So if we traded Eichel today would he go get surgery now?
- mrn22

I think that's the 10 million dollar a year question

I wonder what Winnipeg is up to, they are not a match for us trade wise at all, but they are interesting to watch

they only have 9 forwards signed, Copp yet to sign

they acquired Nate Schmidt and Brendan Dillon who make over 9 million a year combined

7 defensemen signed including Heinola, but have yet to sign Pionk and Staley

only 7 mil in cap space but it's actually probably 12 mil in cap space once Little goes on LTIR

what are they doin

So if we traded Eichel today would he go get surgery now?
- mrn22

Vlad would be prepping his OR as we speak.

I wonder what Winnipeg is up to, they are not a match for us trade wise at all, but they are interesting to watch

they only have 9 forwards signed, Copp yet to sign

they acquired Nate Schmidt and Brendan Dillon who make over 9 million a year combined

7 defensemen signed including Heinola, but have yet to sign Pionk and Staley

only 7 mil in cap space but it's actually probably 12 mil in cap space once Little goes on LTIR

what are they doin
- jimbro83

That's going to be a weird side effect of this past season. They made the 2nd round, I think they think they are way closer than the actually are. I didn't want any part of him then, and I'm not sure I would now, but you wonder if we could kick the tires on PLD. His trade value has to be in the tank.

Ahhh back from suspension!!

The no Cup winner with a defensemen under six foot is interesting, but definitely not a reason to trade Nils.

Extending Reaves was brilliant, an 8 minute 35yo paperweight. Just what we needed

That's going to be a weird side effect of this past season. They made the 2nd round, I think they think they are way closer than the actually are. I didn't want any part of him then, and I'm not sure I would now, but you wonder if we could kick the tires on PLD. His trade value has to be in the tank.
- 2sticks1puck

well they only have 9 forwards signed but have all these defensemen now

I don't think they are looking to deal forwards but probably their excess defensemen

Ahhh back from suspension!!

The no Cup winner with a defensemen under six foot is interesting, but definitely not a reason to trade Nils.

Extending Reaves was brilliant, an 8 minute 35yo paperweight. Just what we needed
- Brukie

well they only have 9 forwards signed but have all these defensemen now

I don't think they are looking to deal forwards but probably their excess defensemen
- jimbro83

I could see them swapping PLD for Chytil and maybe another roster player (Gaut?). Use the cap savings to go fill out the roster with low cost guys and/or then flipping D. That's probably their best method in general.

- jimbro83

- Fenrir

- jimbro83

That looked shoulder on shoulder to me

That looked shoulder on shoulder to me
- TPC

I'll take them taking each other out of a game every time we meet the Caps

I'll take them taking each other out of a game every time we meet the Caps
- jimbro83

Hoping it helps players like Fox, Laf and Kakko play more stress free knowing they shouldn't have to worry about players taking runs at them

I'll take them taking each other out of a game every time we meet the Caps
- jimbro83

Hoping it helps players like Fox, Laf and Kakko play more stress free knowing they shouldn't have to worry about players taking runs at them
- TPC

Seems like every hockey fan outside of the Rangers circle thinks adding Reavo was a good move, so naturally the fan base is split on it

Seems like every hockey fan outside of the Rangers circle thinks adding Reavo was a good move, so naturally the fan base is split on it
- Bean_Dip

I got no problem with him being brought in. I feel the extension is premature as we don't know how it'll work out but it is what it is

Seems like every hockey fan outside of the Rangers circle thinks adding Reavo was a good move, so naturally the fan base is split on it
- Bean_Dip

It's pretty clear Gallant has a major say in these moves. I think he will use Reaves more than he was the last year in Vegas

I got no problem with him being brought in. I feel the extension is premature as we don't know how it'll work out but it is what it is
- MeltingPlastic

He’s Gallant’s guy. Gives the head coach two years of a locker room stabilizer and someone that knows how the team is going to be managed. Not to mention, this is likely his last couple years in the league. Gives the player something to be a part of.

That looked shoulder on shoulder to me
- TPC

That call always bothered me.
Late? Sure. But, that's it. Not a head shot. Not a blind side hit. Not charging.
Should have been 2 minutes. And Wilson gets off light most times he does that sort of thing.

- eichiefs9

It's pretty clear Gallant has a major say in these moves. I think he will use Reaves more than he was the last year in Vegas
- TPC

https://www.eliteprospect...layer/526239/shane-wright

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/526239/shane-wright
- eichiefs9

Well if you are gonna suck, might as well suck at the right time.

Well if you are gonna suck, might as well suck at the right time.
- tbreinold

I’d put Kakko and Laf in a class below Mathews at the time of the draft but I think Wright is in Mathews territory.

Well if you are gonna suck, might as well suck at the right time.
- tbreinold

The real time to suck is the following year, when Connor Bedard and Matvei Michkov are available

He’s Gallant’s guy. Gives the head coach two years of a locker room stabilizer and someone that knows how the team is going to be managed. Not to mention, this is likely his last couple years in the league. Gives the player something to be a part of.
- Bean_Dip

Hearing Reaves will get the C.