Okay lmk

id need nick bjustad+
he doesn't bring to the table what James Neal does.

True, but one could argue Neal doesn't bring to the table what Bjugstad does.
Size and strength in front of the net is something he can bring...but anyway, what kind of + would you have in mind?

probably more than what youre willing to give. the way I see it? if I trade Neal for what his market value is as a UFA... (first round pick plus prospect) I could use those pieces to get a better player than bjustaad.

I could be talked into including a 2018 3rd?

Last time you sounded like you had interest in him (but lacked the cap space for him). What changed your mind so dramatically?

still not enough. sorry man

thought he was playing top 4 minutes but he actually averages the least amount of minutes for all top 6 NYR defensemen. also didnt realize he was healthy scratched for almost a whole month. https://thehockeywriters.com/brendan-smith-new-york-rangers/

Ok. I understand that it's brought his value down a lot, but remember that AV is the worst coach in the entire league by a wide margin.

I disagree with that statement... while he doesn't have any cups to show for... he has 2 finals appearances with different teams, multiple president trophies with different teams, 3 time jack Adams finalist and a jack Adams winner... how can that be the worst coach in the league by a wide margin

Because not a single coach in this league makes lineup decisions as idiotic as AV. (Well, except maybe Babcock, who's actually a good coach otherwise.)

I see that your shopping Hunwick around yet he's involved in our Burakovsky for Rust, Hunwick, Bellerive, 2019 3rd and rights to Anthony Angello deal. Is this potential deal a no go or are you just trying to free up cap?

Vesey+ for Neal as a base?

Price on Neal?

just trying to free up some cap

whats the +
vesey is struggling this year

similar price as Evander Kane IRL

Probably a mid round pick. Vesey is still an RFA so you still have control over his contract. We would risk losing Neal come FA for nothing. This move also frees up cap for you

I think I’d rather take the chance resigning Neal or trading him for a first

hello

Jake Virtanen, Anders Nilsson and 2018 2nd round pick (PIT) for James Neal?

not really interested in Virtanen or nillsson

How about this:


James Neal
Adam Johnson


James Reimer (50% retained (1.7m))
Andrey Pedan
2018 2nd round pick (PIT)
2018 5th round pick (PIT)
2020 3rd round pick (VAN)

Looking for a first round pick (or first round pick prospect), and as Vancouver that’s something you probably don’t wanna give up

Yeah unless Virtanen interests you, not really. I'm not sure anyone is going to be willing to give you that for him after the 16th, because then it will just be a rental, which is totally pointless in this game.