What's with all the Niku for DeSmith trades on here?
Why not just bring Brossoit back?
Better to keep Niku or use him as a sweetener to get a trade done, plenty of decent backup goalies in free agency and Comrie and Berdin will be callup options, I see zero point in trading for DeSmith.

^This. I don't get it either. Broissoit is having a tougher year and probably won't get starter money in very many places. Him and Helly are good buddies. I can see them trying to bring him back. Plus, is DeSmith even good?!?

Idk, his numbers are decent enough at both the NHL and AHL since he was signed and he's got a couple more seasons of term on a cheap deal but it'd be like a few hundred thousand of savings compared to Brossoit so I don't see the point in trading Niku for him.

Idk I’ve just lost interest in Niku, the trade was just randomly thrown together with no thought in my case. I’d never do that trade. But my blueline was already set without Niku so just moved him for a decent cost controlled backup. Would make more sense to just reup LB and use Niku in a trade for a 2C! I agree with everything you two said. Any feedback on the 2C trade or signings? I think cap next year stays at 81.5m and TB is gonna be in a tough spot. Is Johnson still capable of playing in a 2C role? He’d be cheap to acquire.

I see, I've just seen about 10 or so Niku to Pittsburgh for DeSmith trades in some form on here I was wondering what the fascination was with that idea.. Lol
Yeah I've lost interest in Niku too just see him as hopefully a better trade chip then for a backup goalie or just as a good depth piece to have around though if they don't use him or move him he's either gone to the KHL or claimed on waivers so should probably move him if they can.

I honestly think Tampa will figure something out to keep Cirelli, he would be a great addition though and that seems like a good offer or a solid start at least.
I see Domi as a more realistic possibility which is why I think he should be the target. If Domi isn't being moved by Montreal maybe signing Haula is an option?
There isn't much for options in free agency, Haula is about the only free agent center I'd have any interest in signing, might be a cheaper short term option till either Roslovic can solidify himself in the role or something else can be figured out. Even if Little comes back I think there needs to be another option as a 2C fill in, really need some depth for when injuries inevitably happen, Copp just isn't productive enough.

No I don't think T.Johnson is an option, don't think he even plays much center anymore, he's barely on pace for half a point a game this season and hasn't done all that much better then that in his last few seasons. He's turning 30 this year and has 4 more seasons at $5M, no thanks, not interested in that plus he has a NMC, no matter how you look at it T.Johnson just isn't a match for Winnipeg nor should they pursue him, his best days are behind him, lots of Tampa fans complain about him too, I wouldn't want him on the Jets.

Thank you for the feedback!

I definitely agree that they need to move Niku if they don’t plan on using him.

I think Domi is more realistic than Cirelli, I just wanted to see what a package for him would look like. It would take more than this most likely but at that point I’d rather just offer this package for Domi signed long term.

As for TJ I was pretty sure that he wasn’t a fit and wasnt all that great anymore. I just didn’t know 100%.