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Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsJan. 21 at 7:41 p.m.
Thread: CanesBlues Tried to make it fair to both teams
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>evelutions2</b></div><div>Kochetkov is not available. The Canes goalie pipeline is rather bare after Kochetkov and Perets, and Kochetkov is the Canes goalie for the future. As for Bunting, he is too important to the Canes success right now. He has allowed the Canes PP to become elite, and has given Aho extra life on the PP.

If cap needs to be sent out, Andersen and TDA can be sent back (TDA expires this season and Andersen might be able to be LTIRetired, who knows). The Blues would have to retain likely half on Buch or Binnington (more likely Binnington) for the Canes to really be interested. As for a package, how about Buch and Binnington (half retained) for Andersen, TDA, 2024 1st, 2025 1st, Heimosalmi and another prospect of the Blues choosing (not named Nikishin, Morrow, Nadeau, FUS, or Perets).</div></div>

I dont see much of a benefit here. Could likely get a similar package minus Andersen and TDA for Buch alone.

Not sure why we would be inclined to retain half on binnington for 4 years when he's been really good for us these past couple of years given how poor our defense was last year.

I don't think trading Binner should be out of the question. But dumping him absolutely should be. There's no reason to try and facilitate a deal with Buch by tacking on Binner.
Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsJan. 21 at 6:45 p.m.
Thread: CanesBlues Tried to make it fair to both teams
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>evelutions2</b></div><div>Kochetkov is not available. The Canes goalie pipeline is rather bare after Kochetkov and Perets, and Kochetkov is the Canes goalie for the future. As for Bunting, he is too important to the Canes success right now. He has allowed the Canes PP to become elite, and has given Aho extra life on the PP.

If cap needs to be sent out, Andersen and TDA can be sent back (TDA expires this season and Andersen might be able to be LTIRetired, who knows). The Blues would have to retain likely half on Buch or Binnington (more likely Binnington) for the Canes to really be interested. As for a package, how about Buch and Binnington (half retained) for Andersen, TDA, 2024 1st, 2025 1st, Heimosalmi and another prospect of the Blues choosing (not named Nikishin, Morrow, Nadeau, FUS, or Perets).</div></div>

Now that kind of deal would really be up to a true Blues fan to evaluate .. I've been spitballing here! And sure don't know about those prospects.
Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsJan. 21 at 6:39 p.m.
Thread: CanesBlues Tried to make it fair to both teams
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Augustus</b></div><div>$6m per season is a lot for a goaltender with that much risk. His numbers have been getting better, 2.98 and .906 on a middling team isn't so bad. If they have confidence he could turn it into around .920 with them, the Hurricanes would definitely be getting goaltending worthy of giving them a shot. If it becomes a career resurrection, even better, and he hits .925 - .930 numbers at times. Boom. To roll the dice or not ...

Buchnevich would be awesome, but I think they need JK just for center depth. Can't lose that. If it was Bunting, Kochetkov, the 1st and 2nd for Buchnevich and Binnington, what would you say? Re-tooling Blues should want to have Hofer and Kochetkov as their tandem going forward in this case.</div></div>

Kochetkov is not available. The Canes goalie pipeline is rather bare after Kochetkov and Perets, and Kochetkov is the Canes goalie for the future. As for Bunting, he is too important to the Canes success right now. He has allowed the Canes PP to become elite, and has given Aho extra life on the PP.

If cap needs to be sent out, Andersen and TDA can be sent back (TDA expires this season and Andersen might be able to be LTIRetired, who knows). The Blues would have to retain likely half on Buch or Binnington (more likely Binnington) for the Canes to really be interested. As for a package, how about Buch and Binnington (half retained) for Andersen, TDA, 2024 1st, 2025 1st, Heimosalmi and another prospect of the Blues choosing (not named Nikishin, Morrow, Nadeau, FUS, or Perets).
Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsJan. 21 at 5:36 p.m.
Thread: CanesBlues Tried to make it fair to both teams
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Augustus</b></div><div>$6m per season is a lot for a goaltender with that much risk. His numbers have been getting better, 2.98 and .906 on a middling team isn't so bad. If they have confidence he could turn it into around .920 with them, the Hurricanes would definitely be getting goaltending worthy of giving them a shot. If it becomes a career resurrection, even better, and he hits .925 - .930 numbers at times. Boom. To roll the dice or not ...

Buchnevich would be awesome, but I think they need JK just for center depth. Can't lose that. If it was Bunting, Kochetkov, the 1st and 2nd for Buchnevich and Binnington, what would you say?</div></div>

I think you'd basically be putting Buchnevich with Kotkaniemi and someone like Teravainen, Jarvis or Necas. Could boost Kotka up.
Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsJan. 21 at 5:34 p.m.
Thread: CanesBlues Tried to make it fair to both teams
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>evelutions2</b></div><div>I think the Canes would have interest in Buchnevich, but not if it costs Bunting or KK. Binnington, I’m not sure the Canes would have much interest in.</div></div>

$6m per season is a lot for a goaltender with that much risk. His numbers have been getting better, 2.98 and .906 on a middling team isn't so bad. If they have confidence he could turn it into around .920 with them, the Hurricanes would definitely be getting goaltending worthy of giving them a shot. If it becomes a career resurrection, even better, and he hits .925 - .930 numbers at times. Boom. To roll the dice or not ...

Buchnevich would be awesome, but I think they need JK just for center depth. Can't lose that. If it was Bunting, Kochetkov, the 1st and 2nd for Buchnevich and Binnington, what would you say? Re-tooling Blues should want to have Hofer and Kochetkov as their tandem going forward in this case.
Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsDec. 8, 2023 at 9:36 p.m.
Thread: Shaking Things Up
Necas is due a big raise after this season, and he’s arbitration eligible so that might scare Carolina into wanting to do something with him before it gets to that point. Laine with 40% retained would probably be less than Necas’s next contract, but there always seems to be some drama surrounding him, so I don’t know if Carolina would want to risk that happening there, even at a bargain cap hit. As far as reuniting Laine with Sebastian Aho goes, how did that work out for Jesse Puljujarvi?

What about Columbus? The draft pick is a nice sweetener, but 40% of Laine’s salary is a lot to retain for three years, especially since they’ll probably end up paying Necas more than what they’ll be saving by getting rid of Laine. On the other hand, if they think Laine’s going to walk at the end of his contract, the chance to sign Necas to a long-term extension might be appealing, though I’m not sure NHL GMs think that far ahead.
Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsDec. 9, 2023 at 10:00 p.m.
Thread: Shaking Things Up
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mikeyfan</b></div><div>Laine's best years was under Paul Maurice in Winnipeg, A Very Similar Rod Brind'Amour style. Laine, already works our with Aho in the offseason, and would be a great addition, and I don't think he would have a problem working under Rods Tutelage.

He isn't the turnover machine Necas is either</div></div>

Yeah, the more I think about this, the more I like it for Carolina. I think they may be in a "sell high" position on Necas. But I still think the 3 years of salary retention would scare Columbus off. Is there a trade that would work with less or no retention? I was thinking maybe Orlov instead of Necas – 2 years of overpaid Orlov for 3 years of overpaid Laine – with no retention on Laine and Columbus still gets the draft pick, but Columbus isn’t going to need another defenseman once their injured guys come back.
Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsNov. 29, 2023 at 1:57 a.m.
Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsOct. 4, 2023 at 7:52 p.m.
Thread: TOR DO SOMETHING
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mikeyfan</b></div><div>But would you do it if Nylander signed for 9 million? Why would he sign with the Canes for 9 million but demand 10 from the leafs? His take home pay after taxes would be more in Carolina than it would be in Toronto.
Nylander take home for 9 million with Carolina: $4,870,019.
10 million with Toronto: $4,548,983.</div></div>

I've heard conflicting opinions on the impact of local taxes, and it's not my area of expertise so I can't comment on that, but $9M is getting closer to a number that I think would make sense for Carolina. It depends on the term. 5 or 6 years maybe, but I don't think I'd give him 7 or 8 considering he'll be 28 when it kicks in. I'm still not sure about giving up Necas though.
Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsAug. 27, 2023 at 3:08 p.m.
Thread: I KNOW ITS CRAZY BUT HERE ME OUT
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mikeyfan</b></div><div>We just don’t need another Defenseman so Hanifan does nothing, besides I don’t think he and Brind’Amour see eye to eye, thus the trade to Calgary to begin with. As for Rust, Rakell would be a better fit IMO and I don’t think you’d go there.
The Canes are poised to get the cup, if we make a trade it will be for a top winger or Center, who has a better than average PP shot, someone like Nylander. The Canes have stated they will not Rush Svech back into action, so a trade for Nylander may put Svech on LTIR which by the time he is illegible to come back the team cap hit will be below the cap.</div></div>

That's a great point; I had not thought about him and Brind'amour being an issue, I was thinking that was just the move they could make at the time. But if the coach had an issue with him then there is no point.

I like the idea of Nylander, just not sure they will give up what TOR wants, but that could be a really good idea.

As for Rackell, I agree I don't see PIT doing that, but if something else went back to PIT they might consider it.
Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsAug. 27, 2023 at 3:16 p.m.
Thread: I KNOW ITS CRAZY BUT HERE ME OUT
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>evelutions2</b></div><div>Canes aren’t doing this. First of all, and move sending out an RD for a LD is stupid considering that 1 of Orlov or Skjei is already poised to be playing on the 3rd pair. Rust would be playing on the 3rd line in Carolina, since the only player he might beat out of the top 6 would be Bunting, and I highly doubt that ends up being the case. Not to mention, that deal is not aging well.</div></div>

As for playing off-handed is not as big of an issue as people make it out to be. You're not going to avoid playing someone better because of what hand they shoot with. That said, there are transitional reasons why strong side in the boards makes sense. I could see either Skjei or Orlov on the 3rd pairing already; which gives you arguably one of, if not the deepest top6 D pools in the league. And in case of a serious injury you already have a top4 D to slide in. So, it's not stupid. Not necessary, I will give you, but hardly "stupid".

As for Rust, I would have had him on the second line. Aho's line didn't need him, but I saw him slotting on the the second line wing. Having Bunting play 3rd line match ups is only going to help his numbers - depending on who ends up centering that line. He needs a solid playmaker at C like he had in TOR. I don't see him as a play driver, but a good finisher/net-driving presence. Whereas I see Rust better at driving the play. Just MHO