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Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."
Nashville will probably do something for a top 6 winger. David Poile is all-in on this roster and I'm sure sees their peak window as this year and next year and basically the whole roster is already locked in for 2018-19. Mike Fisher is coming out of retirement but is probably waiting to sign until Monday to give Nashville contract limit flexibility at the deadline. Also Poile has said they are planning on bringing KHL/Olympic stud prospect Eeli Tolvanen over after the KHL season ends. They have like $13m in cap space so can probably add anyone they want.

Stuff they can give up:
- They have most of their picks for the next 3 drafts except for the 2018 2nd and 2019 3rd. Expect the 2018 first to get moved.
- Dante Fabbro: the 2016 17th overall. D man for BU with 26 points in 30 games. Seems like he is likely being dangled as a high-value prospect.
- Pontus Aberg: Has skill but hasn't shown a ton at the NHL level, though hasn't gotten that much of a chance. Good record in the AHL.
- Mikka Salomaki: Seems to be kind of a disposable 4th liner but had one good AHL season, someone might want to take a chance on him.
- Emil Pettersson: Older brother of Elias, the Canucks prospect, who seems to be way better. Emil is leading the Admirals in points though.

That's probably it for interesting assets. I think the likely big pieces will be picks, Fabbro, and maybe Aberg.

Rumored Targets:
Rick Nash - There was a bunch of talk about this a few weeks ago but he would cost a lot and I think I saw Travis Yost (does he have contacts?) saying he heard it wasn't happening.
Tomas Tatar - There was some talk about this from Friedman and Dreger this week.
edit: I just saw some stuff about Poile talking to Ottawa about Karlsson, which is hilarious.

Untouchables:
Probably everyone on the NHL roster not mentioned above unless something crazy happens. Also probably Tolvanen.

Thufir fucked around with this message at 17:59 on Feb 22, 2018

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Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."

ThinkTank posted:

The Canucks are desperate for defensive prospects. Does Sven Baertschi fit the top six winger bill? He's a second liner, but a pretty consistent threat offensively that tends to mesh well with whoever he's playing with. He's also decently reliable as a checker and an RFA at the end of the season.

I would not be opposed to Nashville adding him but I don't think he would return Fabbro. I think that would give Nashville the most Swiss players ever on a roster though!

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."

T-Bone posted:

I hope if the Preds trade Fabbro that they get more than a rental for him. He's not worth moving for that. Hoffman or Domi would work (or Zucc).


Yeah I'm a little iffy on moving him since I think they're down to like maybe 3 decent prospects and he's the only D one and also Poile has never made a good addition at the deadline.

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."
A 3rd seems like a lot but also Dale Tallon is dumb.

ThinkTank posted:

it's so strange that all three of Vatrano, Khoklachev and Griffith all failed to pan out.

They're all pretty small I guess? Not sure you can say Khoklachev didn't pan out, he just barely got a chance in the NHL, hosed off the the KHL and seems to be pretty good there.

Thufir fucked around with this message at 21:00 on Feb 22, 2018

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."

Aye Doc posted:

https://twitter.com/BrettCyrgalis/status/966794538395332608

all the cool poo poo is gonna happen over the weekend and leave a really boring deadline day, huh

Same as it ever was.

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."

DO YALL WANT A BOXC posted:

can nashville afford Nash and Zuccarello? if so i would do both for tolvanen, but zuke is Not Allowed to go to any other team

They have 13m-ish cap space so they probably could but Poile said he wasn't moving Tolvanen.

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."

El Gallinero Gros posted:

It's probably due diligence but the idea of a D with Karlsson and Subban is some :stare: poo poo

Yeah it's kind of absurd. I have to think Josi or Ellis or Ekholm would have to go back the other way though? Melynk would love the cost-certainty of Josi or Ekholm's deals, but they're both left shot? I dunno, it's a crazy idea.

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."
:siren:TRADES:siren:

https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/966877534762688513

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."

T-Bone posted:

Pretty solid assuming that prospect isn't Michael McLeod which it surely isn't, probably a mid level dude.

I believe that's the first trade ever between the Devils and Rangers.

Rykov apparently

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."
Seems like the 3rd team aspect is finding someone to take Ryan.

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."

i am the bird posted:

Bobby Ryan has always wanted to be an Arizona Coyote.

He has a modified NTC so probably not.

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."
https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/967121025979895814

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."

Ginette Reno posted:

Does that mean Hunwick?

Ian Cole apparently.

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."
Nashville/Tampa/Vegas? gonna get in this arms race.

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."
Senators not gonna add salary with Letang. Plus he has a NTC.

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."
According to Capfriendly Vegas is at the roster limit so that might be part of it.

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."

Nissin Cup Nudist posted:

How does Vegas have 50 contracts already? They can't have that many AHL guys.

Brassard's cap hit is like 3.5 mil. How many teams need can't afford that?

Roster, not contract. Ottawa is too.

E: like maybe VGK had plans to put someone on IR and add Cole, but in order to retain on Brassard he also has to come on their roster on paper, so they need one more roster spot.

Thufir fucked around with this message at 00:35 on Feb 24, 2018

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."
I don't know how this would be the reason for taking Reaves but someone on Twitter mentioned a few days ago that teams might already be keeping a Seattle expansion draft in mind so I dunno, maybe a reason for some things that might otherwise seem odd.

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."

Zodijackylite posted:

Why would they acquire a guy who is a UFA after this season for a draft that'll happen in 2019 at earliest?


Thufir posted:

I don't know how this would be the reason for taking Reaves

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."

Drunk Canuck posted:

https://twitter.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/967488214842925057

I feel as if this a major failure of pro scouts that forget the reason he IS OUT OF THE LEAGUE FOR A REASON. He's bad at NHL level hockey now.

Seems like he put up 3rd line points with 2nd line minutes last year. I guess he would be cheap but I don't see how he would improve a good team and why bother if you are a bad team? I guess injury insurance.

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."

El Gallinero Gros posted:

The Preds (14.1) do but they'd have to give up too much long term assets I'd think

Vegas too. Don't think Nashville would want that Ryan deal under any circumstance though.

Milwaukee scratched Yakov Trenin tonight so I guess he might be a trade piece.

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."
https://twitter.com/travisyost/status/967607375673765889

lol wut

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."
I gotta think Poile wouldn't blow up the roster in any significant way mid-season? So Emelin, Aberg, and a 1st?

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."

Pornographic Memory posted:

So what does the back of Rick Nash's jersey say now that he's going to a team with Riley Nash?

xXNash69Xx[BRU1N$]

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."

Darude - Adam Sandstorm posted:

What the hell is a Pontus Aberg?

Smallish swede that hasn’t quite put it together in the NHL

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."

Sharks Eat Bear posted:

So Nashville just gets a 4th out of this? Idgi, maybe cap details will make it make more sense

Aberg’s not that good and they need a roster spot if they add someone today.

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."

El Gallinero Gros posted:

There was a story about him considering selling earlier this year.

Jim Balsillie, come on down!

I don’t think he has enough money anymore

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."

Matt Zerella posted:

https://twitter.com/TheFourthPeriod/status/967863910106886144

This is a weird one. SJ just cleared some roster spots?

That's an AHL deal so no issue with roster spots and Nashville still only has 44 contracts

Darude - Adam Sandstorm posted:

What sort of bonuses are even available for someone that is gonna play 15 games?

Probably like, play some number of playoff games.

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."
The Mike Fisher contract is official, $1m prorated the rest of this year.

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."
Calgary claimed Chris Stewart off waivers. Flyers claimed Oduya.

e: And Colorado claimed something called a Mark Alt.

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."
Is Ryan Hartman any good?

https://twitter.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/968169928649052160

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."
https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/968170893229740032

I guess if they gave up the first that might be the only major move today for Nashville.

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."

Mike_V posted:

Seems like an overpay for Hartman, but I guess we'll see.

Hopefully it's a late first I guess?

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."
:siren: I guess the Blues are giving up, Stastny to Winnipeg.

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."
Stastny wasn't on anybody's radar as a rental huh?

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."
https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/968173819897753602

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."

Levitate posted:

are these real players or...

Leipsic is a pretty fun little ball of hate player.

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."

the talent deficit posted:

what is san jose doing? shouldn't they be clinging to every draft pick they can get their hands on?

4 pts up on LA though LA has a game in hand. Micah McCurdy has them at 88% to make the playoffs.

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."
Oh wait is there only like 20 minutes lest before the deadline? Hurry up with the trades please.

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Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."

JawKnee posted:

good at what

*looks at his career stats*

Um, playing in the NCAA one year with JT Compher, Kyle Connor, and Zach Werenski?

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