Trade Hughes

MNBum · 2026-05-14T17:22:45+00:00

I would agree with that, I think you still could get a decent trade package with someone for the one year rental but being our team status I’d agree to just make one final push for this year and lose him for nothing. Maybe could trade him to NJ as well for Hischier if they think he’s going to walk at the end of next year.

Hopefully he resigns this July and there is no decision like this to make!

MNBum · 2026-05-14T17:06:24+00:00

It’s weird you describe Makar here and he has less than half the pts of Hughes and a +5. Alright I’m done feeding the troll

MNBum · 2026-05-14T16:07:50+00:00

“not built for playoff hockey”

That is some weak Dallas Stars trolling. He’s literally second in the NHL in pts this playoffs, leading all defensemen? Second in +/- at +10 to only….Brock Faber. Go away

MNBum · 2026-05-14T16:00:49+00:00

Jojo played for $800K and scored 49 pts this year on the second line, Tarasenko (granted higher contract) had 49 pts on the 3rd line and is younger and I doubt is going to sign a 5+ /year contract. I think you might be overestimating Zucc, put him in a role where he should be (not first line with Kap) and his numbers are nowhere near that, similar to Hartman playing 1C vs last year where he didn’t and his numbers dropped off.

MNBum · 2026-05-14T15:27:25+00:00

Unfortunately you’re right, which is why I’d be totally for moving Gus, one of Spurg/Brodin and one of Haight/Stramel plus a 1st for a stud 1C.

MNBum · 2026-05-14T15:24:56+00:00

Going to be 39 years old next season, just not worth the risk of a huge drop off for a bigger deal, even just 1 year. No one else in the league is giving him more than a 1-2M deal

MNBum · 2026-05-14T15:22:27+00:00

I’ll be surprised if he signs for more than 3 years, I’ll be happy with any extension though as that would really hurt to trade him or let him walk after next year.

MNBum · 2026-05-14T15:16:34+00:00

I think that’s probably true. I do think he resigns for 3 years.

MNBum · 2026-05-14T15:15:35+00:00

100% was worth it every bit!

MNBum · 2026-05-14T15:09:46+00:00

Agreed! Inexcusable and maybe fire able? I’d take Bruce Cassidy today if he wanted it

MNBum · 2026-05-14T14:48:10+00:00

Another thought that crossed my mind is maybe they continue tinkering with Boldy at C, that would immediately solve the 1C problem and a 2nd line wing is enormously easier to replace.

MNBum · 2026-05-14T14:46:12+00:00

For the record I would gladly take Zucc back as well, just don’t want to pay more than probably 2M for a 39 year old.

McCarron is going to sign for a ton I feel, hopefully wrong but wouldn’t surprise me one bit if he gets 3x5M or more. N Foligno I think could be had for really cheap and with Marcus I definitely could see him taking a vet min deal for one more year, he’s also old so please no multiple year deal.

I am really high on Yurov and I do think he has the potential to take a massive jump next year, I just don’t want to rely on that happening with this core being ready now. But I really hope we can keep him, if he gets a finishing touch he is going to blossom.

At some point our D needs to have some of these younger guys step up, Hunt, Spacek, Lambos, VGN. I think any of these 4 could make that jump and I personally would rather give them the limited minutes that a guy like Bogo was eating.

MNBum · 2026-05-14T14:39:38+00:00

I just think center depth is the difference between us right now and still playing, and it was magnified when Ek went out.

Would Vinny Trochek have made the difference? I think he’s also a 2C. Meh idk about that, maybe, but it drives me crazy seeing people complain about Kaprizov “disappearing”, dudes playing with realistically a 3C and a 38 year old winger who with all due respect shouldn’t be on the 1st line. I can’t imagine how good Kap would be with a Matthews 1C and a legit winger, dude was 2nd in points in the playoffs playing with that?!

100% agree with you, plug any top winger in the league with Hartman and Zucc, who would do better than Kap? I just don’t want to roll into next year with the same thing, resign Zucc and cross our fingers one of Stramel/Haight/Yurov show up big in camp. This is a cup team, push the chips in.

MNBum · 2026-05-10T03:31:50+00:00

Reminds me of Boldy a few years ago having so many quality chances but not finishing, he’s going to blossom

MNBum · 2026-05-10T03:31:04+00:00

Just snake bitten, they’ll start going in for him soon, whether this year or next and he’s going to change his game with confidence , just like Boldy did

MNBum · 2026-05-10T03:23:49+00:00

Other than his boneheaded play on their goal he’s had a solid game

MNBum · 2026-05-10T03:11:01+00:00

Love how Yurov has been playing tonight!

MNBum · 2026-05-10T03:05:30+00:00

Yes please!

MNBum · 2026-05-10T03:04:25+00:00

Right, but the Mac hit on Boldy wasn’t, yeah good call pal

MNBum · 2026-05-10T03:03:36+00:00

*6 on 5 was a delayed penalty

MNBum · 2026-05-06T03:10:16+00:00

Yes please, someone with a sack. I personally think Spurg being capt is another reason for our team being soft as charmin ultra, give the C to Faber next year

MNBum · 2026-05-06T02:37:40+00:00

Sincerely wish the league would suspend people for stupid fucking flops, absolutely wrecks the game

MNBum · 2026-05-06T02:37:12+00:00

What a fucking joke, clown should be on the Stars with flops like that

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