Justin Schultz and Teddy Purcell on the move today?

[StuntMan12]

TSN insiders on radio have stated it looks like both may be traded today.


Where would be a good home for Schultz?



I think Schultz gets traded to the New York Rangers.

[iwinthings]

Schultz to Boston, maybe working out some stuff with the pick they are owed for compensation.
Purcell to Florida.

[Sherpa]

Given Gaborik's injury, I can see Purcell to LA for something like Derek Forbort and a low pick.

[StuntMan12]

Lets predict!


To NYR: Justin Schultz

to EDM: Conditional 2016 Draft pick (depending if they get to the SC Finals)

[Dennis4022]

Schultz to Alaska seems to be likely. He can go deer hunting there, maybe he's good in that?!

Who would seriously want him for almost $4 million ?

[StuntMan12]

Schultz to Alaska seems to be likely. He can go deer hunting there, maybe he's good in that?!

Who would seriously want him for almost $4 million ?

Rangers could use depth defensemen...with a little bit of creativity a deal can be easily done. When Schultz gets moved to the big apple everyone will say you were right stuntman I should have listened to you more often.

[JAMZ]

Schultz to Alaska seems to be likely. He can go deer hunting there, maybe he's good in that?!

Who would seriously want him for almost $4 million ?

I believe this is the last year of Schultz's deal, and for just a quarter of the season, he's really only $1 Million for a team that wants a stretch run through the playoffs. Have to imagine a team that actually likes his fit isn't scared off by that price tag, especially if they send salary back in exchange.

This is what I tell myself as a Schultz owner, looking to the sky and hoping that he provides some value elsewhere.

[bondon]

I'd be surprised if any competing team trades for Justin Schultz tbh. Why would you want to take in a guy who has developed bad habits for years when those bad habits might come at a costly moment in the playoffs?

I feel like if any team acquires him it'll be more along the lines of a team looking for a reclamation project and will likely want some sort of assurance that he would be open to re-signing. A team who is out of it this year but has reason for optimism going forward.

My two cents at least.

[StuntMan12]

I'd be surprised if any competing team trades for Justin Schultz tbh. Why would you want to take in a guy who has developed bad habits for years when those bad habits might come at a costly moment in the playoffs?

I feel like if any team acquires him it'll be more along the lines of a team looking for a reclamation project and will likely want some sort of assurance that he would be open to re-signing. A team who is out of it this year but has reason for optimism going forward.

My two cents at least.

Can never have enough defense depth in the playoffs. I can see Schultz being a 5th/6th or even 7th d on a team. Bad habits can be ironed out.

[bondon]

Can never have enough defense depth in the playoffs. I can see Schultz being a 5th/6th or even 7th d on a team. Bad habits can be ironed out.

- 100% agree on the first point
- Kind of iffy on the second point - he's been REALLY bad. Not even good on the PP which is supposed to be where he excelled. How much of that is team related and how much is player related could be debated I suppose but whenever I watch this guy play he always seems to make some sort of bonehead move or screw something up.
- 100% disagree on the third point. Like 150% disagree on the third point. When a person is used to doing things for a long period of time it takes more than maybe 1/3 of a season to iron them out, and like I said do you really want to risk having these bad habits come back to bite you at a crucial moment in game 7 of the playoffs? If we were talking about a solid defenseman on a horrendous team then I would agree that certain small bad habits could be ironed out but we're talking about a bad defenseman on a (maybe a bit harsh) horrendous team. It'll take more than ironing to straighten Schultz out IMO.

[RizzeeDizzee]

Schultz will go to a playoff-bound team, get a shot to show his stuff, then end up being scratched while he sits as an insurance policy. Basically, a carbon copy of what happened with Wisniewski in Anaheim at last year's trade deadline.

I could see Purcell going to Boston if they manage/decide to trade Eriksson.

[Mr. Guru]

Schultz to the Leafs and re-unite with Gardiner.

[deantime419]

I could see a team grab him as a 7th dman and can insert him into the lineup if they want a little more offense from the backend.
One of the reasons he's not been effective on the PP is because the Oilers don't have much of a triggerman with a one-timer. Put him opposite of someone who can do that and I think he'd be better. Problem is, lots of teams run 4 forward on the PP and rely on the dman to be that triggerman.

I think he garners a 4th by himself or maybe the oil add a 6th to get a 3rd?

[Axeman33]

It's now tomorrow. I guess they aren't on the move today (yesterday).

Maybe today!

[Hollywood]

Schultz in TO as a project.

Purcell has to go to a western team. They must react to all the moves the Blackhawks made. I'd say LA or ANA...