JotCast | PHR Live Chat With Gavin Lee 01-24-19

PHR Live Chat With Gavin Lee 01-24-19

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6:23

What would the Kings get for Toffoli? Is a 1st and a B-level prospect too big of an ask?

Gavin Lee

6:23

Interesting that these two bring up the same package speculation.

6:24

No doubt they'll be targets for the same teams, and potentially bring packages like that.

There are lots of people who still believe in Tyler Toffoli

Rick

6:26

Who would you rather have for their career: Jake Guentzel or Clayton Keller?

Gavin Lee

6:26

I'll still take Keller.

But Guentzel is an excellent player.

Steve

6:26

Supposing the Jets want Brassard... What are the Pens getting in return?

Gavin Lee

6:27

Not as much as the Pens had to pay, but still a fair bit because of how cheap he is. I don't think he is just given away by the Penguins, even if it hasn't been a fit.

The Jets first isn't worth a whole ton, as it's going to be 25+ probably.

Duncan Keith

6:28

What kind of return would I get?

Gavin Lee

6:29

Probably not as much as Blackhawks fans would be happy with.

He's 35 and on a long contract still.

Anyone taking him would probably need to move money out, and then there would be a nice sweetener--probably a young player.

Donny V.

6:30

Whats nashville got going on? Personally hoping they pull the trigger on Burakovsky and The Wayne Train as well

Gavin Lee

6:30

They'll be right in the mix for nearly everyone at the deadline.

That organization can afford to make a mistake at the deadline and they know it.

They'll add.

Todd

6:31

What’s the next move for the Stars?

Gavin Lee

6:31

Sounds like they're trying to change the structure of their bottom-six

Not necessarily go big at the deadline, but just shake things up.

Rick

6:31

Will the Blues trade Jake Allen? I still can’t accept that he can’t be a top 10-12 goalie. Imagine him behind the Hurricanes defense!

Gavin Lee

6:31

Jake Allen certainly has the ability to be an excellent goaltender.

6:32

I have never seen him put it together for a long stretch though.

If they trade him, I imagine it would be in the offseason.

Bill

6:33

What assets do you think that the Bruins would be willing to move to add a 2nd line winger, or 3rd line centre?

Gavin Lee

6:33

Their draft picks are in play I would think, after seemingly hitting on some recent ones. But I am still not sold they'll go after the big fish after last season.

6:34

There are always Torey Krug rumors too, but I don't think they want to do that if they can avoid it

6:34

If the Sabres were to make Skinner available (assuming they decide they can't resign him and continue to slide) what would he fetch?

Gavin Lee

6:35

He would probably get more than the Sabres gave up for him.

Which is amazing.

But there is lots of interest from both sides in getting something done

Artemi Panarin

6:36

Will I sign a contract or am I on the move?

Gavin Lee

6:36

On the move I would guess, but in the offseason, not the deadline.

Rick

6:36

How do the Bruins live with the knowledge that they had 3 straight 1st round picks in 2015 and only one (DeBrusk) is in the NHL. And the 3 picks immediately after them were Barzal, Connor, and Chabot. That’s a tough pill to swallow!

Gavin Lee

6:36

Tough for sure, but teams make mistakes every year in the draft.

6:37

Remember that Dallas took Denis Gurianov right before those three Boston picks.

Paul Fenton

6:38

Will Jason Zucker rebound and perform similar to last year? Or was last year an aberration and he is actually a half a point per game player?

Gavin Lee

6:39

It wouldn't be shocking to see him put up 60 points again at some point in his career, but I think he's closer to the 45-50 mark most seasons.

He's a good player, they shouldn't quit on him just yet.