NHL rumours 9

12 Feb 2025 10:34:08
Chicago: Donato. Edm: Kane(50%) 2026 1st......Kane is a lazy player with 1 more year but when he tries he's good. Donato is a full engine guy that will help with playoffs. Oilers save money now but have to pay.

11 Feb 2025 14:30:48
Islanders Trade
Nelson*
Palmieri*

Leafs Trade
Domi
NRobertson
Holmberg
Minton (AHL)


*Islanders retain 50% of both Nelson and Palmieri's expiring contract.


Domi would have to waive any NTC if The Islanders are on his list to complete the transaction.



Thoughts ?

11 Feb 2025 17:58:44
That is a very proLeaf one sided trade. Your back Pinball.

11 Feb 2025 18:44:55
islandjet1
Nelson and Palmieri are UFAs after this season, Islanders have signed players coming back in my proposal besides NRobertson as a RFA.
One sided only for this year not after this season, this is all fact and true.

11 Feb 2025 18:59:00
Why does the team retaining money get nothing for it?

11 Feb 2025 20:18:39
if the islanders trade these players they are probably going to want young players and draft capital in return, only player i think they would want in that deal is minton. Robertson has little value and domi and holmberg don't have much either. I think they would get a better offer from another team.

12 Feb 2025 03:35:04
Why does NYI do this? Are they leaf fans too?

Of course not. Another one-sided leaf trade that ignores what another team would actually be looking for.

12 Feb 2025 13:44:39
That is a well thought out trade proposal, please supply more of these great Leafs trades.

14 Feb 2025 21:38:04
Robertson has potential but keep in mind earlier this year the Isles lost Wahlstrom to waivers, probably similar values.

11 Feb 2025 00:14:06
Sens flames trade

Sens get
LD bean
LD Bahl
G Cooley
+picks

Flames get
LD Chabot
G Forsberg

Sens then promote meerilainen

Thoughts?

11 Feb 2025 18:24:41
The flames need more of a ball player then a chant type player right now if that’s the deal.

11 Feb 2025 19:01:39
I don't think forsberg would pass waivers or also don't think flames keep 3 goalies.

12 Feb 2025 21:44:34
Wouldn't vladar be the one on waivers tho?

13 Feb 2025 21:32:23
Flames future is with wolf and Cooley, I don't see them trading either at the moment but could try to trade vladar.

13 Feb 2025 23:05:55
WOW. Are you kidding me. Why don't we throw in Zary, Coronato and Parehk while we are at it. Cooley is better than Forsberg. Besides which we already have a number one tender, (or maybe we should include Wolf as well). I would take Bahl any day over Chabot. Not drinking the cool-aide people.

10 Feb 2025 18:38:59
3 Way trade idea

Mtl: Trevor Zegras + Kasperi Kapenen + Edm 2026 1st rnd pick (Top 10 Protected)

Edm: Jake Evans + Josh Anderson (50% Retained by Anahiem)

Ana: Matt Savoie + Alex Newhook + mtl 2026 3rd rnd pick

10 Feb 2025 19:52:03
Ducks make out like bandits, Montreal wins and the Oil get hosed.

11 Feb 2025 01:57:56
How does Montreal give up the least and get the most?

12 Feb 2025 22:57:03
Travhabs is to Montreal as pinball is to Toronto. Lol

10 Feb 2025 14:04:14
Montreal Trade deadline

Trade 1
MTL: Joel Armia (25% Retained) + Jake Evans (25% Retained)
EDM: Matthew Savoie + 2026 1st rnd pick (top 10 Protected)

Trade 2
MTL: David Savard
TBL: 2025 2nd rnd pick + Roman Schmidt

Trade 3
MTL: Logan Mailloux + 2025 2nd rd pick (from TBL) + 2026 3rd rnd pick
ANA: Trevor Zegras

10 Feb 2025 17:03:20
- Habs only have one retention spot left, so if they use it in trade it will need to be worthwhile compensation. (Evans is already cheap at 1.7M, so and his deadline cap hit will be pretty low without retention. )

- Small players are fine, but you can't have too many in your lineup if you're rebuilding. Savoie is 5'9", so perhaps EDM has another suitable prospect. )

- Zegras would be worth a gamble, but I would be more inclined to keep Mailloux. Like most people I'm not sure what Zegras currently is, and I can only assume ANA will eventually move off their initial rumoured big ask for him. (I'd be curious what people think Zegras is worth? To me, he has buyer beware written all over him, but to each his own. )

10 Feb 2025 17:54:34
@Chickenfoot either way I think the oilers would want to pinch as much pennies as possible for more room to bolster their bottom six (full 50% on Armia) for the playoffs. As for the size of Savoie it just comes down to getting the most value possible for 2 4th line guys on expiring contracts and tbh if Savoie is 6'2 he's probably still with buffalo. As for the Zegras trade its alot like the Newhook/Dach trades but i feel like Zegras is one of the few players in the league who would thrive with the pressure of Montreal and I just dont see a long term relationship between the Habs and Mailloux even tho I think highly of the player

10 Feb 2025 18:29:35
The oilers traded a very similar player to Evans for Savoie last season in Ryan McLeoud. I think Evans at his cap hit is worth a 1st but I don’t think you get Savoie on top. Armia is 100% worthless. He has passed waivers how many times?

Savard deal is fine.

Zegras deal is polarizing. Hard to gauge Zegras obviously the upside is there. Malioux should be traded imo to make room for Reinbacher. Hutson is proved to be a true top PP guy and that makes Malioux who I think is going to be a good player redundant on their roster. I’d be more inclined to move him for a similar C prospect if I were Montreal tho.

11 Feb 2025 15:58:23
@vbbbvvbb I think you're right on Evans. He's having a great year and is making pennies, but I don't think it fetches Savoie on top of a 1st. I don't think Malioux should be moved or will end up getting moved unless Montreal brings in someone like Dobson. Having him and Reinbacher as your top 2 RHD wouldn't be awful and he'd get some PP2 time or PP1 time if they opt for two men. But if they bring Dobson in he's likely going back in that deal anyways.

09 Feb 2025 18:21:58
Calgary: Huberdeau, Chicago: Jones

10 Feb 2025 17:09:16
Interesting. They're both having decent years, but Jones has one less year of term, and costs 1M/ year less, and is one year younger.

10 Feb 2025 18:50:11
And to add he’s also a RHD which is far harder to replace then a winger.

13 Feb 2025 21:36:08
Chicago is basically set for many years at defense, trade an overpaid de for an overpaid winger. I don't know jones worth but trading for a forward would be good.

08 Feb 2025 14:27:09
Ducks: Zegras
Sabres: Cozens

09 Feb 2025 00:33:06
Interesting. I can see more going back to buffalo due to term and better center.

10 Feb 2025 18:51:03
Cozens far more reliable of a player. He will be worth his contract if he doesn’t progress as he is a valuable 2 way guy.

08 Feb 2025 02:56:56
Habs- dach-laine 50%retain-beck-mailloux-habs 1st 2026 top ten protected

Buff- cozens-tuch

Then buff retain 50 %retain on laine and flip him at 1.9M to à contender

Habs line up next year

Caufield-suzuki-slaf
Demidov-cozens-tuch
Heineman-evans-newhook
Anderson-kapanen-gallagher

Mattheson-hutson
Guhle-carrier
Xhekaj-reinbacher

08 Feb 2025 15:11:36
Montreal says yes, Buffalo says no. Buffalo is looking for a hockey trade, not futures.

08 Feb 2025 17:21:18
Dach luke tuch and a 2nd for cozens

10 Feb 2025 00:22:17
montreal declines first offer. seems to be alot going one way.

07 Feb 2025 18:50:24
2 trade proposals for habs to explore now or in offseason
Mtl trades with buffalo
MTL sends dach and a 2nd
To buffalo for : cozens
MTL trades with Anaheim
MTL sends Newhook and a 3rd
To Anaheim for zegras
This lets Montreal keep their 2 1st round picks to either draft or package for a significant trade at the draft


Demidov Suzuki caufield
Slavkosky Cozens laine
Roy zegras Gallagher
Heinemen (Evans or beck) Anderson

08 Feb 2025 03:24:26
Only Montreal considers those.

08 Feb 2025 14:49:55
I would rather Newhook than Zegras.
The Dach for Cozens I'm torn about. Some games Dach looks like he's tured the corner and could be a 25 to 30 goal guy and get 70-75 points, then the next he looks lost. But I would hate to give up on him .

06 Feb 2025 13:48:05
If there is any truth to the rumour that BUF still has interest in Pettersson in exchange for Cozens & Byram, then VAN should jump on that trade.

Pettersson would undoubtedly benefit from a change in scenery, but he's too soft to help a contender. Loads of talent, but he's a sulker.

Coach Tocchet would undoubtedly prefer Cozens (who is younger) and Byram.

I would be very excited for VAN fans if they were to pull this off. It would prove to be a lopsided trade in my humble opinion.

06 Feb 2025 20:03:33
just wondering. you said Coach Tocchet undoubtedly would prefer Cozens. what is that based on? a conversation with Tocchet? or the fact you don't like Pettersson.

07 Feb 2025 03:46:38
Cozens hasn’t performed this season. Even compared to Elias Patterson. The sabres also would get higher upside.

07 Feb 2025 11:08:07
Hey Balsam, based on what Tocchet brought to teams when he played, and how he said he wanted his team to play when he took the job, I feel like Cozens is closer to that. Sure I don’t like the player, but it’s not hard to imagine that Toc would rather someone a little less delicate too. With the addition of Byram this trade would be a home run.

07 Feb 2025 17:37:05
I think the judgment of Pettersson being soft is over blown. He doesn’t play any softer than any other high end player. He didn’t get along with a teammate but he didn’t seem to make a big deal about it. Miller was the one that took time off and got caught pouting on the bench.

07 Feb 2025 21:06:16
Swap out Byram for Power and the Canucks can add if necessary. But I think Vancouver would want Power over Byram.

08 Feb 2025 00:58:07
Does cozens have what it takes to be a first line center.

05 Feb 2025 11:08:23
CBJ:

Jordan Dumais - $859,999 - 2 years
2nd round pick 2027 - MIN
4th round 2026 - NYR

ANA:

John Gibson - $6,400,000 - 3 years

Clear upgrade here for CBJ for their playoff push.
During summer CBJ can buyout their current goaltender Elvis, if they lost faith completely. Also possible to wait one more year th....