AROUND THE LEAGUE - 25-26

[Meds]

Jason Robertson and a 1st for Larkin.

McTavish Mintyukov amd a pick for Larkin.

I know your post was just starting a conversation. I was participating.

I went and looked at Stramel…..seems there might be something there that could move the needle a bit.

Also one has to consider Larkin’s value (which I did not). He’s a 1C, but not a stud. He’s not even a 1.0 PPG guy.

Did you see Robertson and a 1st somewhere? Because that’s outlandish. Robertson is punching well above Larkin in production…..to the tune of 30 (22 adjusted for GP) more points this year. Robertson for Larkin and a 2nd maybe?

I think there might be something to the idea of McTavish and Minty for Larkin. Larkin wants a change and McTavish seems to need one. Detroit takes more risk on McTavish but gains cap and a younger player with plenty of ceiling above him. Anaheim gets an older guy, but also a bit of cost certainty, and that player may have half a gear more in him in a new environment. Minty is young and either bolsters Detroit’s stable or is moved on for another piece.

[donlever]

Yeah...the Anaheim deal I grabbed out of my ass.

The Dallas deal I saw somewhere on Socialz (I thought maybe Bucci but it doesn't seem so) and now I can't find it.

I imagine the first is to offset the 110 millon dollars you're gonna have to pay Robertson as opposed to Larkin who is signed through 2031 at 8.7....

Dallas with Larkin Johnston and Hintz down the guy is pretty scary.

[Meds]

Well I think your ass grab trumps socialz. lol.

One of Detroits problems is that they have nothing behind Larkin down the middle. If they move Larkin out for Robertson and don’t have a centre for Robertson to play with, his 8-figure cap hit is gonna see like a bad overpayment.

I like this move if they also pivot and make another move sending out either Seider or Edvinsson for a center.

[UWSaint]

The Dallas deal I saw somewhere on Socialz (I thought maybe Bucci but it doesn't seem so) and now I can't find it.

Proposed by a red wing fan, I would think.

Lots of the commentariat are jizzing over how great Larkin is, but honestly he’s just quite good—close (perhaps a bit above) the Horvat/Miller territory of value (Miller if he hadn’t limited the suitors to one).

Horvat was a first, a decent prospect, a salary move that turned into a 5th. Which is why I think Larkin will probably return a 1st, a good prospect, and a 2d. The better the team is, the more likely that 1st is projected in that 25-32 range, the more likely that team will have to make up for it with a better prospect.

[UWSaint]

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I think this Minny deal is good value for Detroit.

But they aren’t retooling/rebooting, I don’t think. They could be very interested if they have another way to make the nhl roster better next year.

[donlever]

They could be very interested if they have another way to make the nhl roster better next year.

They have to imo UW.

They're on the cusp...need to start getting to WCF's & challenging for Cups.

Their window is wide open potentially for 5 years or so.

Plus they need to keep Hughes interested.

Of course they'd love Barkov or McDavid or Crosby et al but the reality is Larkin is available.

And signed long term to value.

That's pretty fucking good.

He's pretty fucking good...I'm taking him over Horvat or Miller all day everyday.

If Guerin isn't in Steve's ear right now my aunt has nuts.

[UWSaint]

My comment was about DET needing to get better.

Minny is a center away. I agree they will target Larkin.

[donlever]

My bad....misread.

We're both right...