Devron Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 We need more bottom 6 forwards not less. That’s never been evident this year. Be interesting to see what they do here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, HKSR said: Oh look! We have a 4th line that is doing really well... TRADE EM ALL!!!!!1!1!1!! We want the team to get younger. We don't accomplish that by keeping every player we like. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, HKSR said: Oh look! We have a 4th line that is doing really well... TRADE EM ALL!!!!!1!1!1!! Nobody's saying trade them all, but the reality is that all three players are either pending UFA or pending RFA and we have larger contract decisions looming. When working under the cap you've always got to be analyzing how the cap works out. Management can't afford the sentimentality of the fanbase. Edited January 17, 2022 by Coconuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 If Lockwood is ready, then Motte likely becomes expendable. Not sure what it would cost to resign him, heading into UFA, and if he's not locking in here on long term at a friendly rate, then let's get something for him at the deadline. Love the way he plays, but Lockwood is younger and cheaper and plays similar game. Lock up Lockwood, Lammikko and Highmore for 3 - 4 years and there's a pretty good 4th line with a lot of energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devron Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, King Heffy said: We want the team to get younger. We don't accomplish that by keeping every player we like. I get what your saying but Motte isn’t really in that old player group. He’s a young pending UFA. It’s the Defence that needs to get younger imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, rekker said: Lockwood, in the system and needing a spot, may make sense to move Motte. Love Motte, but field offers, price him high, see what happens imho. we're not really in a cap position to give out raises next year outside of our top 6, thanks to our dead cap in Jake and Holtby. Edited January 17, 2022 by JM_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 6 minutes ago, JM_ said: we're not really in a cap position to give out raises next year outside of our top 6, thanks to our dead cap in Jake and Holtby. And probably Halak's bonus too unless he's moved sooner than later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stawns Posted January 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2022 Motte is a player I'd be keeping 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Motte and Halak to the Soilers for Benson plus their first. Get 'er done JR. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Draft pick kind of interest or future considerations kind of interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-P Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 For me it's easy, if we can sign him to an extension before TDL that works for both sides, we keep him, otherwise we trade him. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksForever2 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Trade motte to a contender on TDL to get a 4th/5th pick. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 The demands are so high at the trade deadline, and Rutherford is hockey brass. Keep Motte, cash in on lesser pieces. Motte is the type of player you win with. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, CanucksForever2 said: Trade motte to a contender on TDL to get a 4th/5th pick. Tell me. What are the chances a 4th-5th pick makes it in the NHL? Backward move. Edited January 17, 2022 by Me_ 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JayDangles Posted January 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2022 51 minutes ago, Coconuts said: This is kinda where I'm at As a pending UFA I wonder what kind of deal he'll be looking for, and what we'll be able to afford to pay Exactly, most folks cant think 1 year ahead like GM's do. It's not that we want to trade Motte, it's if he is going to cost too much to keep, then why lose him for nothing. I bet its the same folks who said "I dont want to trade Markstrom and Tanev, they are our best guys" Then they walk and the same people are like "Why did JB let them walk for nothing" Unfortunately JT Miller has played himself into the same category, and some big decisions are going to be made. I think this is the first time in a long time where I really dont have an emotional attachment to anyone on this team. (Except maybe EP and Garland) 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combover Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Mottes the type of player WE need . He plays the fourth line checking role perfectly we have nobody to replace what he does. Wouldn’t be my first choice of guys to move. rather see Dickenson go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screw Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Consistently the hardest worker on the team night in and night out. Of course there is interest. What team wouldn’t love him? I doubt anything offered would come close to compensating his value. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 48 minutes ago, rekker said: Lockwood, in the system and needing a spot, may make sense to move Motte. Love Motte, but field offers, price him high, see what happens imho. I agree. Love the guy and would hate to see him go but this is the smart play for the future. He should be able to fetch something decent since he’s exactly what a contender is looking for. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 32 minutes ago, Coconuts said: And probably Halak's bonus too unless he's moved sooner than later Friedman concurs with Dhaliwal, who already said last week that it's unlikely he would waive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJockitch Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) Need organizational depth, cap flexibility and some more draft pics. Motte has been a good fun player to watch but if he helps fix some of the issues in moving forward to being a contender then certainly can trade him. ‘Benning did such a horrible job of filling the bottom six from within that we seem to think bottom six players are not replaceable. This is an area where JR really did a great job in Pitts was finding depth players to come in and fill roles around the stars. Edited January 17, 2022 by DrJockitch 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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