Gaustad as trade bait?

[OpIv37]

His contract is up at the end of this season and the NBC announcers kept talking about the potential to move him to a contender at the deadline.

I've liked Gaustad ever since he took out Ovechkin after Ovechkin sent Briere head first into the boards several years ago, but there is no doubt that his play has tailed off. He's great on the PP and the face-off but doesn't add much offensively.

Will he be moved? Can we get anything valuable for him?

[YardRat]

Re: Gaustad as trade bait?

His name has been a popular one connected to trade talks for a few weeks now.

[OpIv37]

Re: Gaustad as trade bait?

If he is moved, it will definitely hurt our face-offs and PK, but, honestly, it doesn't matter for this season. It's all about a) if they're interested in re-signing him and b) what a contender is willing to give up for him.

[chernobylwraiths]

Re: Gaustad as trade bait?

they could always resign him in July

I've seen plenty of teams do that

[SabreEleven]

Re: Gaustad as trade bait?

The team who takes Gaustad should be forced to take Stafford off our hands also.

[Crisis]

Re: Gaustad as trade bait?

I wouldn't be opposed to it, however if management feels like they have any potential of a playoff run I doubt he goes.

[JD]

Re: Gaustad as trade bait?

Somebody was saying during the game that he was called into Pegulas office before the game.. stayed in there for a good hour

[SabreEleven]

Re: Gaustad as trade bait?

Somebody was saying during the game that he was called into Pegulas office before the game.. stayed in there for a good hour

Regier's office, not Pegula's

[Michael82]

Re: Gaustad as trade bait?

I would keep him and give him a contract extension. If they want to dump salary, there's plenty of others that are worse.

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

Re: Gaustad as trade bait?

I would definitely move any UFA. Dominic Moore got Tampa a 2nd rounder, I can't think Gaustad is of lesser value than Moore.

[PTI]

Re: Gaustad as trade bait?

Think Gausted is better than Moore as an overall player. Not as good offensively but overall.

[rbochan]

Re: Gaustad as trade bait?

...I've liked Gaustad ever since he took out Ovechkin after Ovechkin sent Briere head first into the boards several years ago...

Guess you missed Briere spearing Ovenchicken in the balls shortly before that.

[Mski]

Re: Gaustad as trade bait?

i think there's a good chance Goose gets moved this week, and the team resigns him in july... im sure he's got better than good trade value to a contender, he's one of the top face-off guys in the league, a vet who likes to hit, and recently been outstanding defensively

[OpIv37]

Re: Gaustad as trade bait?

Guess you missed Briere spearing Ovenchicken in the balls shortly before that.

actually, Briere speared Ovie in the balls in the game AFTER that incident. That was his retaliation.

[Crisis]

Re: Gaustad as trade bait?

Man, I miss Briere. That spear was kind of dirty, but that's exactly the types of things the little guys have to do to not get pushed around. I hope Ennis gets that same streak.