06 Nov 2017 14:40:29
I look at what just went down with the Duchene trade and I look back at last years Hanzal trade. Two similar cases the Flyers have contract wise are Simmonds and Filppula. While age is a factor Simmonds is on a better contract than Duchene and isn't asking for a trade. Filppula is actually playing really good on pace to be better than Hanzal was. So basing off of history I've proposed these two deals

PHI Receives: Trouba, 1st round pick

WPG Receives: Simmonds, 3rd round pick

Philadelphia does this because Simmonds is a free agent in two years and will have to earn big money. With all the younger guys they'll have to pay, his contract might hurt them. They also only have one right handed d-man prospect and one right handed d-man on the team right now

Winnipeg does this because who knows how Trouba will be when it comes to an extensions after last time. Also, they are pretty stacked at defense and I see Simmonds fitting in their middle 6 easily

Trade 2

PHI Receives: 2nd round pick

LAK or CBJ Receives: Filppula 50% retained

Philly does for the sole purpose of getting something for a player I doubt they'll bring back. If he keeps producing the way he is either they might not want to trade him or he can possibly get more but I thought a second round pick was reasonable. Or is it too high? TBH I don't even know

LA or CBJ do it for pretty much the same reason. They both have a good goalie with a decent defense and should be looking to do good in the playoffs. LA might need him more with Carter injured but both teams add some center depth

Thoughts? Am I way off here?


1.) 06 Nov 2017
06 Nov 2017 16:20:36
Switch the picks in the first trade. Defenseman have way more value than wingers.


2.) 06 Nov 2017
06 Nov 2017 16:27:03
Yeah, you are waaaaay off. No, way two years of Simmonds gets you Trouba. Simmonds is a good player, but the Jets would be in the same position in two years having to pay him when they can't afford him. Not to mention a middle 6 player isn't going to get you a young 1-2D.


3.) 06 Nov 2017
06 Nov 2017 18:11:09
I agree the first trade doesn’t work for jets, but I wouldn’t call Simmons a middle six player. 28, 29, 31, 32 goals over last 4 seasons. That’s a top line forward on almost any team, but I would accept top 6. But not middle six. Not a 2nd-3rd liner.


4.) 06 Nov 2017
06 Nov 2017 18:15:20
Btw, what was Trouba's value when there were trade rumors about him.


5.) 07 Nov 2017
07 Nov 2017 01:54:49
Probably should have thought of that Hall for Larsson trade before posting. Guess this was a swing and a miss. How bout the second trade though?