2020/2021 Trade Speculation and Rumours

[transplant99]

Cody Eakin has really struggled with the Sabres so far....maybe that could be something that could be built around using Sam.

[Harry Lime]

At first I thought that people here would be underwhelmed by any possible return for Bennett, but now I'm thinking that you will all be overjoyed by whomever comes back that is better than Cody Eakin or a dude that isn't good enough to make the Leafs.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

At first I thought that people here would be underwhelmed by any possible return for Bennett, but now I'm thinking that you will all be overjoyed by whomever comes back that is better than Cody Eakin or a dude that isn't good enough to make the Leafs.

Wait....are you saying Eakin wouldn't be an acceptable return for Bennett?

[Royle9]

I mean it’s so public now as much as Ward/Calgary want to deny or dismiss it, I personally think it’s inevitable he’s going to get traded.

I just hope they look for perhaps another change of scenery young guy with high draft expectations like a Tippet from VGK or something. Don’t waste it on bottom 6 plugs we’ve got enough, and tons waiting for their shot.

[AC]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Wait....are you saying Eakin wouldn't be an acceptable return for Bennett?

Eakin was terrible last year for Vegas and Winnipeg.

I know Bennett has an awful statline as well, but Eakin seems like a bad target IMO.

[Flamesfan2010]

I'm kind of on the Bennett for Virtanen train, Virtanen is a big right shot RW. He might fit in very well on Monahan and Gaudreau's line.

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[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

It's a bad time to start a rebuild, but it's a good time to be in a rebuild.

Rebuilding teams have cap space and can really leverage their positions against other teams.

It evens out.

Rebuilding teams only have cap space a number of years after the rebuild starts and the bad contrasts expire.


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[Flamesfan2010]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan2010

I'm kind of on the Bennett for Virtanen train, Virtanen is a big right shot RW. He might fit in very well on Monahan and Gaudreau's line.

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Also, I think because he's on a Canadian team there wouldn't be any quartine time.

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[transplant99]

Originally Posted by AC

Eakin was terrible last year for Vegas and Winnipeg.

I know Bennett has an awful statline as well, but Eakin seems like a bad target IMO.

Yet still outscored Bennett. And was heads and shoulders better the previous season.

I mean...yes it would be great if they could turn bennett into something but there is still a truth attached to him...he isnt very good himself, so anything coming back isnt gonna be much better. We are dealing a 3rd/4th line guy here...what is the value of that?

Eakin is just the type of return that is going to happen....if its 1 for 1. If he is part of a package then maybe there is a better chance.

Or I could be dead wrong and am misreading how coveted he might be elsewhere....just not seeing it.

[Ozy_Flame]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan2010

I'm kind of on the Bennett for Virtanen train, Virtanen is a big right shot RW. He might fit in very well on Monahan and Gaudreau's line.

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I'm on the Bennett for Virtanen train too. Would love to get Adam Gaudette out of that trade as well.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan2010

I'm kind of on the Bennett for Virtanen train, Virtanen is a big right shot RW. He might fit in very well on Monahan and Gaudreau's line.

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I’d be OK with it but not for that line - not good enough defensively. Maybe with Lindholm.

[Flamesfan2010]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

I'm on the Bennett for Virtanen train too. Would love to get Adam Gaudette out of that trade as well.

Yep and the Canucks are in panic mode, they need to do something to shakeup the team

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[Flamesfan2010]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I’d be OK with it but not for that line - not good enough defensively. Maybe with Lindholm.

Yeah, that would work too. Tkachuk Lindholm Virtanen, sounds good to me.

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[bluejays]

Those clamoring for Virtanen have no idea about what the needs are on the team. They need some top line skill - not another 3rd or 4th liner. It's a resounding hell no for that unless Virtanen is flipped for something bigger.

[Tbull8]

Originally Posted by fleury

Those clamoring for Virtanen have no idea about what the needs are on the team. They need some top line skill - not another 3rd or 4th liner. It's a resounding hell no for that unless Virtanen is flipped for something bigger.

Or maybe they're just realistic of the trade value that Bennett likely has...

[The Boy Wonder]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan2010

Yeah, that would work too. Tkachuk Lindholm Virtanen, sounds good to me.

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If you think Bennett is frustrating holy Christ are you in for a whole new world of hurt with Virtanen.

[timbit]

Originally Posted by fleury

Those clamoring for Virtanen have no idea about what the needs are on the team. They need some top line skill - not another 3rd or 4th liner. It's a resounding hell no for that unless Virtanen is flipped for something bigger.

A little insight...Sam is not fetching the Flames “some top line skill”.

[Flamesfan2010]

Originally Posted by fleury

Those clamoring for Virtanen have no idea about what the needs are on the team. They need some top line skill - not another 3rd or 4th liner. It's a resounding hell no for that unless Virtanen is flipped for something bigger.

Virtanen had 36 points in 69 games last year and he's a big right shot RW. If we can get that for Bennett who had 12 points last season, you take it.

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[bluejays]

Originally Posted by Tbull8

Or maybe they're just realistic of the trade value that Bennett likely has...

Then you add in other pieces to make it worth the time. No need for a bottom player. We have enough of those and he wouldn't contribute. Go bigger or go for a draft pick.

[Tbull8]

Originally Posted by fleury

Then you add in other pieces to make it worth the time. No need for a bottom player. We have enough of those and he wouldn't contribute. Go bigger or go for a draft pick.

So what do you have in mind? Are you adding Dube? Valimaki? Monahan?