Phil Posted January 27, 2022 Posted January 27, 2022 Quote 3. So can I be the only one to wonder whether the Canucks will make a serious offseason run at acquiring Lafreniere now that they have hired his (former) agent, Emilie Castonguay, as assistant GM? Lafreniere is going to have to move to the right wing in order to get top six minutes in New York. If there is doubt that he can handle the move, the Rangers are going to have to consider their options. (Even now, with a temporary right-side vacancy on the Zibanejad-Kreider Connection, head coach Gerard Gallant is opting to fill the void with Julien Gauthier rather than No. 13.) And yes, you think about an Elias Pettersson or a Bo Horvat coming back in a mega-deal to fill that spot in the middle behind Zibanejad. But Pettersson is carrying an unaffordable cap hit of $7.35 million and though Horvat’s $5.5 million AAV hits the sweet spot, he only has one more year on his deal. Still, I would be surprised if Vancouver does not make an inquiry.
Pete Posted January 27, 2022 Posted January 27, 2022 Petterson or nothing. VAN would have to give much more than Horvat if Lafreniere is going back.
Valriera Posted January 27, 2022 Posted January 27, 2022 I’d be in if miller is included but it will need to be quite a bit more as well. Which is fine, I’m not opposed to trading one of kakko or laf if it brings the right things back. But that’s an if - they’re not on the block
Flynn Posted January 27, 2022 Posted January 27, 2022 #1. Absolutely no one on the roster should be untouchable #2. Even though he's not been great, I'd want a metric fuckton for ALF #3. There is a legitimate hockey deal to be made with Vancouver if the parties really want it.
Phil Posted January 27, 2022 Author Posted January 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Pete said: Petterson or nothing. VAN would have to give much more than Horvat if Lafreniere is going back. Problem is, Pettersson's contract makes him wholly unrealistic. Certainly in any kind of one-for-one swap. Even as a straight replacement for Strome — you're talking about adding a player in at $7.35M for the next two years. I think it's entirely reasonable to talk about a potential trade, but VAN feels like a complete misfit.
Pete Posted January 27, 2022 Posted January 27, 2022 4 minutes ago, Phil said: Problem is, Pettersson's contract makes him wholly unrealistic. Certainly in any kind of one-for-one swap. Even as a straight replacement for Strome — you're talking about adding a player in at $7.35M for the next two years. I think it's entirely reasonable to talk about a potential trade, but VAN feels like a complete misfit. Losing Laf and Strome gives you Petterson's salary. I support not sending Alf out, though.
jsm7302 Posted January 27, 2022 Posted January 27, 2022 Id send Alf, Strome and a second for Miller and Peterson at 50%. Those are the blockbusters that win cups or put you back in the basement.
Phil Posted January 27, 2022 Author Posted January 27, 2022 26 minutes ago, Pete said: Losing Laf and Strome gives you Petterson's salary. I support not sending Alf out, though. It doesn't. LOAF is at $925, presumably with a ton of bonuses he's not likely to hit.
BlairBettsBlocksEverything Posted January 27, 2022 Posted January 27, 2022 Despite the doom and gloom on this board, ALF's ceiling is still incredibly high. No player is untradeable. If Gretzky can get traded so can Lafrenierre. With that said, the cost-control + potential ceiling is still too valuable and I don't see the Rangers trading him for anything less than something insanity.
josh Posted January 27, 2022 Posted January 27, 2022 again, rather wait for McDavid. It's not too far away... 1 1
LindG1000 Posted January 27, 2022 Posted January 27, 2022 They can ask, but short of handing us the 1c of the future...I don't really care to move Laf. He's been frustrating. He's not been frustrating enough to consider moving for anything short of a true haul.
jsm7302 Posted January 27, 2022 Posted January 27, 2022 McDavid.... for Kakko, Laf, Lundkvist and Strome.....would you do it? 1
Phil Posted January 27, 2022 Author Posted January 27, 2022 4 minutes ago, jsm7302 said: McDavid.... for Kakko, Laf, Lundkvist and Strome.....would you do it? In the blink of an eye. 1
Valriera Posted January 27, 2022 Posted January 27, 2022 9 minutes ago, jsm7302 said: McDavid.... for Kakko, Laf, Lundkvist and Strome.....would you do it? Lol I'd throw in draft picks dude.
BlairBettsBlocksEverything Posted January 27, 2022 Posted January 27, 2022 13 minutes ago, jsm7302 said: McDavid.... for Kakko, Laf, Lundkvist and Strome.....would you do it? I think we'd need to add to that. I think if we throw in McKegg it gets it across the line
jsm7302 Posted January 27, 2022 Posted January 27, 2022 49 minutes ago, BlairBettsBlocksEverything said: I think we'd need to add to that. I think if we throw in McKegg it gets it across the line Let's keep McKegg and throw in Hajek!!!!
ThirtyONE Posted January 27, 2022 Posted January 27, 2022 By the same logic, half the league is going to Montreal because their agent is the GM. Makes no sense. The more likely scenario is that Lafreniere has to get a new agent.
Blue Heaven Posted January 27, 2022 Posted January 27, 2022 39 minutes ago, jsm7302 said: Let's keep McKegg and throw in Hajek!!!! Nemeth has to be included in the deal, Lundkvist/Nemeth is a package deal
RichieNextel305 Posted January 27, 2022 Posted January 27, 2022 Lafreniere is going no where. He’s 20. Yes, he hasn’t come in and lit the world on fire. Yes, there is still a ton of growing for him to do as far as his game goes. But this franchise isn’t about to give up on a #1OA pick 1.5 years into his development just for shits and giggles. 1
jsm7302 Posted January 27, 2022 Posted January 27, 2022 42 minutes ago, RichieNextel305 said: Lafreniere is going no where. He’s 20. Yes, he hasn’t come in and lit the world on fire. Yes, there is still a ton of growing for him to do as far as his game goes. But this franchise isn’t about to give up on a #1OA pick 1.5 years into his development just for shits and giggles. I get what you're saying and this thread took a turn towards McNasty as the target and I don't care who goes the other way in a trade for the best player in the league in his prime.
RichieNextel305 Posted January 27, 2022 Posted January 27, 2022 Well I mean, yeah. But that’s fantasy (at this point).
Phil Posted January 27, 2022 Author Posted January 27, 2022 1 hour ago, RichieNextel305 said: Lafreniere is going no where. He’s 20. Yes, he hasn’t come in and lit the world on fire. Yes, there is still a ton of growing for him to do as far as his game goes. But this franchise isn’t about to give up on a #1OA pick 1.5 years into his development just for shits and giggles. No, not give up on, but the club is absolutely stacked at left wing, with two players with significant trade control past the window in which they're going to need to offer Lafreniere a second deal. It's maybe an example in the extreme, because he was hammered by injuries, but Nolan Patrick was "given up on" at that point, too. Not for exactly the same reasons, but it's proof that draft position only buys you so much room.
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