Buds Board Keepers League

Available players on the final year of contracts or on 1-year deals:

C Tyler Johnson (AAV: $3,333,333)
W Brian Gionta (AAV: $4,250,000)
W Tom Pyatt (AAV: $800,000)
W Thomas Vanek ($2,600,000)
D Michael Del Zotto ($3,875,000)

Not available:

C Vincent Trocheck
2018 1st Rounder (DET)

Del Zotto and Johnson are the most expensive players on the block. Both at the end of cheaper deals and are producing so far. Del Zotto has been excellent in 4 games since returning from injury. Looking for at least one good NHLer coming back plus quality futures.

Vanek is skating again and could return as soon this week. I'd probably put him slightly above Gionta in terms of value. Gionta chips in with points plus SHTOI. Vanek has been a nice fit in Detroit. Looking for younger NHLers in return. Gionta could be had for futures if the price is right.

Pyatt is a nice cheap depth player. Comparable statline to Gionta plus quite a few more blocks. He was a late 1st round selection of the waiver draft...I'm looking to turn a profit with him.

A deal doesn't have be made before the lineup deadline today so I'm not in a rush for a deal. I'm not looking to trade every guy either...I need bodies to finish the season. Just looking for best possible deals.

Decent amount of interest so far...in no rush to make a deal. Jump in if your interested.

With Del Zotto and Johnson...I'd be fine with hanging onto them but now is the time to shop them while they are on cheaper deals.

Not much interest in Vanek so far but he's supposedly going to return on Sunday. The Wings (real and fantasy) have missed his presence in the lineup.

So Stamkos is out a few weeks...I'll be interested to see what Cooper does with the lines. Lightning face the Sabres tonight.

Looking to move John Mitchell, Kyle Brodziak or Jay McClement for a periph defenseman.

Ryan Murphy + 2017 1st PHI + Brendan Guhle

for

Tyler Johnson

Swap Murphy to something better and Shoalzie may have a deal here
Love Guhle

I wouldn't move Johnson without getting a center in return.