4 Comments

1. Kal El on February 23, 2020 at 4:50 pm

   Does anyone here think moving Tavares should be considered …

   would any of these names make sense ?

   Philip Forsberg – Preds
   Dylan Larkin Wings
   Ryan Getzlaf – Ducks

   Curious ??

   • George O on February 23, 2020 at 5:22 pm

     I seriously doubt Tavares – who has a full NMC – would consider Detroit at this stage of his career. And I doubt either the Predators or Ducks would be interested in adding an annual cap hit for a guy who would be turning 34 when it expires and who – some have observed in here – is already showing wear and tear signs.

     • Kal El on February 23, 2020 at 5:25 pm

       Thx George …

       Why are the Sens moving Namestnikov??

       Seems pretty coveted around the league ..

     • George O on February 23, 2020 at 7:18 pm

       Because he’s coming of a cap hit of $3,250,000 and at this stage he and his agent likely think they can get more than Ottawa is willing to offer. With 13g 12a 25 pts in 54gp I wouldn’t hand him even that amount.

       Who knows, if he goes somewhere for a 4th round pick or even a body the Sens can use the rest of the way, he could wind up back in Ottawa later in the spring … but at a lot less than $3,250,000. Otherwise, they’ll use his spot next year for one of the kids coming up the pipe.

       As I say elsewhere in these threads to John, I think the days of throwing good money after bad are fading fast. Here’s what we’re offering – take it or leave it.

       We already saw a sign of that in San Jose when Wilson wouldn’t go any higher than $1 mil for Labanc even after he posted a 17g 39a 56 pt season. He was crazy to sign it because now, after a big drop off in production, I see talk in here from Sharks fans that his days in San Jose may be over.