2014/2015 Trade Speculation and Rumors

[heep223]

Not sure if this has been posted but Spector speculating on twitter that Blues are looking for a D and a F. My own take is that if and when either the Hawks or the Blues pull the trigger, the other will feel desperate.

[Flash Walken]

I wonder if the Blues pull the trigger on Yandle AND vermette?

[Poe969]

Great point. If the Flames management intend on holding onto Glencross until the final minutes, it would be great if Vermette was dealt soon so more people are left wondering what they'll do and Glencross looks better and better.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

I wonder if the Blues pull the trigger on Yandle AND vermette?

I don't think the Blues would be the team to go for those two, would they? They have one of the best defensive groups in the league and they look set in center with the likes of Backes, Lehtera, Stastny and Ott?

If there was a package to be made with those two involved, my money would be on the Bruins. They need Vermette for Krejci's absence and Yandle is a local Boston boy that would likely resign with them.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

I don't think the Blues would be the team to go for those two, would they? They have one of the best defensive groups in the league and they look set in center with the likes of Backes, Lehtera, Stastny and Ott?

If there was a package to be made with those two involved, my money would be on the Bruins. They need Vermette for Krejci's absence and Yandle is a local Boston boy that would likely resign with them.

Shattenkirk is gone long term after having abdominal surgery earlier in the month, that's where I see Yandle fitting in for them.

Not sure what the timetable is for him, but if it's anything like backlund's surgery...

You always need depth, maybe they view Vermette as an upgrade at the 3rd line C position or as a top 6 winger who can take draws.

Time is starting to run out on the Blues and their core group. It's put up or shut up time for that organization.

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by Poe969

Great point. If the Flames management intend on holding onto Glencross until the final minutes, it would be great if Vermette was dealt soon so more people are left wondering what they'll do and Glencross looks better and better.

Or the 'Yotes will hold Vermette to the bitter end to drive up the price.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Shattenkirk is gone long term after having abdominal surgery earlier in the month, that's where I see Yandle fitting in for them.

Not sure what the timetable is for him, but if it's anything like backlund's surgery...

You always need depth, maybe they view Vermette as an upgrade at the 3rd line C position or as a top 6 winger who can take draws.

Time is starting to run out on the Blues and their core group. It's put up or shut up time for that organization.

That's true. The Blues' really need to go all in this year, because the Kings have made their team better, and the Hawks will shortly. Even the Ducks made themselves better by acquiring Sekac.

[Harry Lime]

Originally Posted by heep223

Not sure if this has been posted but Spector speculating on twitter that Blues are looking for a D and a F. My own take is that if and when either the Hawks or the Blues pull the trigger, the other will feel desperate.

The Blues are in a much better position in terms of depth. They could add what they need at a much smaller cost than Chicago. On the other side of that, if the right deal presents itself, they have a lot of chips to trade in. The Blackhawks are looking for impact as opposed to depth, and the cost will hurt more. Blues management is awesome.

And horrible wording by Spector. It looks like Shattenkirk is going from town to town, righting wrongs, and looking for a D-man. Like Kane from Kung-fu.

[Mattman]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

Don't care where he goes but I want Vermette traded ASAP. I want the focus to be on Glencross.

What if the Flames traded for Vermette?

And then retained and flipped Vermette AND traded Glencross for insane amounts.



You control the game when you have every card...

[Royle9]

Originally Posted by Mattman

What if the Flames traded for Vermette?

And then retained and flipped Vermette AND traded Glencross for insane amounts.



You control the game when you have every card...

[sureLoss]

Both Friedman and Dreger are reporting that the Red Wings have interest in Phaneuf:

http://www.nicholsonhockey.com/worth...eafs-red-wings

http://www.nicholsonhockey.com/worth...-leafs-phaneuf

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Both Friedman and Dreger are reporting that the Leafs have interest in Phaneuf:

http://www.nicholsonhockey.com/worth...eafs-red-wings

http://www.nicholsonhockey.com/worth...-leafs-phaneuf

Well I would hope so seeing they signed him to that extension lol.

[Ozy_Flame]

Twilight zone rumors!

[sureLoss]

haha Red Wings have interest in Phaneuf

[GreenLantern]

[Hugh Jahrmes]

How could they go from Lidstrom to ..that? Is this the sports equivalent of losing the partner of your dreams, then rebounding by going out and taking home some low hanging fruit with polar opposite qualities as to not be reminded of what once was?

[Dr. Doom]

590 saying the hawks about to pull the trigger on something

[flamesfan55]

Originally Posted by Dr. Doom

590 saying the hawks about to pull the trigger on something

Would have to guess its Vermette

[MrMastodonFarm]

Man, trade deadline time is fun.

[FBI]

Sure is a lot of teasing though.