Ian Esplen: Big Mac & 5 Bold offseason moves Big Mac & 5 Bold offseason moves

Ian Esplen: Big Mac & 5 Bold offseason moves
Big Mac & 5 Bold offseason moves
- IanEsplen

I do agree that someone dumb enough to buy the Coyotes might be dumb enough to trade for Luongo.

Ian Esplen: Big Mac & 5 Bold offseason moves
Big Mac & 5 Bold offseason moves
- IanEsplen

Zero chance anyone takes Bryz contract. He's done in NHL

If Richards is going to be bought out, why would Nashville need to trade picks and a roster player? Why wouldn't they just sign him as a UFA?

4.75 mill for Gagner, what kind of draft picks does that cost Vancouver?

If Richards is going to be bought out, why would Nashville need to trade picks and a roster player? Why wouldn't they just sign him as a UFA?
- ProudestMonkey

Do you think that given the choice of 29 teams that Richards is going to select the Preds?

4.75 mill for Gagner, what kind of draft picks does that cost Vancouver?
- oilers2k14

First- and third-round pick

Do you think that given the choice of 29 teams that Richards is going to select the Preds?
- IanEsplen

if they offer the most coin why not

i doubt there will be people lined up like last time

First- and third-round pick
- mbell

No it doesn't.

1.macKinnon
2. Drouin
3. Nichushkin
4. Jones
5. Barkov

My top 5.

We should trade luongo and Schneider sign smith as Ufa. Could get a top 6 forward for each goalie.

No it doesn't.
- Scooby_Doo

I thought we wanted to get bigger and tougher.

I thought we wanted to get bigger and tougher.
- manvanfan

Gagner is bigger and tougher than Kesler.

1.macKinnon
2. Drouin
3. Nichushkin
4. Jones
5. Barkov

My top 5.

We should trade luongo and Schneider sign smith as Ufa. Could get a top 6 forward for each goalie.
- manvanfan

Not sure that helps Vancouver's "diving" image

1.macKinnon
2. Drouin
3. Nichushkin
4. Jones
5. Barkov

My top 5.

We should trade luongo and Schneider sign smith as Ufa. Could get a top 6 forward for each goalie.
- manvanfan

Top 6 forward for Luongo?

Top 6 forward for Luongo?
- TML93

Plus a first and top prospect.

Do you think that given the choice of 29 teams that Richards is going to select the Preds?
- IanEsplen

No one is going to trade for Richards and that albatross of a contract. He'll definitely be bought out if he's leaving NYC. Will he sign with Nashville though? I doubt it.

Not sure that helps Vancouver's "diving" image
- IanEsplen

Lol well that's fine as long as he wins us games. Think of the PP opportunities for us haha.

Top 6 forward for Luongo?
- TML93

Okay how about a top 6 projected prospect and 1st?

No one is going to trade for Richards and that albatross of a contract. He'll definitely be bought out if he's leaving NYC. Will he sign with Nashville though? I doubt it.
- ProudestMonkey

Nyr buyout. Pick him up for 2 years at 2.5. Good teacher for the young players van will be bringing up.

Pass on Bryz, Buffalo doesn't need another shaky goaltender out of his prime, give the young guys a shot.

Do you think that given the choice of 29 teams that Richards is going to select the Preds?
- IanEsplen

Richards has a full NMC. You think he would waive to be traded to the Preds when he can just sit back, force a buyout then go where ever the eff he wants?

Also 4.75 for Gags is not driving up the price. That's right about where the Oilers want to sign him. (4.5-4.75 per)

No it doesn't.
- Scooby_Doo

He's a RFA, that was his 6th year, you need seven to be a UFA, so ya, a couple of first if you get him.

But you can't. The Canucks cap salary isn't so good. They need 10 players with 1.75 million or something like that.

Do you think that given the choice of 29 teams that Richards is going to select the Preds?
- IanEsplen

Do you think more than 5 teams show serious interest in Richards?

He will be bought out, even trading Richards is risky to the Rangers as if retires early they still retain part of the cap hit. He will be bought out. I can see him signing with a team like Pitt or LA for cheaper to try and win another cup. But, he won't be going to Nashville. He would be good as a compliment player and not the go to guy. Heck, maybe even Tampa takes another shot at the guy.

Richards has a full NMC. You think he would waive to be traded to the Preds when he can just sit back, force a buyout then go where ever the eff he wants?

Also 4.75 for Gags is not driving up the price. That's right about where the Oilers want to sign him. (4.5-4.75 per)
- Iggysbff

NYR's twitter account said "I got to start over".

So get Richards, move Gagner to the wing.

Gagner is bigger and tougher than Kesler.
- Scooby_Doo

Gagner is 5'11 lol