2015/2016 Trade Speculation and Rumors

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Hesla

So... a Senators trade will happen within 24hrs.

I have no idea how Dreger stays employed.

[alan21]

Originally Posted by hockey.modern

@NicholsOnHockey:
Dreger: I don't get the feel like Murray, #Sens are closing in on something. Not to say they're not trying hard & looking at all options.

The art of speaking without actually saying something.

Dave Nonis needs to land a GM job so he would be an insider with at least one team.

[Knut]

Originally Posted by Hesla

So... a Senators trade will happen within 24hrs.

http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=797715

Senators trade Patrick Mullen to Preds for Conor Allen

Very minor Deal though.

[Moneyhands23]

Not sure if this has been posted yet or if it's credible.

http://www.hockeyfeed.com/nhl-news/b...-hours/?ref=jo

[IgiTang]

Originally Posted by Moneyhands23

Not sure if this has been posted yet or if it's credible.

http://www.hockeyfeed.com/nhl-news/b...-hours/?ref=jo

Interesting. If it were to involve Stamkos, then you have to think it involves Backes or Pietrangelo going the other way.

Drouin and Stamkos for Backes or Pietrangelo. Drouin basically in there instead of a conditional 1st?

Maybe STL adds a 2nd or 3rd or middling prospect?

EDIT: Disregard, didnt realize Backes is a UFA at end of season also.

Backes +Fabri for Stamkos + Drouin?

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by IgiTang

Interesting. If it were to involve Stamkos, then you have to think it involves Backes or Pietrangelo going the other way.

Drouin and Stamkos for Backes or Pietrangelo. Drouin basically in there instead of a conditional 1st?

Maybe STL adds a 2nd or 3rd or middling prospect?

EDIT: Disregard, didnt realize Backes is a UFA at end of season also.

Backes +Fabri for Stamkos + Drouin?

Not nearly enough

Drouin > Fabri
Stamkos >>>>> Backes

[IgiTang]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

Not nearly enough

Drouin > Fabri
Stamkos >>>>> Backes

Stamkos + Drouin + Tampa Over a barrel with a shotgun <<<< Backes + Fabbri ??

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by IgiTang

Stamkos + Drouin + Tampa Over a barrel with a shotgun <<<< Backes + Fabbri ??

Sorry man but think about what you are suggesting. A 25 year old elite superstar that can score 50 goals for a 32 year old big body that can score 50pts. Both are UFA's so why swap the young dynamic player for the older guy?

Fabri for Drouin may go down but the Stamkos-Backes suggestion is completely out to lunch.

Let's offer Bennett+Hudler if that is all it takes to get both Stamkos and Drouin

[H2SO4(aq)]

Originally Posted by IgiTang

Stamkos + Drouin + Tampa Over a barrel with a shotgun <<<< Backes + Fabbri ??

even if we presume that Tampa is over a barrel facing a shotgun, the <<<< is in the wrong direction...

[JiriHrdina]

How exactly is T-bay over a barrel anyways.
- They control the player
- Teams are interested
- The player has no real choices in the matter, such as NTCs

So what barrel are they over and why?

[killer_carlson]

I suppose if he's gone to the AHL with a crap attitude and it's showing in his play. Don't want him back on the big club, but want to move him before he sewers his value.

just speculation.

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

Drouin > Fabri

I'm not so sure about that. I'd take Fabbri over Drouin right now. I think Fabbri is showing a lot more promise than Drouin has since getting drafted.

[IgiTang]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

Sorry man but think about what you are suggesting. A 25 year old elite superstar that can score 50 goals for a 32 year old big body that can score 50pts. Both are UFA's so why swap the young dynamic player for the older guy?

Fabri for Drouin may go down but the Stamkos-Backes suggestion is completely out to lunch.

Let's offer Bennett+Hudler if that is all it takes to get both Stamkos and Drouin

Fair. I guess I never really looked at it from the Bennett/Hudler aspect.

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

How exactly is T-bay over a barrel anyways.
- They control the player
- Teams are interested
- The player has no real choices in the matter, such as NTCs

So what barrel are they over and why?

I guess the term (Barrel/Shotgun) is a bit extreme. But I was thinking that since Stamkos contract talks arent happening, Drouin demanding a trade and the deadline looming may be put Yzerman in a uncomfortable situation. Perhaps maybe realizes that the desired return for Drouin isnt going to be what he had initially hoped, is all.

EDIT: before i read the last couple posts I was thinking about if there was an add on STL's part and if that add would be Rattie. It doesnt solve the Backes age but it gives Tampa some sort of gauranteed retention on 2 decent players for the future. But then thought it does the exact opposite for STL so why would they agree to that... I dont know..

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by New Era

I'm not so sure about that. I'd take Fabbri over Drouin right now. I think Fabbri is showing a lot more promise than Drouin has since getting drafted.

What makes you say that? He had 87pts in 58 games his draft year which was good enough to be drafted 21st overall. Then he had an injury plagued draft + 1 season where he only played 30 games and had 51pts in 30 games. In the NHL he has 16pts in 42 games which is .38ppg.

Drouin had 105pts in 49 games in his draft year and then followed it up with 108 in 46. Those numbers are far superior but the Q is a higher scoring league. In the NHL he has 40pts in 89 career games which is .44ppg.

Drouin had better junior numbers, so far better NHL numbers and was a much higher draft pick and highly touted prospect. If the trade goes down I think the Blues add

[sureLoss]

Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
Elliott (COL) and Klinkhammer (EDM) clear waivers. No one on waivers today.

[sureLoss]

Chris Nichols @NicholsOnHockey
Friedman: "I think under the right circumstances, he would consider moving Galchenyuk." #Habs

[Vinny01]

Galchenyuk+Gilbert for Drouin+Coburn?

Habs upgrade a bit on D and Yzerman gets a comparable young player to Drouin?

[Fighting Banana Slug]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

Galchenyuk+Gilbert for Drouin+Coburn?

Habs upgrade a bit on D and Yzerman gets a comparable young player to Drouin?

Habs get bent in that deal, IMO.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by alan21

The art of speaking without actually saying something.

Dave Nonis needs to land a GM job so he would be an insider with at least one team.

Dreger: Will the sun rise tomorrow? I don't know. I know people would like to see it rise tomorrow, but we won't know for sure for at least another day.

[nik-]

Drouin would be a god in Montreal.