CowboyinAmerica 2,887 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Three possible Trade Deadline deals This Friday is the VHL Trade Deadline. Wake me up if anything happens. Unlike trade deadlines in other professional leagues, such as the NHL and the NBA, the VHL Trade Deadline often passes with barely a whisper. Of last season’s “trade deadline” deals, all three were actually completed far ahead of time, then not consummated until Day 250: the trades for each of the Gow brothers, and Konstantin Azhishchenkov to New York. It’s very rare that something of note actually happens on deadline day. That’s not to say, however, that it shouldn’t. Stealing generously from Bill Simmons (may he rest in peace), I ran some deals through the VHL Trade Calculator. While one team or another may benefit slightly from these deals, here are three trades that I think would be in the best interest of each franchise. It’s the Season 43 edition of “Who says no?” Trade #1 sends: RW Wolfgang Strauss, D Pablo Escabar sends: C Nicolas Caprivi, D Jakob Linholm Why Seattle does it: The Bears are in a precarious position. Like it or not, the Bears are in win now mode for three key reasons: the pending retirement of Phil Villeneuve, the pending retirement of A.C. Savage, and trading a whole host of picks for James Faraday. And yet, despite going for it all, the Bears still lack firepower, sitting in fourth overall with 133 goals scored on the season. That might not be enough to propel them past Toronto and Szatkowski, let alone Quebec. Losing their first round picks from each of the past two drafts hurts, but Caprivi gives them an instant first line option to pair with Stropko and Faraday in what might instantly be the top first line in the VHL. In the playoffs, a strong first line goes a long way. Why New York does it: Americans GM Chris Miller has loudly proclaimed that this will be a quick rebuild for New York, but might Caprivi be a bit too old? Replacing him with Strauss, while a downgrade in talent, allows New York to hold onto the forward’s services an extra year. The real prize, though, is Escabar. New York is currently bereft at defenseman—Golden Jedtsson is the only young one in the system—and there’s no guarantee of snagging a good one in the Season 44 draft. This trade sets them up on the first defensive line for the future. Trade #2 sends: LW Benjamin Zeptenbergs, COL S44 first, CGY S44 second sends: C Oskars Harumpf Why Toronto does it: The Legion are another team in win-or-go-home mode, but it’s for a slightly different reason than Seattle. Mike Szatkowski Jr. will be retiring at the end of the season, and, to be generous, The Artist Formerly Known As Lenny Face may not be a serviceable replacement in net. Given his contract structure, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Jerrick Poole dip out either. Cologne’s first is likely to fall in the 7 to 10 range, and Calgary’s second will be in the 12 to 14 range. Even if they turn around and trade Harumpf in the offseason, it’s certainly worth the price. Why Helsinki does it: Helsinki’s draft pick whoring has had a curious effect on the market: There simply aren’t many pieces left available to rebuilding teams. Helsinki seems to have an eye on Seasons 44 and 45 specifically, but of the current contenders, only Toronto and Davos have a first round pick. While a Davos trade is possible, I believe the Titans would much rather see Harumpf shipped out of the conference. Might as well get something for him while you can; given the fight that is the European Conference, that Cologne pick might even fall as high as number six. Trade #3 sends: D Mason Richardson sends: D Lloyd Light, RW Teuvo Ruutu, C Severin von Karma Why Davos does it: There had to be one crazy trade, right? In the offseason, Davos made a play to be a current contender, shipping off the number one pick in the Season 42 draft, Bismarck Koenig, for Richardson. It’s been a mixed bag. Most people expected more from Richardson than 42 points and 111 hits, given that he has the most TPE for a non-regression player in the league. It’s clear, though, that Davos needs more of a team effort, given how it has faded down the stretch. Richardson to Light is a slight downgrade statistically, but Ruutu and von Karma slot in on the Davos second line right away, and, most importantly, have plenty of time to grow. Why Stockholm does it: The Vikings are in the opposite situation of the Dynamo; they almost have too much talent on the front two lines. Granted, that problem will slightly correct itself with Slaughter’s retirement, but for a team in win now mode, any advantage that it can get is a positive one. The upgrade from Light to Richardson would certainly be worth it, especially given how much Wahl has struggled with a slightly younger defensive corps in front of him. While the young players are tough to give up, Stockholm would likely have to cut someone for cap reasons in Season 45 anyway on its current pace. boubabi and Phil 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins 3,618 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I wish man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advantage 2,891 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Three possible Trade Deadline deals Why New York does it: Americans GM Chris Miller has loudly proclaimed that this will be a quick rebuild for New York, but might Caprivi be a bit too old? Replacing him with Strauss, while a downgrade in talent, allows New York to hold onto the forward’s services an extra year. The real prize, though, is Escabar. New York is currently bereft at defenseman—Golden Jedtsson is the only young one in the system—and there’s no guarantee of snagging a good one in the Season 44 draft. This trade sets them up on the first defensive line for the future. Not awful thinking but I said Landry was too old and he ended up being right in the main draft year I needed. You need a mix of young and older. Also, if I don't get a defenseman in the Season 44 draft, my player becomes one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STZ 5,357 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 NYA S45 Picks are too old for their rebuild imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan036 4,598 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 interesting deals but none involve calgary so 0/6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixersfan594 247 Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Overview - 3/3 - Over the word count for sure, really like the coverage on the trades. I think they may be a bit spotty due to fit and player relationships though, also found it interesting the lateral-like move in the first one. Grammar - 2/2 - Very good Appearance - 1/1 - Very Nice Final: 6/6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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