Trade deadline targets

while id be ecstatic with Nielsen in a Dallas jersey, im talking about players that fit his profile: young, shows a good amount of talent, potential to get better, underrated.

much like Goligoski was last year when we traded for him

The issue is that I don’t think that wants to blow up their squad, and trading Roy would set those events in motion. If you trade him, your first line center is Ville Leino, and no one wants that. Also, You’d be set on building a franchise around Leino, Enroth (getting the feeling Miller’s days there are numbered, resembles the Belfour situation for us back in 01-02), Vanek, Myers (who has really tapered off in Buffalo), and the players you get for Roy and whomever else you trade. I think the Sabres are going to go the same route Dallas did starting in 08- rebuild on the fly. I’d love to have Roy though.

I said this a couple weeks ago- Dallas may kick the tires on Jussi from Carolina. There are a few reasons for this. One is that Carolina is perfectly capable of rebuilding around Jeff Skinner, and possibly Cam Ward. Another reason is team need. While Jussi isn’t a true #1 center like say Stastny or Backstrom, he can create a situation where Dallas has a line 1A and line 1B in Benn-Jokinen-Eriksson and Morrow-Ribeiro-Ryder. With linemates like Loui and Jamie, I’m sure he could be a 55-60 points a year guy for us. Lastly, and as cheap of a reason as this is, getting Jussi back will put a few more butts in seats. If memory serves me correctly, Jokinen was a fan favorite in his short time in dallas- hell, the guy had his own chant in the national anthem! I’m not quite sure what we’d have to give up for him (probably Larsen or Vincour to start), but I’d love to see him back in a Dallas uniform.

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/rangers/rangers_must_shore_up_hFmyxa1ESySEISye1nbngJ

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He might find more success between Benn and Eriksson too. I think he’d like the change of scenery just fine if he got to skate with those two guys every night. If they’re looking to dump his salary, taking an expiring contract or two from us along with a prospect/pick might suit them just fine. I’d like to see Stastny here.

Obviously we’d all like to see Parise and Suter, but I have to say I definitely agree about Frans Nielsen. I wouldn’t mind seeing him in a Stars uniform. Jussi would be nice to have back too, but I don’t think they’ll go after him.

Neither Roy, nor Stasny are it.
Parise fits the bill, but… @ what price?

Derick Brassard and Patrik Berglund.

Berglund puts up around 40 points per season and is signed to until 2012-2013 for a cap hit of $2.25m. He’s not as defensively responsible as Eriksson or Benn, but I think our team structure would make up for that shortfall. I tend to think that he’s underutilized in St. Louis, and that he might fit in well in Dallas. He’s 23, so he’ll have time to grow with Eriksson and Benn.

Brassard has comparable numbers to Berglund (a little lower actually) and makes a little more (a cap hit of $3.2m) and is signed until 2013-2014. From what I’ve seen, Brassard is definitely not a defensively minded forward… But like Berglund, I think if you give him the right line mates, that flaw can be overcome. Brassard has shown flashes of skill – and until he decided to engage James Neal was talked about as a Calder Trophy candidate (he led NHL rookies). I’m not sure the BJs are willing to give up on him just yet… but Brassard hasn’t seemed to reacclimate well after returning from his injury. All that said, if the Stars wind up attempting to make a move for him, he does have talent and could be another successful reclamation project.

I’m not sure if this is a good thing (as far as trades go) considering we’re not exactly the contending team that he I’m sure he hopes he ends up with.

If he’s not coming to us, I hope he stays with Nashville til the end of the year.