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Possible trade scenario?

by BruinsSelectSeguin on Jun 7, 2010 8:31 PM EDT

I was reviewing some of the off-season needs for teams on TSN.ca and it came to mind that the Bruins have some options in how to relieve some cap space. The Penguins have long been searching for wingers to play with Crosby and Malkin. Other than Malone, a 20 goal scorer that got pumped up to 30, no one has come close to fitting that role. Perhaps they might be interested in Ryder who has scored high 20s-low 30s playing with lesser talent?

That being said, the Pens are likely to try to trade Jordan Staal as the general perception is that he's a 1st or 2nd line center on any team but the Pens, Red Wings, Sharks, abd Bruins. The Flames have always been searching for someone to play with Iginla.

Yes, I'm suggesting a three way trade along the lines of:

To Pens
Michael Ryder

To Flames
Jordan Staal

To Boston
Prospects/picks/cheap grinders just to save cap room.

What do you guys think?

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I wouldn’t mind it. Question is, why would the Pens trade Staal? I’ve heard they could trade him for Jason Spezza, but I doubt for Ryder.

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by bestbostonsports on Jun 8, 2010 2:16 PM EDT reply actions

the Pens are looking for competent wingers to play with Malkin and Crosby instead of lining them up with 3rd line caliber players. That said, why would they want Spezza, a centre, that costs more than Staal?

by BruinsSelectSeguin on Jun 8, 2010 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Staal is going to be tough to get out of Pitt. He’s young, probably a 1st or 2nd line center on most other teams, and plenty of upside.

He’ll only get moved for a big return.

I’d kill for him in Blue & White, but no way in hell that would happen.

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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 8, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

True, but then why would they want Ryder and his salary?

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by bestbostonsports on Jun 9, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions

I like it.

by SkateHitShoot on Jun 8, 2010 2:17 PM EDT reply actions

When was the last three-way trade in the NHL?

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 8, 2010 3:08 PM EDT reply actions

I think one of the Leafs trades before the deadline was a three way.

by BruinsSelectSeguin on Jun 8, 2010 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Almost.

Technically it wasn’t, but it sorta was:

Toronto traded Alexei Ponikarovsky and a 6th round pick to Pittsburgh for Luca Caputi and Martin Skoula.

Toronto trades Martin Skoula to the NJ Devils for a 5th round pick.

The idea I with the late round picks was (i think) Pens wanted to get rid of Skoula, and probably told the Leafs something like “we’ll give you this guy in the deal, whatever pick you get for him you trade us back a pick a round later”. Something like that. So Leafs moved up about 15 or so spots in the draft late in the 5th round. Not a huge impact.

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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 8, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions

They technically traded a the sixth round pick later on for some random late-round pick the pens had rights to.

Not even the Toronto Maple Leafs could kill my optimism

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by Ubiquitous on Jun 16, 2010 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions

What a wacky trade.

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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 16, 2010 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions

2009 Draft

To Brian Burke:
-Bag of M&M’s
-Bottle of Molson Light

To Bob Gainey:
-Can of Mountain Dew
-Moon Pie

To Don Waddell
-Burke’s 2nd round of Labatt’s via Hitchcock

by Arenacale on Jun 8, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions

There is an article from Carolina suggesting Chad LaRose and a 2nd round pick for #2overall. Am I blinded by hype and homerism or would this be something PC would have to seriously consider. Seems to me they are putting something xtra in the tobacco down there.

by SkateHitShoot on Jun 9, 2010 8:38 AM EDT reply actions

Definitely the wacky tobaccy

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 9, 2010 9:00 AM EDT up reply actions

That's a seriously back asswards deal

A boarder line 20 goal scorer and a 2nd round pick for the #2 overall?

Maybe, MAYBE if that was Carolina’s #1 and #2 plus LaRose, but even then….wacky

by JonnyNYC on Jun 9, 2010 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Found a report on this from Carolina's PV

And it does include #7 + LaRose + 2R pick and/or a near NHL ready player like Patrick Dwyer

That makes more sense, but I’m not sure LaRose gives enough offensively lift to give up on Hall or Seguin.

by JonnyNYC on Jun 9, 2010 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions

It would be PR suicide

The fans are all expecting Seguin or Hall and to give up that to stock picks like Belichek would go over like a lead blimp.

by Arenacale on Jun 9, 2010 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions

That and Chiarelli has said if he’s trading it he’s getting the #1 pick.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 9, 2010 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions

I don’t expect for a second that pick is going anywhere.
I was just trying to gauge what that pick is worth. a top ten first – a second – and a 20 goal scorer?
I’d still say no but I don’t know what it would take to say yes.

by SkateHitShoot on Jun 9, 2010 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions

I would think top 5 pick, maybe a 2nd and bonifed scorer on the wing - for cheap

in other words, it’d be a pretty ridiculous deal.

B’s can’t give up on the opportunity of T or T without getting a noticable return. To me the ability to grab one of the elite defensemen plus a 20+ goal scoring wing who’s south of 30 yrs old is approaching the area of consideration

by JonnyNYC on Jun 9, 2010 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Whew! I thought my fellow Leaf fans were the only ones who came up with crazy ass trade proposals.

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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 9, 2010 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions

No, it’s a plague across all teams in all leagues.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 9, 2010 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions

LaRose? No thanks

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by bestbostonsports on Jun 9, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Someone should tell the sportswriter who suggested that to just stick to NASCAR and college hoops.

Come to think of it, that’s a pretty good idea for everyone in North Carolina. Bring back the Whale!

by Phunwin on Jun 9, 2010 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions

idiotic

we dont need another guy who struggles to reach the 20 goal mark, we have way too many guys like that taking up room on our roster. im all set with any deal involving larose

by BlueNGoldBomber on Jun 15, 2010 7:33 AM EDT up reply actions

please...

KEEP THE PICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by kidcallaway on Jun 12, 2010 1:01 AM EDT reply actions

So the Pens get Ryder and lose Staal? They wouldn’t do that for three Ryders.

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by red army line on Jun 13, 2010 1:47 PM EDT reply actions