Copp out for the season after surgery

Ducks are now almost $7M above the floor with Husso's cap hit. They can trade any one on there roster w/o retaining excect Troy Terry and Trouba and still be above the floor now.
- HenryHockey

…you just made exactly my point. But thanks!

…you just made exactly my point. But thanks!
- redseerpf

You said:
Even if it’s not Gibson, if they trade any of Zegras, Strome, Killorn or Trouba without taking back significant salary, they’re below the floor.
- redseerpf

I said:
Ducks are now almost $7M above the floor with Husso's cap hit. They can trade any one on there roster w/o retaining excect Troy Terry and Trouba and still be above the floor now.

Not the same thing!

With Copp’s LTIR that gives the Wings over $16M to go shopping!

With Copp’s LTIR that gives the Wings over $16M to go shopping!
- HenryHockey

He’s not on LTIR yet, but PHR reporting that Yzerman could add 13m to cap space by putting guys that are out on LTIR. If that’s an accurate figure, that’s a healthy amount of space

Whelp... with Copp out that definitely changes the landscape in terms of the trade deadline. Wonder if Yzerman will do some wheeling & dealing now... Maybe Cozens is still in play. Just don't want to see any of our talented young prospects get moved because Tuomiso and Wallin are ready to make the jump to Detroit and Danielson (center) is still a work in progress who I think will keep getting better. Rather it be some serviceable players and picks... but I still don't see a deal getting done with Buffalo regardless because other teams will have better offers with good NHL players going back.

Whelp... with Copp out that definitely changes the landscape in terms of the trade deadline. Wonder if Yzerman will do some wheeling & dealing now... Maybe Cozens is still in play. Just don't want to see any of our talented young prospects get moved because Tuomiso and Wallin are ready to make the jump to Detroit and Danielson (center) is still a work in progress who I think will keep getting better. Rather it be some serviceable players and picks... but I still don't see a deal getting done with Buffalo regardless because other teams will have better offers with good NHL players going back.
- Vladdie_Kon1

They really need to let Tuomisto and Wallinder hit the ice for some games. Lombardi looks healthy and back on board unless I’m mistaken. Bring him up too.

They really need to let Tuomisto and Wallinder hit the ice for some games. Lombardi looks healthy and back on board unless I’m mistaken. Bring him up too.
- Jeremy Laura

I want Toews and Moose knuckles.

I have a little different take on this. There was absolutely no reason whatsoever for Anaheim to take on Husso's contract. They don't benefit in any way from this trade, other than potentially bolstering their AHL team's playoff hopes, but AHL teams don't trade for goalies as expensive as this.

The deal is future considerations, but it's Detroit who owes the Ducks, and because of Verbeek & Yzerman's relationship, they'll get it. The future considerations is only there because there must be consideration by league rule. I think Detroit is working another deal either directly with the Ducks, or as part of a 3 team deal. Would the Wings want Zegras? He's a risk. He's either going to be a star in this league, or a bust, with no in between. The Ducks don't need him. They have McTavish, Carlsson, and Gauthier as their top 3 Cs and all are on ELC, so it makes sense that they trade Zegras. The question is, what does Detroit have to offer that the Ducks need. They need D, and we don't have a lot to spare, so I suspect the Wings are going to be a partner with another team that wants Z and has something to offer the Ducks that they want/need. At the same time, the Ducks don't need a partner because they have tons of cap space, so in reality, I have no idea.
- bluelineenforcer

They needed a decent back up for their AHL Gulls team as they want that club to make the AHL playoffs.

I want Toews and Moose knuckles.
- NC_Scott

Is that Rantanen?
Only if he will sign....and Toews will have to go thru waivers.

I want Toews and Moose knuckles.
- NC_Scott

After what Toews has gone through to get healthy and the heart stuff he struggled with, I think he’s risking a lot if he wants to continue career. Not sure how many remember Pronger being stretchered out when he got hit in the chest by a puck. Would really recommend retirement though it sucks, not worth having a heart failure.

Is that Rantanen?
Only if he will sign....and Toews will have to go thru waivers.
- HenryHockey

Yes, isn’t his nickname “moose”?

Why would Toews need to go through waivers?

Yes, isn’t his nickname “moose”?

Why would Toews need to go through waivers?
- NC_Scott

Re-entry waivers, his contract expired 2 summers ago.

Re-entry waivers, his contract expired 2 summers ago.
- HenryHockey

Thank you… I totally forgot that. You know, I’d love to see a hockey trade made. It’s exciting to be in the mix for the SCPs.

Thank you… I totally forgot that. You know, I’d love to see a hockey trade made. It’s exciting to be in the mix for the SCPs.
- NC_Scott

Yeah I have been checking the hockey sites almost every hour since the Husso trade!