Comments on: NHL lockout: KHL only taking ‘top-level’ talent

By: mojo19

mojo19 — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:19:30 +0000

If Benn were to be available I don’t think Nieuwy pulls the trigger without Kadri coming back as part of the package.

I’m thinking Kadri, Kulemin and a 1st. Maybe a bit steep, especially if Kulemin’s offence comes back, and if we finish low enough in the stands, it could be another Kessel situation. But I think this would be what the Stars would be looking at for Benn.

Or, because they’re not necessarily rebuilding, like Gambo was saying up there, they would probably want Grabovski back as part of the package. Maybe Grabovski, Kadri, and either Franson, Gunner, or Blacker

By: reinjosh

reinjosh — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:09:09 +0000

To be honest, I don’t want to see either of them go.

Colborne showed incredible potential at the start of the AHL season last year and even showed good play up in the NHL (less skill play and better body game).

I’d like to give him some more time. With the knowledge that he struggled through a wrist issue last year, I’d like to see what he can do fully healthy.

By: reinjosh

reinjosh — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:06:31 +0000

I don’t think any Leaf would have any issue trading Kadri if Benn was coming back.

By: thisgamewelose

thisgamewelose — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:18:47 +0000

I also agree that Colborne probably goes before Kadri. However, if the player coming back is Jamie Benn, you wave goodbye and help Kadri pack to get him out of there as quick as you can. Leafs adding Jamie Benn would be huge for them.

By: mojo19

mojo19 — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 04:43:34 +0000

Ya Dallas looks pretty sweet there. If I’m the Stars, I want Grabo, Franson and instead of Frattin I want one of Kulemin or Kadri.

By: Gambo

Gambo — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:23:36 +0000

Kadri has spent his summer with Gary Roberts, I really believe he will be a difference maker next season(whenever that is).

Carlyle liked what he saw from him last year, I can see Kadri being sort of like what Andy McDonald was for Carlyle. In 2006-07 McDonald put up 78 points and in 2005-06 he had 85 points.

I just don’t know where Kadri will fit in the lineup, but to me, he’ll be a difference maker. He has that type of ability.

Nothing against Colborne or anything, but if a trade were to happen I’d rather see Colborne go over Kadri.

By: Gambo

Gambo — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:16:38 +0000

There are rumors Kane doesn’t want to stay in Winnipeg though, but yeah the CBA is causing lots of issues for re-upping RFAs right now.

By: Gambo

Gambo — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:15:08 +0000

I wish the Leafs could grab Benn. The dudes a beast.

I’m guessing Grabovski, Franson and Frattin would be going the other way. If he asks for a trade and it goes publicly that could be enough, it would make sense for both sides.

Eriksson-Roy-Jagr
Whitney-Grabovski-Ryder
Morrow-Fiddler-Frattin
(Don’t know their 4th line players)

Goligoski-Robidas
Daley-Franson
Rome-Fistric

Lethonen

^Not a bad lineup.

By: Shoelesshobo

Shoelesshobo — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 23:49:01 +0000

I have talked to a few Dallas fans and the story on Benn is they don’t want to lock him in with a new CBA pending. It is not both sides can’t come to an agreement they do not want to lock him in and then realize the cap is falling making the Cap hit chastise them in the future. I assume the same applies to Kane.

By: mojo19

mojo19 — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:58:15 +0000

Ya but what do you guys think of how slowly the Evander Kane situation is coming along? I have to say, I’d probably give about a 1 in 4 chance that he is dealt. This is really dragging on and they seem to be far.

Haven’t been able to find much on Jamie Benn. But imagine he ends up requesting a trade. There’s a possibility for that first line C we need.