Red Wings get the former first overall pick in a blockbuster trade pitch.
The Florida Panthers are the current Stanley Cup winners, and trade speculations have been circulating around one of its key players, Aaron Ekblad.
In the 2014 NHL draft, Ekblad was selected by the Panthers with the first overall pick. He is now in the last year of an eight-year $60 million contract. With one year remaining on his contract, Ekblad’s name has surfaced in trade speculation.
A user suggested a transaction that would have seen the Detroit Red Wings acquire Ekblad in a blockbuster. PuckPedia is a website where users can make their own deals using a new tool called PuckGM.
Although Chiarot is paid $2.7 million less than Ekblad and has two years remaining on his contract, the return for Ekblad may appear modest at first look. With the additional salary space, Florida may increase the depth of their squad by adding another player and obtaining a second-round selection that they can either keep or utilize in a trade.
Chiarot would keep the Panthers’ defense strong and help fill the void left by Ekblad’s departure. Chiarot played in 77 games with the Red Wings last season, tallying 5 goals and 10 assists for 15 points.
Ekblad, one of the best defenseman in the NHL, would be added by the Red Wings to strengthen their defense. In 51 games, Ekblad finished with 1 goal, 14 assists, and 18 points. With Moritz Seider and the previous first overall selection down the right side, Detroit’s D-core might be among the finest in the NHL. The former pick could be on the second pairing on the right side after Seider.
Ekblad Selected as a Trade Applicant
Since being chosen first overall in 2014, Ekblad, one of the Panthers’ best players, has served as the team’s ambassador.
Nevertheless, NHL source David Pagnotta identified the defender as a trade candidate this summer, given that Ekblad is about to approach the last year of his contract.
The Panthers are reportedly shopping 2014 first-overall selection Aaron Ekblad, who is nearing the end of his contract, and have already spoken with a few clubs regarding his availability, according to many reliable sources. In addition to being owed a $3 million signing bonus, Ekblad, 28, will have his whole no-movement clause converted to a 12-team no-trade list on July 1st, according to an article published by Pagnotta on June 27.
There will definitely be other clubs interested in trading for Ekblad if he is truly available for acquisition.
Red Wings Still Have Two Important RFAs to Sign
With the addition of Vladimir Tarasenko and Patrick Kane, Detroit has had a respectable offseason.
great defenseman Mortiz Seider and great forward Lucas Raymond are still unsigned with the Red Wings, though, since they are both RFAs. With both players, Detroit general manager Steve Yzerman has stated that he is amenable to short- and long-term agreements.
“I guess I’ll let you make your own assessment; there are a lot of them out there; how many are contributing to the team?” According to Yzerman, The Athletic. “And then you calculate, ‘Well, what would be their unrestricted free agent salary?’ Both sides need to benefit from the term and the cash. Additionally, you have to pay a player enough to get him to agree to a contract of eight years, but paying an excessive amount for potential might be risky.
“Because it can often be challenging, and you tend to worry less about it if there are no issues or concerns.” However, those offers can cause you to have cap problems. I’m definitely up for that. It might be difficult at times to get the term and the money to work for both sides.
