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01 Mar 2024 00:57:36
NJD - Vanacek, Holtz, 2025 2nd, 2024 3rd

BOS - Ulmark.

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1.) 01 Mar 2024 12:43:57
the rumoured package for Markstrom was Holtz + 1st + another asset (not named Vanecek) with some retention on Markstrom but the deal fell through cause the Flames wanted another asset on top of it for the retention. so I think the Bruins say no on this one.


2.) 01 Mar 2024 15:26:31
I don’t believe the Flames would turn down a 1st, Holtz + for Markstrom. Bruins are also in more of a position to trade Ulmark. They have to pay Swayman this offseason and Ulmark only has this and next on his contract.


3.) 01 Mar 2024 17:36:34
They turned it down because it’s a weak draft, that’s why they turned down 1st + Ceci from EDM for Tanev and 1st from DAL for Tanev.


4.) 01 Mar 2024 20:27:56
The Flames are selling everyone for picks. Are they going to be better next year? Should have traded Markstrom when his value is high considering the market and his play at this time. The rumour is they turned down the better pick from Edmonton because they didn’t want to take salary back right? Questionable move IMO.


5.) 02 Mar 2024 20:00:11
I think Markstrom is better than Ullmark. Ullmark and Swayman stats are clearly inflated due to the bruins being so good.


6.) 03 Mar 2024 17:38:46
Don’t think he’d still be a good target for the Devils? Bruins can do a quick retool and Ulmark is the most moveable.


 

 

31 Jan 2024 17:51:47
EDM - Campbell, Bourgault, 2024 1st

MON - Anderson (1.5M retained)

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1.) 31 Jan 2024 20:28:32
Oil lose 150k cap space and Montreal gain 150k with Campbell in the minors.
Oil get Anderson probably 1M overpriced but get a good RW to try up and down the lineup.
Montreal could use some more picks and prospects to speed there rebuild along.


2.) 01 Feb 2024 03:58:15
MTL declines.


3.) 01 Feb 2024 17:25:34
I respect your opinion Chickenfoot but I think we’re both bias towards our teams so I’m curious about anyone else’s opinion.
Montreal get a 1st and an okay French Canadian prospect for downgrading from Anderson to Campbell while not taking on any cap or term.


4.) 01 Feb 2024 19:39:56
EBS: I’m not biased for saying I don’t want to trade Anderson. I like the player and I don’t view him as a cap dump. I just don’t want to move him, so that’s not bias.

I respect you don’t like the player and/ or see him as a cap dump. I’m 100% okay with that?

If the deal was for another player that I saw as a cap dump I think the deal you’ve proposed would be a good framework to consider. Losing Anderson and gaining Campbell is a complete no-go for me. We just see things differently, and that’s okay, but it’s not bias.


5.) 04 Feb 2024 17:51:23
Anderson, though overpaid, is someone you'd want to have on a young team. He'll be 32 when the team will likely be competing in the playoffs again. They don't really need the cap relief either. Only way I see him being moved is if he asks to get traded for a chance at a cup.


6.) 04 Feb 2024 17:54:49
Has the start of something but. mtl already has too many tenders.
More pieces needed to be involved.


 

 

29 Jan 2024 06:22:45
EDM - Campbell, 2024 1st

ARI - Zucker.

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1.) 29 Jan 2024 14:37:30
- It will take a 1st and 3rd to dump Campbell.

- Zucker is having a decent season, and ARI is 5 points out of a wildcard.


2.) 29 Jan 2024 15:28:22
Zucker is on pace for less than 35 points and he makes over 5M. That offsets some of the cost to dump Campbell.


3.) 29 Jan 2024 18:30:00
EBS: Zucker is on an expiring contract, Campbell can’t help a farm team, and you can’t ignore the term left on that deal.

ARI is no longer a dumping ground for bad contracts. I think they take what Zucker has left to fight for a wildcard and go their separate ways at season’s end?.


4.) 29 Jan 2024 20:28:41
Arizona might be done taking bad contracts sure and if that’s the case then it’s a no go. But Zucker obviously isn’t having a decent season. Campbell can help a farm team. The rumoured price to dump Campbell is a 1st and 3rd so getting over 5M off the books is reasonable to drop the 3rd. Arizona has a lot of picks in the next couple drafts so maybe there window to be good should really start when Campbells contract is done.


5.) 30 Jan 2024 02:23:52
EBS: you still don’t paint a compelling reason why ARI should take on Campbell’s hideous contract. Because their trajectory lines up with when Campbell’s deal is finished is no reason to take it on.

It just doesn’t seem to be a fit for that contract going to that team. It has to help both teams and I just don’t see why ARI considers this.


6.) 30 Jan 2024 03:04:11
They have a looooong history of taking bad contracts. They add a 1st to a really important draft for there team. They have a recent history of trading together. I think the Oil should add another future to make it more fair but the incentive is to get future pieces to build a decent team.


7.) 30 Jan 2024 10:13:06
ARI certainly does have a looooong history of taking on bad contracts for picks. They’re 5 points out of a wildcard. Those days when you could dump bad contracts on them “are history”, that’s all.


8.) 30 Jan 2024 12:35:29
Timeline matches up for sure with when Campbell's contract ends. Idk if what we are seeing from Arizona is a one off year or if this is the new look Coyotes going forward. Would all really depend on if management thinks they are still 3 or so years away from really doing some damage.


9.) 30 Jan 2024 13:22:33
Coyotes have lots of prospects and lots of picks, and they should have a bright future ahead of them. somewhere other than ARI.

If they were sold, for a move to another city, the franchise is prime value for the youth and potential they would offer a potential new market. The chance to build a championship, if assets are managed appropriately, is certainly there. (I'm sure potential expansion markets are drooling, and it would seem as though the NHLPA has had enough of the ARI experiment with their outright support of the Utah expression of interest. )


10.) 30 Jan 2024 17:55:03
Arizona doesn’t have the roster to be a playoff team. They either need to draft really well in the next couple years or trade futures for young players but there roster now isn’t gonna get them very far.


11.) 31 Jan 2024 01:37:58
Has them 5 points outside a wildcard spot which I think is way ahead of schedule in terms of where anyone thought they would be.

I do agree that they likely end up being moved. I think the nail in the coffin for them was really Matthews choosing to stay in Toronto when he signed his deal. There was likely hope around the NHL offices that the home state kid would return and drag the franchise to glory. Would have made for some great marketing, jersey sales, a better case for the new arena, etc.

Hopefully they do end up moving to a location that can offer up some great fans and a packed NHL sized arena; and hopefully they can draft smart and continue to build a good hockey team that will attract potential free agents.


12.) 31 Jan 2024 16:02:11
I completely agree MG.

No one expects them to win a cup this year, but if they can squeak in to the playoff picture, or even make it interesting down the stretch, that would be huge for that franchise.


 

 

20 Jan 2024 20:19:45
NJD - McLeod, Foote

EDM - Kulak, Lavoie, 2024 2nd.

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1.) 22 Jan 2024 05:16:56
I’m not sure if Jersey views McLeod as expandable but in this trade they recoup a 2nd round pick, get a young winger that has potential to be a middle 6 scorer and a vet D for there young D core.


2.) 24 Jan 2024 17:24:17
Nevermind ?.


 

 

04 Jan 2024 18:02:57
STL - Parayko

EDM - Campbell, Broberg, 2024 1st.

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1.) 04 Jan 2024 18:35:48
It Will cost more than that to dump Campbell.


2.) 05 Jan 2024 01:47:25
Parayko’s a 25 point D with bad underlying numbers, he makes 6.5M for 6 more season after this one making 6.5M. I don’t watch St. Louis and I assume he’s still a decent D but it’s not a good contract. Blues would get a recent top 10 pick that needs some NHL minutes and a 1st round pick while cutting salary and 3 years of term.


3.) 05 Jan 2024 12:41:52
Paryanko for Broberg and 1st isn’t bad or Broberg and a 1st to dump Campbell.


4.) 05 Jan 2024 13:20:04
Ebs, you are correct that Parayko isn't what he once was and doesn't have great numbers, but St. Louis still considers him a core piece from what you hear and he is still a top 4 defenseman, so that's worth something. A bit of a high cap hit, but still a respectable player.

While Campbell isn't even an AHL level backup, so that's complete dead cap. Along with a mid first and a B/ C prospect. There's just nothing worthwhile for St. Louis.


5.) 05 Jan 2024 16:52:04
Replacing one bad contract with a more expensive longer bad contract is an Edmonton move.


6.) 05 Jan 2024 19:15:57
Broberg and a 1st for Parayko? I’d maybe take him for free considering the Oilers are in a win now mode but probably gonna be a bad contract in 3 years. Also Broberg is definitely not a C prospect. He’s for sure an NHL player on a team with room for him.


7.) 05 Jan 2024 19:32:07
I think it’s actually a good trade, Parayko’s contract ain’t any better so.


8.) 06 Jan 2024 04:54:42
The term is definitely scary for Parayko. Campbell would be an easy low cap buyout for St. Louis after a couple seasons of retooling. I think it would be worth it for St. Louis to get a couple solid pieces while trading away expensive term.


9.) 07 Jan 2024 18:16:52
Paryanko Is a big mobile defensive RHD those don’t grow on trees.


10.) 08 Jan 2024 15:24:14
His team is worse when he’s on the ice. I’m not a fancy stats guy so I’m being a hypocrite by using his corsi and what not against him. But I can’t imagine he has much value. 25-30 would be good value but 30-36 isn’t gonna age well IMO. St. Louis should be looking to get younger anyway.


11.) 08 Jan 2024 16:34:00
Is Parayko really worth that much? Does Edmonton want to handcuff themselves with a 6.5M contract for many years? I don't think its worth it for them


12.) 08 Jan 2024 20:45:21
I think they need to balance between win now and keeping their window open wide. Campbell is as negative value as it gets and this trade would bring back a bigger contract but a way more useful piece. Last few seasons of the contract could be bad but it would be a win for the first few seasons.


 

 

 

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26 Jun 2023 05:04:43
What do you guys think about the idea of every team being able to have one buyout at a time not count against the cap?

For example VAN would have OEL use up their buyout slot for the next 8 seasons so if they choose to buy someone else out it’ll have the regular cap implications.

It would give a lot of teams breathing room and a chance to make their team way better.

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03 Mar 2023 15:40:33
Holland talked to Puljujarvi about an extension in the 1M’s and Puljujarvi was okay with the money but he thought a fresh start would be better. Makes me think he never asked for a trade. I think a new opportunity is what he wanted but it sounded like it was a hard decision.

McKinnon signing for 12.6M and Pasternak signing for 11.25M shows they didn’t take discounts to stay. They both had no leverage on the their first contracts and probably got what they deserved. This is their critical money making contract that will make 90% of their career earnings and they took full advantage. Now on their next contracts sure I can see them taking less to stay. I believe Nuge did it, Kane potentially, Barrie (who I hope takes less to come back on his next contract) .

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1.) 07 Mar 2023 01:09:34
The way I look at it if you take a discount as a union man to stay at a specific work site you’re a awful person I don’t care if you have family there. unions are meant to make sure people get what they are deserved and aren’t taken advantage of. Taking a discount is bad for the rest of the NHL because it effects the comparable contracts used by management and in term makes others less money. The owners are billionaires. They can afford to pay the players much more then what they’re paying them for the most part.


2.) 07 Mar 2023 23:31:27
I agree when it comes to these big dollar contracts but when it comes to a veteran who has already made his money I don’t see a problem with it. I just wanted to point out that the people that say McDavid and Matthews and whatever top players should have taken less like McKinnon they’re wrong. Or that Boston has a culture of taking less and Pasternak will do the same were wrong.


3.) 08 Mar 2023 19:40:03
Yeah for sure there is term thrown around in unions for the older members “ he served his time and payed his dues” I think that applys to the tenured vets.


4.) 08 Mar 2023 23:06:39
I also contradict myself a little because I think Campbell would have been smart to take say 4.75M instead of 5M and Nurse 8.75M instead of 9.25M. They would just take way less heat for there play if there salary started with one smaller of a number.


5.) 09 Mar 2023 13:05:05
Who cares about heat realistically. I’ll take the extra half of million to pay for Vegas therapy.


6.) 09 Mar 2023 17:32:06
Edmonton media/ fans play at least a small part of who stay and who goes. Fans hated Justin Schultz, Lucic, half and half on Puljujarvi and they all got moved possibly because of it. I don’t know how these guys value 500K when your making 9M so hard to say but it might be worth it to not get ripped on Twitter all time.


 

 

03 Aug 2022 20:27:16
Why hasn’t any GM offer sheeted Sandin yet? Leafs have -1.5M in cap space and the compensation for a 2.1M offer is only a 3rd. Would a 3 year @2.1M AAV get signed or matched? Have the salary be in the 3M for his last year to get him a high AAV on his next contract.

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1.) 04 Aug 2022 00:35:51
Because Sandin isn't that good.


 

 

28 Mar 2022 18:30:25
If Husso is the starter for St. Louis in playoffs, will it cost them a lot to unload Binnington or does he have value? He’ll have 4 years left after this season at 6M. Will they just have to let Husso walk to free agency? I think I pretty close comparable is Driedger and he got 3 years at 3.5M.

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1.) 30 Mar 2022 16:06:01
I’m sure Buffalo would take Binnington. Well pretty sure. He has a solid pedigree and hasn’t been as bad as Murray before he was traded.


 

 

23 Mar 2022 01:38:29
I’d give Kane a blank cheque with a 4 year term on it. Never knew how good he was until seeing him every night. Maybe one of the most underrated players in the league. I don’t know if the Oil can clear enough cap space but I have a feeling he’d show loyalty and take a slight discount to stay in Edmonton.

Ebsolutely

1.) 23 Mar 2022 15:07:55
I love Kane and wanted him on the leafs but I doubt he’d take a discount. Doesn’t seem like that type of guy.


2.) 23 Mar 2022 17:27:40
Considering his money situation maybe not. He’s been run out of what 3 cities, if he fits in well in the room and continues to rack up points then I think he will. I don’t know how many teams were willing to give him a shot this season and I don’t think he’ll forget that either.


3.) 24 Mar 2022 00:36:53
Money talks. He’s in no position to take a discount I know I wouldn’t. Business is business Edmonton gave him a opportunity and he showed them that it was the right choice and that’s that.


4.) 24 Mar 2022 14:46:31
Players take discounts all the time. I don’t think they’ll clear enough cap room for him anyways so we probably will never find out.


5.) 30 Mar 2022 16:07:41
He declared bankruptcy a few years ago. He’s not any player. He needs all the money he can get.


 

 

 

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07 Mar 2024 12:57:29
I watched the Blues a couple days after making a Parayko trade and he’s still a horse. the contract is a little scary but he’s solid out there.
Neighbours was also one of the best Blues players out there, I’m guessing he’s next to untouchable.

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06 Mar 2024 13:55:38
I think Montreal would want more but, I think you’re right and the Oilers taking back Allen might lessen the picks given up. Oil would rather stick with Pickard at 800K considering how well he’s played.

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05 Mar 2024 20:45:20
You have a deal Chickenfoot!

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05 Mar 2024 15:47:20
I think his cap is 4.5M / 2 = 2.25M / 2 = 1.125M. I think a 2nd is too much for Wennberg, Othmann definitely is.

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04 Mar 2024 21:24:41
Don’t really think his age is relevant, it’s still 2 years of him in his prime. I agree I think this is a big package for him I just thought considering the season he’s having, the cap hit/ term that the 3rd could be conditional. Keep McMann.

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01 Mar 2024 00:41:36
Isn’t the condition on if Dallas wins the cup? I’d say it’s closer to a 2nd and 3rd as a return.

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28 Feb 2024 18:30:33
Might be cheaper to trade for him and no they have to use there own picks as far as I know.

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09 Feb 2024 13:54:29
Agreed. If olympics are back anyway you can make this tournament different with team Europe and u23 team. Try out some different rules even.

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12 Jan 2024 01:44:09
Nylander might end up being similar to the Nurse contract.

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10 Jan 2024 15:10:23
Tavares could sign a Giroux / Pavelski deal easily. So he’s gonna leave 20M off the table?

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