I can't see Detroit buying anyone but Id take take stecher on our third pair right now.

I don't want Stecher back.

The duality of man

What's so great about Stecher? I like that he has a dog. That's about it.

I was just making a joke because the two replies I got were the complete opposite.

Though, if you look at the description I wrote, I just chose DET as an example of a bubble playoff team. Its not uncommon for hopeful bubble teams to pick up depth players, like Stecher. Ottawa could be another good example. I chose DET because they were early in the alphabetical order of teams I think are playoff hopefuls, versus contenders or those out of it.

I don't mind if Stevie makes a small buy at the deadline. If we're still in it. Red Wings have a tough schedule to navigate. I'd just choose a player better than Stecher which shouldn't be hard to accomplish.

I don't think that those two things are incompatible. I agree with your assessment, but think about how every year some sort of defenseman gets traded that we all god "what? why?" in reaction to it. Beaulieu comes to mind recently.

LoL we don't have a giant need but I think stecher with Maatta on the 3rd pair is a good fit compared to Lindstrom who's been just fine just blah.

Yep don't disagree. DET was just an example team of a lower-tier playoff hopeful who usually pick up random bottom pair guys.

When it comes to defensemen there's not enough good or decent ones around to fill 32 teams. So we ignore the warts and overlook the roof leaks. If you're an NHL Defenseman and you have a pulse you'll find a job somewhere.

It's like NFL QB's. The demand is greater than the supply.

Yes I agree, hence why I included a Stetcher trade. I am not saying the Red Wings SHOULD get him, they are just an example of the type of team this season that could add a player like him.

Too many Red Wings fans accept mediocrity. Or below average even.

Ok, I am not a Red Wings fan to be clear. And I agree with you that its not a needle mover. But, its a thing that historically happens.

Los Angeles has two NHL-qualified LhDs under contract for next season, and Bjornfot is one of them. So trading Bjornfot would be an odd move for Rob Blake.

Because the cap situation changes over time, the Kings' cap position isn't as dire as it may seem. Including Sean Walker in a trade for Chychrun would probably render Los Angeles cap compliant.

That being said, I don't think that the Kings are going to pay more than the 2024 first, Alex Turcotte or Sam Fa-gem-o, and Jordan Spence for Chychrun; they might add their 2023 second or a lesser prospect, but that's about it -- I don't see them trading two more first-round draft picks after having traded away the 2022 pick.

I mean, adding Chychrun means they would also have two NHL LHD. I see your point. But I think that they could deal with that. I see your point about that with what they give up but, I can't imagine Arizona accepts that to be honest. I mean, EK65 got two firsts as a pending UFA.

Yeah, but Karlsson was considered one of the three best, if not THE best, defensemen in hockey at that time . . . and he's not having a bad season several years later, either.

Holding Chychrun out may have boomeranged on Arizona, too. Suppose he was traded today . . . would he be game-ready before the end of the month, after his weeks-long layoff and then some familiarization practices? And Rob Blake may be taking the same view of the Kings as some of us Los Angeles adherents have: the Kings aren't Jakob Chychrun away from contending for the Stanley Cup this season. All of which is to say that I don't think that he's going to be stampeded into overpaying for Chychrun.

Sure, but do you think the kings will be contending in the two seasons after this one? Which he's under contract for under 5 million for?

Yes, because I expect us to resolve our goaltender issues in the off-season. And I expect that there will be more quality young defensemen with greater term on the market then, too, so that Chychrun won't be the only option.

Well I disagree that there will be more but oh well.

Personally I didn't mind Stecher but Yzerman traded him to LA for a 7th rd pick.

Think he has slightly more value at the moment since he's played more this year than last year but yeah, could be a 7th.