Where will Spezza end up?

Alright, this is the official Spezza pool.

Pick a team and reason why he goes to the city you have chosen.

I am picking Atlanta. They need a legit name to help sell tickets down there and a center man to help keep Kovulchuk happy.

For who? We'll say Little and their 1st rounder.

You said to be disappointed with the return, said a prospect at best.... that's a lot more than just that.

A lot to give up for a guy who sucks, isn't it? 8)

With the Hartsburg firing many feel it's just one of many major moves still to come. Is Spezza next up? Where do you think he ends up?

Haha this is better. Atlanta, they need him to sell hockey there. Perfect spot for a loser. A place where no one cares.

Neely4Life wrote:Haha this is better. Atlanta, they need him to sell hockey there. Perfect spot for a loser. A place where no one cares.

He'd pile up the points there, but we will know it doesn't matter.

I say Edmonton for Visnovsky and a 1st...

or perhaps Souray, depending on whether they insist we take on Salary.

DashRiprock wrote:You said to be disappointed with the return, said a prospect at best.... that's a lot more than just that.

A lot to give up for a guy who sucks, isn't it? 8)

Depends how desperate a team is. That makes sense for Atlanta.

Spezza and Kuba to Minny for Burns and a 1st. Tomorrow.

He stays here and piles up the points.

ALright, tons of points for Spezza, tons of losses for Ottawa, nice mix!

Cronenbergfan wrote:I say Edmonton for Visnovsky and a 1st...

or perhaps Souray, depending on whether they insist we take on Salary.

I'd do that Cronie... either one.

I also like the move to LA for Hickey and a 1st.

I also like the move to MIN for Burns and a 1st (but it seems unlikely Minny would move Burns)

I think you're going to see him go to a top team that wants to solidify their chances of winning the big prize.

I think Calgary is a possibility, but they don't have the cap space for Spezz... Think about it- Cammeleri is as good as gone next season by all rumoured accounts, Langkow is aging, and streaky at best. I have no idea how Clagary would make this work though, because I can't see them giving up Phaneuf OR Regehr.

I would most definitely trade Spezz straight up for Phaneuf, but I can't see them doing it.

I would not really want Regher unless they take some of our D back. I mean dont get me wrong Regher is one of the best D in the game but he's not the kind we need.

I'll play your game N4L:

Spezza to Columbus for a draft pick, a forward prospect (not named Voracek or Filatov) and a defence prospect.

Columbus is in a playoff contention position, and with Brassard out for the season, they could use some experience down the middle. Ken Wang seems to like Spezza's abilities and perhaps thinks he can improve him as a player.

Now, because they are in a playoff position, it is very unlikely they move a roster player, unless it is a 3rd-4th liner, because why would they want to mess with chemistry and move someone who has been instrumental in getting them where they are?

Players that could be available:

- Pascal Leclaire, G
Steve Mason is their number one goalie now, he's cheaper, and Leclaire is having durability issues. Unlikely Ottawa wants or needs him, though.

- Stefan Legein, F
Once a highly touted prospect, he announced his retirement at age 19, shocking many people. He has since been reinstated and I believe is playing in the AHL for Syracuse.

- John Hughes, RW
A former Brampton Battalion who left the OHL with hopes of making the Jackets. However he was cut and rather accept assignment to Syracuse or report back to Brampton, he followed the money to Austria, where I have little about how he has been performing. His rights, if still belong to Columbus, could be dealt.

To NYI Spezza, Lee and SJ 1st for Streit, Hunter and their 1st

TO Calgary for a signed Cammaleri (Guy wants to go back to ONtario)

It's time to wake up, there is not one team in the league that will give a 1st and a prospect for Spezza and his 7 MIllion. Salary is too important nowadays.