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UPDATE: Coyotes Looking For 2nd Line Center. Rumored To Be Toronto's Matt Lombardi
True. Gormley is completely unproven as a pro. ROR is not without mystery, himself, however. What comes after 26, 26, and 55? I do understand ROR is much more than just points. That said, there is a huge difference in the value of an elite defensive center who puts up 26pts a year and makes 4.5m a year (basically no trade value) and an elite defensive center who puts up 55pts a year and makes 4.5m a year (Jordan Staal trade value). The points do matter.
I doubt he will ever reach anything around 26 points again. He entered the league as an 18 year old 2nd round draft pick. Playing well defensively, putting up 26 points, while playing 3rd/4th line minutes is very impressive. He then followed that up with a similiar season in a similar role. The most impressive thing was seeing consistency from him. Then last year, in a top 6 role with top 6 linemates, he put up 55 points. People who bring up O'Reilly's 26 point seasons always confuse me. He entered the league as an 18 year old, put up 26 points, and has only improved since then. I highly doubt he will regress back to that.
Yandle loves the Bruins, he's a local guy and practices with Bruins players in off season and during the lockout. Seems like a good fit...I would be sad to see Krejci go but the value is there, Krejci is a gifted offensive weapon who can easily be a 1/2 centre and put up 60-70 pts annually
Sorry if this has been mentioned, but what about Kessel for Yandle? Seems most Leafs fans are worried about him re signing. Yandle has a great contract and the Coyotes get scoring. Does this make sense for both sides?
Maybe that would be a huge deal if POINTS were the only thing this guy brings to the table but it's so much more than that.
Also, I'm quite certain you know that World JUNIOR and the MEM CUP are still junior ranks and there is nothing that guarantees that a junior player's game will translate to the pros. Junior is STILL junior hockey. Take it from a guy who saw Bryan Fogarty break Bobby Orr's OHL record for points LIVE.
Fogarty's issues related to alcohol. Tragic story.
Sorry if this has been mentioned, but what about Kessel for Yandle? Seems most Leafs fans are worried about him re signing. Yandle has a great contract and the Coyotes get scoring. Does this make sense for both sides?
PMD is our strong point, Phaneuf, Rielly, and Gardiner to build around. The value is probably pretty close to fair. I'd probably want to expand the trade to try and squeeze Visentin out of Phoenix tho
Also, if Toronto made this trade and had Phaneuf, Yandle, Rielly, and Gardiner, I would then be interested in flipping any of them except Rielly to try and get a top C or top C prospect.
Fogarty's issues related to alcohol. Tragic story.
I know all about his story, trust me, Nordiques fan here.
It just goes further to show that you can certainly have a prospect that looks like a world beater in junior hockey but you just don't know what's going to happen at the NHL level and that even the very best prospects still come with a certain amount of risk. Whether the prospect's skill doesn't translate to the NHL level, the guy has issues with drugs/alcohol or he decides he wants to be a rock star instead and quits, the end result is still the same for team giving up a proven asset for that prospect.
Most of the proposals on here have missed the original point made by Maloney. He's after a center. The O'Reilly proposals arent off the wall but Im assuming he's after a more proven player. The one team who stands out to me, that fits this? Detroit.
A Filppula/Yandle trade makes the most sense. What else Detroit might have to add, I can only speculate. Some people are extremely high on Fillpula and others simply just dont watch him play. Maloney's no fool. Fillpula would be a tremendous acquisition in Phoenix. Under normal circumstance, I'm not sure I'd deal away Yandle but the Coyotes have plenty of options on D in the near future so it's a gamble I'd take.
Gormley and another asset or two for Ryan O'Reilly is a flame worthy asset? Honest question; did you happen to catch the World Juniors last year, or the last Memorial Cup?
Anyway, here's my reservation with ROR; Joe Sacco versus Dave Tippett. They are basically polar opposite coaches. Look at Peter Mueller for an example. O'Reilly broke out in a huge way last season and is still pretty young, so it would make sense to assume is production will continue to increase. Take him off that squad and out of that system, put him in Phoenix, with the Coyotes, under Tippett and I think you may see a dip.
Sacco had the avs playing a very Phoenix like style last year, and the change came primarily because the avs replaced all of their small offensive defensemen like Shattenkirk, Liles, Cumiskey and Hunwick for big stay at home types like Hejda, O'Byrne and O'Brien. So the team's style changed drastically. For all his stupidity, Sacco has shown he'll adapt to what he's given, and last year that was a gritty team who struggled for goals. Mueller broke out before the change, O'Reilly only after.
That's why I'm confident if he did get traded to Phoenix Radar would continue flourish and grow. He's kinda made to excel for Tippett. Losing Lando would hurt, but as awesome as Gabe is, and he is really awesome, he was still a rookie who didn't start really sniping any goals until the second half of the season, and Radar also spent most of the season with Daniel Winnik, who's a great effort guy and great PKer, but is also where offense and puck possession goes to die.
Most of the proposals on here have missed the original point made by Maloney. He's after a center. The O'Reilly proposals arent off the wall but Im assuming he's after a more proven player. The one team who stands out to me, that fits this? Detroit.
A Filppula/Yandle trade makes the most sense. What else Detroit might have to add, I can only speculate. Some people are extremely high on Fillpula and others simply just dont watch him play. Maloney's no fool. Fillpula would be a tremendous acquisition in Phoenix. Under normal circumstance, I'm not sure I'd deal away Yandle but the Coyotes have plenty of options on D in the near future so it's a gamble I'd take.
Filppula/Sproul/Pulkinen
Yandle/Werek
This would have been a no from me even without taking into consideration Filppula's upcoming free agency.
Just to be clear, news did come out that any supposed deal is NOT happening as of right now? That the team that Maloney was speaking to has decided to not make the trade as of right now?
This would have been a no from me even without taking into consideration Filppula's upcoming free agency.
It's tough to find another willing trade partner a week before the season that makes any sense. Colorado would be very short sighted trading O'Reilly right now. The Leafs arent going to move Kessel. Maybe something can get done with Philly but I would have to think Schenn would have to be that player. In Filppula, they'd get a complete, proven NHL player who plays in all situations and has come into his own putting points on the sheet. The UFA part, although not meaningless, is a small issue that can be resolved pretty quickly.
It's tough to find another willing trade partner a week before the season that makes any sense. Colorado would be very short sighted trading O'Reilly right now. The Leafs arent going to move Kessel. Maybe something can get done with Philly but I would have to think Schenn would have to be that player. In Filppula, they'd get a complete, proven NHL player who plays in all situations and has come into his own putting points on the sheet. The UFA part, although not meaningless, is a small issue that can be resolved pretty quickly.
There is absolutely no reason whatsoever for Phoenix to move Yandle for inferior assets simply because there aren't a whole lot of attractive centers available between now and Saturday. That's the epitome of short-sighted. We made it to the WCFs with Daymond Langkow holding down the spot we are now trying to fill. I'm sure a guy like Matthew Lombardi could do so just as well. Heck, I'm sure Gilbert Brule would be happy to come back and keep that spot warm until a better trade option opens up.
Bozak? Price would be higher than Connolly or Lombardi. He will become a UFA at the end of the season so the Leafs can't expect an overpayment. Seems to be a good fit, salary and player, with the 'Yotes.
Also I don't believe he is targetting just a center. He was trying to acquire a player who was a center. He is trying to acquire a forward that can help with the offense without being a defensive liability. The Coyotes are set on the left side. Kessel would be nice, but the 'Yotes couldn't give the Leafs the asking price (which I would imagine someone to play on the top line, preferably center). Lupul (also a UFA at the end of the season) would be given a serious consideration too.
Bozak? Price would be higher than Connolly or Lombardi. He will become a UFA at the end of the season so the Leafs can't expect an overpayment. Seems to be a good fit, salary and player, with the 'Yotes.
Also I don't believe he is targetting just a center. He was trying to acquire a player who was a center. He is trying to acquire a forward that can help with the offense without being a defensive liability. The Coyotes are set on the left side. Kessel would be nice, but the 'Yotes couldn't give the Leafs the asking price (which I would imagine someone to play on the top line, preferably center). Lupul (also a UFA at the end of the season) would be given a serious consideration too.
Lupul/Bozak and "not defensive liability" don't really go together well.
EDIT: Don't get me wrong, they can still be effective players, but I don't think a team like Phoenix would target them, as opposed to say, ROR or something.
Sacco had the avs playing a very Phoenix like style last year, and the change came primarily because the avs replaced all of their small offensive defensemen like Shattenkirk, Liles, Cumiskey and Hunwick for big stay at home types like Hejda, O'Byrne and O'Brien. So the team's style changed drastically. For all his stupidity, Sacco has shown he'll adapt to what he's given, and last year that was a gritty team who struggled for goals. Mueller broke out before the change, O'Reilly only after.
That's why I'm confident if he did get traded to Phoenix Radar would continue flourish and grow. He's kinda made to excel for Tippett. Losing Lando would hurt, but as awesome as Gabe is, and he is really awesome, he was still a rookie who didn't start really sniping any goals until the second half of the season, and Radar also spent most of the season with Daniel Winnik, who's a great effort guy and great PKer, but is also where offense and puck possession goes to die.
Thank you for this reply. I've spent some time pilfering through old dead Avs threads and some of the content regarding the drastic changes in the way the Avs go about business on ice have certainly been enlightening, and definitely encouraging about ROR's prospects of success under Dave Tippett (in some crazy hypothetical world in which ROR is actually playing under Tippett).
So, here's the question; is there any conceivable manner in which Phoenix could potentially acquire O'Reilly without moving core roster players critical to our efforts this season? Is there a package that could potentially entice Colorado that consists mostly of futures? Something based around Brandon Gormley with a little extra added in? Maybe Rundblad with more than a little extra added in? I can't really see Colorado going for it. I mean, these are top notch prospects, but as Bender has pointed out, they are just that.
Thank you for this reply. I've spent some time pilfering through old dead Avs threads and some of the content regarding the drastic changes in the way the Avs go about business on ice have certainly been enlightening, and definitely encouraging about ROR's prospects of success under Dave Tippett (in some crazy hypothetical world in which ROR is actually playing under Tippett).
So, here's the question; is there any conceivable manner in which Phoenix could potentially acquire O'Reilly without moving core roster players critical to our efforts this season? Is there a package that could potentially entice Colorado that consists mostly of futures? Something based around Brandon Gormley with a little extra added in? Maybe Rundblad with more than a little extra added in? I can't really see Colorado going for it. I mean, these are top notch prospects, but as Bender has pointed out, they are just that.
I'd say no, Yandle would be the piece COL would want. We are trying to compete now so a package of futures wouldn't exactly fit our needs. Both players being spoke of are core 'type' players... What makes Colorado and Phoenix a good fit, is that we both have enough 'core' depth at those positions to make a swap. As well as the swap filling holes that each team currently has.
Just to be clear, news did come out that any supposed deal is NOT happening as of right now? That the team that Maloney was speaking to has decided to not make the trade as of right now?
Phoenix Coyotes GM Don Maloney shopping around for deal
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“I would have liked to have it done for the opening of camp, but it’s not there,” Maloney said. “It may never be there.”
It’s still entirely possible this particular deal resurrects itself, and that’s why Maloney won’t divulge the details on his shopping list, but it’s clear the Coyotes have an excess of defensemen and a need for scoring.
“We would like to improve up front,” Maloney said. “That’s no secret. To win a championship, you have to be strong through the middle of the ice, and if there was something that falls our way, sure.”
I'd say no, Yandle would be the piece COL would want. We are trying to compete now so a package of futures wouldn't exactly fit our needs. Both players being spoke of are core 'type' players... What makes Colorado and Phoenix a good fit, is that we both have enough 'core' depth at those positions to make a swap. As well as the swap filling holes that each team currently has.
Could this change if a few weeks into the season Ryan O'Reilly is still playing for Metallurg Magnitogorsk? A bit like the Kyle Turris situation Phoenix found themselves in last season. Ultimately forced to take the best package on the table, rather than the perfect fit. Does Gormley look more attractive in late February if ROR is still in Asia?
I'd say no, Yandle would be the piece COL would want.
Yandle is signed to a great contract, is a proven commodity and a leader. He is one of the most valuable trading chips being floated on the market right now, and is worth more than Ryan O'Reilly. What do you add if you want Yandle?
I'd imagine the Coyotes would be prepared to offer Chris Brown + Rundblad/Stone and a pick to keep Yandle but get ROR.
Yandle is signed to a great contract, is a proven commodity and a leader. He is one of the most valuable trading chips being floated on the market right now, and is worth more than Ryan O'Reilly. What do you add if you want Yandle?
I'd imagine the Coyotes would be prepared to offer Chris Brown + Rundblad/Stone and a pick to keep Yandle but get ROR.
that doesn't seem attractive enough package, it would have to be gormley, if we weren't adding for yandle.
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