@tansor

Was feeling creative, thoughts?

I'd love to see Guerin offersheet one of Barzal or Cirelli, but I do feel like a Cirelli offersheet is going to have to be higher than that to not be matched. The Vancouver trade isn't really worth it. Hartman still has positive value as a bottom-6 right handed shot and the wild have the cap to let Dubnyk's contract run out. I don't really see Goldobin or McDonagh as that positive of additions, especially with how crowded we are at LW.

Yeah I like it a lot. My preference will always be Barzal over Cirelli but I think any offer sheet for Barzal under the four 1sts threshold gets matched by the Islanders and giving up four future firsts is too much for Barzal (the 2022 draft class is looking incredible). Cirelli is a lot more realistic since the Bolts will have to trade one of Gourde, Johnson, or Killorn to keep him and I think that's easier said than done (especially with a flat cap) despite what Bolts fans might say. He's not a perfect fit, but he's definitely a 1C and at this point beggars can't be choosers.

One minor tweak: I'd put Brodin on the second pairing. He really deserves to be on the top pairing with Spurge but Suter will never let that happen.

Barzal is a long shot since Islanders likely match up to the four 1sts threshold. Barzal is really good, but is he worth four future 1sts? I just worry that one of those might be a lottery pick and end up as a top 3 pick, you never know. I don't think Tampa can match this right now without moving a player. They are so tight on cap space...

I like the ideas man. Props because this really was creative. I don't think they'll move Dubnyk at this point. Like Floppy said, he only has one year left so they'll most likely give Kakhonen one more year to groom at the AHL-Level before they move him into full NHL duties.

I like the Cirelli over Barzal for offer sheet. Not because I like him better as a player, but because I think there is a higher chance we get him than Barzal.

I'll give you an A for effort though man. This was creative. If you want to get more creative, you can try trading Brodin or Dumba because I doubt both will be on our roster come July 1st, 2021. Seattle expansion draft ruining a good D corps.

We don't have to expose Brodin to Seattle unless we sign him to an extension before next offseason. The expansion draft is after the free agency period, so technically if he's not signed by the expansion draft we don't have to protect him and we can just sign him afterwords.

They say you learn something new everyday. Thanks @TanSor

Thanks guys.
I agree with floppy and tansor, Barzal > Cirelli.

In top of that, I'd love Barzal to leave the Islanders.
Dont see him going to the next level if he remains an Islander.

I really like Soucy and think Wild should move on from Brodin.
Suter and Spurgeon are married to each other now, hope Spurgeon is new captain.

I moved Dubnyk because I want The Wild to start changing to KK, and Markstrom I dont feel will resign in Vancouver.

What other pieces would you want instead of what I came up with? And who would you rather move instead?

Yeah if we can somehow get Barzal to MN, it's a perfect match IMO. I mean he's exactly what we need: speedy offensive center that's more of a playmaker and is a right shot. There isn't a more perfect center for us than Barzal outside of the obvious superstar centers in the league (your McDavids, MacKinnons, Matthews, Eichels, etc. of the world).

Soucy was great but I don't think we saw enough of him to really call him a sure-thing top 4 player. I wouldn't mind rolling with him over Brodin long term as long as we can get the appropriate return for Brodin in a trade.

What are your projections for Lodnia?
Think he will be ready? Is he a top6???

Also am I the only one who wishes that Wild didnt sign Zuccarello????

Eh I was high on him when we drafted him but ultimately I don't think he amounts to more than a 3rd liner.



No, he did not fit in at all. I was ok with the signing at the time but in hindsight it made zero sense. Kaprizov plays mainly RW and in a way the Zuccarello signing took away Kaprizov's spot on the RW in the top 6 (Fiala plays RW too). In my eyes that was the worst move Fenton made.

Would you take a chance on Turris for Rask trade?
Other pieces included of course.

Hmm it's an interesting idea. Maybe, I'd have to sit on that one

One thing I have been struggling with is what happens with goalie spot on the Leafs either for next season and/or beyond.

Would love to hear some of your creative thoughts.

I would say re-do this ACGM and offer sheet Barzel instead and see how that looks.
Pretty creative idea tho!

Oh trust me...you're not the only one. I understand what Fenton was doing when signing him but it was misguided and it's really limited our options for the foreseeable future. Our only hope is that he figures out his fit within our system in years 2-5

What about a Zuccarello for Turris swap?

Thoughts on Rask or Zuccarello for Turris??

Islanders have cap, I think they would even let Pulock go as long as Barzal stayed.

Pulock? NYI are in love with the guy. I dunno.

Zuccarello and Zuccarello only. Trade one bad contract through 23-24 for another. Zuccarello is WAY better than Rask but that would absolutely kill to have 2 AAVs of 6 Mil through 23-24. And btw, the only reason I want to see this trade is to eliminate another NMC from the Seattle expansion draft next year...which is what also complicates this more. Would Zuccarello want to go? If he does, the Wild can protect another young asset and expose Turris.

And who knows, maybe both teams end up being better fits for these players. Look at Galchenyuk. Was a terrible fit in Pittsburgh, but I personally liked him in Minnesota's system. Made some big plays for us down the stretch.

I think I'd make that trade, yeah

Why wouldn’t barzal go the next level with the islanders?

Pulock is a top 10 RHD in the league right now , there’s no chance they let him go.

Just dont see the system in place there to help him excel.

So are you saying if you had a choice between Barzal and Pulock, you would let Barzal go???