Lupul being "actively shopped"

[sickbeast]

I have always found the defensive side of lupuls game is really bad. He's too injury prone and inconsistent. I would be surprised if they get much for him.

 

[Highlander]

package him with Polak or Bozak

 

[moon111]

I have always found the defensive side of lupuls game is really bad. He's too injury prone and inconsistent. I would be surprised if they get much for him.

His value is offset by his contract.  Although GMs seem more willing to spend money then I would be.

 

[TML fan]

Thank God I'm not the GM.  If I were....

... I'd start shipping guys out willy-nilly because I can't stand waiting for the deadline anymore.  That's the only thing that's even mildly interesting about this team anymore.

Seriously. I wish they'd stop "actively shopping" and start "actively trading".

 

[freer]

Thank God I'm not the GM.  If I were....

... I'd start shipping guys out willy-nilly because I can't stand waiting for the deadline anymore.  That's the only thing that's even mildly interesting about this team anymore.

Seriously. I wish they'd stop "actively shopping" and start "actively trading".

Don't worry it is coming.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

Thank God I'm not the GM.  If I were....

... I'd start shipping guys out willy-nilly because I can't stand waiting for the deadline anymore.  That's the only thing that's even mildly interesting about this team anymore.

Seriously. I wish they'd stop "actively shopping" and start "actively trading".

As eager as I am to see player movement, I'd still rather see the best possible trades and not the soonest possible trades.

 

[Rebel_1812]

Thank God I'm not the GM.  If I were....

... I'd start shipping guys out willy-nilly because I can't stand waiting for the deadline anymore.  That's the only thing that's even mildly interesting about this team anymore.

Seriously. I wish they'd stop "actively shopping" and start "actively trading".

As eager as I am to see player movement, I'd still rather see the best possible trades and not the soonest possible trades.

With lupul the longer you wait the less you will get.  We would have got more for him a year or two ago then what we will get now.  People realize his injury issues are never going away and that he will only suit up for half the games.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Thank God I'm not the GM.  If I were....

... I'd start shipping guys out willy-nilly because I can't stand waiting for the deadline anymore.  That's the only thing that's even mildly interesting about this team anymore.

Seriously. I wish they'd stop "actively shopping" and start "actively trading".

As eager as I am to see player movement, I'd still rather see the best possible trades and not the soonest possible trades.

I'd love to see people as GM who say they would simply "make trades" as if there's no salary cap and you don't need a willing other team or teams to trade with.  Lupul for an old brown shoe?  Book it!  Winnik for a hubcap? You know it.

 

[TML fan]

I love how you take posts like that seriously.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

From Elliotte Friedman's 30 thoughts this week:

3. Keep an eye on Washington. GM Brian MacLellan said last weekend he will not trade Mike Green for picks or prospects, so barring a blockbuster (which the GM doesn?t see coming), Green will finish the season in the American capital.

The Capitals are all-in.

MacLellan would not comment on anything else, but it?s believed they will try to add another defenceman and it?s well-known they are chasing a forward to play with Nicklas Backstrom and Alexander Ovechkin. Ovechkin?s flexibility allows them to search for the best possible addition, whether a right- or left-handed shot.

I haven't seen Washington linked to Lupul, but I could see that working. The Caps really haven't had another big offensive threat beyond Ovi/Backstrom since Semin left.

 

[Deebo]

From Elliotte Friedman's 30 thoughts this week:

3. Keep an eye on Washington. GM Brian MacLellan said last weekend he will not trade Mike Green for picks or prospects, so barring a blockbuster (which the GM doesn?t see coming), Green will finish the season in the American capital.

The Capitals are all-in.

MacLellan would not comment on anything else, but it?s believed they will try to add another defenceman and it?s well-known they are chasing a forward to play with Nicklas Backstrom and Alexander Ovechkin. Ovechkin?s flexibility allows them to search for the best possible addition, whether a right- or left-handed shot.

I haven't seen Washington linked to Lupul, but I could see that working. The Caps really haven't had another big offensive threat beyond Ovi/Backstrom since Semin left.

That Filip Forsberg trade was ridiculous.

 

[LuncheonMeat]

From Elliotte Friedman's 30 thoughts this week:

3. Keep an eye on Washington. GM Brian MacLellan said last weekend he will not trade Mike Green for picks or prospects, so barring a blockbuster (which the GM doesn?t see coming), Green will finish the season in the American capital.

The Capitals are all-in.

MacLellan would not comment on anything else, but it?s believed they will try to add another defenceman and it?s well-known they are chasing a forward to play with Nicklas Backstrom and Alexander Ovechkin. Ovechkin?s flexibility allows them to search for the best possible addition, whether a right- or left-handed shot.

I haven't seen Washington linked to Lupul, but I could see that working. The Caps really haven't had another big offensive threat beyond Ovi/Backstrom since Semin left.

The Caps appear to have zero cap space available, so how does that work?  Maybe trade Lupul for Joel Ward (RW, $3 milllion on an expiring contract) plus a prospect and pick?  They would still have to make up some cap space, unless the Leafs retain salary in the third year, but that ties their collective hands if they want to retain salary in another deal.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

The Caps appear to have zero cap space available, so how does that work?  Maybe trade Lupul for Joel Ward (RW, $3 milllion on an expiring contract) plus a prospect and pick?  They would still have to make up some cap space, unless the Leafs retain salary in the third year, but that ties their collective hands if they want to retain salary in another deal.

NHLNumbers has them with $2mil-ish in cap space, Lupul probably has roughly that amount left on his contract this season. So it could be doable. Admittedly though figuring this stuff out as a fan is a little trickier nowadays so who knows really.

 

[LuncheonMeat]

The Caps appear to have zero cap space available, so how does that work?  Maybe trade Lupul for Joel Ward (RW, $3 milllion on an expiring contract) plus a prospect and pick?  They would still have to make up some cap space, unless the Leafs retain salary in the third year, but that ties their collective hands if they want to retain salary in another deal.

NHLNumbers has them with $2mil-ish in cap space, Lupul probably has roughly that amount left on his contract this season. So it could be doable. Admittedly though figuring this stuff out as a fan is a little trickier nowadays so who knows really.

My mistake for looking at the Hockey Buzz C(r)ap Central.  My first trip to that site this year proves its worth. 

 

[KW Sluggo]

Lupul goes at the trade deadline with others - JVR and Kadri unless they show some leadership.

 

[Chev-boyar-sky]

Lupul goes at the trade deadline with others - JVR and Kadri unless they show some leadership.

He'll have to produce and be pretty healthy for someone to pick up that contract IMO (unless we're retaining a lot of salary).

 

[caver]

i think we have 3 retained contracts until next summer..

 

[herman]

i think we have 3 retained contracts until next summer..

We have room for one more if necessary. But hopefully not.

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Phil Kessel @1.2M
Carl Gunnarson @ 200k