[Discussion] Where do you see as a fit for Andrew Ladd?

[bondon]

With all of the talks centering around Ladd now being the expiring contract the Jets are looking to deal, where do you think Ladd could end up and what kind of return can you see coming back to the Jets?

Who has the cap space to take Ladd's $ for the rest of the year and potentially (or not) on a new contract?

PS: Mods feel free to move if this is in the wrong section. I don't wanna enrage any snarky snarks with hypertension.

[ericdaoust]

Lots of teams will be able to afford him as a rental because they will only be on the hook for like 30% of his cap hit.

[keytolife]

Ladd would fit like a glove on the Pantherssquad. Agewise, contractwise, skillwise. I just don´t think we are already willing to move a 1st rounder for him but that will be the asking price. I could see something like Pirri + 2nd as something we might be willing to do. It´s much more likley we will go after him in the offseason than now.

[Axeman33]

Ladd would fit like a glove on the Pantherssquad. Agewise, contractwise, skillwise. I just don´t think we are already willing to move a 1st rounder for him but that will be the asking price. I could see something like Pirri + 2nd as something we might be willing to do. It´s much more likley we will go after him in the offseason than now.

Kinda off the OPs topic (sorry Bondon) but did I read somewhere last week that the Panthers were shopping Pirri?

[JagrBomb]

Ladd would fit like a glove on the Pantherssquad. Agewise, contractwise, skillwise. I just don´t think we are already willing to move a 1st rounder for him but that will be the asking price. I could see something like Pirri + 2nd as something we might be willing to do. It´s much more likley we will go after him in the offseason than now.

Came here to say florida too. Tallon loves his ex hawks, although i think the Jets would require a 1st coming back in any deal for Ladd.

[ericdaoust]

The Jets will have no issue getting a 1st back in a deal for Ladd.

[2014olympicgold]

Pirri + condition 1st round pick. He’s got to play in so many playoff games to make it a 1st this yr, but if it fails, it gets pushed to next yrs draft.

That’s all I can think of in the East that would either have the assets to get him, or at the point of a win now where they can give up assets.

[Front89]

Which is more attractive to a contending team at the deadline, EStaal or Ladd?

[JagrBomb]

Which is more attractive to a contending team at the deadline, EStaal or Ladd?

generally i'd say Ladd but a team like St.louis could really use Staal.

[Pengwin7]

Agree w/others.
Florida seems like a nice fit for Ladd... as Florida could use some top six wing grit.

That said... I still think he'll re-sign in Winnipeg.

[rataylor22]

Not sure if the cap space works, but Ladd seems like the type of player LA/CHI somehow manages to inexplicably acquire before shredding their way to a cup. They are the type of teams who have the talent to win and the system to afford expensive rentals. For this year, add WSH to that list. I could see him going to Washington as a pure rental with no intention of resigning. This seems like the year the Caps should be and need to be all in on the cup.

[Mr. Guru]

Not sure about cap related, but I see Buffalo as a nice fit. Obviously not as a rental but potential UFA signing.

[RizzeeDizzee]

Ladd has won TWO cups on two teams. Sure, he wasn't an integral part of either squad, but with that kind of experience teams will be lining up to try and get him.

Too bad Philly looks to be fading - he might've been an intriguing add for them. Same with Vancouver if they weren't in a pseudo rebuild. Islanders are another possibility, although I think Snow probably realizes it wouldn't be worth the cost.

[metaldude26]

Which is more attractive to a contending team at the deadline, EStaal or Ladd?

Depends on team needs but both these guys are struggling veterans who may not offer as much as teams would hope. Ladd's deal is half of Staal's so that would probably make him more attractive since teams could presumably add multiple pieces if the Jets eat half and there is only a third of the deal remaining at the deadline anyhow.

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I can't imagine there won't be an endless lineup of bidders for Ladd. Where would he fit? Do you know of a team with a perfect complement of top-nine wingers?

A Blackhawk top line of Ladd-Toews-Hossa would suffocate every other top line in the league.

The Panthers, as mentioned by others certainly could use some more jam.

I have a tough time believing that the Kings couldn't use another guy to add to the mix of Lucic, Toffoli, Pearson, Gaborik and Brown.

Can you imagine the Capitals get Ladd into that 2nd LW spot alongside Kuz and Williams?

Montreal will certainly kick tires with where they are at though he doesn't necessarily fit their system.

Rangers should be interested.

[metaldude26]

Not sure if the cap space works, but Ladd seems like the type of player LA/CHI somehow manages to inexplicably acquire before shredding their way to a cup. They are the type of teams who have the talent to win and the system to afford expensive rentals. For this year, add WSH to that list. I could see him going to Washington as a pure rental with no intention of resigning. This seems like the year the Caps should be and need to be all in on the cup.

By the deadline Ladd will have about a third of his deal left so something like a 1.46M cap hit. Jets eat half and we are down to a 0.73M cap hit. Right now there are seven teams that don't have even that kind of cap space but you know they will do all sorts of cap gymnastics to create the room they need come deadline. I fully expect every contender would have room for Ladd under this scenario come deadline day, which means the Jets will get their asking price.