Monthly Archives: January 2016
It’s time for the Jets to trade Ladd
Purgatory for Andrew Ladd has turned into hell for the Winnipeg Jets.
There needs to be resolution regarding Ladd and his future for the Jets to move forward.
What Boston’s Loui Eriksson could fetch in a trade
You’re only worth what they’ll pay for you. And if the Swede hits the trade rental market in February, he could fetch the Boston Bruins a heftier return than any other movable forward eyeing unrestricted free agency this summer.
Likely trade interest in Brandon Prust
.@TSNBobMcKenzie says that, as a rental, there's likely trade interest in Brandon Prust #canuckson1040 https://t.co/jcImKGk98X
— TSN Radio Vancouver (@TSN1040) January 21, 2016
Blues look forward to healthier lineup, but outside reinforcements could come, too
The Blues are fourth in the standings, but they may be leading in trade rumors. The most recent one centers on speedy Tampa Bay Lightning winger Jonathan Drouin, who has demanded a trade and was recently suspended for not showing up to an American Hockey League game.
Assessing the trade value of the Maple Leafs’ pending UFAs
How much value do those players have on the trade market? Obviously, it’s whatever a rival general manager is willing to pay, but to get a ballpark figure we dug into the trade deadlines of the past few years to see what players in similar roles and with similar production brought back in trade. Using that information, we have assigned a tentative value to Toronto’s potential rental players.
Reported Lightning offer to Stamkos worth $8.5M per year
“Earlier this week we reported that the Lightning had made an offer to Steven Stamkos some time in the last few weeks,” Friedman said. “It’s believed that the average salary of that offer is $8.5 million dollars. We’ll see where that takes the negotiation as we head to the trade deadline.”
Keith Yandle bounces back vs. Canucks, says he’s ‘all in’ with Rangers despite trade talk
Yandle, 29, is a trade candidate before the NHL’s Feb. 29 deadline because of his expiring contract and the raise he’ll command from his current $5.25 million salary. GM Jeff Gorton won’t want to lose Yandle for nothing in free agency, but if the team starts winning and Yandle plays well consistently, the GM could keep him because he feels the veteran blue liner gives his team a better chance of advancing deep in the playoffs. Yandle told the Daily News he doesn’t want to leave. He’s a popular player with his teammates and his wife and two young daughters call Tribeca home.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hockey/rangers/yandle-ignore-trade-talk-article-1.2502020
If Oilers win draft lottery again, they should trade chance at Auston Matthews for prize defenceman Ekman-Larsson
Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli will probably be on the horn to his Arizona counterpart, Don Maloney, five minutes after the televised lottery show, knowing that the Coyotes would be falling all over themselves to get the marketing jewel, Scottsdale-born Matthews, for a much-needed boost in ticket sales. Chiarelli could offer Maloney the No. 1 pick for his diamond, defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson, and everybody will live happily ever after. Maloney might tell Chiarelli to drop dead, between guffaws, because Ekman-Larsson is a terrific player; as talented as Erik Karlsson but not quite as offensive. But it never hurts to ask.
What will Boston do with Loui?
GM Don Sweeney on NESN’s pregame show: “We’ve been in discussions with Loui and the first priority will be to try and get him signed."
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) January 21, 2016
Canucks have plenty of trade bait
If James Reimer will really get the Leafs a first-round pick at the deadline, as some suggest, what would Miller be worth? Again, the mind wanders.
Five Maple Leafs players who could draw interest before NHL trade deadline
With the Maple Leafs looking like sellers at the Feb. 29 trade deadline, here’s a look at five Toronto players who could draw interest:
Why trading Phil Kessel makes good sense for the Penguins
There’s a growing desperation for scoring around the league. Montreal, Minnesota, Anaheim … the list of potential buyers goes on. And if their desperation enables him to get greater value than what Kessel is providing, he has to consider the option.
http://www.si.com/nhl/2016/01/20/pittsburgh-penguins-phil-kessel-trade-possibility
Patrick Marleau’s trade request has really gone quiet
Patrick Marleau’s kind-of trade request has really gone quiet as a storyline since that early-season blip of news. But don’t think it has gone away. His agent, Pat Brisson, continues to quietly explore the market; San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson gave him permission to do so earlier this season. Things should heat up closer to the Feb. 29 trade deadline, although there’s certainly no guarantee of a deal. Wilson will trade Marleau only if it’s a deal that makes sense for San Jose. Which means there’s just as good a chance that it’s an offseason move.
http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/40668/rumblings-predators-wild-looking-to-add-offense