Comments on: tampa / Dallas Trade Brewing

By: ovechkin8

ovechkin8 — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:45:56 +0000

add smith too

By: ovechkin8

ovechkin8 — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:44:40 +0000

more like:
to Tampa Bay:
Jokinen
Lundqvist
Halpern
Miettenen
1st rounder
to Dallas
St.Louis

By: Hockeyjunkie

Hockeyjunkie — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:39:43 +0000

Tampa does need a goalie bad. But they need a really good one. Smith does seem like he has a lot of potential. This is a weird situation though. Smith has to come in a be outstanding, for a guy like Lecavalier to want to return when his contract is up. Why is he going to want to stay if Tampa is going to be a crap team again. Also, if St. Louis is part of the deal, then it will affect Lecavalier's game aswell cause those guys are awesome together. Plus, Dallas only has about 2 millon in cap space, so how are they going to get under the cap for this trade to happen. Plus, St. Louis has a no trade clause. I don't know, it's hard to see how a deal could get done but you never know.

By: papichulo71

papichulo71 — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:31:55 +0000

Tampa doesn't want Turco, they want Mike Smith.

To Tampa: Smith, Jokinen, 2nd

To Dallas: Richards

By: marcstaalscrazy

marcstaalscrazy — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:25:57 +0000

not goin to lie i think thats a ridiculously one sided trade..i mean yea, jussi jokenin has great potential but st. louis. let's not forget that he's been one of the most dynamic forwards these past years after the lockout. i would say jussi jokenin and maybe a 1st nd 2nd round pick or jokenin and a goaltender or someone like joel lundqvist or one of their up and coming players who show spurts of potential..

By: tacitus

tacitus — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:23:00 +0000

I think Tampa is done trying project goalies and potential starters….Denis, Holmqvist, Burke, They havent had solid goaltending since Khabibulin left. If i am tampa im not giving up one of the big 3 unless i get a goalie of worth… And if im Dallas im not giving up Turco cuz then ill be stuck looking for a goalie for the playoffs…

By: careyprice31

careyprice31 — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:33:37 +0000

i dont know about that one i think thats not enough for st louis. If tampa is in need of goaltending and dallas does not want to part ways with turco a possibility can be smith and a first rounder or smith jokinen 3rd rounder

By: bernonedown

bernonedown — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:14:05 +0000

I have to say that Dallas would only be looking at St. Louis and Richards. Tampa would be stupid to get rid of Lecalvier unless Turco came the other way. Prospal is a more affordable option, however if Tampa is looking for secondary scoring, then they would have to get rid of more salary. Lets just say the likely target is St. Louis. I know hes one of the big three, but Feaster would be wise to give him up for less than hes worth simply to get free from his salary. And I could actually see St. Louis giving up his NTC to play there.

Possible Trade:

To Tampa: Jussi Jokenin, 2nd rounder.

To Dallas: St. Louis.

This trade may seem like a rip-off for Tampa, but lets consider everything.
Jussi Jokenin does have huge potential still, and if I was Dallas I would consider him almost untouchable. Jokenin would definatly in one of the top 2 lines, not to mention power play and shootout. Thats say 16-20 minutes a night on Tampa. Young player in Jokenin, and a fair bit of money left to grab a goalie and grab a few guys on free agents to fill in the 3rd and forth lines.

I think this trade is really unlikely, but Tampa MUST clear cap space next year to be successful. Even if they take less return for the player. In todays salary cap we see it all the time, just to clear cap room.

By: tacitus

tacitus — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:37:45 +0000

The only think i could see Dallas looking at in Tampa is Forwards. Considerig where Dallas is in the standings i wouldnt make sense to get rid of a key roster player and i dont think they have enough prospects to get a martin St louis or brad richards.

Maybe if Dallas was gonna part with Turco and go with Smith in the pipes but i doubt they would while being 5th in their conference and will improve greatley when Boucher returns.

Maybe Prospal would be on the move but i think as the deadline approaches this guy might fetch a lil more

By: BruMagnus

BruMagnus — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:35:03 +0000

There will be NO Turco for St. Louis BS.

The Stars would be looking at an affordable option like Prospal.