Jason Spezza - Trade Discussion

spader wrote:

NEELY wrote:There were legit discussions with them and the Sens want O'Reilly is a bad way.  They have made many tries at him.  There will 100% have to be a D man going back and it would be Cowen.

I still don't think Colorado let's O'Reilly walk though.

The way they're treating him, he'll walk as a 25 year old UFA in 2 years anyway.

Yeah, no kidding.

NEELY wrote:Buffalo for sure.

Wouldn't put it past him to list Buffalo twice.

TheScore has an article up suggesting St. Louis is Spezza's preferred destination.

Seems to be making the news today...

Strickland: Told Jason spezza's number one choice for a trade is to the #stlblues. Word is he believes he's headed to either STL or Anaheim #Ducks #Sens

https://twitter.com/andystrickland/status/479274642062856192

Just reading the comments, looks like Blues fans don't wanna give Rattie.

LeKing wrote:Just reading the comments, looks like Blues fans don't wanna give Rattie.

Tough Dung?

SpezDispenser wrote:

spader wrote:

NEELY wrote:There were legit discussions with them and the Sens want O'Reilly is a bad way.  They have made many tries at him.  There will 100% have to be a D man going back and it would be Cowen.

I still don't think Colorado let's O'Reilly walk though.

The way they're treating him, he'll walk as a 25 year old UFA in 2 years anyway.

Yeah, no kidding.

I am not sure what the rules are re: team filed arbitration. Not sure if COL can trade him after arbitration. After multiple contract issues with COL, if I were him I'd be walking when I become a UFA. So, the question is does Colorado want to get value for him now -or- do you re-sign him to a contract through arbitration at a dollar value at or above what he made last season ($6.5M salary) and deal with it later?

Spezza would be a nice fit in Colorado. He fits their cap structure, he'd be a true 2LC behind Duchene and will significantly lessen the blow if/when Stastny walks this summer. I'd imagine it would take Spezza + to get ROR out of Colorado.

SpezDispenser wrote:

LeKing wrote:Just reading the comments, looks like Blues fans don't wanna give Rattie.

Tough Dung?

My point is he might be a good return. I'd take the Berglund/Rattie/1st and take a gamble on Ho-Sang with that first.

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

spader wrote:

NEELY wrote:There were legit discussions with them and the Sens want O'Reilly is a bad way.  They have made many tries at him.  There will 100% have to be a D man going back and it would be Cowen.

I still don't think Colorado let's O'Reilly walk though.

The way they're treating him, he'll walk as a 25 year old UFA in 2 years anyway.

Yeah, no kidding.

I am not sure what the rules are re: team filed arbitration. Not sure if COL can trade him after arbitration. After multiple contract issues with COL, if I were him I'd be walking when I become a UFA. So, the question is does Colorado want to get value for him now -or- do you re-sign him to a contract through arbitration at a dollar value at or above what he made last season ($6.5M salary) and deal with it later?

Spezza would be a nice fit in Colorado. He fits their cap structure, he'd be a true 2LC behind Duchene and will significantly lessen the blow if/when Stastny walks this summer. I'd imagine it would take Spezza + to get ROR out of Colorado.

That's true, if they go to arbitration they can't trade him for 1 year, so they'd have to move him next year - and he'd know it. Not a great scenario at all.

LeKing wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

LeKing wrote:Just reading the comments, looks like Blues fans don't wanna give Rattie.

Tough Dung?

My point is he might be a good return. I'd take the Berglund/Rattie/1st and take a gamble on Ho-Sang with that first.

Oh, I see. Yeah, he's a nice return just from seeing his stats and reading his scouting reports. 30 goals as a rookie in the AHL = a very good prospect IMO. Plud a left winger with some pop and a smaller guy who's not afraid to get to dirty areas apparently.

I know nothing about Ho-Sang though - like...nothing, so I can't even begin to comment.

Oh oh....

Sportnet says the Leafs are offering Kadri for Berglund - and it makes me very scared that it could change the parameters of a deal with St.Louis to Kadri, 1st and Rattie.

I hate Kadri so much...

EDIT: It's Kypreos lol, nevermind.

I don't know anything either and he's apparently an bunghole from reports lol. But who cares it's a weak draft.

SpezDispenser wrote:Oh oh....

Sportnet says the Leafs are offering Kadri for Berglund - and it makes me very scared that it could change the parameters of a deal with St.Louis to Kadri, 1st and Rattie.

I hate Kadri so much...

The Blues don't give a Diddle about Nazem Kadri.

SpezDispenser wrote:Oh oh....

Sportnet says the Leafs are offering Kadri for Berglund - and it makes me very scared that it could change the parameters of a deal with St.Louis to Kadri, 1st and Rattie.

I hate Kadri so much...

Wouldn't that be something if Ottawa then flipped Spezza to St.Louis for Kadri?

NEELY wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:Oh oh....

Sportnet says the Leafs are offering Kadri for Berglund - and it makes me very scared that it could change the parameters of a deal with St.Louis to Kadri, 1st and Rattie.

I hate Kadri so much...

Wouldn't that be something if Ottawa then flipped Spezza to St.Louis for Kadri?

That's what I meant - that's my nightmare scenario if it changes to Kadri, 1st + Rattie.

Nightmare?  Why?  Kadri is about as good a player as you're going to get in any trade for Spezza.  He's somewhat proven and still has potential.  Yah, we hate him because he's a Leaf and there is some ill will there but value for value?  Everyday.

Value my Donkey. Kid is lazy - as proven over and over again, he's a terrible diver. Screw that, this is a team that needs to be built on character - we don't need guys like Nazem Kadri thank you very much.

SpezDispenser wrote:Value my Donkey.  Kid is lazy - as proven over and over again, he's a terrible diver.  Screw that, this is a team that needs to be built on character - we don't need guys like Nazem Kadri thank you very much.

Turris was lazy in the defense first, coaches way or the highway system too.  Remember that?  I can bump it all over again.

Sens do need a LH center capable of playing the PP and scoring some goals, Kadri is a LH center who is good on the PP and can score some goals.  Would take him in Ottawa in a minute.