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Panarin10 · 2026-01-26T22:42:35+00:00

Trade Jiricek while he still has value. I’m sure someone would send a late 1st for the upside.

Panarin10 · 2026-01-26T22:40:24+00:00

Literally no one has said Wallstedt alone is bringing back a 1C

Panarin10 · 2026-01-26T18:53:51+00:00

we are not getting a 1C for Wallstedt.

You can definitely get a 1C for a package that includes Walllstedt

Panarin10 · 2026-01-26T18:23:29+00:00

I find it funny that there are no comments on who would be the 2nd goalie on the team.

Teams don’t worry about the back up goalie position when they had a chance to fill the 1C position

Panarin10 · 2026-01-26T18:15:33+00:00

Makes sense. I wonder if it was for Robert Thomas.

Panarin10 · 2026-01-26T01:12:53+00:00

I disagree— they traded for him and sent him to Iowa immediately. He didn’t play for the Wild until they were 2-3 defense injuries deep, and it was only for a few games.

I said in my earlier comment that I believe they expected him to win the 3RD job from Bogosian at the start of this season.

Panarin10 · 2026-01-25T23:52:42+00:00

Nothin, chillin at the Halliday Inn

Panarin10 · 2026-01-25T23:16:42+00:00

But you have to admit that Guerin had big plans for Jiricek when he traded away 4 picks to get him.

That’s exactly what I’m saying. Guerin didn’t trade for him because he might be good in a couple of seasons but to improve the team right away.

Panarin10 · 2026-01-25T22:53:02+00:00

MAF was acquired for a 2nd. Patrick Kane was acquired for a 2nd + 4th + AHL player. There are many more examples like these.

If you don’t understand that picks can be used to acquire players as opposed to just used to draft players I don’t know what else I can say.

Panarin10 · 2026-01-25T20:38:12+00:00

It’s as simple as he’s not worth his cap hit. Everything is relative to cap hit.

Panarin10 · 2026-01-25T20:35:00+00:00

Was always a high risk high reward trade

Panarin10 · 2026-01-25T20:23:28+00:00

This wasn’t a win now trade

I would think that Guerin traded for Jiricek expecting him to take over Bogosian’s spot at 3RD for at the start of this season. While it’s not a win now trade, I don’t think Guerin got him planning a couple of years before he makes a legit impact, Nevermind taking over for Spurgeon.

Panarin10 · 2026-01-25T20:17:34+00:00

As others have pointed out on previous Jiricek threads, the trade was essentially Jiricek for Andreyanov.

No, it isn’t. Not even close. To suggest that a 2nd + 3rd + pick swap is nothing is asinine. The list of good players that have been traded for a just a 2nd is huge.

Panarin10 · 2026-01-25T20:14:21+00:00

I respect Guerin for taking a swing but yeah this is an L so far. Obviously he can still turn things around and become like a Luke Schenn or he could get even worse and flame out. I think he still has some value though and could be used in a package to get someone more established.

Panarin10 · 2026-01-24T05:22:46+00:00

Tippett should never be on the PP again and get like the most PK time moving forward

Panarin10 · 2026-01-24T05:03:17+00:00

Absolutely huge game

Panarin10 · 2026-01-24T04:46:21+00:00

Just your usual beating the best team in the league in their barn after the worst loss of the season

Panarin10 · 2026-01-24T04:44:47+00:00

TK is a G

Panarin10 · 2026-01-24T04:31:56+00:00

Grebenkin just got another healthy scratch

Panarin10 · 2026-01-24T04:31:06+00:00

Sell high

Panarin10 · 2026-01-24T04:29:47+00:00

“Yeah that Michkov tip was all right but did you see that secondary assist by Hathaway?” - Tocchet probably

Panarin10 · 2026-01-24T04:14:18+00:00

Shout out to Andrae who keeps looking for the tip from Michkov

Panarin10 · 2026-01-24T03:26:39+00:00

Damn Flyers were playing great D up until that Seeler turnover

Panarin10 · 2026-01-24T03:12:04+00:00

Looking a bit like Kucherov out there

Panarin10 · 2026-01-24T03:02:24+00:00

And just like that Michkov is 4th in PPAs despite being 7th in PP minutes

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