As speculation around the now-constant Duncan Keith trade rumors intensifies, more clarity is coming around a potential return. A piece in the Edmonton Journal by David Staples starts off the party with the Edmonton Oilers. Jumping off earlier reports from both Elliotte Friedman and Bob Stauffer that the Chicago Blackhawks weren’t interested in taking on another big contract in exchange for Keith, Staples suggests defender Caleb Jones as a potential piece going to Chicago in exchange for Keith. With Chicago now being implicated in trade talks with Columbus Blue Jackets defender Seth Jones, playing with his brother may entice Seth to sign an extension if dealt to the Hawks. What is for sure is that it’s just the beginning of the inevitable rumors and speculation surrounding such big a name as Keith. As Chicago looks to move on from a franchise legend, what Chicago receives in return for Keith will be under intense scrutiny.
- The Athletic’s Rick Dhaliwal, during his ’Donnie & Dhali’ radio show today, reports that the Calgary Flames weren’t identified by Keith or his agent as a potential trade destination. With captain Mark Giordano potentially being left unprotected for the Seattle expansion draft, it made sense that Calgary could be looking to acquire a veteran presence to replace Giordano on their blueline. However, considering the leverage Keith holds with his full no-movement clause, it appears as though Keith in a Flames uniform isn’t a true possibility come October.
- Marc Antoine Godin, senior writer for The Athletic Montreal, relayed remarks made by Montreal Canadiens head coach Dominique Ducharme today ahead of his return to the bench for Game 3 after being sidelined for two weeks due to COVID-19. Reacting to the news that the Quebec provincial health authority would not allow more fans into the building, Ducharme commented that “it’s hard to find the logic” for not increasing the capacity from the existing 3,500 fans, especially due to the large crowds that have formed outside in recent games. It’ll be on Ducharme tonight to guide his team to a Game 3 win, despite the supposed lack of a true home-ice advantage.
Easy. The province of Quebec can control the number of people going into an arena. They can’t control how many people congregate on the streets: that is, without tear gas and massive roundups.
or the NHL wants to protect Fans from Ducharme themselves
I beg to differ, Nha. They’ve been controlling people going outside for over a year now, so if they want to control them they can. They’ve clearly chosen not to deal with the crowds outside, and one can only assume they feel it’s not “dangerous” to congregate out there. So why is it any different inside? The country is over 70% vaxed now…we all see what’s going on in buildings in the US…I’m with Ducharme here, this has absolutely no logic to it. But nothing in Canada has for months now.
Trade between hawks and oilers.. here me out. Hawks trade Keith Strome and a 1st for jones. Hawks rid of a big contract and get Jones to entice his brother. Oilers then trade the 1st round pick (11th overall I think) and Neal to Seattle. Then oilers have their first still the 19th pick. Trade that and koskinen to say the yotes or blue jackets for a goalie. Cap dump with Neal and koskinen.
Thoughts? I’m not huge with the Keith trade but if the hawks want to dump Keith on the oilers they best get strome and/or a 1st at least. Then trade the first or the oilers own for a cap dump
Dude I love your optimism as a fellow oilers fan but there is no way in a million years the hawks trade Keith, Strome and a first for Caleb jones. Jones upside tops out at 2 Pairing shutdown guy with upside. Keith for Jones straight up maybe a pick to sweeten the salary for EDM but dude Strome is primed for a breakout IMO, and a first even in a weak draft is still a first.
I’ll use your logic:
Oilers need to dump Neal so trade Neal (Keith) Bear (Strome) and their first to a team for their 5-7th dman who has potential!
What do you say Rhymo? Now is it a good trade for both??
I think you could build a dynasty in NHL 2021.