Which teams will do the first blockbuster trade this season?

Spotnick · 11-19-2006, 03:24 PM

Seems like the salary cap is stopping a lot of teams doing trades right now.

In Montreal, we have 3 defenseman and one goalie that will be UFA at the end of the season, and since we have no space in our cap, nobody expects them to finish in Montreal because we won't be able to afford them all.

There are teams not doing much lately as well that might want to shake things up.

What do you think?

John F · 11-19-2006, 04:36 PM

I think teams are rightened of the blockbuster right now.

With the cap playing a part, there have been a lot of big name players that have moved around because of cap reasons and sometimes the teams trading the stars are getting fleeced. Or they just don't end up happy with what they get.

Every team out there -- I believe sans the Senators, though they haven't been all world so far this year -- haven't done well with the cap. They played that first off-season after the lockout like a normal free agency season -- spending large sums on players without thinking of the reprocussions. When the market "corrects" itself there will be more buyouts and more free agents and you will see some teams wiser while others will go right back to the old tried and true method.

NHL teams have not adjusted to putting the best teams forward under the cap. I expect it to improve but the players and owners might have to tweek the CBA to help out.

reject · 11-19-2006, 04:51 PM

I personally think Philadelphia deal. Possibly involving Gagne. I thought at first that the Bruins were going to deal for a goaltender, but they have been on a hot streak, I just dont know what they would give up.

Patrick · 11-20-2006, 10:54 AM

Philly dealing Gagne, maybe the Coyotes and Jovocop or the Sharks and one of their goalies.

Spotnick · 11-20-2006, 01:20 PM

In Montreal, we heard daily rumours of Tampa trading one of their big 3... because they can't afford a goalie.

John F · 11-20-2006, 02:39 PM

^^ Spotnick, with no offense intended to Montreal in general but there have been daily rumors since 1998 that the Lightning were going to trade Vincent Lecavalier... Marty St. Louis and Brad Richards are now part of that equation of rumors both because of there contracts -- and their Quebecois ties (Brad played with Rimouski of course).

Richards was supposed to be dealt last year because the Lightning needed a goalie, from what Montreal media reported. In fact, I was told by certain fans that Richards being traded was guaranteed (I was also told that my skepticism over "confirmed" Richards-to-Montreal trades was unjustified and I was a prick because I didn't believe and blah blah blah).

The one thing I have learned over the years is you can't trust Montreal trade rumors worth a damn (and you can't respect Toronto Maple Leaf would-be trades worth a damn either

). A lot of them are "out-there" proposals that 2/3rds wishful thinking and 1/3rd fantasy.

CTDucksFan · 11-20-2006, 05:36 PM

So the Ducks trading Todd Fedoruk to the Flyers for a late draft pick is not blockbuster??

LancheMob21 · 11-20-2006, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CTDucksFan

So the Ducks trading Todd Fedoruk to the Flyers for a late draft pick is not blockbuster??

I think it got overshadowed by the megadeal for George Parros.

CTDucksFan · 11-21-2006, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LancheMob21

I think it got overshadowed by the megadeal for George Parros.

Good point!

Spotnick · 11-21-2006, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John F

^^ Spotnick, with no offense intended to Montreal in general but there have been daily rumors since 1998 that the Lightning were going to trade Vincent Lecavalier... Marty St. Louis and Brad Richards are now part of that equation of rumors both because of there contracts -- and their Quebecois ties (Brad played with Rimouski of course).

Richards was supposed to be dealt last year because the Lightning needed a goalie, from what Montreal media reported. In fact, I was told by certain fans that Richards being traded was guaranteed (I was also told that my skepticism over "confirmed" Richards-to-Montreal trades was unjustified and I was a prick because I didn't believe and blah blah blah).

The one thing I have learned over the years is you can't trust Montreal trade rumors worth a damn (and you can't respect Toronto Maple Leaf would-be trades worth a damn either

). A lot of them are "out-there" proposals that 2/3rds wishful thinking and 1/3rd fantasy.

I know. I worked with a friend of Vinny, and he doesn't want to play in Montreal anyways.

But I'm tired of hearing those rumours at least once a month.

all4phillysportsfan · 11-24-2006, 01:38 AM

I think Philly moving Forsberg would be a possibility, also do you think the Flyers could trade Geoff Sanderson while his stock is high? he's on a roll right now. 6 game point streak.

11-19-2006, 03:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spotnick Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Laval, QC, Canada Posts: 19	Which teams will do the first blockbuster trade this season? Seems like the salary cap is stopping a lot of teams doing trades right now. In Montreal, we have 3 defenseman and one goalie that will be UFA at the end of the season, and since we have no space in our cap, nobody expects them to finish in Montreal because we won't be able to afford them all. There are teams not doing much lately as well that might want to shake things up. What do you think?

11-19-2006, 04:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,497	I think teams are rightened of the blockbuster right now. With the cap playing a part, there have been a lot of big name players that have moved around because of cap reasons and sometimes the teams trading the stars are getting fleeced. Or they just don't end up happy with what they get. Every team out there -- I believe sans the Senators, though they haven't been all world so far this year -- haven't done well with the cap. They played that first off-season after the lockout like a normal free agency season -- spending large sums on players without thinking of the reprocussions. When the market "corrects" itself there will be more buyouts and more free agents and you will see some teams wiser while others will go right back to the old tried and true method. NHL teams have not adjusted to putting the best teams forward under the cap. I expect it to improve but the players and owners might have to tweek the CBA to help out. __________________ The more they over think the plumbing, the easier to stop up the drain.

11-20-2006, 02:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,497	^^ Spotnick, with no offense intended to Montreal in general but there have been daily rumors since 1998 that the Lightning were going to trade Vincent Lecavalier... Marty St. Louis and Brad Richards are now part of that equation of rumors both because of there contracts -- and their Quebecois ties (Brad played with Rimouski of course). Richards was supposed to be dealt last year because the Lightning needed a goalie, from what Montreal media reported. In fact, I was told by certain fans that Richards being traded was guaranteed (I was also told that my skepticism over "confirmed" Richards-to-Montreal trades was unjustified and I was a prick because I didn't believe and blah blah blah). The one thing I have learned over the years is you can't trust Montreal trade rumors worth a damn (and you can't respect Toronto Maple Leaf would-be trades worth a damn either ). A lot of them are "out-there" proposals that 2/3rds wishful thinking and 1/3rd fantasy. __________________ The more they over think the plumbing, the easier to stop up the drain.

11-19-2006, 04:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
reject Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Posts: 158	I personally think Philadelphia deal. Possibly involving Gagne. I thought at first that the Bruins were going to deal for a goaltender, but they have been on a hot streak, I just dont know what they would give up.

11-20-2006, 10:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Patrick Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 75	Philly dealing Gagne, maybe the Coyotes and Jovocop or the Sharks and one of their goalies.

11-20-2006, 01:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Spotnick Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Laval, QC, Canada Posts: 19	In Montreal, we heard daily rumours of Tampa trading one of their big 3... because they can't afford a goalie.

11-20-2006, 05:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
CTDucksFan Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 194	So the Ducks trading Todd Fedoruk to the Flyers for a late draft pick is not blockbuster??

11-24-2006, 01:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	I think Philly moving Forsberg would be a possibility, also do you think the Flyers could trade Geoff Sanderson while his stock is high? he's on a roll right now. 6 game point streak.