There are teams interested.
Old D
Johnny Oduya - Prospects and conditional 4th
Ron Hainsey - prospect and 2nd

Young D
Michael Stone - 3rd and conditional 5th
Jordie Benn - 4th and a plug D
Nikita Nesterov - AHL D and a 6th

Justin Schultz was traded for a 3rd a couple years back. Ron Hainsey, Trevor Daley and Ian Cole played more 5v5 minutes then Schultz did during the playoffs.

Nathan Beaulieu traded to Buff for a 3rd has a pretty equal stat comparison to Ben Hutton.
- manvanfan

He also is older than Hutton, and much more heralded as a 2nd round draft pick of which Hutton is not. Not to mention, Montreal IS a playoff team so their players would be worth more than ours would. If we tried to trade Hutton at this point, we're looking at a 4th or 5th round pick, which for how bad our depth is on D isn't worth it.

If there are teams interested why are they all still available?
- Makita

I don't know why is 29 year old Cody Franson still available?

Why hasn't Alex Chiasson signed?

Can't tell me that every NHL team currently has no one worse on their roster.

I don't know why is 29 year old Cody Franson still available?

Why hasn't Alex Chiasson signed?

Can't tell me that every NHL team currently has no one worse on their roster.
- manvanfan

Why hasn't Bo signed?

Why hasn't Bo signed?
- thundachunk

For that matter, why hasn't LD signed?

Why hasn't Bo signed?
- thundachunk

Clearly Van doesn't want him. That's the only reason why players aren't signed yet.

For that matter, why hasn't LD signed?
- DariusKnight

They can't afford him. I would offer sheet the sh!t out of that kid.

Thinking about LD and Bo as our one two down the middle makes me hard.

They can't afford him. I would offer sheet the sh!t out of that kid.
- thundachunk

Exactly, McJesus took 12.25 mil for 8 years, I say we do LD for 15mil for 7, what's 4 first round picks to us anyways, they never turn out for us anyways.

I don't know why is 29 year old Cody Franson still available?

Why hasn't Alex Chiasson signed?

Can't tell me that every NHL team currently has no one worse on their roster.
- manvanfan

He wants a long term deal.

They can't afford him. I would offer sheet the sh!t out of that kid.

Thinking about LD and Bo as our one two down the middle makes me hard.
- thundachunk

JB & Chia Pet are bud's, won't happen.

JB & Chia Pet are bud's, won't happen.
- VanHockeyGuy

Send him Eriksson and 2 1st's.

Has anything ever stopped you before
- Makita

Alcohol 🍺

I'm waiting.
- thundachunk

I went down and had dinner.....where were we?

Go ahead.
Just when I thought things couldn't get anymore retarded, we are now moving Hutton to make room for a 37 year old who will somehow fetch a 2nd round pick at the TDL.

Holy f*ck!!!
- Marwood

not happening!

Go ahead.
Just when I thought things couldn't get anymore retarded, we are now moving Hutton to make room for a 37 year old who will somehow fetch a 2nd round pick at the TDL.

Holy f*ck!!!
- Marwood

Send him Eriksson and 2 1st's.
- thundachunk

Leon Draisaitl is a stud for sure, you would have to empty the shelves to land him though.

So now that we have killed the Beauchemin/Hutton horse...How about that Guance kid?
- thundachunk

You keep spelling his name wrong?

It wouldn't hurt Hutton to spend some time in Utica this season so that makes room for a vet coming in. And no we don't need to trade Hutton…calm down people...
- LordHumungous

I am curious, why? He is an NHL caliber dman.

You keep spelling his name wrong?
- LeftCoaster

He isn't important enough to spell his name right.

He isn't important enough to spell his name right.
- thundachunk

Not to mention... most playoff teams are in cap hell at this point, at least those who have a legit shot at going deep. Why would they take on a Beauchemin at TDL and give up a pick that would give them a player on ELC going forward that could help their cap problems when Beauchemin facing retirement is going to want a LOT of money upfront on a 1 year deal to maximize his earning potential. For what he does and how bad he was in Colorado, I don't see any legit playoff team or contender wanting to do that. Especially when they're either looking at having to dump money because they'll be unable to sign their star players or surround those star players with productive depth (of which Beauchemin is NOT)
- DariusKnight

Besides, if JB can't move him at the TDL it's all his fault.

Clearly Van doesn't want him. That's the only reason why players aren't signed yet.
- manvanfan

Exactly, McJesus took 12.25 mil for 8 years, I say we do LD for 15mil for 7, what's 4 first round picks to us anyways, they never turn out for us anyways.
- DariusKnight

Exactly, McJesus took 12.25 mil for 8 years, I say we do LD for 15mil for 7, what's 4 first round picks to us anyways, they never turn out for us anyways.
- DariusKnight

Daniel/Henrik Sedin and Trevor Linden are the only first round picks who've made a significant impact on the franchise in 47 years, how sad is that

I don't know why is 29 year old Cody Franson still available?

Why hasn't Alex Chiasson signed?

Can't tell me that every NHL team currently has no one worse on their roster.
- manvanfan

That wasn't the point, Franson is not a very good Dman, and goes through this process a lot.

The point was if they are such get acquisitions as you claim why is there 31 teams not interested but you claim there is trade value.

That wasn't the point, Franson is not a very good Dman, and goes through this process a lot.

The point was if they are such get acquisitions as you claim why is there 31 teams not interested but you claim there is trade value.
- Makita

Why do you have to argue about everything?