[Trade] Tkachuk (8 yrs x $9.5 mil) + `25 4th to FLA for Huberdeau, Weegar, Schwindt & `25 1st

[flambers]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

PLD has said that. Salty Oiler fans and Montreal fans have said that about Huberdeau, I have never seen anything reported in the media he has ever said that.

Could be but the Habs have lots of ugly contracts good luck making enough room to sign both players if they became UFAs.

[handgroen]

Out with the gaudreau-old
In with the new-berdeau

[PuckSlap]

Maybe already talked about. But he’s also a bigger forward which is gonna be great for the playoffs.
LW | 6' 1" | 202 lb | Age: 29

We could try and move guys like Lucic and make room for someone more productive.

I feel like this is a step forward for us. We still need another right winger.

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Absolutely dominant two-way player for Florida with and without Ekblad over the last few seasons.

44 points last year without any meaningful PP time whatsoever and leading Florida in 5v5 ice-time per game by a mile.

Every single one of the signs of 28-year-old Giordano being on the cusp of becoming a 1D are also there with Weegar. Every single one.

He doesn't have the defensive metrics (prevention) of Giordano.

He's off the charts in creating offensive metrics for sure, and that takes his splits way up the list, but he's not Giordano.

In the last 3 years he's 5th in defenders for xGF60, that's an elite offensive defenseman. Elite. On spot ahead of Hamilton btw.

Defensively he's 31st to Giordano's 14th.

Better offensively for sure, but not as good defensively as Giordano.

Now what will the change of teams do? Does it improve his defense? Hurt his offence? What does it do to his splits.

Either way not arguing that he's not a huge add, but curious to see how his game adapts away from the all in regular season team that was the Panthers.

[Jiggy_12]

Other teams are probably shocked that Huberdeau was even available and are now salivating at the idea of adding that piece to their lineup.

This is great news. If he shows reluctance to sign, there will be a lineup of bidders for him.

[Hockey_Ninja]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1550866879643803648

[Always Earned Never Given]

Originally Posted by cannon7

Flames still need an RW...

Why not try Matthew Phillips?

So that Lindy can still say," nice pass Matty , nice pass Johnny" after a goal!

[kyuss275]

This is a very exciting yet worrisome trade. Love both players coming back in the deal. That said until they have signed an extension I will be very worried about this trade. I see a lot of posts saying they will flip them at the deadline if not re-signed. If flames are in a playoff spot at deadline I can guarantee they won’t be traded.

[Saqe]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

What the problem with your post is that mistakes are the worst evaluation tool of a defenseman. Mistakes have the highest emotional weighting, and thus color our judgement harder than any other aspect of play.

You need more guys like Weegar and Brodie, not less.

My only concern about Weegar is skating, since your top four has to be able to skate with McDavid. I think the Kylington - Tanev pair should be kept intact regardless of anything else

Obviously his mistakes are the result of him trying to make a play but it was pretty bad at times. Similarly to Brodie's brain fart moments but Weegar is awesome if he doesn't try to be that number one guy. My own speculation but these guys know what the stats say and he's trying to get that big pay day that he hasn't gotten so far- he just tried to do to much.

I think his skating issues are overblown, he isn't the smoothest and definitely not the most shiftiest skaters but he can get up and down the ice very well.

[FormerPresJamesTaylor]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

The problem with flipping him immediately is that the trade market for forwards over 25 seems to be utter trash right now... Bjorkstrand for a 3rd and 4th? Cmon. .

This was the talking about a potential Tkachuk trade the last week too. Star players have markets

[smiggy77]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

https://twitter.com/user/status/1550866879643803648

do these gms ever sleep? lol

[robertsfanatic]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

The problem with flipping him immediately is that the trade market for forwards over 25 seems to be utter trash right now... Bjorkstrand for a 3rd and 4th? Cmon.

completely different though as CLB obviously trying to shed cap...and JH is WAY better

[keenan87]

Originally Posted by smiggy77

do these gms ever sleep? lol

Eastern Time Zone helps. Its almost noon there.

[Jiggy_12]

If we trade him to someone he’ll sign a contract extension with (like what just happened with Tkachuk) the haul will be massive (like what happened with Tkachuk).

Quite possible to completely reverse the entire Gaudreau mistake in one fell swoop.

[Nelson]

Maybe the Flames are going to create a trade Tre for Tkachuk? (Sorry.)

[Sofa GM]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

https://twitter.com/user/status/1550866879643803648

Tre increased his leverage position, he can listen and get a kings ransom if he wants. If someone overpays, take it to the bank.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

https://twitter.com/user/status/1550866879643803648

They should listen to any offer on anyone anytime

This isn't really news

[keenan87]

I think it depends if Huberdeau is there today. Can't really flip a guy who was just visibly announced to fans.

[Hockey_Ninja]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

The problem with flipping him immediately is that the trade market for forwards over 25 seems to be utter trash right now... Bjorkstrand for a 3rd and 4th? Cmon.

If they do trade him though I hope it's to Ottawa or something. It would be hilarious to just continuously fill the Atlantic full of good players just to piss off Leafs fans. "Hey here's yet another guy who will be pumping goals past your sieve of a netminder, enjoy".

Bjorkstrand isn’t on Hubredeau’s level

[icarus]

Honest question: when was the last time the league's 2nd leading scorer (or 1st for that matter) was traded? I have to imagine this occurs very rarely.