Speculation: 2021 Salary Cap Crunch & Off-Season Thread

[Gubbhornet]

Ok, a bit of an hangover thread, but I think it's interesting. How would you try/want to solve the cap crunch for next season if the goal is Rolling the dice for another cup?

Who should be traded? Veteran UFAs, undrade players of interest etc.

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[JoVel]

Sorry not now. Ask again in a week

 

[DMB06]

I think we make a deal with Seattle to take TJ, we trade Palat ,and we re-sign both Goodrow and Coleman. We'll look around for trades of Killorn/Gourde, but ultimately will keep both.

I really think we approach Stammer as well, unless he was dealing with a very significant injury he just doesn't offer what he once did. This is just my basic summary of how I think the offseason will go, but who knows.

 

[The Macho King]

I so don't care.

 

[These Are The Days]

Yeah yeah but first! The boat parade. Boat parade first damn it

 

[Hoek]

Yeah yeah but first! The boat parade. Boat parade first damn it

This.

Besides, in JBB I trust.

 

[Rschmitz]

Let's digest this for a bit please

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Only thing we're crunching are beer cans. Only caps we see are ones popped off bottles.

 

[Ryan52]

I so don't care.

cap hell is worth one cup, let alone two

- signed, someone who hasnt seen a series win in almost 20 years

 

[Flat Ronnie]

I really think we approach Stammer as well, unless he was dealing with a very significant injury he just doesn't offer what he once did. This is just my basic summary of how I think the offseason will go, but who knows.

This one is pretty obvious. Dude could barely skate.

 

[DMB06]

This one is pretty obvious. Dude could barely skate.

Just given his less than stellar playoff history, it's hard to gauge how much was the injury and how much was typical playoffs Stamkos.

Either way I think it's a moot point because I doubt he waives.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

Just given his less than stellar playoff history, it's hard to gauge how much was the injury and how much was typical playoffs Stamkos.

Either way I think it's a moot point because I doubt he waives.

You hear the way the players talk about that dude? Don't think that would be the smartest move.

 

[DFC]

This one is pretty obvious. Dude could barely skate.

And looked just like he always does in the playoffs.

 

[Rschmitz]

Any word on other injuries the team suffered? We know Kucherov had the fractured ribs, not sure on the specifics of most of the others.

 

[The Gongshow]

Would any other team like a slightly used Alex Killorn? He's got a new titanium leg now and looks good on Jetskis

 

[Stammertime91]

It's only a cap crunch for those that play by the rules.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

Would any other team like a slightly used Alex Killorn? He's got a new titanium leg now and looks good on Jetskis

They love him. I doubt he's going anywhere.

Let's discuss this after the boat parade. TIME TO ENJOY

 

[DFC]

Figure out a way to get Stamkos to waive, trade a bazillion assets to ensure Johnson ends up in Seattle, win third cup in a row.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Expansion Draft is on July 21st
NHL Draft is on July 23rd - 24th

We should know more afterwards. Crazy how fast this amazing group is potentially gonna get disassembled. I will miss each and every one of these bastards.

 

[DMB06]

Figure out a way to get Stamkos to waive, trade a bazillion assets to ensure Johnson ends up in Seattle, win third cup in a row.

Getting them to take TJ is so important, not just to get rid of his contract but also to ensure we can keep both Serg and McDonagh. We need to do everything we can to keep McDonagh, he's far too important a player. Wouldn't at all be surprised though if Seattle says they'll only take TJ if we attach Mac with him, we could counter but realistically we have no leverage unless we included a shit ton of prospects/picks.

 

[JTBF81]

I think we make a deal with Seattle to take TJ, we trade Palat ,and we re-sign both Goodrow and Coleman. We'll look around for trades of Killorn/Gourde, but ultimately will keep both.

I really think we approach Stammer as well, unless he was dealing with a very significant injury he just doesn't offer what he once did. This is just my basic summary of how I think the offseason will go, but who knows.

Moving just Johnson and Palat isn't enough to keep both Coleman and Goodrow. Either McDonagh or Killorn would need to go in addition. Seeing as it's doubtful they move on from McD, it would need to be Killorn. The problem with that plan is after next year with Point's raise of ~2.5 million. Moving Killorn for value then will cover it, but if Tampa moves both Palat and Killer now, it will.likely expedite Gourde's departure a year earlier than expected.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

Coleman's a goner. Let's face it

 

[Say Hey Kid]

Can the Tampa Bay Lightning Three-Peat? - The Hockey News on Sports Illustrated

 

[JTBF81]

Coleman's a goner. Let's face it

It seems pretty likely. Although JBB could definitely make the room to keep him, there are also indications he may want to go home to Dallas(from there, wife from there, just built a house near there etc.). Dallas could also likely offer him more anyway, even if Tampa cleared the space.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Who could blame him. The guy is due for a big pay day.