jimmyjets
Rejoint: oct. 2016
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I'm sure you guys realize that 1 of Portillo or Levi isn't going to sign with Buffallo with UPL already there and the other one blocking them from the NHL. i.e. if Levi and UPL are there already, I'm sure Portillo goes the FA route or vice versa.
When was the last time that a Vezina caliber goalie in their prime was traded?
Helle wants to stay as long as we intend to compete. If we are going to rebuild he wants out so in my view there is a scenario where we decide to trade him but the Devils fans really want him. Helle and the Devils... their marketing team would be drooling too I'm sure so you'd need to beat their offer.
Before they won the Lotto I was noodling around 5OA and Mercer for Helle so we could take Juricek at that spot. I'd probably be talking with NJ first still if we decided to move him to talk about 2OA but if they are suddenly unwilling to deal the pick we could talk. Maybe even do a real blockbuster where it's Scheif + Helle for Quinn + Krebs + 9OA + Levi sort of thing. Maybe Florida's pick... we could work out the details. Then toss top dollar at Forsberg in FA.
Skinner Scheif Tuch
Forsberg Cozens Thompson
Personally I think Buffalo is poised to really be contenders as early as next season if they want. It would hurt to get Helle or Scheif but I can see situations that could work out for both sides.
16OA and Portillo wouldn't be enough for Helle for me.