Modifié 31 oct. 2023 à 2 h 59
Ah yes, a quick fix that involves six trades and overhauling a third of the roster. Here are my thoughts on each trade proposal:
The framework of the Vancouver trade could make sense on some level, if the Kraken want to give Ryker Evans a shot/acquire Garland to help provide short term cover for Burakovsky and Tanev's injuries and the Canucks want to improve the defense/clear long term cap. However that might be a bit much for Vancouver to be giving up. Perhaps removing Friedman or one of the draft picks would help balance it out.
The trade with the Coyotes makes zero sense for either team. Seattle's contention window is just opening, so they'd rather have the better current defenseman in Borgen, while a rebuilding Arizona squad can afford to be patient with Söderström.
I think the Maple Leafs trade is another one where both teams would decline. Seattle's build is more focused on a window of contention, i.e this year and the next several years, while Toronto faces more urgency to win now. With that in mind, I believe the Leafs would keep the better but pending UFA Nylander, while Seattle hangs onto their cost-controlled pieces.
I don't see a Laughton to Seattle (or anywhere else) trade materializing. He's a decent player who would help backfill the Kraken's forward depth given recent injuries, but the Flyers' asking price is too high for what he is, so I don't see a deal being struck.
The Kraken don't consider that goalie swap with Calgary for a second. Daccord has been FAR better than Vladar thus far, and is cheaper. Seattle has zero business throwing away two second round picks to downgrade at goalie.
I also don't see Seattle considering the Chicago trade. Eberle's better than Johnson.