Teams just aren't going to give up a top 2 line center because the Rangers need one. They will probably ask for Kakko, Miller, Lundkvist, Kravtsov, Georgiev, Schneider, Chytil, players like that.
I think JD might be able to get Jarmo into dealing PLD here, and Kakko might be a better fit in a smaller market anyway imo so you could make him the anchor of a deal. I have my doubts about him and see Kravtsov as ending up the better player. Basically you'd be trading a #2 for a #3 overall plus if we added Chytil and a top 3 protected 1st that's plenty for a guy who hasn't broken 60 pts yet. Maybe Columbus sends back a prospect/pick.
Agreed, we have to give to get, and I believe we should. In a package all of those kids should be available (not all in the package, but some for the right player). We have so many wings and so many kids, be strategic. Drafting C's is good and smart, but that will not get us where we need to get to finish this team anytime soon, unless we get lucky and win the lottery again and draft top 2 or 3, and that is highly unlikely.
If I'm Columbus I want a good deep package more than a Dubois for Kakko deal. I'd want Chytil, Kravtsov, Jones, DeAngelo and Barron. I don't think the Rangers would add Barron. Then I would play DeAngelo a ton of minutes and deal him for a 1st and d prospect at the deadline.
I think it's just a matter of when, not if he ends up here. I'm not sure why he'd want to play in Montreal, as we have his buddy Panarin, JD, original six and a few Qurbec kids in Laf/Gauthier. I think he wants to be here.
After yesterday’s shenanigans resulting in him getting 3:55 of IT total and none in 2nd 3rd and OT I don’t think dubois’s price tag will be that high
Torts is such a fucking moron. You would think to keep his job he would play him a ton to get max value. Guy has no social skills.
Yeah...play a guy a ton who drags his ass all over the ice. That will be sure to get max value for him.
List of teams that I believe have inquired with Columbus on Pierre-Luc Dubois, obviously some with more seriousness than others (in no particular order): Anaheim, Minnesota, Montreal, Winnipeg, Calgary, Ottawa, Rangers, Buffalo, Philadelphia, Detroit, Washington and Arizona. I spoke with a well placed source that doesn’t believe the Jackets would trade Dubois to them or anyone else in the Metro. There is of course the possibility of realignment but at this moment, it’s expected divisions will revert to pre-pandemic set up. The source also added that the Rangers are going to be in a position very soon to go after some big named players and cited the prospect depth pool. “Everyone can’t play here,” I was told. Still, there’s a chance that if the Rangers present the best offer, Columbus won’t let being within a division stop them. Eventually, I’m guessing next summer, the Rangers are going to get around to finding another top-6 centre for their talented lineup. Can you imagine if that’s Dubois? A 1-2 punch at centre of Mika Zibanejad and Dubois and all that talent on the wings… Yikes. There’s absolutely no question in my mind the Rangers will be among the many teams who check in with Columbus. The fly in the ointment is that Columbus ideally would rather avoid trading within their own (normal) division. So there’s that. But as far as a need and fit, this is a good one. Pierre LeBrun
I cannot see CBJ dealing him within their own division unless we are so far and away the best offer. And with double digit teams in the mix, that seems highly unlikely to me. Also, and this is an absolute 100000% no brainer I believe, we have to sign or deal for a legit top 6 C...period. It really shouldn't even be a discussion. LeBrun paints the picture.
I'd kind of rather have Barkov if they end up exploring that. Would probably cost less in prospects/picks/player and is a bit more of a vet presence. May cost less than Dubois being he'll be 30 soon.
Kratsnov playing great and already has 14 goals! Keep him in the khl all season and keep him the hell away from Quinn!
I'm all in on the Reunanen train. Get him some experience instead of sitting around some hotel in Hartford twiddling his thumbs.
Kratsnov playing great with 15 goals. Unfortunately, took a real cheap shot to the head from some asshole who got thrown out of the game. Kratsnov very wobbly as escorted to the dressing room. Can’t imagine that not being a concussion. GFDI!!
No real word since Kravtsov left that game, which i guess could be good news. It almost looked more like a hard body shot more than a head/concussion.
Pajuniemi seems to have promise. Kid can clearly score. Of course, looking at Quinn's general feelings towards young european forwards trying to make it, don't hold your breath if this incompetent asshole is still here. Chytil seems to be the only young euro forward he likes. I would not doubt if Quinn was a major reason Kravtsov and Lundkvist didn't come over this season.
You mean like he helped develop Chytil and Buch? Once again your nonsensical narrative is ridiculous. I'm sure those guys didn't come over due to Quinn. Had nothing to do with a global pandemic messing up schedules and timing...no. It's all on Quinn. So pathetic and predictable.
I'm well aware of that. That's what makes it fun actually. He spews utter nonsense post after post, and he is also a child that puts people on ignore when they call him on that nonsense. That, and I refuse to allow him to get his propaganda out there without common sense replies calling out his BS.
