I would trade Duchene for Honka straight up if I was Ottawa. Duchene will be leaving after this season.. That would be better then the Karlsson trade..
If Ottawa can get a deal done early in the season & (choke as I say this) take salary back to increase their return, I can see this:
to: Dallas - Duchene
to: Ottawa - Spezza (10tm no trade list) Honka, 2nd
second scenario with Dallas
to Dallas - Duchene 50% retained
to Ottawa - Janmark, Honka 2nd
In season option - Chicago (playoff contention dependant)
to Chicago - Duchene (30-40% retained), Wideman
to Ottawa - Snuggarud/Mitchell, 2nd, Louis
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I would trade Duchene for Honka straight up if I was Ottawa. Duchene will be leaving after this season.. That would be better then the Karlsson trade..
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I think the Sens could land more than just Honka..and I really don’t see Melnyk bringing back Spezza and his 7.5m.
League 1
10 team, Dynasty, points only, 30 players, keep20 starts 12 F, 6 D, 2G , unlimited prospects(can keep them max 5 years)
F: Mackinnon,Marner, Panarin, Eichel, Fiala, Hughes, Svechnikov, Robertson, Bratt, Kuznetsov, Hischier, B.Tkachuk, M.Tkachuk, Scheifele, Wheeler, Jenner, Drouin, Tatar, Colton
D:Hughes, Hamilton, Karlsson, Dunn, Burns, Theodore, Slavin, Trouba G: Shesterkin, Binnington, Vanecek
League2
Cap league (82.5M with AAV), points only, 12 teams, keep 7, (9F, 4D, 2G)
F: Hughes, Zuccarello,RNH, Marchessault, Scheifele, Toffoli, O’Reilly, Trocheck, Buchnevich extra: Marchenko
D: Makar, Dahlin, Seider, Andersson
G: Hellebuyck, Talbot
I also don't see Melynk retaining a single nickle on any trade.
Spezza isn't in their rebuilding plan so that idea is out.
10 Team, Points Only, Cash League
25 Man Roster (no position), top 20 point getters count at end of month
Keep 20/25 at seasons end, Cut 5 to FA for redrafting
Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt
Stamkos, Tavares, Eichel, Mercer, JRobertson, RThomas, Kucherov, Nugent-Hopkins, Tuch, KConnor, Necas, Point, Konecny, SJarvis, Cozenz, Morrissey, Bouchard, Josi, Novak, Tolvanen, Peterka, Brink
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
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I think the Devils are one of the teams to watch here. They need a second line center to play behind Hischier. But if they are doing that kind of a deal I see it something like Turris' deal - they need to be sure hes signing with them long term.
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