Speculation: Acq./Rost. Bldg./Cap/Lines etc. Part LXIX (2016 TDL Pre-Game Pt1)(2/27-Laich waived)

[Calicaps]

So a 1st + Vrana, plus a conditional pick.

Gotta pay to play.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Worst case scenario.

Na. Worst case scenario would have been FLA, NYR, or NYI.

 

[hockeykicker]

i wonder if this could be the possible laich deal. purcell ufa this year

 

[hb12xchamps]

D Jay Harrison and F Matt Fraser have spent the entire year in Manitoba so maybe they were thrown in for contract reasons. Manitoba is one of the worst teams in the AHL

 

[stanleycaps18]

No thanks.

 

[tmljeh19*]

Well that's absolutely the worst case scenario.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

Na. Worst case scenario would have been FLA, NYR, or NYI.

Depends if you're more worried about the first round or the fourth.

 

[Calicaps]

i wonder if this could be the possible laich deal. purcell ufa this year

Whatever Purcell... Let's get something done with Toronto for Komarov +. Seems like we will need another impact player.

 

[RandyHolt]

I think BMac telling us nothing is happening until Monday was interesting. I think a deal is all but agreed upon, but the trade partner wants to wait until the last minutes in case a better deal comes along.

I am predicting Komarov is our primary target. Adding a high ticket guy like Ladd is just not us, at least not yet.

 

[hockeykicker]

Well that's absolutely the worst case scenario.

why? chicago has to get through kings, stars and blues before they have to be worried about

 

[peterthegreat12]

Sigh. Ladd would have been nice. I'm not sold on how some of the young guys will perform in the playoffs but we shall see.

 

[Calicaps]

Depends if you're more worried about the first round or the fourth.

More worried about getting to the fourth at all. Worry about Chicago if and when.

 

[hb12xchamps]

 

[Carlzner]

Chicago's gonna be real tough if that's the finals matchup.

 

[hockeykicker]

Sigh. Ladd would have been nice. I'm not sold on how some of the young guys will perform in the playoffs but we shall see.

if they had cap space then maybe they would have paid up imo

 

[Calicaps]

Chicago's gonna be real tough if that's the finals matchup.

That was gonna be true regardless.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Depends if you're more worried about the first round or the fourth.

I'm a Caps fan. I'm worried about getting past the 2nd round. If/when that happens then I'll worry about the ECF and SCF.

 

[SpinningEdge]

[WPG/CHI] Ladd(36% retained), Harrison, Fraser for Dano, 1st, conditional pick

Huge trade for Chicago.

They have no problem trading their 1st rd pick every year to get a difference making player to be better now. You'd think the lack of young talent would catch up to them - but nope - they just keep having young guys step up and fill roles.

 

[hb12xchamps]

Chicago will only have around 1.6 million to work with after the Ladd deal per General Fanager. That leaves out Hamhuis (Even at 50% retention) unless they ship out salary

 

[EroCaps]

At least it wasn't the East.

Komarov next up.

 

[Langway]

I think BMac telling us nothing is happening until Monday was interesting. I think a deal is all but agreed upon, but the trade partner wants to wait until the last minutes in case a better deal comes along.

I don't think he said wouldn't get done until Monday, although there is perhaps the 23 player roster to keep in mind as far as doing something before then. I took it more along the lines that he realizes it's going to be a real grind to get done and that he's really going to have to work the phones.

I'm also more concerned with just getting to the ECF with this team. Not to say that's the goal but that's been hard enough for this core. To think Kuznetsov's emergence and solid depth is enough to vault them another two rounds is asking a lot, esp. with how some of their key guys have played lately.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Depends if you're more worried about the first round or the fourth.

We'll worry about the SCF if we get there.

I think BMac telling us nothing is happening until Monday was interesting. I think a deal is all but agreed upon, but the trade partner wants to wait until the last minutes in case a better deal comes along.

I am predicting Komarov is our primary target. Adding a high ticket guy like Ladd is just not us, at least not yet.

Komarov is as good as Ladd this year IMO. He is just less popular because he plays for the Leafs and spent a significant portion of his career overseas in the KHL.

I'm perfectly fine with adding Komarov. I don't want to disrupt our top 9 too much but he fits like a glove. Unload Laich, add Komarov. Give a 1st and a prospect if needed.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

I'm a Caps fan. I'm worried about getting past the 2nd round. If/when that happens then I'll worry about the ECF and SCF.

The expectation this year is clearly the cup. The best teams are a far bigger obstacle than crap like the Islanders.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Chicago will only have around 1.6 million to work with after the Ladd deal per General Fanager. That leaves out Hamhuis (Even at 50% retention) unless they ship out salary

Hawks projected cap space is $878K per Capfriendly. I think they're done for now, unless they see a minor tweak they could do. Their bottom 6 could get an upgrade.

 

[PB12]

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