JR was already rumored to be looking into a winger before Jake went down, so logically you’d think he’s looking for two now. I keep reading however that he can’t find a buyer for Chucky which isn’t shocking.
- Rinosaur

The lack of interest/stock in Chucky is why I think JR will end up trading him for a bottom 6 guy, but still will make another move for a top 6 winger. I am quite surprised by the lack of trades by JR at this point in the year so far. Just shows that we have had a very injury filled season I guess.

The lack of interest/stock in Chucky is why I think JR will end up trading him for a bottom 6 guy, but still will make another move for a top 6 winger. I am quite surprised by the lack of trades by JR at this point in the year so far. Just shows that we have had a very injury filled season I guess.
- 123Kid

Hold on there, Professor. In order to trade Galch for ANYTHING there needs to be an interested team and right now there doesn't seem to be any takers so it doesn't matter the return if you can't move the player to begin with.

At this point it would appear that they'd have to really incentivize a team to take him on and I doubt JR is going to do that to move a UFA they have no intention of re-signing. My hope here is that he'll just bury him in the minors to save a little cap space and free up the roster spot for someone useful.

Hold on there, Professor. In order to trade Galch for ANYTHING there needs to be an interested team and right now there doesn't seem to be any takers so it doesn't matter the return if you can't move the player to begin with.

At this point it would appear that they'd have to really incentivize a team to take him on and I doubt JR is going to do that to move a UFA they have no intention of re-signing. My hope here is that he'll just bury him in the minors to save a little cap space and free up the roster spot for someone useful.
- Rinosaur

You gotta think at some point he can move him for a pick.

You gotta think at some point he can move him for a pick.
- 668710

Sometimes you just can’t. Think about it, he’s a pending UFA with a decent cap hit. Unless there’s playoff-bound or bubble team who thinks he can benefit from a change of scenery why would they want him?

Most contenders are limited in cap space so unless they just miss out on all their targets there’s really no reason to take a flyer on him. Now, if he had a small cap hit there may be teams who would do the old low risk high reward thing, but that’s not the case.

The only way I believe he gets moved is a team willing to take on his cap because he’s part of a larger deal, i.e. if LA took him for Toffoli because the Pens added more to the deal than just the rumored 2nd rounder.

I think Murray starts.
- Rinosaur

Called it.

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Coach Sullivan: “Matt Murray is going to play in goal today... We think we have two good goalies playing for us right now... If you have the capability to split workload, and you have quality guys, that’s an advantage for your team.”

Hold on there, Professor. In order to trade Galch for ANYTHING there needs to be an interested team and right now there doesn't seem to be any takers so it doesn't matter the return if you can't move the player to begin with.

At this point it would appear that they'd have to really incentivize a team to take him on and I doubt JR is going to do that to move a UFA they have no intention of re-signing. My hope here is that he'll just bury him in the minors to save a little cap space and free up the roster spot for someone useful.
- Rinosaur

I do agree it will be tough to move Galch. I see JR retaining salary and potentially having a swap for a player who fell out of favor with their club who JR may feel could excel with this team.

Called it.
- Rinosaur

So.did that someone else that is always wrong.

I do agree it will be tough to move Galch. I see JR retaining salary and potentially having a swap for a player who fell out of favor with their club who JR may feel could excel with this team.
- 123Kid

I could be mistaken but I think JR has a self-imposed policy of no salary retention.

I could be mistaken but I think JR has a self-imposed policy of no salary retention.
- Rinosaur

Good call on Murray starting, also he retained a small portion of Hagelin's salary one year prior. I do agree though he is one GM who rarely retains salary. I could see him retaining salary if that increases his value. I do hope Galchenyuk goes on a hot streak to gain a little value for us.

Sometimes you just can’t. Think about it, he’s a pending UFA with a decent cap hit. Unless there’s playoff-bound or bubble team who thinks he can benefit from a change of scenery why would they want him?

Most contenders are limited in cap space so unless they just miss out on all their targets there’s really no reason to take a flyer on him. Now, if he had a small cap hit there may be teams who would do the old low risk high reward thing, but that’s not the case.

The only way I believe he gets moved is a team willing to take on his cap because he’s part of a larger deal, i.e. if LA took him for Toffoli because the Pens added more to the deal than just the rumored 2nd rounder.
- Rinosaur

A contender could get a long term injury and he could be a cheap band-aid for them.

A contender could get a long term injury and he could be a cheap band-aid for them.
- 668710

Except that he's not that cheap.

Except that he's not that cheap.
- Rinosaur

Price to acquire

Idk I just never say never because crazier trades have happened than Galch for a pick or Galch swap for a player in a similar position. I mean we are a contender with a problem forward. I'm pretty sure not every contender has the perfect optimal lineup. Someone may be looking to swap something and it may happen, it may not. But to say no no no is just silly.

{MM} Called it.
- Rinosaur

I called it already yesterday.

"Yesterday @ 11:30 AM ET
I'm now curious whether we start MM vs. Boston, which i guess."

Take that:

I called it already yesterday.

"Yesterday @ 11:30 AM ET
I'm now curious whether we start MM vs. Boston, which i guess."

Take that:
- VeryModernMan

What time is it in Australia right now?

Price to acquire
- 668710

Yeah, but that whole cap hit thing and all.

Yeah, but that whole cap hit thing and all.
- Rinosaur

Right, but I also said if the team took a long term injury to a player. And what I meant by "to a player" was a player obviously with around the same cap hit.

LGP!

LGP!
- 668710

LOL....

Jesus a lucky pass that snuck through

LOL....
- madmike71

Hahahah hopefully that's their only goal like what happened to us the other night

Well that's a poopty start lol

Hahahah hopefully that's their only goal like what happened to us the other night
- 668710

Good gawd. Pull Murray.

Well that's a poopty start lol
- Rinosaur

Jarry

Good gawd. Pull Murray.
- madmike71

I'm literally done with him.