Detroit Trading Block

[Shoalzie]

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[Shoalzie]

Henrik Tallinder (Cap Hit: $3,375,000) traded to Buffalo and is expected to play with Myers as he did up until '09-10. He's 34 and had some odd injuries while with the Devils but this was his line when he last played with Buffalo (and Myers):

http://bbkl.hockey.cbssports.com/player ... :p/scoring

He's in a contract year...that '09-10 stat line came in a contract year which lead to this most recent deal.

My current top 6:
Ekman-Larsson / Scuderi
Ballard / Tallinder
Komisarek / Whitney (UFA)

Pardy (signed with WPG; depth/AHL)
Guenin (signed with COL; depth/AHL)
Huskins (UFA)

I've got some okay depth...waiting on Whitney to sign and maybe Huskins signs as a 7th/8th guy for a team.

If I was to move Tallinder, I'd like a useful NHL forward and a guy I can use as a #6 defenseman...ideally, I'd like similar salary (or more) in return. I'd still consider Ballard to be the more marketable guy and I expect him to be moved due to the interest I've gotten since he signed with the Wild.

[Lee]

I sent you an updated offer, yo

[Shoalzie]

^ Don't see anything in my inbox, Lee...



I have some decent options for Ballard that I'm weighing...chime in if you're interested. I can see doing something with him soon.

[Lee]

You read it, but did't respond. I'll send again.

[Shoalzie]

I will make a Ballard trade probably by tomorrow...3 teams in the mix. Get your offers in!

[The BBKL Insider]

give the 3 of us a heads up

maybe even use us against each other, dont just decide to accept one of our offers without talking to the other 2 teams.

[Shoalzie]

^ Believe me, I want to bleed all of you dry before I get what I want.


...and Steve drops out.


Ballard will be moved later today...waiting to get a final offer from team #2.

Hagelin signed his new deal today and he's still very cap friendly ($2.25 million per year for 2 years). Any team needing a top 6 forward and he's waiver exempt for one more season...I won't put him on the block immediately but perhaps look for him to be shopped at some point this summer as I figure out my payroll. Moving him might happen when I know I need to some more salary for sure or if I still have holes in the lineup...probably on the wing.

He's going to start the season on IR because of shoulder surgery following the playoffs...but that's where being waiver exempt comes in handy.

[Shoalzie]

Mission accomplished on the Ballard front and I even get to keep Mayfield. I probably hang onto him going forward unless I want to do something with Scuderi and I can see him as a nice add to deal for a higher-priced upgrade like I just did with Ballard.

I'm still open to the three remaining trade scenarios in the opening post. Scuderi and maybe even Hagelin could go on the block as we go deeper in the summer.

[Lee]

Vokoun AND Bunz for Hagelin.

[Shoalzie]

Lee coming strong...problem is that I'm paper thin on the wing once I get past Hagelin and Kopecky. I might only have a few NHL wingers on the roster right now unless some surprise signings occur.

[Lee]

Add JT Wyman and post. Has a good chance for 4th line duties on the wing in Colorado.

[The BBKL Insider]

whh the fuck would he trade his best forward for a 36 year old backup goalie.

Pens have already said they are going with Fluery next year.

[Lee]

Because fuck you, Steve.

[Chuck Norris]

whh the fuck would he trade his best forward for a 36 year old backup goalie.

Pens have already said they are going with Fluery next year.

This.

[Shoalzie]

Don't get it twisted, I'm not shopping for non-Oiler goalies...right now.

[The BBKL Insider]

Don't get it twisted, I'm not shopping for non-Oiler goalies...right now.

amen


wish i had an oilers goalie prospect to help ya out with

but all my prospects suck, unless u want Adam Morrison (not the basketball player - the shitty goalie prospect)

i will literally give him to you for future considerations....or a 7th rounder (because trading for future considerations is a no no in the bbkl)

[Shoalzie]

The nice thing with the Oilers is that they skip on drafting a goalie for a second straight year although you could tell they wanted Fucale in the 2nd round when Montreal got him and then they traded out of the spot. Dubnyk is in a contract year and the team appears to be better around him...although I thought that last year. He'll either play well and stay with them and get another contract or he falls on his face and he walks and probably becomes someone else's backup and I have to find another starting goalie next summer.

[kimmer]

whatever shoalzie. ill give u mark mcneill + daniel carcillo for carl haglin

[The BBKL Insider]

whatever shoalzie. ill give u mark mcneill + daniel carcillo for carl haglin

That's actually not bad and i think if Shoalzie wanted to move him this would be a good start...maybe hong adds a bit more?