Would be nice to keep Varly but moving his salary would be a plus. Wish the Isles had a young cheap goalie ready to be backup.
- ses111

At this point I think moving Varly nets us some sort of valuable asset. Maybe nothing mind-blowing but it might get us a couple of 2nd rounders or something. Or a first next year, which would be excellent.

Andy & Rono
@ARHockeyStats
@DarrenDreger reports that Flyers are the front runners to land DeAngelo

Devils traded for Vanacek

Every goalie that comes off the board makes me a little more antsy to trade Varly, despite my previous thoughts on it. I don't know if Toronto or Edmonton can afford Kuemper/Campbell
- eichiefs9

The Oilers can. Keith is almost certainly gonna retire, and Kassian is gone. They have the funds.

Andy & Rono
@ARHockeyStats
@DarrenDreger reports that Flyers are the front runners to land DeAngelo
- eichiefs9

Torts and DeAngelo.

This is gonna be a fun season.

Torts and DeAngelo.

This is gonna be a fun season.
- Wildschwein

It would amaze me if Johnny signed with Torts and Philly. I do not care if he had Flyer PJ's.

At this point I think moving Varly nets us some sort of valuable asset. Maybe nothing mind-blowing but it might get us a couple of 2nd rounders or something. Or a first next year, which would be excellent.
- eichiefs9

It may be worth seriously exploring.

The Oilers can. Keith is almost certainly gonna retire, and Kassian is gone. They have the funds.
- Wildschwein

They have $10.33M in cap space and only 7 forwards signed though

Devils traded for Vanacek

Every goalie that comes off the board makes me a little more antsy to trade Varly, despite my previous thoughts on it. I don't know if Toronto or Edmonton can afford Kuemper/Campbell
- eichiefs9

If it means we get a legit top line forward I would do it. Rather hold onto him of course but the need for a real first line forward outweighs his need imo.

Devs got Vanacek.

Andy & Rono
@ARHockeyStats
@DarrenDreger reports that Flyers are the front runners to land DeAngelo
- eichiefs9

He had a mediocre playoffs and a great regular season. I know lameriello wouldn’t touch him with a ten foot pole but I would be all over this.

If it means we get a legit top line forward I would do it. Rather hold onto him of course but the need for a real first line forward outweighs his need imo.
- Cptmjl

Purely guessing here, but if they were going to trade him it'd have to be because they knew that they had a real shot at landing a Gaudreau/Forsberg type of player.

Things I'm still wondering about:

- Giroux (although I have extreme doubts he'll sign in the Metro)
- What's going on with Malkin
- If Lou would consider getting real weird and signing someone like Kadri and moving Barzal to wing
- I still think Ilya Mikheyev would be a very good add that wouldn't break the bank

He had a mediocre playoffs and a great regular season. I know lameriello wouldn’t touch him with a ten foot pole but I would be all over this.
- Cptmjl

RH shot though. So unless he could've played the left side or one of Pulock/Dobson/Mayfield was willing to move then there wasn't a huge fit. But I'm with you, shitty attitude and all...I'd have signed him.

Frank Seravalli @frank_seravalli
31s
Sounds like DeAngelo’s new contract with #Flyers is in the neighborhood of 2 years x $5 million. Waiting on final details.

They have $10.33M in cap space and only 7 forwards signed though
- eichiefs9

That is true, but Kane sounds like he’s opting out, and Barrie will almost certainly be moved. And the Oilers have a few RFA forwards that won’t be too expensive to sign.

On top of that, the organization seems to feel that a starter in the number one priority.

Purely guessing here, but if they were going to trade him it'd have to be because they knew that they had a real shot at landing a Gaudreau/Forsberg type of player.

Things I'm still wondering about:

- Giroux (although I have extreme doubts he'll sign in the Metro)
- What's going on with Malkin
- If Lou would consider getting real weird and signing someone like Kadri and moving Barzal to wing
- eichiefs9

Not big on Giroux. I would LOVE to sign Gaudreau but I think Calgary finds a way to sign him. I also would think for as much as I’d hate to see him go there Toronto would pay a pretty substantial price for Varlamov.

Frank Seravalli @frank_seravalli
31s
Sounds like DeAngelo’s new contract with #Flyers is in the neighborhood of 2 years x $5 million. Waiting on final details.
- eichiefs9

Good deal.

Not sure if it’s a good fit, though.

RH shot though. So unless he could've played the left side or one of Pulock/Dobson/Mayfield was willing to move then there wasn't a huge fit. But I'm with you, shitty attitude and all...I'd have signed him.
- eichiefs9

He literally checks every box we need in a defender.

Not big on Giroux. I would LOVE to sign Gaudreau but I think Calgary finds a way to sign him. I also would think for as much as I’d hate to see him go there Toronto would pay a pretty substantial price for Varlamov.
- Cptmjl

I think Gaudreau sticks around CGY as well. It'd be too difficult for him to get the same $76M (allegedly) from another team that he'd get from Calgary. Same with Forsberg, unfortunately. My guess is neither makes it to next Wednesday unless things really fall apart.

Not big on Giroux. I would LOVE to sign Gaudreau but I think Calgary finds a way to sign him. I also would think for as much as I’d hate to see him go there Toronto would pay a pretty substantial price for Varlamov.
- Cptmjl

Would you trade Varlamov for Nylander?

He literally checks every box we need in a defender and would’ve been “free”.
- Cptmjl

He's a complete and total defensive liability though. He's as likely to contribute to a goal-against as he is to his team scoring one.

Would you trade Varlamov for Nylander?
- Wildschwein

Yes but I can't imagine Toronto would even entertain that idea for one year of Varly. I think we'd have to add a ton to make that one happen

Would you trade Varlamov for Nylander?
- Wildschwein

Yes 100%. With that said after that trade there better be another one to add something else significant to the top 6 because I don’t think nylander fixes our ails there. It would be a lot of dumping of salary to make it happen.

He's a complete and total defensive liability though. He's as likely to contribute to a goal-against as he is to his team scoring one.
- eichiefs9

He also wasn’t “free” as I previously stated

James Nichols
@JamesNicholsNYI
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1h
One of my takeaways from night one of the draft regarding Anthony Beauvillier:

The gesture to bring one of your players to meet draftees as a welcoming committee hardly screams "we're trading this player." I guess we’ll see. #isles

Yes but I can't imagine Toronto would even entertain that idea for one year of Varly. I think we'd have to add a ton to make that one happen
- eichiefs9

It wouldn’t be a one for one, no.

He’s gonna have to be dealt eventually. Matthews is gonna eat up his salary on his next deal.