Quoting: Claesson4Norris
Doesn't sound like Brannstrom is going anywhere according do Dorion. Says the two sides are already working to get an extension done.
As far as Konecny is concerned I'd probably add Bernard-Docker instead, and at least another 2nd. I'd also be hesitant to move a 1st or established young roster player (like Formenton) for Konecny, but this isn't enough.
I figure Jarventie makes a lot of sense, Bernard-Docker is a no-brainer given how weak the Philly RD side is, and a pair of 2nds is at least approaching a fair offer.
Jarventie, JDB, and a 2 2nds would do it for me to make this trade. It helps the top 6 a lot, however, I really think next season we will see Batherson being moved on a Line with Stuzle and Thachuck and Norris stayign together, so you have more of a 1A and 1B line then a clear 1 and 2. Now if Sens get konecky that helps, and expecially at 5.5 for 3 more seasons.
Quoting: Julesens
Dumping Zaitsev is an addition by subtraction move. DJ overplays him and he's brutal, getting rid of him to make space for the younger RHD (Thomson/JBD) is a net positive. Also, Sens don't spend to the cap, so imagine an internal budget of 80% what the cap actually is, and you need to trade Zaitsev to be able to allocate funds elsewhere
While it is true that sens have a lot of cap space now, it is going to be gone very quickly, add Norris contact, and Stuzle contract, add Zub, Sanderson, Pinto, etc. They will need to move out the likes of Zaitev, White and Murrary sooner thna later imo. That is why I like the Konecy move over Fiala, or even Giroux I think the $$ makes a lot more sense so they can still keep the other prospects coming up as well.