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I think the Sens and Blues make good trading partners, with the Blues needing a big piece to take a step forward and the Sens looking at a rebuild. I was thinking of a Spezza to STL deal something along these lines.
To STL:
Spezza (7.0)
Lee (.875)
To OTT:
Boyes (4.0)
Oshie (1.25, impending RFA)
Allen
Berglund (1.25)
St. Louis gets a very talented first line center who I think would flourish in a less intense media market. He's more than capable of producing at a point per game level and I could see him hitting those levels again playing with a slick playmaker like Perron and a net crasher with skill like Backes. Giving up Oshie would be tough for St. Louis fans but they would have a strong top 9 and plenty of grit to make up for his loss. They also still would have plenty of cap room to add to their roster.
Ottawa rids themselves of a 7 million dollar player who although talented, isn't living up to expectations or his contract. In return for Spezza they get a former 40 goal scorer in Boyes who has only had one strong season in the 3 since, but has the talent to break out again. They also receive a young, gritty player in Oshie who could replace a guy like Fisher if Ottawa decides to move him. In addition, they get Berglund, a talented young center who has yet to fufill his potential in three NHL seasons, and Jake Allen, who is a strong goaltender prospect made expendable by the acquisition of Halak. Ottawa also gets roughly a half million in cap space this off-season (most of which would go to Oshie) but could free up $4mil by letting Boyes walk next off-season.
That proposal is laughable... I honestly don't think the Blues would be interested in Spezza, but if you're looking for a more realistic proposal...
Ottawa:
Jason Spezza
St. Louis:
Brad Boyes
Brett Sonne
1st in 2011(right now would be 11th overall)
3rd in 2012
I wouldn't offer anything more than this, it may already be too much. Spezza's current play combined with his contract is going to scare a number of teams away. I suspect Ottawa could get marginally more value at the trade deadline from a legitimate contender, but they would more than likely have to take back useless/unwanted salary.
Last edited by The Grouch: 01-16-2011 at 03:17 PM.
I think the Sens and Blues make good trading partners, with the Blues needing a big piece to take a step forward and the Sens looking at a rebuild. I was thinking of a Spezza to STL deal something along these lines.
To STL:
Spezza (7.0)
Lee (.875)
To OTT:
Boyes (4.0)
Oshie (1.25, impending RFA)
Allen
Berglund (1.25)
St. Louis gets a very talented first line center who I think would flourish in a less intense media market. He's more than capable of producing at a point per game level and I could see him hitting those levels again playing with a slick playmaker like Perron and a net crasher with skill like Backes. Giving up Oshie would be tough for St. Louis fans but they would have a strong top 9 and plenty of grit to make up for his loss. They also still would have plenty of cap room to add to their roster.
Ottawa rids themselves of a 7 million dollar player who although talented, isn't living up to expectations or his contract. In return for Spezza they get a former 40 goal scorer in Boyes who has only had one strong season in the 3 since, but has the talent to break out again. They also receive a young, gritty player in Oshie who could replace a guy like Fisher if Ottawa decides to move him. In addition, they get Berglund, a talented young center who has yet to fufill his potential in three NHL seasons, and Jake Allen, who is a strong goaltender prospect made expendable by the acquisition of Halak. Ottawa also gets roughly a half million in cap space this off-season (most of which would go to Oshie) but could free up $4mil by letting Boyes walk next off-season.
For that reason alone you get nothing close to what you want. Oshie is untouchable because he is a fan favorite and the Blues can't take the PR hit.
I would do Boyes for Spezza straight up. Both under performing players. However Spezza has more upside but the worse of the 2 contract wise.
I'd like something around Berglund. Not Oshie for the sheer fact that STL won't trade him. But Berglund + 1st + something salary would be a good core IMO.
Spezza is a good player but underperforming and has a huge contract. The Blues are not willing to give up enough to get Spezza.
The Sens wont currently get what they would want for Spezza. The Blues wont gut their organization they spent rebuilding just to be in a similar spot the Sens are in now by trading young talent for Spezza.
There is not trade to be made that both teams would be happy with.
Why does Ottawa want to rid themselves from Spezza again? Our pitiful offense is drastically worse without him. If we're going to rebuild, we can do it with this underrated center.
We clear a boatload in capspace next season. His $7mil does not hurt us, and we'll never get good value for him (on these boards anyway).
Awful. At his worst, Spezza has proven to be a 70-80 pt center and he was one of our best defensive players for the past years
He's been a negative player for the past 2 years. Boyes is currently outperforming Spezza. Also like someone mentioned above he isn't living up to his contract and 7M isn't chump change. Same production from Boyes at 4.5M. Also Spezza seems to be a bit injury prone. Has played in all 82 game only once in his career.
