DET Trading Block [Looking to move an extra D]
PostedCOLON Sun Feb 03, 2013 4:05 pm
I've been dressing 7 defensemen in the first two weeks. Two of my guys basically lead the NHL in a respective category...Salo in plus/minus (+10) and Scuderi is #1 amongst D in SHTOI per game. Scuderi in 7 games is right near the top of the league in SHTOI and averages over 5 minutes a game. With no Greene or Mitchell in the Kings' lineup, he'll continue to put up heavy minutes on the PK. Salo is top 40 in SHTOI in addition to having 5 points from the opening week along with that strong +/-. Both Salo and Scuderi make around 3 and a half million...Scuderi is a UFA after this year and Salo is in the first year of a two year deal with Tampa Bay.
Since I'd like a forward in this deal...I'll include Joe Vitale, who's one of the top faceoff men in the league in a checking role. He has a very cheap cap hit as well being waiver exempt this year and is guaranteed to be exempt next year based on GP. He's signed for two years with the Pens at $550K a year. With at least 49 FOW so far, Vitale is 3rd in the league in faceoff% (62.8) behind only Bergeron and Aucoin. Vitale won as many draws last year as Darren Helm (and at a higher percentage).
I'd like to package Salo or Scuderi with Vitale for an upgrade at center (a late 1st or high 2nd round value) plus a decent defense prospect. I'm very offensively challenged right now...only goaltending and periphs are the only categories I'm competive in. I'd do a 2-for-1 if I could get a good offensive forward. I'm close to $4 million over the floor so we don't have to match on salary. I don't want players near the end of their career...they do me no good beyond this season.
Since I'd like a forward in this deal...I'll include Joe Vitale, who's one of the top faceoff men in the league in a checking role. He has a very cheap cap hit as well being waiver exempt this year and is guaranteed to be exempt next year based on GP. He's signed for two years with the Pens at $550K a year. With at least 49 FOW so far, Vitale is 3rd in the league in faceoff% (62.8) behind only Bergeron and Aucoin. Vitale won as many draws last year as Darren Helm (and at a higher percentage).
I'd like to package Salo or Scuderi with Vitale for an upgrade at center (a late 1st or high 2nd round value) plus a decent defense prospect. I'm very offensively challenged right now...only goaltending and periphs are the only categories I'm competive in. I'd do a 2-for-1 if I could get a good offensive forward. I'm close to $4 million over the floor so we don't have to match on salary. I don't want players near the end of their career...they do me no good beyond this season.
