Could the Detroit Red Wings trade Jimmy Howard this season? Will the Winnipeg Jets trade Dustin Byfuglien or Andrew Ladd?
Can Jimmy Howard win back his job?
Will the Red Wings trade goalie Jimmy Howard?
MLIVE.COM: Ansar Khan reports Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard is expected to be highly motivated to win back the starter’s job he lost to backup Petr Mrazek in last spring’s playoffs. The Wings decided not to trade Howard and his $5.2 million cap hit this summer because they want to see if Mrazek can carry the load over a full season. Khan believes the Wings won’t move Howard this season as long as they’re in playoff contention, preferring to keep him as insurance. If Mrazek fully establishes himself as their starting netminder, the Wings could try to trade Howard next summer.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: Considering the limited depth in potentially available goalies in next summer’s UFA market, there could be several suitors for Howard if he hits the trade block. If Martin Jones fails to pan out for the San Jose Sharks, or Cam Talbot with the Edmonton Oilers, or Robin Lehner with the Buffalo Sabres, Howard could become an option for those clubs. The Toronto Maple Leafs could also give him a look if they lose confidence in Jonathan Bernier.
What will the Jets do with Byfuglien and Ladd?
NHL.COM: Patrick Williams reports Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff must deal with the expiring contracts of team captain Andrew Ladd and defenseman Dustin Byfuglien. The duo are eligible next summer for unrestricted free agency. “Will the Jets retain Ladd and Byfuglien? One of them? Neither? If they do trade Ladd or Byfuglien, or both, do they do it before this season?”, asks Williams, who notes Cheveldayoff will be under considerable pressure to re-sign the duo if the Jets are in playoff contention.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: Despite the Byfuglien trade buzz earlier this summer, I doubt he or Ladd will be dealt before the start of the season. If the Jets are out of playoff contention by the trade deadline, that’s when I’ll put more stock into the Byfuglien trade rumors. Ultimately, I believe the Jets will re-sign Ladd and let Byfuglien depart via free agency. They have the blueline depth to offset Byfuglien’s departure, but cannot replace Ladd’s leadership, let alone his experience and skills at left wing.
There is no chance the Jets will let Byfuglien depart via free agency. He is way to valuable as a trade chip to let go and get nothing in return. If Chevy does let that happen that alone is reason enough for him to loose his job. Letting Frolik go for nothing is one thing, if Buff goes for nothing this city would go nuts.
Totally agree can’t let him walk away for nothing.
Might get a better return at the deadline though.
Would love him in Boston but only if he signs an extension.
Detroit might not have a choice but to trade Howard, Detroit has 10 players to sign next summer and as of now with the cap they have about $18.5 million to spend on those players. Most likely with the Canadian dollar in free fall the cap is most likely to go down and Detroit might have to move Howard and his $5.2 million to be able to resign some player. DeKeyser will get a big pay raise probably Petry money 6 years $33 million or a AAV of $5.5 million per year Sheahan and mrazek will get raises slightly over a million a piece and we might possibly resign Abdelkader he could cost us about $4 million a year on a 4 or 5 year deal bottom line is that Howard will be expendable and I could see him at the earliest being moved at the draft.
no way dekeyser gets petry money?? he is a rfa is he not?
Yeah DeKeyser is a RFA for one more year so pretty sure that Holland will lock him up long term and yes he will easily get Petry money at the very least DeKeyser will get at least $5.5 million on a 5 year or 6 year deal you can take that to the bank.
If DeKeyser gets that kind of money as a RFA he’ll be skipping to the bank alongside his agent.
I bet you he will get, He’s only a RFA for next year then he’s an UFA so he’s going to get paid that’s the bottom line. I think he should get less but he’s the defenseman of our future when Kronwall retires you can guarentee that Dekeyser will be Detroit’s #1 Defenseman.
Holland Is smarter than that no way he gets that kind of money! really hasn’t proved to be worth that much that’s for sure maybe 4 but I bet 3.5
Dekeyser is already making $2.75 million pretty sure he will command more then $4 million seeing that he’s going on his last year as a RFA after this season. I believe at the very least he will get at least $4.5 million on a 5 or 6 year deal.
I can’t see Detroit offering Abdelkader $4+ million on his next contract, and especially not if he goes back to his standard 10-15 goals this season.
Yeah I kind of have to agree, We shall see what Abdelkader does this year at the most I wouldn’t give him more then $3.5 million on a 4 year deal that pretty much just about doubles his current salary of $1.8 million. But know how Holland loves Abdelkader he could give him a foolish contract and that would be a mistake.
We are assuming Buff and Ladd want to stay with the Jets long term.
I can see Ladd staying with Winnipeg, But I have to believe that Big Buff will want to test free agency but that’s only my personal opinion though.
i agree. what teams would want Buff? Florida, Edmonton, Dallas, Detroit, Boston, Columbus??
Buff and a high pick to Columbus for Ryan Murray and a prospect?
trade Buff now. try for a young roster proven righty dman along with a 2nd pairing winger or high end prospect.
Resign Ladd 6 years $39M.
Not sure if Chevy would trade Buff before the season starts unless he gets blown away with an offer that he just can’t refuse. That Columbus one sound pretty interesting pretty sure that just about all 29 teams would have some interest in Buff. Depending how the Jets do this season I would imagine that Buff could be moved by the trade deadline.
It will be interesting to see how much $$$ the Jets commit to salaries in the coming years. That’s alotta money and term for Ladd.
Leafs should have zero interest in Howard. Trading assets for a 31, going on 32 yr old goalie making $5.2M and clearly on the downside of his career in no way fits the mandate of a rebuild.
Not to worry Holland won’t move Howard within the division this is only some one suggesting possible destination for Howard. I can’t see Holland moving Howard to Buffalo even if that what Howard wants seeing that Buffalo will be an up and coming team. Pretty sure Holland trades Howard to a Western Conference team of Howards choice.
No question, he’s a better fit in Buffalo, should Lehner fail. Like you say, i’m sure they would be reluctant to trade him within the division. Though based on my impression of the guy, I think he’s been a weak link in Detroit the last two years. They might be doing themselves a favour to trade him to a rival.
Erhoff, 1 year/$1.5Mil not good news for Franson.