Eklund: Mark Stone could be the first big name gone...Where?

I'm just here so I don't get fined.

Also, a 1st and two players for a pending Free Agent?

He’ll end up in Pitt

would like to see him end up just a stone's throw away in Montreal

What's more unbelieveable stone going to the flyers or ottowa getting a 1st and 2 nhl players for a rental

Eklund: Mark Stone could be the first big name gone...Where?
- Eklund

Stone and Duchene walking and the Avs getting the 1st pick... Could not write this scenario if you had tried.

He’ll end up in Pitt
- xFuBaR

I have a possibility:

Sens get - Maatta, Simon, Hallander, and a 1st

Pens get - Stone, Ceci, and Ottawa retains 50%

Senators want 2 players that can help them win now. Pens are a win now team, this is a win now trade. Plus the Pens are already in cap hell for next year, and they're going to have to trade someone who has a significant salary.

Also, a 1st and two players for a pending Free Agent?
- Kinger34

If Kevin Hayes can get you a first and a prospect....

What's more unbelieveable stone going to the flyers or ottowa getting a 1st and 2 nhl players for a rental
- Flexingtheshaft

What’s so unbelievable about him going to the Flyers? We have tons of prospects, a 1st that could be top 10 and roster players as well. If an extension is part of the deal, that’s what it will cost.

Stone & Duchene trades will equal the Muzzin trade return at best.
Muzzin was a top 4 D with another year on his deal at 4M per.
90% of the teams who would realistically trade for these 2 at the deadline wont have room to sign them next year so they are rentals plain and simple.

I find it funny that islander fans are blogging about other teams business all of a sudden when they haven’t been relavent since 1994!

I have a possibility:

Sens get - Maatta, Simon, Hallander, and a 1st

Pens get - Stone, Ceci, and Ottawa retains 50%

Senators want 2 players that can help them win now. Pens are a win now team, this is a win now trade. Plus the Pens are already in cap hell for next year, and they're going to have to trade someone who has a significant salary.
- maddog216

Package is likely easily outbid by other teams and why do you want Ceci?

What’s so unbelievable about him going to the Flyers? We have tons of prospects, a 1st that could be top 10 and roster players as well. If an extension is part of the deal, that’s what it will cost.
- arichardson22

Why would Stone want to go to PHI?

We're glad we can give you such amusement amidst such a bleak season.

I find it funny that islander fans are blogging about other teams business all of a sudden when they haven’t been relavent since 1994!
- Bobd62

That's rich coming from a Rangers fan...

If the Pens trade Maatta they'll be down to just 7 NHL defensemen, I would think they would want to have 8 going into the playoffs.

Why would Stone want to go to PHI?
- Feds91Stammer

We have a good mix of talented players that he can compliment, a ton of young guys who will be coming in between this year and the next 3-4 years including a top goalie prospect, we’ll have the cap space to give him pretty much whatever he wants, and Philly as a city is enjoyable to live in (*expects joke on Philly as a city*).

Why wouldn’t he want to come to philly?

would like to see him end up just a stone's throw away in Montreal
- DoubleDown

yes, in July, habs must keep their assets but Stone would be a great compliment

yes, in July, habs must keep their assets but Stone would be a great compliment
- Symba007

Yes he would. Want him out of the division, though.

Stone to the Avs for the 2019 1st rounder and Cale Makar. Maybe Pageau gets thrown in. Depends on how eager Melnyck is to shed salary.

Stone to the Avs for the 2019 1st rounder and Cale Makar. Maybe Pageau gets thrown in. Depends on how eager Melnyck is to shed salary.
- fatty_mcmanboobs

So if Edmonton were to chase this - would a package like this work?

To Edmonton: Stone

To Ottawa:
1st round pick (gives the Sens a mid-range first)
2nd round pick (or Ethan Bear)
Jesse Puljujärvi (still a high-level prospect?)
Milan Lucic (salary dump - but Oilers retain 25% so Sens bite)

Probably not rich enough. Oilers have such crap assets it's really sad, and saying the Sens want help for NOW is silly - they need to blow up and rebuild.

Thoughts?

yes, in July, habs must keep their assets but Stone would be a great compliment
- Symba007

I know Mtl has cap space, but he will ask for a lot of $$$. Might be worth it, but I would rather see Bergevin going after a defenseman.

We have a good mix of talented players that he can compliment, a ton of young guys who will be coming in between this year and the next 3-4 years including a top goalie prospect, we’ll have the cap space to give him pretty much whatever he wants, and Philly as a city is enjoyable to live in (*expects joke on Philly as a city*).

Why wouldn’t he want to come to philly?
- arichardson22

Dunno I just don't see it as a top destination for the top F UFA