Not Happenin But It Should

Équipe: 2022-23 Red Wings de Detroit

Date de création initiale: 27 oct. 2022

Publié: 27 oct. 2022

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

Larkin will never be a legitimate #1 center even tho he is a very fine player. He is a very good hockey player and has a strong two way game but, I’m dreading his next contract at what is likely to be around or over $9m annually. I’m good on that.

I don’t see the Kings willing to move Clarke but I made the trade as attractive as I could by throwing in Hronek at 50% retained and took back Walker to shed more salary. If not the Kings & Clarke, I’d search the league for a similar deal.

Sundqvist will be in high demand at the deadline. Somebody will give us a 2nd for him or at the bare minimum a 3rd +.

Maatta has been exceptional thus far and is one of the sturdiest defenders in the league. There will certainly be a lot of interest at the deadline especially with his tiny salary. I believe we could easily acquire a late 1st assuming a bidding war ensues and most teams fighting for a cup push are tight against the cap without superior options.

Calgary moving Coronato is another wishful thinking deal to acquire Bertuzzi to bolster the Flames for a Cup push. He is exactly the type of player that can put that team over the edge and net a cup for them. If the Flames are as high on Coronato as I am, I doubt they move him but, that’s the kind of deal I’d be looking for in a Bertuzzi deal. He should have plenty of suitors considering the vax ban has been lifted as expected.

There will also be plenty of suitors for Nedjelkovic, Toronto seems likeliest. Ned would prefer to stay close to the area, even if it’s for just the rest of the season. I could also see him returning in the off-season. I can’t say the same for the others dealt.

I am also assuming Vrana misses the entire year considering his mysterious status and likely low value due to his absence; otherwise, I’d move him too.

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