[The Original FFIV]

When looking at a potential Johnny trade, have to look at teams that would have motivation to make a deal. Might be for hockey reasons (team performance) or other reasons (acquiring a player they can market and sell tickets - he’s an all American boy)

As has been discussed at length, Buffalo stands out as they need to make a splash. They have a meddling owner and a rookie GM. That is a good opportunity to rip them off.

We have scouted buffalo heavily this past season so we have a good idea on what they have available. It could be that botterill wasn’t willing to part with certain players in deals and may have played a part in his dismissal. The pegulas do not appear to have much patience and may give Adams an ultimatum to bring in players to improve the team immediately. Given the entire front office and scouting department was let go, Adams has no one to lobby to keep players that they have drafted and as such would probably do whatever his bosses want. I think there is a very good opportunity here for treliving to fleece Adams given these circumstances.

As for other teams, NJD stands out however until they hire a permanent GM it’s tough to say which direction they go. They are also a team that appears to have budget constraints. However the temptation to add Johnny and market the team around him might be too much to pass up. Only question is will the new gm stick with the rebuild or will he be able to offer up assets We would want and get owner’s blessing financially to make a deal?

Flyers make sense as well however they need to send money back and given they are on the upswing, would say they have less motivation to add Johnny. Given johnnys comments about wanting to play for Philly one day, they may not have interest in parting with assets knowing he may come as a ufa.

Florida is a sleeper. Can see Johnny being marketable in south Florida. Tallon has a history of making questionable deals (see trocheck). They have some young pieces that are probably available (borgstrom) that could be included in a package for Johnny.

And of course teams will miss out on playoffs which will ramp up pressure to make changes. Only thing that can be pretty much assured is that if he is moved, it will be to an eastern team, not western