Jeremy Laura: What will be the biggest blockbuster in the next 3 years?

Pretty sure that Eichel and Marner will get traded at some point.

Pretty sure that Eichel and Marner will get traded at some point.
- koarik91

I think you’re right. Would it be insane if Eichel ended up in Toronto? I doubt it, but that would be mind blowing

Any idea on the return? If not, no worries at all

10-Stamkos traded

Not sure how long TBL can play the LTIR game. Maybe they deal a pick to Seattle to take Johnson+, but they still need some relief if they want to keep the window open.

10-Stamkos traded

Not sure how long TBL can play the LTIR game. Maybe they deal a pick to Seattle to take Johnson+, but they still need some relief if they want to keep the window open.
- Only_A_Ladd

Ok, you probably nailed that. Would you be offended if I updated the list with that?

Stamkos has a Full NMC, he is not going anywhere unless he wants to go.

Stamkos has a Full NMC, he is not going anywhere until he wants to go.
- StargateSG1

Do you think he would work with them, give a few teams he’d be willing to go to?

Do you think he would work with them, give a few teams he’d be willing to go to?
- Jeremy Laura

I doubt it, he already said he isn't going anywhere after the bubble last year.
No state taxes in Florida, he saves a lot.

I doubt it, he already said he isn't going anywhere after the bubble last year.
No state taxes in Florida, he saves a lot.
- StargateSG1

O hell yes on the savings. Burke used to joke that Canadian kids put all the Canadian teams on their no trade list. Extra 10 to 15% in taxes

Stamkos has a Full NMC, he is not going anywhere unless he wants to go.
- StargateSG1

That's assumed with the deal. What's also assumed is he doesn't want to be on a team of 30+ players plodding towards irrelevance.

EDIT: 30 year old+ players

Ok, you probably nailed that. Would you be offended if I updated the list with that?
- Jeremy Laura

Do it.

Do it.
- Only_A_Ladd

Done, credit given

De La Rose had two Swedish teams bidding for his services:

https://www.prohockeyrumo...-returning-to-sweden.html

Stamkos has a cup so it's not like he'd be itching to go to a contender for a last run, because he's already on a stacked team. There really isn't a reason for him to leave. What team is in a better situation than TB? None right now.

Eichel will go somewhere at some point, but he's a huge risk for a building team to risk assets for. If Det were to trade for him and he doesn't return to top form, it would set them back a decade.

I don't think Toronto needs another star player, they need a lot of depth and effort guys. I'd say the same thing for EDM.

Stamkos has a cup so it's not like he'd be itching to go to a contender for a last run, because he's already on a stacked team. There really isn't a reason for him to leave. What team is in a better situation than TB? None right now.

Eichel will go somewhere at some point, but he's a huge risk for a building team to risk assets for. If Det were to trade for him and he doesn't return to top form, it would set them back a decade.

I don't think Toronto needs another star player, they need a lot of depth and effort guys. I'd say the same thing for EDM.
- bluelineenforcer

Fair enough. Thanks for the drop!

Toronto trades Willie Nylander to Anahiem for John Gibson and Troy Terry!!!!!

Stamkos has a cup so it's not like he'd be itching to go to a contender for a last run, because he's already on a stacked team. There really isn't a reason for him to leave. What team is in a better situation than TB? None right now.

Eichel will go somewhere at some point, but he's a huge risk for a building team to risk assets for. If Det were to trade for him and he doesn't return to top form, it would set them back a decade.

I don't think Toronto needs another star player, they need a lot of depth and effort guys. I'd say the same thing for EDM.
- bluelineenforcer

Sounds sensible.

Toronto trades Willie Nylander to Anahiem for John Gibson and Troy Terry!!!!!
- HenryHockey

Oh man. Gibson would be a huge get. Guy doesn’t get near enough props

I think there are a few potential blockbusters there. One situation that intrigues me is Auston Matthews. He will be UFA in 3 seasons; if the speculation is true that he plans on heading home to Arizona, could Toronto deal him beforehand?

Additionally . . . I posted this on another blog, but I think Tampa is going to shock this off-season and trade 2-3 players who make north of 4 million. With a NMC, I think Stamkos is safe UNLESS management and/or team ownership are total Richards about it and make it so untenable for him. I feel it's possible that Johnson is a casualty to Seattle, but I wonder if Tampa baits the Kraken (see what I did there!) by trading them an actual player of value (I'm looking at you Cirelli and Sergachev) that gives Tampa extra cap relief.

I know, I know . . . They shouldn't have let me out of my padded cell!

I think there are a few potential blockbusters there. One situation that intrigues me is Auston Matthews. He will be UFA in 3 seasons; if the speculation is true that he plans on heading home to Arizona, could Toronto deal him beforehand?

Additionally . . . I posted this on another blog, but I think Tampa is going to shock this off-season and trade 2-3 players who make north of 4 million. With a NMC, I think Stamkos is safe UNLESS management and/or team ownership are total Richards about it and make it so untenable for him. I feel it's possible that Johnson is a casualty to Seattle, but I wonder if Tampa baits the Kraken (see what I did there!) by trading them an actual player of value (I'm looking at you Cirelli and Sergachev) that gives Tampa extra cap relief.

I know, I know . . . They shouldn't have let me out of my padded cell!
- Quillanrocks

I love it. Thanks for dropping in with that!

I think there are a few potential blockbusters there. One situation that intrigues me is Auston Matthews. He will be UFA in 3 seasons; if the speculation is true that he plans on heading home to Arizona, could Toronto deal him beforehand?

Additionally . . . I posted this on another blog, but I think Tampa is going to shock this off-season and trade 2-3 players who make north of 4 million. With a NMC, I think Stamkos is safe UNLESS management and/or team ownership are total Richards about it and make it so untenable for him. I feel it's possible that Johnson is a casualty to Seattle, but I wonder if Tampa baits the Kraken (see what I did there!) by trading them an actual player of value (I'm looking at you Cirelli and Sergachev) that gives Tampa extra cap relief.

I know, I know . . . They shouldn't have let me out of my padded cell!
- Quillanrocks

Or they just LTIR McDonagh till next play-offs with a pinkie surgery

I can hear Kooleus asking: "What happened to that Tyler Johnson for Jeff Skinner trade?"

Or they just LTIR McDonagh till next play-offs with a pinkie surgery

- HenryHockey

I thought only pitchers took a year off for a pinkie!

OEL being traded would've been a blockbuster in like 2015/16.

Now it wouldn't be as big. Unless being in Phoenizona just drains the soul and he could find his game again elsewhere

Eichel to Minnesota for

Boldy
Dumba
Rask
2021 1st
2022 1st (top 3 protected)

*IMO Minnesota makes the most sense as LA isn’t close enough to contending and NYR has multiple RFA’s plus Zbad with Trouba’s horrible contract