A stupid 3 way trade to get PLD

Équipe: 2020-21 Wild du Minnesota

Date de création initiale: 3 janv. 2021

Publié: 10 janv. 2021

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

MIN gives up: Dumba, Eriksson Ek, Boldy, 2021 2nd
MIN gets: PLD, Roslovic
It's a high price to pay but we haven't had a true 1C in the 20 years we've been a franchise and PLD would finally fill that void. We also take a chance on Roslovic as we need right shot forwards and Roslovic wants out of Winnipeg.

WPG gives up: Ehlers, Roslovic
WPG gets: Dumba, 2021 2nd
WPG was interested in Dumba during the fall and there was also some chatter that the Jets were willing to move Ehlers (not necessarily in a Dumba deal, but in general). They get some needed help on the blue line and the ability to add to their prospect pool with the 2nd round pick. Plus they get rid of a player who doesn't want to be a part of their organization.
Source for Jets being interested in Dumba: https://theathletic.com/2072731/2020/09/16/wild-eric-staal-trade-marcus-johansson-matt-dumba-bill-guerin/?article_source=search&search_query=dumba

CBJ gives up: PLD
CBJ gets: Ehlers, Eriksson Ek, Boldy
If I'm a Jackets fan, I'd be happy with this package. Ehlers is only 24 and has multiple 20 goal, 60 point seasons under his belt. He's a winger, sure, but a very talented one and Columbus needs help up front, especially if they lose PLD. The idea is to supplement the loss of PLD's offense with Ehler's. Eriksson Ek may not be widely known among other fan-bases, but losing him really stings. He has been a poor-man's Danault for us last season and I see him as a very, very good checking 3C or a decent 2C if he needs to be. He isn't going to pop out on the score sheet, but he's incredibly tough to knock off the puck and he takes a ton of tough assignments for the Wild (he has shut out McDavid in the past and is often put against other team's top lines). I think he'd gel perfectly with Torts system and could thrive as a middle 6 center. And then they get a young up-and-coming prospect in Boldy who looked fantastic in the WJC. He hasn't even signed his ELC yet so they will get 3 years of a very talented player who also fits Torts system with his two-way game and plays a creative offensive game as well.

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