2023/2024 Trade Rumors and Speculation Thread

[bluejays]

Hey, if any teams believe in a particular guy, in this case both teams intent on Mercer, I have no problem with that. If scouts think he has crazy upside over the next best guy, why would you settle for something that doesn’t have the high upside while dealing your most tradable asset? Doesn’t make sense to force something only to regret it later.

[Fan69]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Feels a bit weird from New Jersey to not just try to provide top 12 protection on the 2024 pick. Really I feel like they should just move Mercer for him and be done with it.

To me the Tampa noise has always been to get Florida or Boston to step up, neither of those teams would want to lose him long term to a division rival.

If they could not use a retention spot on Hanifin or Markstrom, to be able to retain a little bit on Mangiapane, then I think that could really open up the market for him.

I have a weird feeling Buffalo will make an offer with a premium asset for Andersson at the draft, but will be interesting to see if the Flames bite.

Based in what sec said what would it take to get them to bight on Anderson? That package would be huge.

[TheIronMaiden]

Sounds like there is still a lot of ground to cover before the deadline.

[getbak]

I just noticed, if you have your display settings at 40 posts per page, we're now on page 666 of this thread.

That has to be a sign, right?

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by getbak

I just noticed, if you have your display settings at 40 posts per page, we're now on page 666 of this thread.

That has to be a sign, right?

this is not, the greatest thread in the world, this is just a tribute.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by trackercowe

Wouldn't a 2025 first rounder be better than 2024 anyway? By all accounts the draft will be better, and why not have the second 1st rounder knowing they might lose their own first in the draft (to the Habs).

I don't know anything about the next two drafts. I just want to get a 2026 1st from some team that has a very unexpected drop and get the 1st pick. Like how Colorado got Ottawa's 4th overall pick a few years back.

[Lanny_McDonald]

Thanks for the update Sec. The detail is greatly appreciated.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Fan69

Based in what sec said what would it take to get them to bight on Anderson? That package would be huge.

Buffalo has the assets if they choose to try to make a run at him.

Their 1st round pick will likely be a top 10 pick.

They have a ton of top forward prospects already (Benson, Savoie, Ostlund, Kulich, Rosen, Quinn, Peterka)

No idea what an exact package would look like, but they would have the pieces and a need at RH Dman

[Gaudreau is a Ninja]

I need a drug to knock me out till Friday! Been checking CalgaryPuck every 30 minutes or so since the Lindholm trade. I’m exhausted and now a little frustrated.

[Shazam]

Can I have those notes in animated gif form?

[Yeah_Baby]

Sec, any chance you've heard how the mood in the room is following Jacob's comments? How did the meeting go over the weekend?

[sa226]

Originally Posted by trackercowe

Wouldn't a 2025 first rounder be better than 2024 anyway? By all accounts the draft will be better, and why not have the second 1st rounder knowing they might lose their own first in the draft (to the Habs).

Probably something to lean heavily on the amateur scouts with. NJ pick this year will probably be a middle round pick. But if the Devils fancy themselves a contender with Markstrom in net that pick is likely closer to the bottom of the 2025 first round.

[Sec214]

Originally Posted by Shazam

Can I have those notes in animated gif form?

[AC]

Originally Posted by Shazam

Can I have those notes in animated gif form?

[Sec214]

Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

Sec, any chance you've heard how the mood in the room is following Jacob's comments? How did the meeting go over the weekend?

This is the business of Hockey. Their expected to remain professional regardless of what happens also pack some extra clothes this week.

[stemit14]

Thanks Sec!

Any detail on what can be considered “strong” offers for Hanifin? Lately, myself and some others on this thread are starting to doubt if we can expect a first round pick for him. If so, can we expect offers to include a first round pick only if it’s a sign-and-trade or would we expect one of it’s just as a rental?

[Sec214]

Originally Posted by stemit14

Thanks Sec!

Any detail on what can be considered “strong” offers for Hanifin? Lately, myself and some others on this thread are starting to doubt if we can expect a first round pick for him. If so, can we expect offers to include a first round pick only if it’s a sign-and-trade or would we expect one of it’s just as a rental?

Some of the offers the team does not have 1st round pick this season, I'm working on details but its extremely difficult this close to the deadline.

[Ozy_Flame]

Man it guts me that Hanafin will very likely not be signed and traded. The least that could have happened was to maximize return value. If we're not getting at least one premium asset that's really, really disappointing.

[Leeman4Gilmour]

Originally Posted by Sec214

Andrew Mangiapane continues to get some interest from contending teams but the offers are not very good considering he has additional term on his deal but I do anticipate that flames will move him prior to becoming a UFA. He holds a valuable spot on the roster on the Backlund, Coleman line and Flames would love to insert Coronato/Pelt on this line. Teams that miss out on Jake Guentzel are anticipated to circle back on this player.

This makes a tonne of sense.

[kyuss275]

Thanks sec!!!

Come on fitz , give us Mercer!!!!