The Zach Parise sweepstakes is over, and Rick Nash's price tag remains through the roof. Bobby Ryan might not be a bad option.
Ryan appears to be drawing plenty of trade interest. The Flyers, Penguins, Maple Leafs, Senators, Red Wings and Lightning are amongst a group of teams that will make a pitch for the Ducks winger, according to the Ottawa Sun.
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The Lightning? Hmmm. I thought I read that Yzerman didn't want any of that.
Or maybe I heard it. I forget. Oh well.
I still wonder where he will land.
I am wondering that same thing myself. I just want it to be over and done with. Either trade him or make-up with him, lol.
I wonder if he has actually submitted a list of teams he would like to go to.
Does he need to? Or rather, would it matter who he wants to go to? He doesn't have any sort of trade clause, does he?
I hope he gets banished to Calgary.
He doesn't have any kind of NMC or NTC that I know of. I just wondered if the Ducks were going to be nice to him and try to send him somewhere he'd like to play. They certainly don't owe him anything of the sort after the comments he made.Originally Posted by Mishey
Does he need to? Or rather, would it matter who he wants to go to? He doesn't have any sort of trade clause, does he?
I hope he gets banished to Calgary.
Calgary
I would have thought that maybe the Ducks should have pondered being nice like that before, but not after he's acted like a petulant child about it.
Armchair GM: Bobby Ryan Showcase Showdown
Before I start I would like to add the following disclaimer: I still think there is a clear and distinct possibility that Bobby Ryan could spend time in a Ducks uniform next season. So this article's purpose isn't to "kick him on the way out", but rather to speculate on the current situation and some future scenarios. Okay, here we go!
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Front Runners:
-Philadelphia Flyers: Will they give up Sean Couturier?
I know the Flyers have been pretty clear about this, but I can't see a deal going through unless Philly budges on this issue. We want Coturier, they want Ryan. It seems like a common issue with big market GM's right now: they are completely unwilling to give up any real value in a trade. If Philly wants Ryan they are going to have to give up this guy, and considering Holmgren has been very adamant about not doing just that, my guess is with every passing day the answer is more likely to be NO.
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Bobby Ryan: Trade Target
More...The big name is off the table in the NHL’s trade market as of yesterday with the Columbus Blue Jackets trading Rick Nash to the New York Rangers for three players and a first round pick.
The inevitable speculation will now shift to who the next big name to go will be. It’s what happens when a star gets traded in the offseason. While many will be quick to point to Roberto Luongo — who could very well be traded any minute because he needs to be — I would argue that the man more likely to hire a real estate agent is Bobby Ryan, currently of the Anaheim Ducks.
Many will recall that Ryan was an apparent lock to be traded from Anaheim around the draft when his discontent became public knowledge. Presumably, during an offseason in which the Ducks have done nothing beyond acquiring Daniel Winnik, Ryan’s opinion has not been swayed back towards the Ducks despite the sunshine and minimal roster turnover.
I wonder if Bobby Ryan would refuse to show up until he's traded...
It's a possibility but I hope he won't be that unprofessional.
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