder if Columbus tries to add William now? Werenski would look good in Toronto.
- HockeyBuzzed


Oh no. I didn’t.miss that. I was just waiting for someone else to say that Alex has Willie Ny potential.

jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Feb 23 @ 7:07 AM ET
Calling Tanev a "shot blocker" is one way to put it, but most shot blockers don't use their face.
Octavarium
New York Islanders
Joined: 01.03.2007

Feb 23 @ 7:21 AM ET
The way the sports media and bloggers have hyped up Tanev you'd think there was some massive parlay bet on him being traded and they're all in on it.
jkumpire
Location:
Joined: 03.16.2009

Feb 23 @ 7:47 AM ET
Yeah, the 150 K in salary the CBJ saves on the trade makes the W. Nylander trade a done deal...

Toronto isn't getting a top 10 d-man in the league for only Nylander.
Octavarium
New York Islanders
Joined: 01.03.2007

Feb 23 @ 8:05 AM ET
Really?
If you think Chabbot is a top 4 D I bet the Sens would do Chabbot for Nylander straight up.
Ditto for St.Louis and Parayko.
Ditto for Seth Jones or say a Dmitry Orlov.

Its all how you value these D men.

Nylander looks like he could lead a team
HockeyBuzzed
Edmonton Oilers
Location: Nashville
Joined: 09.10.2021

Feb 23 @ 8:12 AM ET
Really?
If you think Chabbot is a top 4 D I bet the Sens would do Chabbot for Nylander straight up.
Ditto for St.Louis and Parayko.
Ditto for Seth Jones or say a Dmitry Orlov.

Its all how you value these D men.

Nylander looks like he could lead a team

- Octavarium


Ek already said St.Louis was offered Nylander for Parayko and they said no way. Blues must really believe in Parayko's potential.
Octavarium
New York Islanders
Joined: 01.03.2007

Feb 23 @ 8:44 AM ET
I'd adventure to say you probably shouldn't believe more than half of what is reported as a rumor here
Minnyhock
Minnesota Wild
Joined: 06.26.2021

Feb 23 @ 10:18 AM ET
Forget about superstar defenseman Chris Tanev. Last night Garland wasn’t ready and got pummeled by that other Tanev.