JotCast | PHR Live Chat: 1/22/25

PHR Live Chat: 1/22/25

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Josh Erickson

2:41

I'm not sure the market for LDs is enough for Pittsburgh to get a first for Pettersson, but I imagine they'll land a second-rounder and one or two solid prospects. I wouldn't rule out a first-rounder, just think a second is more likely.

2:43

O'Connor is having a weird year, not sure he gets much above a third as a rental. Don't think there will be a market for Karlsson until midway through next season when he only has a year and a half left on his deal. Rakell would land the highest return out of the four you mentioned. Yes, streaky over his tenure in Pittsburgh and he's getting up there in age, but that's an okay cap hit especially if they retain $1MM or so. Anybody on pace for nearly 40 goals will net you at least a first-rounder.

Troy

2:46

thank you for doing this. My question is, with the NJD recent scoring struggles, who makes sense for them to add to help scoring? Do they go for someone with term, or an upcoming UFA? Who do you feel fits both, option.

Josh Erickson

2:47

The Devils' salary cap picture dictates a lot of what they'll be able to do. They've been connected to Jake Evans pretty frequently over the past few weeks and I like the fit, but only as a rental. He's gonna get paid this summer coming off a contract year, and I don't wanna be the team that signs a 28-year-old to a UFA contract coming off a delayed breakout.

2:48

In terms of someone with term, there's not a ton there. Scott Laughton, maybe?

robrob

2:49

Proposed trade: Wild send Khusnutdinov and a 2026 2nd round pick to Buffalo for Jack Quinn. Who says no?

Josh Erickson

2:50

Buffalo does. They don't have an appetite to trade Quinn, at least not for more magic beans. Khusnutdinov has arguably been the worst offensive player in the league this season. Quinn's going through a rough stretch, sure, buf half a year is too soon to give up on a top-10 pick.

robrob

2:50

Do the Devils apease Nemec and trade him?

Josh Erickson

2:50

Only if it serves them. They won't trade him just to trade him. They may be more willing to leverage him in a blockbuster, but right now, they don't have the cap room to pull one off. He stays.

Sid

2:51

With the supposed upcoming "fire sale" out of Pittsburgh, I realize the likelihood of Crosby wearing any other jersey is slim to none. However, just for fun, what team(s) can you foresee offering up an enticing enough package to Dubas to at least make him talk to Sid about his interest in said team(s)? And what type of return do you think it would take for it to get to that point?

Josh Erickson

2:51

Even if a team offers the moon for Crosby, it's irrelevant. He's only moving if he initiates it.

robrob

2:52

Trade proposal: Wild send Chisholm and a 2026 3rd round pick to Calgary for Kuzmenko with 3M retension. Bringing his cap hit down to 2.5M. Who says no?

Josh Erickson

2:53

They would need to get a third party involved because a team can't retain more than 50% of a contract. Calgary could only bring Kuzmenko's deal down to $2.75MM on their own, not $2.5MM. I also don't think that's something Minnesota does. Chisholm has been more valuable than Kuzmenko this season by a good bit. Even with retention, I don't see Calgary garnering that good of a return for Kuzmenko.

robrob

2:54

Where the best possible destination in a trade for JT Miller to win a Cup?

Josh Erickson

2:54

Surely the Hurricanes, at least among the teams linked that he'd have an interest in going to.

2:57

Just a few more questions here before the top of the hour!

Briere

2:57

Will I actually pull the trigger and trade Laughton at the deadline this year? Seems to always garner some interest. What is a reasonable package for him and for Ristolainen?

Josh Erickson

2:58

Man, if someone lands both? They're likely asking a first-rounder for Ristolainen and a first-rounder plus other assets for Laughton, since both have term. That would be an astromonical return.

Don't think any team will oblige.

panicking sweating screaming

2:59

What do you think about the Rangers basketball-ification concept, playing Rempe (6'9) and Edstrom (6'6 or 6'7) with Dylan Roobroek (6'7) and Jaroslav Chmelar (6'5) in Hartford, as well as Nathan Aspinall (6'7) in the OHL and Ty Henricks (6'5) in NCAA -- not to mention Talyn Boyko (6'7) in goal (albeit in the ECHL though he got a shutout in the A a few weeks ago).

Josh Erickson

2:59

Well, the point of hockey is to score more goals than the other team. If they're helping the Rangers do that, then great. If they're not, it's a gimmick.

I really do think it's as simple as that. Size is only effective if a player uses it effectively.

3:00

what does it take for kyle connor to end up top ten in points nhlwide? some shooting and puck luck? an extra big second half?

Josh Erickson

3:00

His 16.8% shooting rate is a career-high but not by a wide margin. He's currently seventh in scoring. I say he does it.

Alright folks, that's the hour. Thanks so much for all the questions today, and same time next week.

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