Draft Day/Tradapalooza Thread

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@jprutherford 3m
According to a league source, the #stlblues have re-signed defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk to a four-year contract extension.

Well, that takes care of Berglund and Shattenkirk. Pietrangelo still needs to be locked up, though.

 

[pixburgher66]

@jprutherford 1m
Shattenkirk's deal is $17 million over four years. #stlblues

Man...that's freaking nice.

 

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@jprutherford 1m
Shattenkirk's deal is $17 million over four years. #stlblues

Man...that's freaking nice.

Holy doodle, that is a nice signing both in length and dollars.

 

[forty_three]

A lot of people think they should take Monahan if both he and Lindholm are still available. Actually, even though he's not a centre, a lot of people think the Flames should take Nichushkin if he's available.

Spots 5-8 are really a pretty much no miss, which is why the Jackets want to be there. If one of the top four goes off the reservation and takes Fucale or someone else from lower, it will get real interesting.

I think Lindholm has a bit more upside but it's pretty much a wash between him and Monahan. I'd be just fine with either. Kekeleinen is more familiar with Lindholm though.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

They need a bullet in the chamber to land Vanek, and that is allegedly close. I personally think it will be a mistake to lose RyJo, and some GM will be getting a lot of kudos if he pries the kid away. I would expect Johansen or Atkinson to be part of a Vanek deal. Losing either is worrysome.

I think with the talent in this draft spread pretty wide (solid guys all the way down to 20ish) it's less of a risk to move down than most years. I'd actually be just fine with the Jackets standing firm, but Lindholm and Monahan are both pretty much exactly what the Jackets need next year. I think the Jackets have to take that shot.

Vanek is entering the final year of his contract which pays him more than 7M. I wouldn't give up Johansson for him. Kekalainen better have an extension in place if he makes the trade.

 

[forty_three]

Vanek is entering the final year of his contract which pays him more than 7M. I wouldn't give up Johansson for him. Kekalainen better have an extension in place if he makes the trade.

I think it would be a huge mistake to let Johansen go for almost anyone. I sincerely believe he is a year or so away from being Jason Spezza. I guess the key is if Buffalo thinks Vanek will stay or if they will lose him for nothing at season's end or have their hand forced at the deadline. They might be against the wall to do something now. Especially if the Jackets move in front of Buffalo in the draft order and BUF needs to make sure that CBJ don't take their guy.

I hope a pick and a different forward are enough to get him. Or two picks and a roster D and goalie prospect for Vanek and Miller.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

I think it would be a huge mistake to let Johansen go for almost anyone. I sincerely believe he is a year or so away from being Jason Spezza. I guess the key is if Buffalo thinks Vanek will stay or if they will lose him for nothing at season's end or have their hand forced at the deadline. They might be against the wall to do something now. Especially if the Jackets move in front of Buffalo in the draft order and BUF needs to make sure that CBJ don't take their guy.

I hope a pick and a different forward are enough to get him. Or two picks and a roster D and goalie prospect for Vanek and Miller.

The Sabres don't need goalie prospects. They've got Enroth, Hackett & Makarov. I just have a hard time giving up much for rentals. I guess it's because Garth has only given up 2nd round picks for them. I want nothing to do with Miller. Do you realize Vanek & Miller would add over 13M to the Blue Jackets payroll?

 

[puckhead]

Tampa Bay looking to move Ryan Malone?!? Okay Stevie Y, how about the following:

Stempniak + 6th pick + 28th pick for Malone + 3rd pick + 33rd pick

fuck that means hes on his way to Vancouver

At one point, I had assumed Malone was the bad contract that we would take back in the Luongo to Tampa trade.

 

[forty_three]

The Sabres don't need goalie prospects. They've got Enroth, Hackett & Makarov. I just have a hard time giving up much for rentals. I guess it's because Garth has only given up 2nd round picks for them. I want nothing to do with Miller. Do you realize Vanek & Miller would add over 13M to the Blue Jackets payroll?

At the end of the season, they had 18m in space with Anisimov and Bob as RFA and Aucoin and Prospal UFA. Arty just cut 1.5 of that. Depending on who they send, they should be able to afford both and still pay Bob should he not go to KHL.

Wiz is making 7. That's a wash with one of them. Him and one of the D prospects, if they don't need goalies. Jackets have a ton of D prospects too.

 

[puckhead]

for those keeping track at home:

Round 1

1. Colorado
2. Florida
3. Tampa Bay
4. Nashville
5. Carolina
6. Calgary
7. Edmonton
8. Buffalo
9. New Jersey
10. Dallas
11. Philadelphia
12. Phoenix
13. Winnipeg
14. Columbus
15. NY Islanders
16. Buffalo (from Min.)
17. Ottawa
18. Detroit
19. Columbus (from NYR)
20. San Jose
21. Toronto
22. Calgary (from StL)
23. Washington
24. Vancouver
25. Montreal
26. Anaheim
27. Columbus (from LA)
28. Calgary (from Pit.)
29. Dallas (from Bos.)
30. Chicago

Round 2
31. Florida
32. Colorado
33. Tampa Bay
34. Montreal (from Nsh.)
35. Carolina
36. Montreal (from Cgy.)
37. Edmonton
38. Buffalo
39. New Jersey
40. Dallas
41. Philadelphia
42. Phoenix
43. Winnipeg
44. Columbus
45. Anaheim (from NYI)
46. Minnesota
47. St. Louis (from Ott.)
48. Detroit
49. San Jose (from NYR)
50. San Jose
51. Toronto
52. Buffalo (from StL)
53. Washington
54. Dallas (from Van.)
55. Montreal
56. Edmonton (from Ana.)
57. Los Angeles
58. San Jose (from Pit.)
59. Winnipeg
60. Boston
61. Winnipeg (from Chi.)

Round 3
62. Phoenix (from Fla.-NYR-SJ)
63. Colorado
64. Nashville (from TB)
65. NY Rangers (from Nsh.)
66. Carolina
67. Calgary
68. Dallas (from Edm.)
69. Buffalo
70. Minnesota (from NJ)
71. Montreal (from Dal.)
72. Philadelphia
73. Phoenix
74. Winnipeg
75. NY Rangers (from CBJ)
76. NY Islanders
77. Pittsburgh (from Min-Phi-Dal)
78. Ottawa
79. Detroit
80. NY Rangers
81. Minnesota (from SJ)
82. Toronto
83. St. Louis
84. Washington
85. Vancouver
86. Montreal
87. Anaheim
88. Los Angeles
89. Pittsburgh
90. Boston
91. Winnipeg (from Chi.)

Round 4
92. Florida
93. Colorado
94. St. Louis (from TB)
95. Nashville
96. Los Angeles (from Car.)
97. Florida (from Cgy.)
98. Florida (from Edm.)
99. Nashville (from Buf.)
100. New Jersey
101. Dallas
102. Ottawa (from Phi.-TB)
103. Los Angeles (from Phx-CBJ-Phi.)
104. Winnipeg
105. Columbus
106. NY Islanders
107. Minnesota
108. Ottawa
109. Detroit
110. NY Rangers
111. San Jose
112. Nashville (from Tor.)
113. St. Louis
114. Washington
115. Vancouver
116. Montreal
117. Toronto (from Ana.)
118. Los Angeles
119. Pittsburgh
120. Boston
121. Chicago

Round 5
122. Florida
123. Colorado
124. Tampa Bay
125. Nashville
126. Carolina
127. Washington (from Cgy.)
128. Edmonton
129. Buffalo
130. Buffalo (from NJ-LA-Fla.)
131. Dallas
132. Philadelphia
133. Phoenix
134. Winnipeg
135. Calgary (from CBJ)
136. NY Islanders
137. Minnesota
138. Ottawa
139. Detroit
140. Nashville (from NYR)
141. San Jose
142. Toronto
143. Buffalo (from StL)
144. Washington
145. Vancouver
146. Los Angeles (from Mtl.)
147. Anaheim
148. Los Angeles
149. Dallas (from Pit.)
150. Boston
151. Chicago

Round 6
152. Florida
153. Colorado
154. Tampa Bay
155. Nashville
156. Carolina
157. Calgary
158. Edmonton
159. Buffalo
160. New Jersey
161. Ottawa (from Dal.)
162. Philadelphia
163. Phoenix
164. Pittsburgh (from Wpg.)
165. Columbus
166. NY Islanders
167. Minnesota
168. Ottawa
169. Detroit
170. NY Rangers
171. Nashville (from SJ)
172. Toronto
173. St. Louis
174. Washington
175. Vancouver
176. Montreal
177. Anaheim
178. Los Angeles
179. Pittsburgh
180. Boston
181. Chicago

Round 7
182. Dallas (from Fla.)
183. Colorado
184. Tampa Bay
185. Nashville
186. Tampa Bay (from Car.)
187. Calgary
188. Edmonton
189. Buffalo
190. Winnipeg (from NJ)
191. Los Angeles (from Dal.)
192. Philadelphia
193. Phoenix
194. Winnipeg
195. Columbus
196. NY Islanders
197. Minnesota
198. Calgary (from Ott.-Chi.)
199. Detroit
200. Minnesota (from NYR)
201. San Jose
202. Toronto
203. St. Louis
204. Washington
205. Vancouver
206. Montreal
207. San Jose (from Ana.-Col.)
208. Los Angeles
209. Pittsburgh
210. Boston
211. Chicago


NOTES
Pick 59 -- Winnipeg assigned a compensatory pick; did not sign 2008 1st-round pick (29th overall), C Daulton Leveille.

 

[puckhead]

idle gossip...

Rob Rossi on TSN1050: Toronto has emerged as a preferred landing spot for Kris Letang. Penguins want at least one roster player/1st/prospect

 

[Vadered]

Man, the Jackets and Flames are all set for a killer draft. They have three picks in the first round, and can easily either stock up on prospects or make a VERY attractive package for some other team. I don't know that I'd make a move if I were Calgary, but Buffalo might be well served to move up (they have two more picks in the second, that's nuts).

 

[pixburgher66]

idle gossip...

Rob Rossi on TSN1050: Toronto has emerged as a preferred landing spot for Kris Letang. Penguins want at least one roster player/1st/prospect

@RenLavoieRDS 10m
If Kris Letang has to be traded by Penguins, he does NOT have a preferred destination. #RDS

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, 43 will enjoy this one.

 

[pixburgher66]

@TSNBobMcKenzie 4m Re: the Letang situation in PIT: longer he goes unsigned - PIT has made a substantial offer - more reasonable it is to assume trade possible

Buckle up baby...I saw a rumor involving Letang to MTL, a three way trade, and Subban being involved. That makes no sense, but man, wouldn't a huge trade like that be awesome?

 

[pixburgher66]

Also, Chris Kunitz got a three year extension. A meager raise of about 100K. I'm alright with that (but I think it signals an end of Super Duper )

 

[forty_three]

idle gossip...

Rob Rossi on TSN1050: Toronto has emerged as a preferred landing spot for Kris Letang. Penguins want at least one roster player/1st/prospect

I have already used the moniker "twatwaffle" on Portzline. "Dingleberry" has become a general descriptive term on this board. So I will need to go into my think tank and come up with a proper nickname for that FUCKING IMBECILE.

@TSNBobMcKenzie 4m Re: the Letang situation in PIT: longer he goes unsigned - PIT has made a substantial offer - more reasonable it is to assume trade possible

Buckle up baby...I saw a rumor involving Letang to MTL, a three way trade, and Subban being involved. That makes no sense, but man, wouldn't a huge trade like that be awesome?

TRADE LETANG TO ALL THE TEAMS!

 

[pixburgher66]

I have already used the moniker "twatwaffle" on Portzline. "Dingleberry" has become a general descriptive term on this board. So I will need to go into my think tank and come up with a proper nickname for that FUCKING IMBECILE.

Yeah...but...he was a twatwaffle before ANYONE ELSE WAS. A twat-hipster of sorts. Scarves.

 

[forty_three]

Yeah...but...he was a twatwaffle before ANYONE ELSE WAS. A twat-hipster of sorts. Scarves.

Point taken.

 

[awaz]

I have already used the moniker "twatwaffle" on Portzline. "Dingleberry" has become a general descriptive term on this board. So I will need to go into my think tank and come up with a proper nickname for that FUCKING IMBECILE.

TRADE LETANG TO ALL THE TEAMS!

 

[pixburgher66]

Also, the MTL thing is so far fetched...came from someone who heard rumblings of it at a Lemieux foundation event. Probably just trying to sound important for people. I just happen to love big trades.