It would probably take a little more than just Othmann… but Id say its probably on a level with the Drysdale trade.

Othmann and a conditional 2nd round pick for Zegras.
- aecliptic

That’s the opposite of the drysdale trade. A prospect for a young nhler + a 2nd

And zegras got hurt

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C15W05Orxpk/?igsh=MXd4d2tlYzM4eXhicg==
- aecliptic

Gee thanks for that hot take from a steaming pile.

And zegras got hurt
- picklerick

Did he?

Isn't he kind of what we already have? Undersized and highly skilled, but not a playoff type player.

Obviously he's better than the trash that is 7/12 of our forward group, so it would be an upgrade. But the missing piece? Doubt it

Did he?
- Fenrir

https://x.com/br_openice/...&t=uyemCTfXPLjxebCnYBfx6Q

Gee thanks for that hot take from a steaming pile.
- Fenrir

Seriously

https://x.com/br_openice/status/1744892353716912578?s=46&t=uyemCTfXPLjxebCnYBfx6Q
- picklerick

Ooh, that left knee didn't look good.

That’s the opposite of the drysdale trade. A prospect for a young nhler + a 2nd
- picklerick

Ok fine not quite the same. Cutter’s value may be equal to or higher than Drysdale. Id say the Ducks were really high on Cutter and probably wanted to get it done before a bidding war started.

Where as we know what Zegras can do offensively. Kid has serious skill, so the add-on would have to come from us.

https://x.com/br_openice/status/1744892353716912578?s=46&t=uyemCTfXPLjxebCnYBfx6Q
- picklerick

Well... we can scrap the Zegras trade talk.

Although, as someone in the medical field who works with orthopedic physicians who have professional players as patients. This timely "injury" may not be as serious as it looks, however he will sell it, and sit until hes traded.

Although, as someone in the medical field who works with orthopedic physicians who have professional players as patients. This timely "injury" may not be as serious as it looks, however he will sell it, and sit until hes traded.
- aecliptic

I haven’t seen any indication he’s unhappy other than pure speculation

I haven’t seen any indication he’s unhappy other than pure speculation
- picklerick

Of course, only time will tell. However, with Carlsson and MacTavish, they have their 1/2 of the future it seems and Zegras has now become a luxury.

The one thing about Zegras though, is hes supposedly kind of a douche.

Of course, only time will tell. However, with Carlsson and MacTavish, they have their 1/2 of the future it seems and Zegras has now become a luxury.

The one thing about Zegras though, is hes supposedly kind of a douche.
- aecliptic

Ain’t you the guy posting Sean Avery videos and you’re worried about douches?

Ok fine not quite the same. Cutter’s value may be equal to or higher than Drysdale. Id say the Ducks were really high on Cutter and probably wanted to get it done before a bidding war started.

Where as we know what Zegras can do offensively. Kid has serious skill, so the add-on would have to come from us.
- aecliptic

There was an 18-team bidding war behind the scenes. The flyers openly thanked those gms for not leaking anything about this til a deal got done, and it also helped them maximize their return and gauthier's reputation while a deal was in the works

Ain’t you the guy posting Sean Avery videos and you’re worried about douches?
- picklerick

I have heard that Zegras is a douche though.

There was an 18-team bidding war behind the scenes. The flyers openly thanked those gms for not leaking anything about this til a deal got done, and it also helped them maximize their return and gauthier's reputation while a deal was in the works
- t-dawg

Oh wow.

Ain’t you the guy posting Sean Avery videos and you’re worried about douches?
- picklerick

Arent you the guy posting Tortorella's opinion on Cutter Gauthier?

Its all entertainment.

Arent you the guy posting Tortorella's opinion on Cutter Gauthier?

Its all entertainment.
- aecliptic

I am not he who posted that

Before my time, did he pull the same nonsense?
- nyrangers9479

Are you kidding?

Are you kidding?
- Tonybere

- JRR1285

I was serious!!
Like, Lindros refusing the Nordiques literally changed the landscape of the league. Sending FORSBERG(!!!!) and Ricci to play with Sakic set them up to stabilize the franchise and win the Cup right after moving to Colorado.

Edit:
Checking to see if any other notable players were in that trade sent me down a bit of a rabbit hole. The Nordiques were the OG Oilers!
From 1988 to 1992 they drafted ridiculously high, but they actually succeeded within a handful of years!!
A couple misses and a couple HoFer's:

1988: Curtis Leschyshyn (third overall) and Daniel Dore (fifth overall)
1989: Mats Sundin (first overall)
1990: Owen Nolan (first overall)
1991: Eric Lindros (first overall)
1992: Todd Warriner (fourth overall)

Not one of these players was still with the team when they won the Cup in 96.

Are you kidding?
- Tonybere

Nope, I watched occasionally back then, really started getting into it around 05/06.

I know its sacrilege to talk about breaking up 10 16 13, but Zegras is anything but a 3rd line player. I have a very formulaic/rigid view as far as how lines are supposed to be put together. My view is that the 3rd line is a defensive line that can chip in on the scoreboard. Zegras does not play D and he is not good on faceoffs. Someone with the skill level of Zegras needs to be playing between 10 and 13 or you try him on the wing with 20 and 93. Zegras my fill a center role on paper, but he would be very misused on the 3rd line.
- aecliptic

Suppose Trocheck went to RW with Kreider and Zib? They’re like the best of friends. The line could be great. Laf and Panarin stay together. I agree it’s sacrilege to break them up. But for Zegras you could.

Kreider Zib Trocheck
Panarin Zegras Laf (oh my)
Cuylle Ruzicka/Novak? Kakko
Vesey Bonino whoever

But that top 6 is dynamite. May have to trade for Ruzicka or someone else, Novak

I thought today maybe trading Othmann is the way to go I’d do for only a handful of guys, and Zegras is one of them. Maybe they were actually showcasing Othmann to Anaheim? Thats possible. This could come out of left field like Drysdale did lol

They need to have mafia like sit down with Goodrow tho. Like it’s time let you go, help us out kind of thing. If you don’t, we whack you in the summer, or you can go live in So Cal

We could call the top 6, ZZ Top

There was an 18-team bidding war behind the scenes. The flyers openly thanked those gms for not leaking anything about this til a deal got done, and it also helped them maximize their return and gauthier's reputation while a deal was in the works
- t-dawg

I wonder if the Rangers were one of the 18 teams, and what the demand was from the Flyers?