Even while injured, Sundqvist will be protected. And while I hope they would expose Krug and protect Dunn, I can;t say that is what will happen.

And I'm pretty sure the Wild would protect Greenway before Zuccs.

gonna have to think the Jets will try to strike a deal again, the organizations very loyal to their players and the piece we could stand to lose wouldn't be very expendable

Zuccarello has a NMC, so unless he waves, he'll be protected.

You're spot on for the Wild. It'll likely come down to either Greenway or Talbot. However, our Athletic beat-writer Michael Russo has been chattering for the last week that Seattle might have some interest in Carson Soucy. Why they would take him over either Greenway or Talbot I've no clue, but it's there irregardless of that fact.

The thing is though, we might be possible candidates to make a side deal with Seattle too. Guerin is on record that would make a deal if it came to that if it meant keeping someone like Foligno, so who knows. It's an enigma, even to ourselves. 🤷‍♂️

Zucc has a NMC. He was also their 2nd best producer in terms of points per game this year so it's jot like he's a bum yet either. Good to know about Sundqvist. As a fan of the Blues, is there any upside to Blais or Sanford that might entice Seattle to take one of them, or is taking Dunn pretty much a no-brainer? I'd assume the latter tbh but I do hear a lot of hype around Blais (to be fair though, most of that comes from the fantasy community who love his hits production lol)


Who would they want to protect? I would assume this means the Jets would try to protect both Lowry and Appleton, sacrificing a pick or prospect to get Seattle to claim whichever one of DeMelo/Stanley gets left available instead of the forward they have to leave available, is that right? Which one of DeMelo/Stanley is valued higher rn btw?

Good to know, thanks for your input. I'd have to imagine Soucy only becomes an option if they manage to trade Dumba and thus go 7-3-1, but Talbot would probably still be the better selection, if for no other reason than he can be immediately swapped for more value than Soucy has to a team desperate for a goalie. What would a side deal look like potentially? Hartman and a 2nd to select Soucy ("protecting" Talbot/Greenway/Foligno)?

Penguins will protect Crosby, Malkin, Guentzel, Rust, Kapanen, McCann, Blueger, Letang, Dumoulin, Matheson, and Jarry. I really don’t think Pettersson edges out Matheson after last season. Leaves a guy like Tanev, ZAR, Pettersson, and Desmith for Seattle realistically.

Jets probably going to offer up something to stay off demelo or Appleton, I was hoping they were going to try and sneak Lowry through as a ufa and protect Appleton, but they just resigned him longterm. I would let them pick between demelo or Appleton or possibly berdin. But all reasonably replaceable

Not sure, but I'm not convinced it'd be Hartman that's moved because of it.

He just re-signed to a 3 year extension for $200k less than what he makes now. $1.7M to be exact.

He was expected to likely get $2.7-3M out on the open market. The guy wants to be here, and thinks we're on the verge of being something special, and is tired of moving around. There aren't too many guys out there who're willing to take less than what they deserve because they like where their at and rather have the security of being in a single place with longer term than the larger payday.

You don't reward that kind of loyalty by moving them afterwards. No one would ever consider signing here again.

That said. We've got a top ten prospect pool and a plethora of draft picks. I wouldn't be surprised if either was dipped into in order to protect the others in case of a side deal.

Oh, that's right. Dur.

1- I know he's not a bum, but he's getting up there and has a big contract.

2- First of all, I would hope it doesn't come to Dunn being on the exposed list. They may every well trade him, but I'm hoping Krug is traded/exposed instead. Just taking a guess, I'd think Seattle would be more interested in Blais than Sanford, and I also would not put it past them to snag Barby or even Walman.

i think the pens will protect mccann, dumo letang and probably pettersson. zucker might be seattles best option

I think the Jets protect Stanley and Lowry, that said I think the Jets expose Copp + for a RHD that Seattle picks in the draft (Manson for example). I don’t think Chevy would have signed Lowry to and extension so soon without having something in mind or already planned

I think you're right on the Preds. I don't see Johansen or Duchene being protected given that they're currently not getting PP time in the playoffs. There's definitely not 7 forwards worth protecting, but barely 4 with those two underperforming.