CANUCK-EXPRESS Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC 36 mins36 minutes ago The Islanders & Travis Hamonic -- http://bit.ly/1POgTYO I would be very shocked if JB doesn't atleast pick up the phone to ask what it'll cost for him, considering the fact that our defence right now currently suck. Hamonic, a talented 25-year-old defender who does tremendous things off the ice, is in play, although the exact reasons are private. There’s a ton to like about this player. He’s a right-hand shot, top-pairing defenceman with four years remaining on a good-value contract. The average annual amount is $3.857 million, although the actual dollars will be $4.875 million beginning in 2016-17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Benning has got to at least pick up the phone and chime in. RHD, 25, plays a sound all around game. Our defense isn't the greatest and don't have much RHD depth. Tanev and Sbisa are our top 4 right handed shots. One injury, and next up is Weber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robongo Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Really strange , must want out . Good luck to the Islanders trying to get another Similar D, why would any team do that? Lol Nucks could obviously use him but the only guy they'd want is Tanev.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANUCK-EXPRESS Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 The pairing of Hutton-Hamonic is making me drool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 We could definitely use him, Would be a costly trade but worth it imo. I hope benning calls and makes a legit offer. Are they looking for forward help and promote Pullock from the ahl? They dont want picks, I think they want nhl help now forward and D depth in a trade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robongo Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 6 minutes ago, TheRussianRocket. said: Benning has got to at least pick up the phone and chime in. RHD, 25, plays a sound all around game. Our defense isn't the greatest and don't have much RHD depth. Tanev and Sbisa are our top 4 right handed shots. One injury, and next up is Weber. sbisa is not a top four and he's not even a right handed shot lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo2337 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 This is exactly what we need, but I don't think we have the pieces to do the trade? The only D that would work as part of the deal is Tanev, and that wouldn't really improve our team much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 2 minutes ago, Robongo said: Nucks could obviously use him but the only guy they'd want is Tanev.. I don't know why they'd want a similar player in return tbh. They have Pulock and Mayfield waiting in the minors behind all the defensive depth they have. Both are RHD and could finally crack the roster for the Isles. I'm sure a GM would be able to bring that up and possibly convince Snow, therefore giving a different sort of package (picks/prospects). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettyWhites44 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I've always liked Hamonic but something tells me its just snow trying to gauge the market. He did the same with Okposo earlier this year. But Travis with Hutton or Tanev together sounds pretty good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANUCK-EXPRESS Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 They currently have eight defenceman on their NHL roster so I guess they don't want another defenceman in a deal. Im guessing an NHL forward. I'd offer Vrbata but I don't think his value is that high as of now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 3 minutes ago, Robongo said: sbisa is not a top four and he's not even a right handed shot lol My mistake, he's a LHD. What I meant to say is he's been used on the right hand side for our 2nd dpair when healthy. We only have 2 RH shots in Tanev and Weber, which is pretty sad, and often why Biega is called up because we're so scarce on them. ...further encourages why we should take a flyer on Hamonic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 NHL.com confirming he's made a trade request to a western Canadian team. Hope we make every effort to get him. Our defence is by far our biggest weakness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Islanders are deep on D so I see them asking for a forward as the main piece. NHL forward and prospect and a pick. 3.8M cap hit kind of forces us to move Vrbata. I'd offer Vrbata, Shinkaruk/Baertschi and a 2nd. Could take more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecoldstevebernier Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 The article claims that Snow isn't interested in dealing for prospects or picks, he's more interested in dealing for an equivalent player. In which case we're pretty much out of the running already. The closest we have is Tanev but he lacks Hamonic's offensive upside so I doubt NYI would agree to it, and Tanev is already our best d-man anyway so any gain from that trade would be marginal at best for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 2 minutes ago, stonecoldstevebernier said: The article claims that Snow isn't interested in dealing for prospects or picks, he's more interested in dealing for an equivalent player. In which case we're pretty much out of the running already. The closest we have is Tanev but he lacks Hamonic's offensive upside so I doubt NYI would agree to it, and Tanev is already our best d-man anyway so any gain from that trade would be marginal at best for us. Yeah we don't have what they're looking for if that's the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnLocke Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger 2m2 minutes ago Hamonic loves the Isles. This is personal. Wpg, Edmtn, Cgy and Van all preferred. Might expand to other west cities. Tough on Isles.... 7 retweets2 likes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMexico Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 1 minute ago, stonecoldstevebernier said: The article claims that Snow isn't interested in dealing for prospects or picks, he's more interested in dealing for an equivalent player. In which case we're pretty much out of the running already. The closest we have is Tanev but he lacks Hamonic's offensive upside so I doubt NYI would agree to it, and Tanev is already our best d-man anyway so any gain from that trade would be marginal at best for us. Except the opinion of fans is immaterial in trade talks. Everyone who thinks Edler is dog crap or Sbisa is worthless or who would want Player X doesn't know how 29 other management teams evaluate players. Look at this past off-season with the moves JB did. Many on CDC were calling for his head but the trades he made turned out largely ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoKnows Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Hope we pick him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSacamano Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I'd say it'd be far easier for the Oilers to step up with a decent trade... Unless they're planning to tank for the first overall pick ... Again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Barzal Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 22 minutes ago, BettyWhites44 said: I've always liked Hamonic but something tells me its just snow trying to gauge the market. He did the same with Okposo earlier this year. But Travis with Hutton or Tanev together sounds pretty good to me. I think so too, with the ridiculous asking price Daley is getting it might be worth to sell high on the kid now. We could use a shiny new Hammer though... EDIT: Trade request confirmed, WOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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