2020/2021 Trade Speculation and Rumours

[aaronkarlpatton]

Originally Posted by AC

It's been discussed ad nauseum but Gaudreau is more than likely walking away in 2 years... so trying to get a good return for him while possible PLUS the potential of signing a #1 LW replacement in Taylor Hall means trading Gaudreau makes a lot of sense in terms of pure asset management.

I completely agree. Long time reader, first time poster. It's going to be interesting to see how tomorrow shakes out.

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[GioforPM]

Burke is really working the “old man yells at cloud” angle now.

[Azhouse]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I’d take Benning as a RH dman option here. Could be an okay fit on the bottom two pairs

No thank you.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I’d take Benning as a RH dman option here. Could be an okay fit on the bottom two pairs

He's actually one of maybe two oilers dmen I wasn't appalled by in viewings.

Just needs to play in a depth role.

[SmoggyFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by aaronkarlpatton

I completely agree. Long time reader, first time poster. It's going to be interesting to see how tomorrow shakes out.

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Welcome!

At first I was scratching my head at Treliving, but picked up on something everytime the cameras panned to the flames trade hub. Zarys jersey was on display the entire time. You can see it the moment the camera pans to us for the 19th selection.

If we trade even the 80th pick for Hall's rights, that's found money and we STILL got our man.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by AC

It's been discussed ad nauseum but Gaudreau is more than likely walking away in 2 years... so trying to get a good return for him while possible PLUS the potential of signing a #1 LW replacement in Taylor Hall means trading Gaudreau makes a lot of sense in terms of pure asset management.

No reason to make a bad trade though, there is still a lot of time

[aaronkarlpatton]

Originally Posted by SmoggyFlamesFan

Welcome!



At first I was scratching my head at treliving, but picked up on something everytime the cameras panned to the flames trade hub. Zarys jersey was on display the entire time. You can see it the moment the camera pans to us for the 19th selection.



If we trade even the 80th pick for Hall's rights, that's found money and we STILL got our man.

I was wondering if they were grabbing ammo to grab halls rights, if that happens and he is signed...is Johnny gone for a king's ransom? Also anyone have Intel on physical D-men available in this draft?

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[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

Some Markstrom news for you all.

Reported about an hour ago by Shah of Sportsnet650: With the OEL stuff looking to be a no-go the Canucks have come back around and made a fairly significant offer to Markstrom. Possibly more than the Lehner deal money wise.

So Demko is Seattle bound then?

[AC]

Originally Posted by dino7c

No reason to make a bad trade though, there is still a lot of time

Definitely.

I'm not opposed to the idea of signing Hall and keeping Gaudreau for another year if possible too.

[bluejays]

Originally Posted by Cambardi

Why is everyone so keen on trading Gaudreau? It’s probably not the best thing to do ATM.

ROI. He's got skill, and a great contract. He can net some good prospects/picks, while signing Hall as a better replacement. In this day in age a good contract is worth gold and Gaudeau's $6.5 MM cap hit is very good.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by fleury

ROI. He's got skill, and a great contract. He can net some good prospects/picks, while signing Hall as a better replacement. In this day in age a good contract is worth gold and Gaudeau's $6.5 MM cap hit is very good.

A better replacement? No, Hall is a downgrade from Gaudreau.

[Crown Royal]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Because this is the last year you can trade him freely and maybe he won’t re-sign.

No it isn't you can still trade him at the next draft before his NTC kicks in.

[Poison]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

A better replacement? No, Hall is a downgrade from Gaudreau.

What????

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Crown Royal

No it isn't you can still trade him at the next draft before his NTC kicks in.

Or at the trade deadline. If he is having a monster year his value will be even higher.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by AC

Definitely.

I'm not opposed to the idea of signing Hall and keeping Gaudreau for another year if possible too.

Hall - Monahan - Gaudreau
Tkachuk - Backlund - Lindholm

Yes please.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Poison

What????

Look at the numbers. Hall is not as good as Gaudreau. I think most would agree with that.

[aaronkarlpatton]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

A better replacement? No, Hall is a downgrade from Gaudreau.

I hear you, for me personally I'd like to get as much for him because he is a magician in the playoffs...he disappears without a trace, and hall should (in theory) be motivated to play for his hometown, and he has the size that's more well suited for the western style playoffs. and it would be so great just to stick it to the Oilers.

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[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by AC

Definitely.

I'm not opposed to the idea of signing Hall and keeping Gaudreau for another year if possible too.

Next year he has a five team list though. He’d can force them to taking a bad Iggy-like deal or going UFA like Cammi.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Crown Royal

No it isn't you can still trade him at the next draft before his NTC kicks in.

I feel like his NTC would align with the teams most willing to obtain him as they know they can re-sign him. So it doesn’t really matter in my opinion. It’s hockey world public knowledge he’s heading to the north eastern US.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Crown Royal

No it isn't you can still trade him at the next draft before his NTC kicks in.

Still, the closer you get to that deadline, the more desperate you are and therefore the other GM drives the price down.