2023/2024 Trade Rumors and Speculation Thread

[Niemo]

Lindholm and Zadorov not doing well in Vancouver. Maybe they miss Kuzmenko?

Kuzmenko + Joni Jurmo + Tanev for Lindholm + Zadorov!

[Niemo]

Then flip Zadorov to Leafs and Lindholm to Boston.

Jk

[atb]

Doesn’t Vladar usually play against the Oilers, especially in Edmonton?

[getoverit]

I think Vladar has played that last several games for the flames against oilers? not surprising

[Naitix]

Ya from what I have read on Canucks side, Lindholm has been quite disappointing outside of a few games.

[jg13]

It's surprising to me. Markstrom is the best goalie in the league right now.

[Nelson]

I think this is the ideal outcome for the Flames. At the TDL, the Oilers trade away valuable futures for Tanev. They lose in the playoffs. This off-season, Draisaitl informs the Oilers he won’t re-sign but will play out the year and “see what happens”. The following off-season, McDavid does the same. But the Oilers are so desperate to avoid the embarrassment of not winning even one Stanley Cup with a player like McDavid, they don’t trade Draisaitl or McDavid. Those two players then walk for nothing. The Oilers are left with a wasteland, doomed to ruminate on their stupidity; gifted the most talented player in NHL history, their mismanagement was great enough that they failed to accomplish anything.

[All In Good Time]

Originally Posted by Naitix

Ya from what I have read on Canucks side, Lindholm has been quite disappointing outside of a few games.

Same thing he was doing here. He’s playing not to get hurt, walking himself to free agency

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Naitix

Ya from what I have read on Canucks side, Lindholm has been quite disappointing outside of a few games.

So nothing has changed. I am starting to think the guy is a 2nd line player whose numbers were highly inflated by who he used to play with.

[dissentowner]

Here is a fun thought, Vladar starting tonight and Kuzmenko not at practice. I wonder if Kuzmenko is the other piece in the NJ trade. ��

[tony-soprano]

I think they expected Lindholm to be some sort of offensive monster, that would have instant chemistry with their skilled players.

He’s playing a ton of minutes and has been pretty dominant in the faceoff dot from the games I’ve caught of him in the Canucks jersey.

[stemit14]

Originally Posted by Jiggy_12

Yeah, this is worth some attention. Not a back to back, there’s no injury (that we are aware of), Marky playing well, important game for the team (vs tough opponent) - the number 1 guy should be starting 99/100 times here

True. However, you could also argue that Vladar is due for a start because it’s been a long while since he played, Markstrom has struggled with the Oilers, it’s the only road game amongst a string of home games and Markstrom is coming off a game where he had to make multiple acrobatic saves in short order so he could use the rest after a game like that.

[Monahammer]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Here is a fun thought, Vladar starting tonight and Kuzmenko not at practice. I wonder if Kuzmenko is the other piece in the NJ trade. ��

Fun thought.

I personally think kuz is worth a 1st in a vacuum. So what could we be snagging for the two combined...

[Niemo]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Here is a fun thought, Vladar starting tonight and Kuzmenko not at practice. I wonder if Kuzmenko is the other piece in the NJ trade. ��

Are the Devils and Connie still talking lots right now?

[D as in David]

Tanev to the Oilers for Broberg and a conditional 2nd. The 2nd becomes a 1st i̶f̶ when the Oilers are swept in any round of the playoffs.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by D as in David

Tanev to the Oilers for Broberg and a conditional 2nd. The 2nd becomes a 1st i̶f̶ when the Oilers are swept in any round of the playoffs.

Broberg is unable to beat out Desharnais or Kulak for a spot on the vaunted Edmonton Oilers backend. That trade is basically a 2nd for Tanev.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Niemo

Are the Devils and Connie still talking lots right now?

I don't know, I think they are but they really clamped down on any information getting out on Markstrom.

[Moneyhands23]

Originally Posted by D as in David

Tanev to the Oilers for Broberg and a conditional 2nd. The 2nd becomes a 1st i̶f̶ when the Oilers are swept in any round of the playoffs.

Ya, broberg is worth very little. I'd rather have a 3rd rd pick

[Sylvanfan]

Originally Posted by Jiggy_12

Yeah, this is worth some attention. Not a back to back, there’s no injury (that we are aware of), Marky playing well, important game for the team (vs tough opponent) - the number 1 guy should be starting 99/100 times here

As good as Markstrom has been, resting him 1 out of every 3 games has proven to keep him fresh and playing at a higher level. So he did start all 4 games on the road trip, had one off, than the last 3. So it could be part of the regular rotation. You could argue they're still playing him a bit much..but he has had a couple of breaks already due to injury so his overall season workload has not been that heavy.

[Monahammer]

Holloway and a 1st for tanev would be great imo. I know it's unpopular but that would be a robbery, amd though tanev is great he's not great enough to unsuck the oilers.