LeftWinger 5,098 Report post Posted January 27 (edited) OFFICIAL 2025 TDL THREAD It's time to s*** or get off The Juck ******* Pott! In my view, the team ought to focus on acquiring players for the future. Notable examples include Dylan Cozens, Bowen Byram, Zac Jones, Morgan Frost and Ryan Lindgren. This approach should be pursued regardless of whether they are contending or not. It is essential to acquire young talent who will contribute to the team for many years to come. While draft picks hold value, Detroit requires immediate impact players in the NHL, rather than enduring yet another cycle of three to five years spent on development. It is imperative to utilize those draft picks for trades. *UPDATED* https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/vancouver-canucks-j-t-miller-will-remain-no-1-on-trade-targets-board-until-hes-traded notably not on the list is Elias Pettersson, who, on one podcast I watched, is basically 1B with Miller. (just to keep this epic quote alive!) Quote DAN WHATEVER YOUR ******* NAME IS CLEAR OR CLEARLY GET THE f*** OUT OF THIS TEAM BACK GO ******* LEARN TO PLAY MORON I PERSONALY DON'T GIVE As*** THAT YR LEG IS f***ET UP, PLEASE LIIVE. ANF BABCOCK PLEASE GET READ OF OUR QUINESSSSSSYYYYY HOLLAND YOU JUST HIT THE JUCK ******* POTT (plus I bumped the original thread so we could relive the original text! Page 12) Edited January 27 by LeftWinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Axl Foley 334 Report post Posted February 3 Yzerman isnt going to make any significant trade deadline deals if the team is comfortably in the playoffs. Just getting in was the plan, and its still too early to give up picks and prospects for rentals. 2 Rick D and AtlantaHotWings reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,098 Report post Posted February 3 If they are solidly in by deadline, I wouldn't mind a deal involving a expiring UFA Defenseman or top 6 forward. I kind of think it's a must at that point. We learned last season, one injury and it all comes crashing down. I still wouldn't mind a defenseman like Lindgren either. Could Boeser be an option at RW? 1 Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,098 Report post Posted February 3 Right now Detroit sits in the last playoff spot. 17th from the bottom, just out of the lottery picture. If this trend continues, I am more than ok trading a #1 pick for a top 6 forward or D upgrade. If they finish in the range of 17 to 20 and still retain the pick, the player I am particularly interested in is Ivan Ryabkin, a 17-year-old center from Russia who is currently competing in Muskegon. He is on track to achieve a points-per-game average in the USHL and has previously played for MHK Dynamo, where he accumulated 58 points in 44 games. Additionally, he served as captain of the under-17 World Junior team, recording 11 points in 6 games. Currently, he holds the 19th position on McKenzie's January rankings list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,738 Report post Posted February 4 What do you like about him and his game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmybigrigs69 325 Report post Posted February 5 BUY NOW. BUY HIGH. BUY BIG. BUY LOTS. WE'RE THE 2019 BLUES AÀAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,738 Report post Posted February 5 I’m calling it now. We will more or less stand pat at the deadline (maybe some minor moves) and then sign Rantanen in the offseason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Axl Foley 334 Report post Posted February 6 7 hours ago, kipwinger said: I’m calling it now. We will more or less stand pat at the deadline (maybe some minor moves) and then sign Rantanen in the offseason. Nah. Petry and Fischer are gone, Kane re-signs. Wallinder and Soderblom up next season. 1 Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,738 Report post Posted February 6 59 minutes ago, Axl Foley said: Nah. Petry and Fischer are gone, Kane re-signs. Wallinder and Soderblom up next season. Watch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stephen-gregory-yzerman 133 Report post Posted February 6 17 hours ago, kipwinger said: I’m calling it now. We will more or less stand pat at the deadline (maybe some minor moves) and then sign Rantanen in the offseason. Whats the max $ youd be comfortable signing him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,738 Report post Posted February 6 2 hours ago, stephen-gregory-yzerman said: Whats the max $ youd be comfortable signing him? I don’t really know. With the cap set to go WAY up and all our good players locked in a low cost deals we could basically spend as much as we wanted so long as it didn’t hamstring us long term. I’d imagine he’ll be looking in the 12-13 million range. Steep price to pay but we could afford it and he’s an elite talent that would still be good for most of the deal. Him, Larkin, Ray, Mo, Simon, and Cossa/Augustine is a really good core group to contend with going forward. tl;dr I think he’ll sign somewhere for 7 years x 12-13 million… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,098 Report post Posted February 6 https://www.thefourthperiod.com/trade-watch-list-2025-x3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MabusIncarnate 5,358 Report post Posted February 7 I can deal with Petry on the bottom pair when he's healthy again, but need to get another to replace Holl/Gustafsson and i'll be happy. I think that spot is our largest glaring issue besides a more productive 2C. 2 kipwinger and Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,098 Report post Posted February 11 Last season, Florida paid a 2024 4th (which was converted to a 2026 3rd) and a 2025 3rd ( two 3rd's) for Tarasenko, if we offer to retain 50% salary, they should be ok with a 2026 2nd. I see on the watch list that Detroit is connected to Cozens and Pettersson. No D? I am not sure we could afford the $11.6M Pettersson contract. They'd have to take some salary back. If we were getting one of Pettersson or Cozens, who would you think would be the better choice for our team? Could Cozens get back to 70 points? Pettersson 100? They are both risks. Rumor has it that Detroit and Calgary are both in hot pursuit for Cozens. Maybe Pettersson is too expensive to acquire. Detroit should definitely be perusing a Byram trade though. We need the upgrade on D. I'd still be good with a Lindgren trade as well. (or just try to sign him in July.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,098 Report post Posted February 11 Some fans proposed trades that I'd be ok with: From a Florida Fan: from a Carolina fan: from a Kings fan: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
town123 222 Report post Posted February 11 LOL.... yep I think you take the Kings deal and run! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,738 Report post Posted February 11 I see that the Kraken have made Jared McCann available. He’s under contract for another year at 5 million. I’d be all over this if I was SY. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,098 Report post Posted February 12 21 hours ago, kipwinger said: I see that the Kraken have made Jared McCann available. He’s under contract for another year at 5 million. I’d be all over this if I was SY. He has 2 more season's at $5M. What's he worth? How about a package of him and Lukas Dragicevic? (since we dealt Andrew Gibson away) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmybigrigs69 325 Report post Posted February 14 On 2/11/2025 at 3:09 PM, kipwinger said: I see that the Kraken have made Jared McCann available. He’s under contract for another year at 5 million. I’d be all over this if I was SY. Very underrated player. Gets ignored by the media because Seattle is a small market and he isnt a superstar that can carry the Kraken. But he's quietly very good. Get. 2 kipwinger and Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,738 Report post Posted February 14 15 hours ago, Jimmybigrigs69 said: Very underrated player. Gets ignored by the media because Seattle is a small market and he isnt a superstar that can carry the Kraken. But he's quietly very good. Get. He’d be a nice upgrade for Tarasenko on the 2nd line. 1 Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
town123 222 Report post Posted February 14 McCann's cost. BearGrin, 1st and 3rd? I mean the guy puts up numbers and his aav is 5m for the next two seasons as well. will Kasper be pissed off that he got sent down to GR? Saves some cap space on paper, but still, he would be losing some dough wouldn't he? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,738 Report post Posted February 14 40 minutes ago, town123 said: McCann's cost. BearGrin, 1st and 3rd? I mean the guy puts up numbers and his aav is 5m for the next two seasons as well. will Kasper be pissed off that he got sent down to GR? Saves some cap space on paper, but still, he would be losing some dough wouldn't he? Kasper hasn’t really been sent down. It’s just a paper transaction. They happen behind the scenes all season long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
town123 222 Report post Posted February 14 3 hours ago, kipwinger said: Kasper hasn’t really been sent down. It’s just a paper transaction. They happen behind the scenes all season long. So he's not losing any money? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,738 Report post Posted February 14 Just now, town123 said: So he's not losing any money? I don’t know how that aspect of it works. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmybigrigs69 325 Report post Posted February 14 (edited) 2 hours ago, town123 said: So he's not losing any money? If he's officially sent down "on paper" then no, he is back to AHL wages. EDIT: And he's not really losing money per say. He'll still going to be paid NHL wages for the time spent on the Detroit roster. Even if he spends the rest of the year in GR from here on out he will have gotten roughly 570K out of the max potential 886K he could have earned this yeae. Pretty good.. and pretty sure he'll end up a lot closer than that once he's back up. Edited February 15 by Jimmybigrigs69 1 town123 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
