2023 Draft and UFA Thread
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lecoqsportif
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I would trade a fifth round pick for Keller.
Keller is coming off a huge year. Dach never had one in Chicago.
lecoqsportif
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Yeah, apples and bowling balls.
GrandWazoo
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Keller is an awkward fit here as an another small winger, albeit the most talented forward we would have.
Habsy
Not playing around anymore.
And?
If Keller asks to leave AZ won't have a ton of leverage. I just don't one of he's better than Smith and Smith at least has size.
WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou
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I would only make an effort to move up if I can get the 2OA for Fantilli.
GrandWazoo
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86 points forward with 5 more years on his contract at 7M? I think AZ has a lot of leverage. They're in no rush whatsoever.
Ton of leverage , plus its production on a terrible team
Maybe a 1 year outlier like other career years
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Keller has no leverage. He can sit at home and not get paid if he's so unhappy. Anyway, I doubt the players care much about the arena that they're playing in. The Coyotes are improving on the ice and they'll end up somewhere decent in the next few years. Keller will survive.
GrandWazoo
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Not really, 63 points in 67 games two years ago, 86 in 82 games this year. I wouldn't call it an outlier. Many players reach their potential around 23-24 years old.
League needs to step in
Habs have paid a good chunk of their wages , 11 straight up
Habsy
Not playing around anymore.
They don't need that scenario rn. The PR is already horrid, a protracted standoff with a guy that wants out? Just another nail in the coffin.
GrandWazoo
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AZ? Nobody care anyway, Keller holding out wouldn’t even make the news.
Sal_Butera
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True but as Friedman said the other day, NHLPA is trying to build a case of death by 1000 paper cuts against Yotes & NHL.
- travel conditions / accommodations not per CBA
- poor playing facilities etc
Habsy
Not playing around anymore.
Nobody there would care.
It applies pressure on Bettman. There's only so much they can do and every problem that makes the hockey circle is another cut to Bettman. Getting close to 1000 by now no?
Sal_Butera
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There's a rumor going around (apparently Stu Cowan on TSN690) that Michkov’s close to signing a 2 year extension deal with SKA so instead of 3 years from now it would be 5.
All I can find is Cowan speculating on Marinaro’s podcast:
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All I can find is Cowan speculating on Marinaro’s podcast:
Stu Cowan: Michkov Is Too Big Of A Risk For Habs | The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro May 10 2023
On this episode of The Sick Podcast, Stu Cowan joins Tony Marinaro to discuss if Michkov is too big of a risk for the Habs, if the Habs should trade for Pier...
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GrandWazoo
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5 years would be an issue. 3 I don't really care but 5 years is a long time.
Stinky
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Five means pass
Sal_Butera
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5-years is emulating Kaprizov timeline.. which was fine for a 5th rounder not 5OA