Coconuts Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Garbage source. Taking on Franzen would be stupid, even though Detroit would have to add a nice piece or two to make it happen. He's a cap dump, buyout material. We don't need that, I'd rather keep Booth for his last year. I'd rather keep Edler for that matter. If Gillis is gonna trade Edler it needs to be for youth, not for a guy in his thirties with another six years at almost 4m left on his contract. Regardless of what's added, that's a terrible deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 ^To add to the above: Wouldn't mind getting younger quickly, back on D. Maybe vets ARE overrated. We supposedly had this "elite" vet D group, but where has it gotten us? San Jose went with younger D, a season or two back..There were growing pains, but they seem to be doing fine about now. Our org's strength seems to be 'tending. Maybe we should approach like the Leafers, & accept more shots(depend on out gt's), & try the ramblin', gamblin' approach to life? Say, keep Hamm, Tanev, & Eds, & insert a buncha' young, eager beavers (Stants, Sauve, Corrado, etc...). Only the acquired ones(in trades) should have size & grit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Man for once I wish Gillis could be straight with the fans that pay his salary and tell us what his plans with the team are. Not exactly good buisness ediquette to share not only your team's particulars, but other teams dealings with the public as well keep wishing though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Killer Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Edler to Buffalo for Moulson and Zadorov. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebreh Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Of course we're interested in Franzen, he's an aging player with injury problems and that is signed till he's 40! what's not to like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Zetterberg and Mantha for Edler and a 3rd! Done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Killer Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Kesler is no way near Toews level Whether you want to realize it or not, put Kesler with the players around Toews and the results would be similar. There's a reason Team USA is having him as the 1C, and there's a reason why Kesler has won a selke. They're a rare group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Edler to Buffalo for Moulson and Zadorov. Good Lord, get them to throw in 1st's & the pirate's map for treasure isle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 The only way id want to take back franzen is if we get a 1st round pick 2014m (just to take that horrible contract) plus one of Mantha,Jurco,Tatar,Nyquist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanucklehead10 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Didn't Gillis say he WOULD NOT approach anyone with an NTC on team1040 a few days ago? (which is like half the team)..... What is going on in Gillis' mind?.. Getting a former agent and making him GM was the stupidest move ever... "No room for feelings" eh? What a hypocrite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fakename70 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 If this "report" is to be believed, does Mike Gillis REALLY want to play with fire and be known as an NHL GM who first gives players No Trade clauses only to later ask said player(s) to waive it for HIS benefit so he can improve the team that HE built? Don't look for any impact UFA's to come to Van City for the entire duration of his tenure as GM if so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebreh Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 If this "report" is to be believed, does Mike Gillis REALLY want to play with fire and be known as an NHL GM who first gives players No Trade clauses only to later ask said player(s) to waive it for HIS benefit so he can improve the team that HE built? Don't look for any impact UFA's to come to Van City for the entire duration of his tenure as GM if so. Now that I think of it, has Gillis attracted big name UFAs to sign here that didn't already expressed interest in coming here? (Hamhuis.Garrison) He had to overbid the other teams to get Sundin... he got lucky Sundin only took the 1 year as opposed to the 2 years Gillis proposed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan kesler the beast Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Trading edler for a guy who's old and been injured all season long lol yeah ok there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I'm not as negative about this report as most of you, assuming there could be more pieces involved. For example, If it was a deal like: Franzen, B Smith, 1st/Nyquist/Tatar/Jurco For Edler, Hansen I think we'd have to take a good look at it. Sedins-Franzen Higgins-Kesler-Kassian Burrows-Nyquist/Tatar/Jurco-Booth Sestito-Richardson-Dalpe Hamhuis-Tanev Garrison-Bieksa Stanton-Smith Weber-Diaz This has the potential to be very good over the next little while with Horvat, Corrado and Santorelli being added next year for Booth, Dalpe and Diaz/Weber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 trading a prime asset for a 34 year old player that's under contract for $4 mil per until he's 41 and can't seem to play more than 40 games a year? i don't think even gillis is desperate enough to make that deal. 4th period is worse than eklund though so i'm not concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I wonder what teams are calling for Kesler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 4th period is worse than eklund though so i'm not concerned. ya pretty much this. bunch of try hard fake insiders. eklund > hockeyinsiderr > fourthperiod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon4401 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Now that I think of it, has Gillis attracted big name UFAs to sign here that didn't already expressed interest in coming here? (Hamhuis.Garrison) He had to overbid the other teams to get Sundin... he got lucky Sundin only took the 1 year as opposed to the 2 years Gillis proposed. Big name no but smaller names that have played big roles yes...Its not all about signing the best available its about getting whats needed(Malholtra/Richardson for 3C for example) Does he need to sign a Vanek or a Moulson in this coming offseason? IMO no need to get a better supporting cast like Hemsky or Setoguchi... As I said in another thread I would rather 3 average goal scorers then 1 elite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckRow Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 A trade for Matt Moulson and going after Callahan in the summer is a nice goal to have, hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noseforthenet Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 If this "report" is to be believed, does Mike Gillis REALLY want to play with fire and be known as an NHL GM who first gives players No Trade clauses only to later ask said player(s) to waive it for HIS benefit so he can improve the team that HE built? Don't look for any impact UFA's to come to Van City for the entire duration of his tenure as GM if so. One could say on the other side of the things that what free agent would sign with a GM who does not do everything it takes to make his team better. I only want the guys who want to win and with a commitment to winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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