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Of course NBC Sports screws up an article about hockey. He says Wings haven't been Sellers in about a quarter of a DECADE. Only 2.5yrs, eh?

Very disappointed that they pulled the goalie with 2:33 left and couldn't get a shot on goal until .36 left. Larkin is not a bust, but he cannot be in the bottom 6. That's coaches fault.

Useless to bring Eaves back and use him in a bottom 6 role again...but I know you are being sarcastic. Why not add Hudler in there as well! to DAL : Larkin and 1st round pick to DET : Eaves, Hudler +5

Seems Anaheim is looking to move a defender, but it's not Fowler. http://www.thefourthperiod.com/news/ana170220.html If they're able to do this, it sure lesson's their burden come expansion draft...

No. Player Player Info. Potential Suitors 1 Kevin Shattenkirk, D 2016-17 Salary Cap Hit: $4,250,000 Age: 28 Status: Available, Not Yet Traded All signs point to Blues trading Shattenkirk by the deadline. They want a current NHL player or top prospect and a high draft pick. 2 Martin Hanzal, C/LW 2016-17 Salary Cap Hit: $3,100,000 Age: 29 Status: Available, Not Yet Traded If they haven't signed a contract extension by now, it's not going to happen unless Arizona steps up, which means Hanzal's moving by the deadline. 3 Thomas Vanek, LW/RW 2016-17 Salary Cap Hit: $2,600,000 Age: 33 Status: Available, Not Yet Traded Primarily due to the expansion draft, it's unlikely Vanek signs an extension in Detroit, making a trade prior to March 1 expected. 4 Matt Duchene, C/LW 2016-17 Salary Cap Hit: $6,000,000 Age: 26 Status: Available, Not Yet Traded Like with Landeskog, moving Duchene mid-season is not a must for the Avs. Barring a team's willingness to really step up, this is likely an off-season trade. 5 Gabriel Landeskog, LW 2016-17 Salary Cap Hit: $5,571,429 Age: 24 Status: Available, Not Yet Traded The Avs don't have to trade Landeskog this season, they can wait until the summer, but that won't stop teams from trying to make a move now. 6 Radim Vrbata, RW 2016-17 Salary Cap Hit: $1,000,000 Age: 35 Status: Available, Not Yet Traded Vrbata's having a very good year, all things considered, and teams will pay a higher price for his tiny salary cap hit. 7 Ben Bishop, G 2016-17 Salary Cap Hit: $5,950,000 Age: 30 Status: Available, Not Yet Traded Bishop's future still does not appear to be in Tampa and if he's not dealt by March 1, his rights could be moved in June for a much smaller price. 8 Patrik Berglund, C/LW 2016-17 Salary Cap Hit: $3,700,000 Age: 28 Status: Available, Not Yet Traded The Blues could move Berglund if they can't sign him to an extension. He's a UFA-to-be, and the Blues are in an odd state where moving him makes sense. 9 Patrick Eaves, LW/RW 2016-17 Salary Cap Hit: $1,000,000 Age: 32 Status: Available, Not Yet Traded Eaves is among the UFA-to-be leaders in goals and points and the Stars will be asking for a high return for Eaves, who's having a career year. 10 Marc-Andre Fleury, G 2016-17 Salary Cap Hit: $5,750,000 Age: 32 Status: Available, Not Yet Traded Moving Fleury all comes down to the offer and whether the Pens feel they're better dealing him or keeping him for another Cup run and going from there. 11 Michael Stone, D 2016-17 Salary Cap Hit: $4,000,000 Age: 26 Status: Traded to Calgary The Coyotes are taking calls on just about everyone, including Stone, who could bring Arizona a solid return before the trade deadline. 12 Shane Doan, RW 2016-17 Salary Cap Hit: $3,876,134 Age: 40 Status: Available, Not Yet Traded By all accounts, Doan is willing to move for a few months to a Stanley Cup contender if the right opportunity presented itself. 13 Patrick Sharp, LW 2016-17 Salary Cap Hit: $5,900,000 Age: 35 Status: Available, Not Yet Traded Sharp's salary cap hit is a concern for some teams, the Stars would have to cover a chunk, but he's still a solid addition for a contender looking for extra scoring. 14 Jarome Iginla, RW 2016-17 Salary Cap Hit: $5,333,333 Age: 39 Status: Available, Not Yet Traded Iginla will be dealt before the deadline to a top contender, but it all comes down to price and which team wants his veteran presence the most. 15 Brendan Smith, D 2016-17 Salary Cap Hit: $2,750,000 Age: 27 Status: Available, Not Yet Traded Smith's an affordable asset for a team in need of help on the backend. His cap hit is attractive and once healthy, is likely on the move by March 1. 16 Alexandre Burrows, LW/RW 2016-17 Salary Cap Hit: $4,500,000 Age: 35 Status: Available, Not Yet Traded Burrows has a say in where he ends up, but trade talks won't pick up until the Canucks have a better indication on their season. 17 Johnny Oduya, D 2016-17 Salary Cap Hit: $3,750,000 Age: 35 Status: Available, Not Yet Traded Add Oduya to the list of Stars' players who could move by March 1's deadline. His playoff experience is very valuable to Stanley Cup contenders. 18 Brian Boyle, LW 2016-17 Salary Cap Hit: $2,000,000 Age: 32 Status: Available, Not Yet Traded If the Bolts feel they can't re-sign Boyle, moving him to a contender appears to be a realistic move, and there will be plenty of teams lining up for his services. 19 Jordan Eberle, RW 2016-17 Salary Cap Hit: $6,000,000 Age: 26 Status: Available, Not Yet Traded It's trade deadline season, so naturally Eberle's name is out there. We're not anticipating a trade by the deadline, but he's being talked about. 20 James van Riemsdyk, LW 2016-17 Salary Cap Hit: $4,250,000 Age: 27 Status: Available, Not Yet Traded The Leafs, as it's been well publicized, aren't moving JVR unless they deal him for a young, top-pair defenseman. So, there you go. 21 P-A Parenteau, RW/LW 2016-17 Salary Cap Hit: $1,250,000 Age: 33 Status: Available, Not Yet Traded Parenteau's had a solid season with New Jersey, and if the Devils enter sell-mode, he'll command a solid return from a contender in need of depth scoring. 22 Valtteri Filppula, C/LW 2016-17 Salary Cap Hit: $5,000,000 Age: 32 Status: Available, Not Yet Traded Tampa is trying to create cap space for next season to sign some of the pending RFAs and Filppula could be the odd man out. He's being shopped. - 23 Ron Hainsey, D 2016-17 Salary Cap Hit: $2,833,333 Age: 35 Status: Available, Not Yet Traded Hainsey, who has a 15-team no-trade list, comes with an affordable cap hit. He's an attractive option for teams looking to strengthen their blueline. 24 Dmitry Kulikov, D 2016-17 Salary Cap Hit: $4,333,333 Age: 26 Status: Available, Not Yet Traded It sounds like the Sabres are leaning towards trading Kulikov by the deadline, but there's also a chance they try to sign him to a contract extension. - 25 Cody Franson, D 2016-17 Salary Cap Hit: $3,325,000 Age: 29 Status: Available, Not Yet Traded Franson is in the final year of his contract and teams in need of solid depth on the blueline will be knocking on Buffalo's door. Here is the link to that table above. http://www.thefourthperiod.com/trade_deadline/top25/index.html

I absolutely do not trade AA, Mantha or Larkin. They are our future...if that is what it takes to get Trouba, then I keep the pick. Like I said in a previous thread, I'm kind of warming up to Liljegren. I draft him, then go hard after Shattenkirk. Then I absolutely buy out Ericsson if I can't deal him. DD - Shattenkirk Liljegren - Green XO - Jensen Kronner being in and out due to injury. I know Sproul is missing, I'm hoping Kronwall goes LTIR if he cannot play to what we need.

We may end up top 5 anyhow, I am not sure the 1st overall would be that much better than #5. No player this season is that great or a clear #1, I've seen mock's that have players all over the place in the top 5 or 6. IMO, Holland is dealing the 1st, at least not by the deadline, maybe come amateur draft day he does. The only way I'd like to see the 1st traded on DL day is for a clear cut #1 D-man. With so many teams right on the cusp (we're only 7 out) of the making the playoffs, I don't see that happening. If ARZ is not going to deal OEL (which I agree, why would they really) there is no D on COL that is worth the 1st. Hmmmmm....but what about Landeskog or McKinnon? Would you package the 1st for one of those two? COL is already known to be shopping players, would they like 2 picks in the top 5?

I just meant would anyone want to give up the 1st. I agree it would take more to get OEL, or Trouba for that matter.

Ya, plus I don't think Jensen would be in danger of being picked anyhow, especially with the forwards that would be potentially left unprotected...

Here's an interesting couple of questions for you guys. We've talked, to no end, about trading the 1st round pick or keeping it, if it would get us Trouba or not (see the pick or trouba thread.) My opinion is well known, but I have to admit, I have been warming up to this Liljigren kid a bit, but anyhow, with Arizona looking to be sellers this week, if Trouba was too expensive, or even if he were available, if ARZ was shopping OEL would you trade the 1st rounder for him? What if both were available? Would you trade the 1st for OEL? If both teams were interested in our 1st, which would you rather have?

http://www.pensburgh.com/2017/2/17/14643698/nhl-trade-talk-brendan-smith-red-wings-penguins-trade Here's the link to the Pitt site that talks about acquiring Smith.

Hey, leaks are the in thing in today's world, we'll probably see the lists! No way should Kronner be protected. With the likes of possibly one or two of Helm, Nyquist, Tatar, Abby and Howard being left unprotected, I think Kronwall, with his injuries, is a pretty safe bet to not go claimed. OF course all this depends on DL moves next week, but this is what I'd be happy with seeing if no moves are made. Nielsen, Z, AA, Mantha, Tatar, Abby, Helm DD, XO, Jensen Mrazek I hesitate on leaving Green unprotected, but it would lift a big burden off our cap, which is in peril right now. Highest cap in the NHL, 4th worst team...

Back when we started this stuff in a different thread, I thought maybe we'd get a 1st for Vanek, 2nd for Green and a 3rd for Smith. If we still got those it would be a good return. But honestly, I think Holland won't do a thing...

Let the trading begin!

I think i know of one! My friends, neighbors, aunts, dog sitters, boyfriends, uncles, next door neighbors, pharmacist may have created a thread for trade deadline talk!

1st, Mrazek to WPG for Trouba, 2nd. Coreau Howard the rest of the season. UFA goalie July 1st/Coreau next season. Bishop or Miller maybe. ..just a bold prediction. I dont want to trade mrazek, just for the record.

when I wrote that, I didn't even realize it sounded that way...guess I've been brainwashed! But it does kind of pertain to the Wings, especially with the conspiracy of Holland getting raped by other teams with trades too!

Lol, didn't even know they were playing...turned it on just before Ott goal. Nice setup by Sheahan. Horrible play by Crosby too, loved it. Btw, When did Letang turn into such a Le-poontang? I see Malkin avoided suspension...

We're only a couple years into Nyquist deal....bad deal. Ken Holland seems to lose on deals all the time now. He makes bad deals, we need someone who will make good deals, winning deals. Fair deals. I'm tired of hearing "team X offered player Y more money."

http://kuklaskorner.com/tmr/comments/bet-on-ken-holland-replacing-lou-lamoriello-in-2018-19?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Hello Stevie?

In regards to Assistant coaching changes... In regards to Vanek... In regards to trading either Tatar or Nyquist... In regards to trading Mike Green... In regards to young guns... I quoted this CRL post from the other thread, figured it has a lot to do with the Deadline as well! Thanks for the info CRL!

Trouba will be an RFA, not UFA. My choice has been well documented. You have to get Trouba if they're offering. We'll get another high pick next draft too. But, if they're calling us, we can ask for that 2nd rounder I want as well!

I agree with both of you. I only wish we could acquire Trouba to complete you scenarios.

Looks like the top half is heavy in the high paid guys, even though others are better....hmmmmmm...did you mention illuminati?

A smidgen off subject, but still has to do with acquiring players. From finishing so low, It'll be nice next October to have almost first Crack at players being waived out of their training camps! Not that there are too many great pickups, but sometimes you get a diamond due to numbers...