The Latest Trade Rumours Going Around

[bdiam]

I never start them, don't have any inside sources anywhere but always listen to what some of the scouts are saying (who they're looking at), when we go to the local Junior Hockey League Games and sit with a couple of them. Of course, there's also 2-3 guys that have never said so much as hello in 5-years:((

Anyways, here's what "rumours" we heard the past few days:

Bobby Ryan's favorite team ever since he was a child - Flyers. The team he would love to go to - Flyers. The Ducks of course also know this and "apparently" the asking price was: JVR, Couterier and a 1st round pick. Jussssst a little steep. JVR would then "apparently" be shipped out for a young d-man and another first round pick.

Buffalo has apparently also looked at Ryan and may be willing to move Ryan Miller. The biggest problem there, Miller makes $6-million/yr and if the Ducks are going to rebuild and suck for a year or two, they don't want to add salary.

Nashville made an inquiry but the apparent "highlight" of their offer, was the rights to Radulov and a young defenseman (Ellis), who hasn't been able to make the team for a couple of years.

"Apparently", the Ducks will listen to crazy offers for Getzlaf but won't move Perry or Fowler. "Apparently", they're not sure if they can sign Getzlaf in a year, when he becomes UFA.

Of course, Burke is right in there - trying to polish his turds into emeralds. Nobody is still biting on Kadri, Kulemin isn't exactly lighting it up but got to love Burke, as he's willing to trade those "usless" first round picks. The one player that "apparently" has become available and he has never been before - Luke Schenn. He was "apparently" offered in a package to Carolina and again, to the Ducks.

Kadri or Kulemin, Schenn and a first round pick, just doesn't seem to get it done for Getzlaf.

Two of the guys both thought, that if something "crazy" were to happen with Getzlaf, Eric Staal or Ryan, that Colorado could be the team to surprise everyone.

The one guy that is usually right (sooner or later), says that if he was a betting man, that Getzlaf ends-up with the Ducks but could go to the Rangers. Now that Sather hasn't been drafting the players (allows his scouts to actually do what they are paid for), they have stock-piled a nice group of young players. He said that he could see Sather trading 4-players and a first-rounder, for Getzlaf and perhaps Beachemin.

Columbus ownership, doesn't want the current GM to deal either Nash or Carter - I guess he doesn't trust him and will let the next guy (Ron Hextall?) make the call. The logic behind that, Hextall is currently with the Kings, could get a GM job next year (Columbus?), LA really likes Carter, the Jackets want young talent - what the Kings have allot of, the Jackets really want a new goalie - Kings have Bernier - who knows?

"Apparently", the Av's made a huge offer for Rick Nash but don't have the one thing that the Blue Jackets require in any deal - a first round draft pick. The guy never said who was offered.

A package-deal from the Pens for Jordan Staal was also apparently out there but nobody had any details. If Crosby comes back and has Nash on his wing, Malkin with Neal on his - pretty impressive.

Last but not least - the Capitals. They're "badly" looking for a franchise defenseman. They called the Hawks about Keith, were told no. They called the Kings about Doughty but while certain Kings were apparently willing to at least listen, the ownership wants to win now. If the Kings miss the playoffs, Lombardi could be gone.

The next call was to Nashville about Shea Weber. Problem is, the Capitals are loaded with high-end, NHL ready prospects but many of them, are Russian. After Radulov, the Preds apparently don't want anymore young Russians. Further, McPhee is brutal to deal with (great if your a Caps fan but never wants to offer anything good).

The Preds also "apparently" are more likely to keep Suter then Weber. With the Caps, the young d-man - Carlson isn't available, the young forward - Johansson isn't available. This leaves Alzner and the young Russian (former World Junior Guy) as the only d-man available, which Nashville values over everything else - not good enough.

The Caps apparently also called Buffalo about Tyler Myers but after spending what the Sabres did this past year, he isn't going anywhere.

Kiprusoff to Tampa - probably not. The Flames are a joke - still not sure if they're contenders or not and the Bolts, "apparently" don't want to deal with Feaster - old bad blood? Tampa doesn't really have any elite prospects to offer and don't want to offer a first-rounder for Kipper.

Lots of people calling Carolina about Bryan Allen and Gleason. The asking price for Gleason to Philadelphia - Schenn and a 1st-rounder. Journeyman d-man for that much - not? As crazy as it seems, "apparently" Flyers might do Read and a first-rounder? - still too much.

The Oilers still smoking dope with Hemsky. "Apparent" asking price is still a top-prospect and a first-rounder - Good-luck.

Boston apparently was looking at a deal involving Bergeron but the guy only said it was to a West Coast team and Boston was looking hard at it, because the return was very high.


There it all is. Probably allot of these elsewhere as well. Not saying any of these will happen but always interesting to listen to at least what is being said. Wouldn't be surprised though, if many of the players chosen in last year's first round, are moved at this year's deadline.

[centrehice]

Great post......

Lots of interesting insight there, and looking like many possibilities. Why do the Ducks "Goalie Overreact'? Sheesh, they tout a guy saying he is the messiah, then less than 16 months later they are not sure? Why would Anaheim want Miller? They need an injection of desire, not another overpaid goaltender.

Getzlaf will not come cheap for anybody that wants his services.

Nash, should get the H.E. Double Hockey Sticks out of Columbus, that's a no brainer for me. Columbus is looking like the class dumb kid of the 60's. Fail 3 times before you reach Grade 10, then eventually dropout of school. I'd shudder to have to play for that organization. They continue down this road, and it will be another Atlanta/Phoenix situation.

Gleason is not worth what you stated. Hemsky is already damaged goods and the Oil will eventually have to take a Bag of Pucks to relieve themselves of the underachiever.

Boston should realize that Bergeron is turning into the Johnny Bucyk of the team, a mentor, motivator, a clutch guy, and a Glue that the team needs. I'd move a lot of players before I moved Bergeron.

[HOCKEY68]

The Oilers still smoking dope with Hemsky. "Apparent" asking price is still a top-prospect and a first-rounder - Good-luck.

LOL,last i heard tamboloney threw in a box of band-aids that already had polysporin built in!

[Wickabee]

Hemsky would be a great fit in Detroit.

[centrehice]

Hemsky would be a great fit in Detroit.

He would, unless he is exactly like Mikael Samuelsson whom is a motivational Cluster Truck.

[gardzy99]

If the Leafs get rid of Schenn, they will go no where.........He is the best dman they have for defence...Komisarek is sporadic and overpaid. Franson is good offensively. Liles is a floater. Phaneuf tires to quickly. He is the only Dman who can hit consistently on the Leafs. If Schenn does get traded he WILL become a premier shutdown dman because he will be coached and utilized very effectively. This is what happens in Toronto every single year with Ron Wilson behind the bench. He wrecks amazingly good players. They leave town and blossom elsewhere. The latest to do so is Kris Versteeg. If you shipped Kulemin to ANY other team, I'll bet he'd blossom and become a very instrumental piece of any lineup. Alex Steen is another example. Toronto is going to try to ride Kessel, Lupul and a couple of other flash in the pan players to the playoffs where they will be bulldozed because they do not have the defensive game to be successful at all. This coming from a Leafs fan.

[wild4life]

With the way the Wild are playing I guarantee you that the only players NOT on the chopping block are Koivu and all the key prospects (Granlund, Coyle, Brodin, Phillips, Larsson, Bulmer, Zucker, Lucia, Hackett and Kuemper).

[bdiam]

Centrehice- agree on Bergeron but the alleged player that may have been offered was Landeskog from Colorado? Boston has a great young core but the problem with that, is that when they all become RFA or even UFA, they're all going to do it almost at the same time - very expensive. One of the guys thought that the other suitor may have been the Blues.

As for Hemsky, "nobody" is going to offer a first-rounder (well, maybe Burke) and from what I heard (and can also see), Hemsky won't even fetch a top-prospect. I think the best the Oilers can hope for at this point, is a under-achieivng prospect with some upside and maybe a second-rounder.

gardzy99 - agree with you on Schenn but patience isn't what Burke is know for. He's all about the flavour of the month and right now, they think Gardiner is their "stud" of the future on the back-end. Funny if they actually were to trade him, because when they offered the Islanders half of their team, "apparently", the only thing stopping the Islanders from making the deal was (a) Wong didn't want to add all that salary and (b) the Leafs wouldn't part with Schenn. You wouldn't trade him to land Tavares but you'll trade him now. **You might also want to read below.

wild4life - you're right in that the Wild would probably like to make a deal or two. The problem is (much like Calgary), the Wild have nothing on their roster that anyone wants (except Koivu). After the massacre that was the Leddy trade, they also want deal any of their prospects. The only "big-chip" that they had, was Burns and unfortunately, they moved him for Heatley.


**The one deal that I've heard a few people "gossiping" about of course involves Toronto. Burke "apparently" realizes that he isn't going to land Getzlaf. He likes Ryan but not at what Ryan is currently making. Thus, "apparently" they are putting all of their eggs into one basket and making a strong run at............Parise.

Lamarello doesn't want to move him but "apparently" also realizes that he won't be able to re-sign him for the $8-million/yr that he may command? This of course, is all due to the Kovalchuk disaster, that Lou never wanted in the first place. Obviously, if he did deal Parise, he'd want to move him to the Western Conference. Brodeur is pretty much officially done (stinks), so they also need a goalie for the future. Thus, most people say a deal to the Kings would make sense for both teams - a package involving Bernier? However, "apparently" the Devils are like most teams and rate Schneider in Vancouver much higher then Bernier. The problem with that deal: Gillies is a young Burke (arrogant) and quite frankly, I don't think anyone in the organization trusts Luongo. Vancouver has the young goalie in the minors (who apparently rates even higher then Schneider) but they don't want to rush him in if/when Luongo fails. Add Parise to that lineup and the Canucks could be great - but doubtful it would happen.

Thus, back to Burke. "Apparently", the Devils like Kadri (enough) and could also include Schenn. "Apparently", Burke is also willing to even take some "dead-wood" (ie) salary back to make it happen. It will be interesting to see if anything happens in the next week or two - before the trade deadline.

For Burke, Parise seems to have the most important thing that a player in Toronto needs these days.......he's American.

[30ranfordfan]

I heard two rumors involving Hemsky last week.....

Khabibulin and Hemsky + 3rd to Tampa for Downie + 1st + Rolison

Hemsky Gagner and 2nd rd to Caps for 1st(Caps) ,Cody Eakin and Karl Alzner + Poti +3rd rd

Also heard that Nashville had interest.


Anyway - I don't believe either of those two 'deals'. There is almost zero chance that as many assets as that change hands at once..... and I don't see the Oilers getting packages that good centered around Hemmer. All the talent in the world, but too injury prone for anyone to pay a big bundel for anymore.

My preference, at this point, would be to just keep & resign him.

[Crater_Satori]

I heard two rumors involving Hemsky last week.....

Khabibulin and Hemsky + 3rd to Tampa for Downie + 1st + Rolison

Hemsky Gagner and 2nd rd to Caps for 1st(Caps) ,Cody Eakin and Karl Alzner + Poti +3rd rd

Also heard that Nashville had interest.


Anyway - I don't believe either of those two 'deals'. There is almost zero chance that as many assets as that change hands at once..... and I don't see the Oilers getting packages that good centered around Hemmer. All the talent in the world, but too injury prone for anyone to pay a big bundel for anymore.

My preference, at this point, would be to just keep & resign him.

Yeah, I also don't see him fetching that much as trade bait. Last year wa the year to move him if there ever was a peek time to do so.

I have to wonder how much he would resign for if the Oil do try to this summer.


And gawd I hope Schneider stays put in Van City. I love Luongo but there is jusr something about that kid that makes me want to see more.....