Odd. Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 (WARNING: long read) I've been interested in acquiring Nail Yakupov. His value is an all time low, and I think he needs a new change of scenery. I think he'll fit nicely in our top 6 and stride under Willie D and our better management. Kind of like the Nino Niederreiter process. Back when Nino was drafted, NYI had Oiler-like management skills. He was rushed in the line-up and had an abysmal 1 goal in 55 games with a -29. Now under the Minnesota Wild, he has no been able to revive his career. Yakupov has been taking that same route. I think he'd fit with us not only now, but also for the long-term plan. These are the kind of trades we need to make. Yakupov would fit well with our up and coming core such as Virtanen, McCann, Cassels, Gaunce, Clendening, Corrado, Subban(hopefully), Shinkaruk, Demko and Markstrom, etc. To the Oilers: Kassian, 2015 3rd round pick, Ryan Stanton. To the Canucks: Nail Yakupov. Why Oilers do this? They get a young PWF who is "still" 24 years old and can mesh with their young players in the future. They also get a 2015 3rd round pick to further bulk their draft picks. All of the sudden, we have lots of RHD. I think Ryan Stanton, as much as I like him, is replaceable and could help out Edmonton's rather weak defensive crop and help their top 4-6 by providing a steady, stay at home presence with size, physicality, and ability to stand up for your teammates. Second trade we trade with NSH. If they are really looking to go balls deep into the playoffs, they need to get stability in their goaltending. Lack would be perfect under Laviolette and the Predators behind starting goaltender, Pekka Rinne. To the Preds: Eddie Lack, 2015 2nd round pick. To the Canucks: Preds 2015 1st round pick. Eddie Lack is not worth a 1st round pick alone. So we exchange our 2nd round pick to the Preds and get a late 1st rounder. They'll now have two 2nd round picks to compensate their late 1st rounder. Why we do this? We can go after a defenseman in the 1st round or get a solid prospect and further bulk our prospect depth. 3 years of consecutive 2 1st round picks would be insane for this team in the future. Last trade, it's simple. We have many pieces we could offer to get a 2nd round pick easily. To the Habs: Higgins To the Canucks: 2015 2nd round pick, and a conditional 2016 4th round pick if Habs get to the Conference Finals. Why would they do this? Because they need to further bring stability to that beautiful bottom 6 of theirs. Higgins could drastically help them in that regard. He's a hardworking player who is capable of replacing a top 6 player who is injured for them. He will also go back to the team that drafted him and where things started for him. Flame away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripplereh Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 long shot for that to happen but I would like to see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEGCanuck Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I for one have zero interest trading within our division. Yak is simply not worthy of the proposal. Would consider the deal Preds, and the Habs say no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanghai owey Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 i like the preds deal with the addition of securing back a 2nd from higgiins. With Bennings drafting, having 2 first round picks, and a second, would really give canucks a powerhouse of young prospects while not giving up too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desiboynux4lifee******* Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 why would the predators give us a 1st for lack? Umm why do the Preds even need Lack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 why would the predators give us a 1st for lack? Umm why do the Preds even need Lack? Because Rinne's hurt and Hutton's a terrible back up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desiboynux4lifee******* Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Because Rinne's hurt and Hutton's a terrible back up? Rinne will be back in the playoffs; also, why wouldn't they look at Ottawa's anderson for goaltending relief? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Rinne will be back in the playoffs; also, why wouldn't they look at Ottawa's anderson for goaltending relief? Hmmm... 1. Cap. 2. Age. 3. He's their starting goaltender. Lack however? 1. Less Cap hit. 2. Lack is 6 years younger than Anderson 3. He's a backup, a solid one even though stats says otherwise. Your point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwijibo Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Hmmm... 1. Cap. 2. Age. 3. He's their starting goaltender. Lack however? 1. Less Cap hit. 2. Lack is 6 years younger than Anderson 3. He's a backup, a solid one even though stats says otherwise. Your point? It's interesting that you think Lack is such an upgrade on Hutton thast they'd trade a 1st round pick for him . I see no evidence to suggest that Lack is even a marginal upgrade over Hutton. They have roughly the same NHLK experience, Lack's save percentage and goals against is marginally better but he has a losing record at the NHL level. Meanwhile Hutton is 6 games above 500. I could see them offering a 3rd, Maybe a 2nd just to add depth while Rinne is out, but a 1st is completely unrealistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vantbl Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 It's interesting that you think Lack is such an upgrade on Hutton thast they'd trade a 1st round pick for him . I see no evidence to suggest that Lack is even a marginal upgrade over Hutton. They have roughly the same NHLK experience, Lack's save percentage and goals against is marginally better but he has a losing record at the NHL level. Meanwhile Hutton is 6 games above 500. I could see them offering a 3rd, Maybe a 2nd just to add depth while Rinne is out, but a 1st is completely unrealistic Lack has been a victim of playing in front of the canucks d. He is much better then his stats say. It seems like when lack is In the net the canucks play like their an ahl team. But yeah I can't see Nashville trading a first for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vantbl Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Oilers would never trade for kassian even if it's for a bag of pucks. Higgins isn't much of an upgrade for the Habs and that cap for that term would not fit in for the Habs who will have cap issues soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven pounds soft Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 All three trades are spot on and exactly the direction we need to go. I garantee these are the kind of trades Benning is looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven pounds soft Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Oilers would never trade for kassian even if it's for a bag of pucks. Higgins isn't much of an upgrade for the Habs and that cap for that term would not fit in for the Habs who will have cap issues soon Yeah oooh k , Kassian is exactly what the oilers need and saying that the oilers would "never" do something makes you a fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwijibo Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 All three trades are spot on and exactly the direction we need to go. I garantee these are the kind of trades Benning is looking at. Benning might be but I seriously doubt the other 3 teams would have any interest in the trades suggested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal.view Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Yeah oooh k , Kassian is exactly what the oilers need and saying that the oilers would "never" do something makes you a fool. right...... the oilers need another player who is inconsistent and hard to coach rather than a veteran consistent power forward you should join the oiler adminstration and assist them on continuing to make boneheaded moves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vantbl Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Yeah oooh k , Kassian is exactly what the oilers need and saying that the oilers would "never" do something makes you a fool.considering kassians history with the oilers and we are going to trade him into someone In our division. I doubt the trade will ever work. The oilers may want to do it, but who knows what their going to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven pounds soft Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 right...... the oilers need another player who is inconsistent and hard to coach rather than a veteran consistent power forward you should join the oiler adminstration and assist them on continuing to make boneheaded moves Is that like a sentence or two paragraphs or what?? Maybe you should pay attention in school instead of trolling cdc. Kassian gives them some much needed size up front. That's it that's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven pounds soft Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 considering kassians history with the oilers and we are going to trade him into someone In our division. I doubt the trade will ever work. The oilers may want to do it, but who knows what their going to do. Gagner doesn't even play there anymore. What history are you referring to , good sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiznac Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I feel like if that's all it would take to get Yakapov then he would have been traded already. I would be interested in taking a shot at him if that was the price but they more then likely want far more then he's worth at this point. As for the second trade... I'm tenitive of moving Lack and having Markstrom as a backup as he has performed well in the ahl before but always struggled in the nhl... I would love more 1st round picks this draft though !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickd73 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 What's a 1st from Nashville going to be worth if they keep winning? Not a heck of a lot. Why lose Lack to move up 10-15 spots? I'd rather trade Markstrom. That's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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