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04 Mar 2025 02:01:04
Florida Panthers will look for a way to use their cap space with Matthew Tkachuk ruled out with a groin injury until at least the playoffs.
NY Islanders:
Brock Nelson
Florida Panthers:
2027 1st round pick
2025 conditional 4th round pick (becomes a 2025 2nd round pick if Florida wins the Stanley cup).
With Tkachuk on LTIR, Forida has the cap space to bring in Nelson without any salary retention. Although this means they potentally wont have any picks in the first 3 rounds for the next 2 years, the chance that this team can win back to back cups is worth the risk.
1.) 04 Mar 2025 03:01:30
Becomes a 2026 2nd round pick**.
2.) 05 Mar 2025 10:24:57
This seems like a realistic deadline haul for Nelson. ?.
26 Feb 2025 18:19:48
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Erik Karlsson ($10m until 2027)
Detroit Red Wings
- Michael Rasmussen ($3.2m until 2028)
- Vladimir Tarasenko ($4.75m until 2026)
- Trey Augustine (Goaltending prospect)
2025 1st round pick
Augustine and the 1st hold more future value. Rasmussen and Tarasenko add to the active Penguins roster as they retool and try to give Crosby a good supporting cast for the end of his career.
1.) 26 Feb 2025 19:01:03
I don't see the wings making this trade. Karlsson is terrible defensively and the pens are desperate to get rid of him and the wings aren't moving augustine or a first for an older player. if they move those assets it would be for a younger player that can be part of their core!
2.) 27 Feb 2025 14:02:16
Detroit says no thank you! Not even close! And this with no retention? I don't think Detroit does this for "future considerations"!
3.) 27 Feb 2025 15:50:07
It's pretty wild that with all the prospect talent in the Wings pipeline, you guys are hesitant to offer a 1st round pick and goaltender to improve the team defense.
Tarasenko will be hard to shop without packaging him with another player who holds more value and/ or draft picks.
Ek65 hasn't fit in with the Penguins roster, but he'd be the 3rd best defenseman on the Red Wings current roster. Detroit can absorb his entire contract without any cap concerns and the cap will increase next season aswell.
4.) 27 Feb 2025 16:05:23
DrwDave. Im not against bring Karlsson in. but you don't need to send a 1st or Augustine to get him! this is not the Karlsson from 4 years ago, if he was the pens would be alot better! chances are you could get him for a 3rd and b prospect since the pens want to get ride of him. and if the wings are going to trade those assets to improve the team its not going to be 34 year old defenseman it would be for a young dman that would fit in with their young core.
5.) 27 Feb 2025 17:06:25
I think you're undervaluing Karlssons trade value just as much as you think I'm overvaluing it.
Karlsson even at 34 can produce 40-50 points when he's put in the right situation. He should never have gone to Pittsburgh, there was no fit for him on their roster.
Considering the Wings are holding a wild card spot right now and are thin on the right side, Im more than happy to explore trades for a veteran defenseman who has playoff experience and can work well with Edvinsson on the 2nd pair. Even if that means trading a 1st/ 2nd and a prospect like Augustine or Wallinder with Tarasenko to get him off the books.
6.) 27 Feb 2025 19:29:00
I don't think i am undervaluing him at all, i think he is a good offensive defensemen, he can help this team! however with that being said he's in his mid 30's with an injury history and is a minus defensively. He is making 10 mil a year for the next couple of years. Yes Tarasenko could be tough to move but if they don't trade him they can buy him out at the end of the year. I hope the wings add him however i would be shocked if the wings gave up anywhere near what you purposed, at the most it would be a 2nd with a b prospect and the pens eating money. other then that i think the wings would pass. you can find other veteran d man that would be a plus that would cost alot less!
29 Nov 2024 18:33:20
Detroit Red Wings
- Jonathan Berggren ($825k pending RFA)
- 2025 3rd round pick (Rangers 3rd rd pick acquired from Utah HC)
New York Rangers
- Kappo Kakko ($2.4m pending RFA)
A change of scenery for Kakko could bring out the potential he has as a former 2nd overall pick. With the Rangers forward depth Kakko hasn't gotten much opportunities to play top 6 and he doesn't seem to fit the rosters build.
Berggren brings depth scoring and positional flexibility at center/RW. A chance to play with a playoff contender like the Rangers will benefit his development, and the difference in salary will benefit the Rangers in the off season when they're retooling their roster.
1.) 01 Dec 2024 12:26:45
I would remove the pick Detroit sends and add a pick to Rangers side for taking on the bigger salary on a player like Kakko.
26 Nov 2024 04:03:44
Columbus Blue Jackets
- David Jiricek
Detroit Red Wings
- Michael Rasmussen
- Shai Buium
- 2024 2nd round pick
17 Oct 2024 13:44:26
Red Wings:
- Justin Holl ($3.4m aav until 2026)
Maple Leafs:
- Timothy Liljegren ($3m aav until 2026)
I don't even know why I did this lol. I just thought if Berube doesn't seen any potential in Liljegren after one week, maybe Holl is the type of player he's looking for?
And if the Leafs can't afford to waive him for nothing, the Red Wings definitely can. Liljegren either rebounds in Detroit or he gets sent to Grand Rapids, worst case scenario he gets some time to showcase his value until Petry returns from injury.
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25 Jun 2024 00:35:50
Sweeney gonna Sween,
Ullmark to Ottawa for Korpisalo, Kastelic and 2024 1st round pick (25th overall, Bostons pick)
Senators retaining 25% of Korpisalos contract and Bruins are saving $1.165m in team salary.
Thoughts?
I can't believe Ottawa picked up a Vezina winning goalie for such a small package while getting rid of Korpisalos contact AND they managed to keep their 7th overall pick and Chychrun.
Sweeney got goofed
1.) 25 Jun 2024 03:57:05
Empty prospect cupboard and not wanting to take on any salary played a big part I feel. Korpisalo likely gets flipped for another pick. The need for a goalie marker wasn't the greatest and when you add that he had a NTC this very well could've been the best he could do.
Interested to see if Ullmark stays at his Vezina level or if he returns to his Buffalo Sabres form.
2.) 26 Jun 2024 20:54:35
Korpisalo at 3mil is a steal. He is a very over qualified backup to Swayman. Absolutely phenomenal asset managemet by Boston imo. Swayman is the number 1 there and Ullmark was not needed.
3.) 30 Jun 2024 00:59:35
It's not going to matter who's in the net if there isn't major improvements to the team's defensive structure.
27 Sep 2019 17:43:13
Laine signed 2 year bridge deal at 6.75m aav.
Hopefully this will put to rest the speculation of a trade, and brings some closure to what he's actually worth.
1.) 27 Sep 2019 18:07:47
$6M salary first year. $7.5M the final year. This deal would have been a lot better for more years that’s for sure.
Just shows how good a deal Point signed.
Read that Laine and Rantanen were on the same plane together heading back to North America today. Maybe He’s close to a deal too.
What’s he and Connor worth compared to this Laine deal?
2.) 27 Sep 2019 18:35:00
I’m still so shocked SJ have Timo $10M salary on his 4th and final year of the deal.
3.) 27 Sep 2019 20:02:05
Now does Connor get paid more than Laine? Is he worth more? Will Connor get a longer term deal compared to Laine?
The new questions now that his signing is finally done.
4.) 27 Sep 2019 20:42:38
Hopefully Laine will play with a chip on his shoulder after reading about him wanting out of Winnipeg and how he's a lazy, uninterested, one dimensional, selfish player. Glad he's back with the Jets.
5.) 28 Sep 2019 10:51:55
He is pretty 1 dimensional and I’m saying this as a huge fan of his.
6.) 28 Sep 2019 16:37:58
Who here thinks Timo Mier getting $10M in his 4th and final year of his contract, meaning his next contract has to start at $10M, Who disagrees with me and thinks that’s a great contract right now. Speak up. Lol. Curious to know who thinks that’s a good contract.
7.) 28 Sep 2019 20:58:15
Yupp, you've been drinking again. Mier got 6 mil a year over 4 years. Got 30 goals last year. Getting 10 mil this year must mean he got 14 mil the first 3 years right? 4 million is pretty cheap for a 30 goal guy.
8.) 29 Sep 2019 00:51:49
The Mier deal is fine. that’s approximately what he’s worth. Strong, goal scoring power forward. Perfect for the Sharks. I’d give him the same deal.
9.) 29 Sep 2019 18:04:02
What? Timo deal is 4 years x $6M AAV. But salty for the fourth and final year is $10M. Meaning his next deal will have to be qualified at $10M.
Tkuchuck and Points final year salary is $9M. They will have to be qualified at $9M now.
Lianes deal is like $6.75M AAV but salary is $6M first year and $7.5M next year. So his next deal has to be at least $7.5M.
These bridge deals can be alright, but the biggest thing to look at is the final years salary, not AAV. This is only an issue of the player is still a RFA when bridge deal is up.
I’m surprised I have to teach some of you this and you don’t understand what I’m saying.
21 Sep 2019 14:26:11
Interesting opinion I read online today, just wanted to share for context because we throw around a lot of Laine trades these days.
31 Thoughts Rumor Roundup
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: It is believed that Dustin Byfuglien's ankle hasn't healed as much as they had hoped. The Winnipeg Jets would have traded Jacob Trouba anyways, but they would have planned differently with regards to Byfuglien. There will be trade rumors involving Justin Faulk and Rasmus Ristolainen.
The Jets were interested in Ben Hutton but had to wait and the Los Angeles Kings were ready to sign him.
Trading Patrik Laine for a defenseman would be a hard trade for the Jets to win. Laine will be looking for more than $6 million on any two-three year deal.
1.) 21 Sep 2019 15:50:54
Likely if Byfuglien retires, the Jets will just stand pat and play the young guys to get more experience for them. Then next summer they'll have a better idea of what kind of defenseman they need to add and sign one from the bumper UFA crop next summer. The Jets were the 2nd or 3rd youngest team last year, so there is no need to throw away young talent on aging vets that won't make much difference to our playoff chances.
Faulk and Risto may be options for this year, but only if they come cheap. If the Jets trade for one of them, it won't be for Ehlers, Laine or Connor. Unless it was part of a much larger deal.
05 Mar 2025 12:42:11
They'll get a better return for both players in separate trades.
Oh, by the way since you didn't bother to look. According to puckpedia, Toronto has $101,562 in deadline day cap space as of March 5.
So I'm not sure how you thought they can fit both Nelson and Palmieri under the salary cap even if they'd make $5.5m combined with 50% retention.
But at least you thought this was a good trade for both teams, and that's what matters most at the end of the day.
05 Mar 2025 12:36:29
Make a wish kid "I wish Crosby will play for the Leafs before I die" ahh type of trade.
04 Mar 2025 22:00:51
Agreeing with your own post isn't going to fool anyone pinball. 99.9% of the hockey community knows Crosby won't be traded, least of all to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
04 Mar 2025 19:28:40
Unlike you pinball, Crosby has loyalty to his team.
Come up with another way to disrespect Domi and the Leafs prospects.
Maybe you can sleep on it and come back tomorrow with a trade package that gives the Leafs a teams best player for absolute crap.
The 1st and 2nd only cover the salary retention, you'll have to give Marner and Cowen to Pittsburgh as well before they'd even entertain this.
04 Mar 2025 03:01:30
Becomes a 2026 2nd round pick**.