LeftWinger

...another 2018 1st gone. When is ours coming? With these prices there's no reason why we shouldn't have 4 1sts after 3 pm.

2018 1sts from playoff teams are disappearing. Hawks will now have a lottery pick AND a pick where they usually pick. Wasn't that supposed to be our scenario?

Hartman gets a 1st a 4th and a player? I would think that would've been more than acceptable for Tatar. You know the answer.

Yawn!

Looks good now!

Wow 5 posts! I think you're having your own bidding war!

Watching this a there are a few teams that have said they ARE looking for players with term left. Edmonton and Calgary have said it. The opportunity is there, I hope Kenny can get a deal to get rid of these contracts. Nyquist, Tatar and Helm would all look good on one of those teams.

I think 30 other teams are laughing at them too. I was hoping that would dictate the prices this year, but I'm thinking GM's all feel that was severe overpayment and won't make the same mistake.

I like Lawless' take on Vegas should consider Green. Could get a better return out west. As long as green accepts it.

Either way we sure have a barn burner going today so far! There has to be a lot of phone calls going on, it's reassuring that everyone is taking their time today.

Well, we'll see I guess. But I am highly skeptical, especially after his words yesterday about the culture and open for business for the next two. It just sounds like typical Holland rhetoric. It would be freaking awesome to get what we're looking for....or hoping for.

Not verbatim, but by saying the things he said a couple of weeks ago when he said he is going to acquire assets in the form of picks, prospects and cap relief, now he says the whole "maintain the culture" garbage along with he's open for business for the next two years it's like he pretty much said nothing is imminent. If he gets his 4th round pick with conditions for Green, he'll turn his phone off for the rest of the day. It's the Holland way. Doesn't matter the high returns others are getting, Holland can't and won't get a 1st or a high prospect for Green. When you say you'll shed cap, it means dumping your high contracts with term, when you realize nobody wants your stupid ass overpaid players, you come up with crap like "maintain the culture."

I suppose I should've specified, they'll have less value at the draft and throughout summer. TDL is when a player is most valuable. Look at the prices being paid so far.

Peanuts is what you'll get later trying to trade them after today. This is the time when playoff teams are looking(and paying) for the extra piece that will allow them to win now. Nobody will be interested in any of those players come draft and later. Kenny pretty much said yesterday in his conference that he isn't making any deals today. He's open for business for the next two years. Meaning he probably isnt going to make any moves this deadline and nothing even until next deadline or the one after that. Green maybe. When he said he wants to maintain the culture of vets with a kid or two slowly coming in, he just means everything is going to be status quo as it's been for 5 years now. Not trading vets, not giving a kid a spot until he's proven he's earned it....blah blah blah. Get ready for a mediocre return for Green today and that's 100% it. Meanwhile you'll see players with lessor ability moving around for great returns! Once again Kenny will leave us with excuses. I wouldn't even be surprised if Green in still with us after 3.

Tin Cup then?

Not offside. Either way Tatar jumping tonight, showing his suitors that he can help a team win a Cup!

Helm increased his trade value a bit!

Wouldn't be surprised. But I haven't seen any of the insiders say that, maybe just irate fan speculation...i swear it's not Me!

Jesus my ears bleed when I hear Holland spill his rhetoric. So the new phrase is : maintain your culture.

Ya, so what happened to getting a prospect the will make the team next season. This guy thinks we're fools. He isn't getting any bites, so he's posturing. "Oh, I don't really need to worry about the next two years, I want to sell assets for 2201!"

In other words, 6th round pick for Green, no other movement. No, this is not a meltdown. AnnetteForLife had it wrong. It's being mad at Kenny being Kenny. We've gone from I will sell assets for picks and cap space at the deadline to I'm open for business for the next two years. SMH.

AT Ken Holland, he asked for 2nd in return for Glenny, Toronto offered a 5th. Today Toronto sends that 2nd PLUS two players to MTL for Plekanec... Everyone is saying f*** Ken Holland. I cannot wait until 3pm tomorrow...ugh. This all seems too familiar! Returns are high too! Look at the haul for Nash! Sheesh! Nyquist and Tatar are better than he is!

Hey Kenny ******* Holland! If you hadn't noticed yet, trades are being made! Get off your hands!

Kenny its easy as this! Don't wait for them to call you!

Holland is going to kick tires until 245 tomrrow in hopes of getting a higher return, but all the teams who had interest in our players will have gotten others so Holland will have to settle for 5th round picks from teams looking for depth help. Then he'll say we need to build via the draft and look, Darren Helm was a 5th round pick, so having 300 of them is great!