tOfficial 2017 trade deadline thread - or "someone shackle Benning for God's sake 2017"

[BGDave]

reports say he will look at anything (any team) now

I think it would behoove (YES BEHOOVE!!!!) Miltsy to accept other teams ... goalie market is dead right now ... his options are VERY slim right now this offseason ... barring a shitty John Gibson playoff performance (which is a possibility i guess), he will not be in Anaheim July 1 ... he needs other teams to need/want him otherwise he will be looking at Jimbos number on his call display July 1

I see him going to FLA.

I will let others speculate on which G goes back. . .

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Is Miller better than Elliott? I think he is

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Is Miller better than Elliott? I think he is, even though Elliott has played much better as of late. It could help the Flames make the playoffs, would the Canucks be willing to take Elliott back though?

/plus a draft pick or prospect

I think taking elliott for the rest of the season is ok ... helps with a tank ... thats doing cgy a favour though ... the bold is what its all about

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I get a feel that if miltsy to cgy happens it ends up being Elliott & Jankowski coming this way

^also brought to you by Captain Obvious

 

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I get a feel that if miltsy to cgy happens it ends up being Elliott & Jankowski coming this way

^also brought to you by Captain Obvious

Ah yes, the Weisbrod effect (not to be confused with the Wideman effect).

/The funny thing is the team that could really use Miller is Edmonton, Talbot is running on fumes.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Ah yes, the Weisbrod effect (not to be confused with the Wideman effect).

/The funny thing is the team that could really use Miller is Edmonton, Talbot is running on fumes.

not just that ... they have a propensity/history (however short) of taking on guys already in the middle of pro development, drafted high-ish with high return or high bust potential

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Is Miller better than Elliott? I think he is, even though Elliott has played much better as of late. It could help the Flames make the playoffs, would the Canucks be willing to take Elliott back though?

/plus a draft pick or prospect

From the Flames' perspective they already spent a second rounder on a goalie for this season. How much more are they willing to give up only to be left sans-goalie this summer (unless they re-sign Miller)? Tough spot to be in.

 

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From the Flames' perspective they already spent a second rounder on a goalie for this season. How much more are they willing to give up only to be left sans-goalie this summer (unless they re-sign Miller)? Tough spot to be in.

I don't think it's going to happen, to be honest, as stated above, Elliott appears to have found his game of late and Johnson is what he is (a backup that can give Elliott a breather when needed). I'd rather have Treliving focus on getting some more help up front.

 

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I wouldn't mind picking up Eric Fehr.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I wouldn't mind picking up Eric Fehr.

Cesspool Sat putting 2 + 2 together

Penguins shed 2 shmill
Jannick Hansen makes 2.5 shmill

 

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Kulikov in, Jokkipakka out?

 

[forty_three]

I wouldn't mind picking up Eric Fehr.

Didn't the Sens just get that DiDimenico kid from overseas?

 

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Didn't the Sens just get that DiDimenico kid from overseas?

Yeah, not sure what's going on in Ottawa.

/by the way, the above can be stated almost every day.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

wakey wakey matt sekeres

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Didn't the Sens just get that DiDimenico kid from overseas?

Needs to clear re-entry waivers.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Happy the Leafs didn't wind up with Brendan Smith. They need a d-man but I can't see what he adds. Maybe Alain knows something.

 

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Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun
Believe the Ottawa Senators are getting Viktor Stalberg from the Carolina Hurricanes. Checking on details.

Edit: Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger
Viktor Stalberg to the Senators for a 3rd in 2017

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Stalberg has as many goals the last two seasons as Burrows and came without the need of a contract extension (with limited NTC) or giving up a decent prospect.

 

[RP-29]

Happy the Leafs didn't wind up with Brendan Smith. They need a d-man but I can't see what he adds. Maybe Alain knows something.

Happy the Wings got a 3rd rounder this year and a 2nd rounder next year for him. That's more than I thought he would bring in.

Brendan Smith was on the 2010 Frozen Four Wisconsin team with McDonaugh and Stepan. Maybe those guys put in a good word for him.

 

[BGDave]

Good luck to 'em