It’s T-minus six days until the 2022 Trade Deadline, and some names are already off the board with more likely to come prior to Deadline Day. One of those names who’s making a late entry to the fray is Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi, according to Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli. He reports that Detroit general manager Steve Yzerman is letting other teams know he’s “open for business,” with the sense around the league being Yzerman will entertain offers for any Red Wing not named Moritz Seider or Lucas Raymond. Bertuzzi is a desirable trade asset – he’s clicking at nearly a point-per-game clip this season and is locked into a $4.5MM cap hit this year and next. However, he and Josh Archibald retain their status as the only unvaccinated players in the NHL, and he’s already missed nine games this season due to border restrictions. It remains to be seen whether teams will be willing to acquire him with the risk that he may not be available for half of a playoff series or more.
Some more trade notes as things heat up:
- As the Calgary Flames attempt to load up even further after acquiring Tyler Toffoli earlier this year, Seravalli speculates that Sean Monahan is a trade candidate to get shipped out of town prior to the deadline. Monahan’s continuously slipped down the depth chart this season and carries the lowest +/- rating on the team by far (-15). He has a paltry eight goals in 59 games and now sees time as the team’s fourth-line center, falling behind younger players like Dillon Dube. With Calgary needing to pay up big-time soon for pending free agents Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk, freeing Monahan’s $6.375MM off the books would likely be beneficial, with replacement players available within the organization.
- TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reports the Toronto Maple Leafs are showing interest in San Jose Sharks defenseman Jacob Middleton for some added organizational depth. Middleton’s seen a career-high 41 games played in the NHL this year, scoring nine points, averaging 19:01 per game, and holding his own defensively. With Jake Muzzin still out with injury, he’d provide competition for players like Justin Holl, Travis Dermott, and Timothy Liljegren, and he would give Toronto a ninth NHL-caliber defenseman for a playoff run.
I highly doubt Larkin is available either so add him to that list.
I’d rather keep Bertuzzi than trade him away. So, if he goes, hope Stevie Y pillages someone
Bertuzzi looks like a factory rat and might be the popular Wings player. Better be an awfully good package or fans will be pissed.
Yzerman 100% said the untouchables are Larkin, Raymond and Seider. Rest are available at a premium.
Who would take Monahan at this point?
Monohan might look good as 2nd line Center with Boston, allowing them to use Coyle as 3rd line Center thou have to figure out place for Haula , Nosek , Calgary will have to retain half , and Boston sends Studnicka to Flames.
Right, Boston gets a centre that has scored 30+ 3 times and 25+ multiple times for a minor leaguer that has 6 career points.
Monahan has had multiple surgeries in the last 3 years including major hip surgery last off season. He is skating better than ever and playing decent defensive hockey.
I watch him every game & it looks to me like it is confidence. If he regains his mojo he could be better than ever
Part of the problem for Mony is having to play 4th line minutes with players that are not offensive threats.
Monahan WAS a thirty goal scorer. He’s not any more, and it’s plain that Calgary’s completely lost confidence in him. You don’t trade for what the guy used to be able to do, you trade for what he can do now. You think Calgary wouldn’t jump at the chance to get that running sore of a contract off their books?
Thing is it wouldn’t be so much that they could get a good prospect like Studnicka for him, it’s that they’d need to bribe some team to take that contract off their hands so the Flames can either go after a productive player, or else clear the deck for the offseason. Let’s be serious: think they’re going to get away with resigning Gaudreau and Tkachuk for less than $18 million combined?
That being said, I wouldn’t want the Bruins to trade for him. Why, exactly? They’re the hottest team in hockey. Now’s not the hour to shake things up.
Are you the great Carnac? Monahan is 27 yrs old. Plenty of players have had off yrs after major surgery, he is obviously struggling with his confidence right now.
Sam Bennett is a perfect example of a player that has been successful after receiving a new opportunity and a chance to regain his confidence.
Could he be done at 27? Maybe, but I think the chances of his rebounding are more likely at that age.
Monahan is a pure cap dump. You would have to retain 50% on him and add a first round pick (he has another year on his contract)
So Monahan (@ 50%) + 1st round pick for a 7th round pick.
Can anyone explain what happened to Monahan?
He’s a shell.
Injuries, and some players decline faster than others. Guy peaked early, and he’s declining early.
If the Flames trade Monahan there is no way Gaudreau resigns there.
I’d pitch it the other way around. Unless they unload that salary, they don’t have the MONEY to resign Gaudreau.
Amazing that a players covid status is still a thing. But Bertuzzi would be a great add to any team.
Except to a Canadian or NYC team, of course.
Because “risk evaluation” doesn’t consider age or elite, prime physical conditioning in determining whether the big bad wolf that is COVID will have an impact.
93% of deaths are in ages 50 and above. And we’re seriously worried about a group of people that are in incredible health surrounded by elite medical professionals at all times?
Virtue signaling is all this is anymore.