OT: Create a Line-up with 35 million

[Skobel24]

I'd really be curious to see if someone could put a competitive team together. There are a few catches.

1. You can only have one ELC
2. You can only take a maximum of two players per team.
3. 2 goalies, 13 forwards, 7 defensemen.
4. 35 Million cap.

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[Skobel24]

Working on mine now, btw.

 

[DCDM]

Working on mine too.

 

[CraigsList]

Lol, just use the Calgary Flames lineup . Kidding, I'll try and make one too.

 

[1989]

This seems like an "off-season thread" type of exercise. Create an incomplete roster with an arbitrary restriction... I mean, this kind of thread doesn't even exist in the main boards right now. Why now?

 

[Skobel24]

This seems like an "off-season thread" type of exercise. Create an incomplete roster with an arbitrary restriction... I mean, this kind of thread doesn't even exist in the main boards right now. Why now?

****. I put this in the Flames board.

Edit: **** me, 35 million cap may be a bit too strict.

 

[DCDM]

Yeesh, 35 is really low. I'm so close though!

 

[TrelivingtheDream]

Just about made it under!


CAPGEEK.COM ARMCHAIR GM ROSTER
Sub $35m
FORWARDS
Jaden Schwartz ($2.350m) / John Tavares ($5.500m) / Kyle Okposo ($2.800m)
Tyler Toffoli ($0.717m) / Ryan Johansen ($4.000m) / Gustav Nyquist ($0.950m)
Carl Soderberg ($1.008m) / Sean Couturier ($1.750m) / Mike Ribeiro ($1.050m)
Blake Comeau ($0.700m) / Jay McClement ($1.000m) / Daniel Winnik ($1.300m)
Lee Stempniak ($0.900m)
DEFENSEMEN
Mark Giordano ($4.020m) / T.J. Brodie ($2.125m)
Justin Braun ($1.250m) / Olli Maatta ($0.894m)
Torey Krug ($1.400m) / Sami Vatanen ($1.263m)
Nick Holden ($0.600m) /
GOALTENDERS
Darcy Kuemper ($1.250m)
Joey MacDonald ($0.600m)
BONUS OVERAGE
NaN
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15 crunched using simulation date of 2014-11-06)
SALARY CAP: $69,000,000; BONUSES: $153,333
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $34,111,506

 

[Skobel24]

FORWARDS
David Perron ($3.813m) / Mikael Backlund ($1.500m) / Patric Hornqvist ($4.250m)
Daniel Winnik ($1.300m) / Mike Ribeiro ($1.050m) / Kyle Okposo ($2.800m)
Daniel Paille ($1.300m) / Darren Helm ($2.125m) / Justin Abdelkader ($1.800m)
Blake Comeau ($0.700m) / Nick Bonino ($1.900m) / Lee Stempniak ($0.900m)
Zach Boychuk ($0.600m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Christian Ehrhoff ($4.000m) / T.J. Brodie ($2.125m)
Olli Maatta ($0.894m) / Jacob Trouba ($0.894m)
Adam Pardy ($0.700m) / Chris Butler ($0.650m)
Shane O'Brien ($0.650m) /
GOALTENDERS
Josh Harding ($1.900m)
Al Montoya ($1.050m)
BUYOUTS
Shane O'Brien ($0.000m)
BONUS OVERAGE
NaN
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15 crunched using simulation date of 2014-11-06)
SALARY CAP: $69,000,000; BONUSES: $933,333
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $34,742,770

 

[DCDM]

FORWARDS
James Van Riemsdyk ($4.250m) / Derek Stepan ($3.075m) / Kyle Okposo ($2.800m)
Gustav Nyquist ($0.950m) / Brad Richards ($2.000m) / Vladimir Tarasenko ($0.900m)
Matt Beleskey ($1.350m) / Dominic Moore ($1.500m) / Erik Condra ($1.250m)
Ryan Carter ($0.725m) / Lance Bouma ($0.775m) / Colin McDonald ($0.638m)
Jeremy Morin ($0.800m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Erik Johnson ($3.750m) / Mark Giordano ($4.020m)
Jake Muzzin ($1.000m) / Cody Franson ($3.300m)
Jordie Benn ($0.700m) / Anton Volchenkov ($1.000m)
David Rundblad ($0.573m) /
GOALTENDERS
Frederik Andersen ($1.150m)
Ray Emery ($1.000m)
BUYOUTS
Shane O'Brien ($0.000m)
BONUS OVERAGE
NaN
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15 crunched using simulation date of 2014-11-06)
SALARY CAP: $69,000,000; BONUSES: $850,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $34,138,103

 

[Johnny GODreau]

Jaden Schwartz (STL 2.350m)-John Tavares (NYI 5.500m)-Nathan Mackinnon (COL 925k*)
Sean Couturier (PHI 1.750m)-Carl Soderberg (BOS 1.000m)-Rielly Smith (BOS 1.400m)
Patrick Maroon (ANA 575k)-Mikael Backlund (CGY 1.500m)-Devante Smith-Pelly (ANA 800k)
Casey Cizikas (NYI 1.000m)-Marcel Goc (PIT 1.200m)-Jay Beagle (WSH 900k)
Riley Nash (CAR 575k)


Roman Josi (NSH 4.000m)-T.J. Brodie (CGY 2.125m)
Jake Muzzin (LAK 1.000m)-Chris Tanev (VAN 2.000m)
Brenden Dillon(DAL 1.250m)-Brett Bellemore (CAR 600k)
Ian Cole (STL 825k)

Jonathan Bernier (TOR 2.900m)
Ray Emery (PHI 1.000m)

* ELC

34.6m

 

[CraigsList]

FORWARDS
Jaden Schwartz ($2.350m) / Brad Richards ($2.000m) / Kyle Okposo ($2.800m)
Gustav Nyquist ($0.950m) / Mike Ribeiro ($1.050m) / Nathan MacKinnon* ($0.925m) (ELC)
Carl Soderberg ($1.008m) / Derek Roy ($1.000m) / Devante S.-Pelly ($0.800m)
Daniel Winnik ($1.300m) / Mikael Backlund ($1.500m) / Joe Colborne ($1.275m)
Paul Byron ($0.600m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Mark Giordano ($4.020m) / T.J. Brodie ($2.125m)
Jake Muzzin ($1.000m) / Michael Stone ($1.150m)
Eric Gelinas ($0.900m) / Sami Vatanen ($1.263m)
Jordie Benn ($0.700m) /
GOALTENDERS
Darcy Kuemper ($1.250m)
Ray Emery ($1.000m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
SALARY CAP: $35,000,000; CAP PAYROLL: $30,965,833; BONUSES: $2,850,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $4,034,167

 

[Lunatik]

Nathan MacKinnon* $925,000 - Sidney Crosby $8,700,000 - Gustav Nyquist $950,000
Antoine Roussell $2,000,000 - Sean Couturier $1,750,000 - Andrew Shaw $2,000,000
Joe Colborne $1,250,000 - Mikael Backlund $1,500,000 - Devante Smith-Pelly $800,000
Lance Bouma $775,000 - Nick Bonino $1,900,000 - Linden Vey $735,000
Paul Byron $600,000

Jake Muzzin $1,000,000 - TJ Brodie $2,125,000
Brendan Smith $1,262,500 - Sami Vatanen $1,262,500
Damon Severson $888,333 - Justin Braun $1,250,000
Ian Cole $825,000

Frederik Andersen $1,150,000 - Jake Allen $800,000

I decided to make it tougher and pick Crosby first. But I think I did good, even though I will go with a 22 man roster.

 

[Backlund]

FORWARDS
Mikkel Boedker ($2.550m) / Kyle Turris ($3.500m) / Kyle Okposo ($2.800m)
Gustav Nyquist ($0.950m) / Mike Ribeiro ($1.050m) / Nathan MacKinnon ($0.925m)
Casey Cizikas ($1.000m) / Sean Couturier ($1.750m) / Justin Abdelkader ($1.800m)
Ryan Carter ($0.725m) / Jay McClement ($1.000m) / Matt Frattin ($0.800m)
Derek Roy ($1.000m) /

DEFENSEMEN
T.J. Brodie ($2.125m) / Mark Giordano ($4.020m)
Jake Muzzin ($1.000m) / Adam Larsson ($0.900m)
Eric Gelinas ($0.900m) / Anton Volchenkov ($1.000m)
Thomas Hickey ($0.675m) /

GOALTENDERS
Jonathan Bernier ($2.900m)
Frederik Andersen ($1.150m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
SALARY CAP: $35,000,000; CAP PAYROLL: $34,520,000; BONUSES: $2,850,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $480,000

 

[Wayne Primeau]

FORWARDS:

T. Johnson (3.333333) | N. MacKinnon (0.925 ELC) | K. Okposo (2.8)
G. Nyquist (0.95) | B. Richards (2.0) | D. Stepan (3.075)
R. Smith (1.4) | M. Backlund (1.5) | C. Soderberg (1.008333)
J. Colborne (1.275) | M. Ribeiro (1.05) | A. Roussel (2.0)
P. Byron (0.6)
DEFENSE:

T. Barrie (2.6) | T. Brodie (2.125)
S. Vatanen (1.2625) | T. Krug (1.4)
A. Martinez (1.1) | M. Del Zotto (1.3)
D. Rundblad (0.573)
GOALIES:

F. Andersen (1.15)
E. Lack (1.15)

TOTAL:

34.577166

That was hard.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Reminds me of rooting through the VHS clearance bin at Walmart, but here goes:

CAPGEEK.COM ARMCHAIR GM ROSTER
CapGeek Armchair GM Roster

FORWARDS
Curtis Glencross ($2.550m) / John Tavares ($5.500m) / Kyle Okposo ($2.800m)
Gustav Nyquist ($0.950m) / Sean Couturier ($1.750m) / Cam Atkinson ($1.150m)
Kyle Clifford ($1.075m) / Joe Colborne ($1.275m) / Justin Abdelkader ($1.800m)
Lance Bouma ($0.775m) / Manny Malhotra ($0.850m) / Steve Downie ($1.000m)
Jordin Tootoo ($0.550m) /

DEFENSEMEN
Mark Giordano ($4.020m) / T.J. Brodie ($2.125m)
Seth Jones (ELC $0.925m) / Torey Krug ($1.400m)
Jake Muzzin ($1.000m) / Michael Stone ($1.150m)
Joe Piskula ($0.550m) /

GOALTENDERS
Josh Harding ($1.900m)
Scott Clemmensen ($0.600m)

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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15 crunched using simulation date of 2014-11-06)
SALARY CAP: $67,730,000; BONUSES: $2,300,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $33,343,152

Cap Hit: $34,386,848.00

 

[CraigsList]

I just realized on mine I had like 4m to spare... Lol.

 

[Backlund]

I just realized on mine I had like 4m to spare... Lol.

That's cause u cheated

 

[Johnny GODreau]

Reminds me of rooting through the VHS clearance bin at Walmart, but here goes:

Personally, I was channeling my inner Don Maloney

 

[Anglesmith]

I'm surprised none of you signed Ilya Kovalchuk to a 1-year, $1M prove-it contract.

 

[Johnny GODreau]

I'm surprised none of you signed Ilya Kovalchuk to a 1-year, $1M prove-it contract.

He costs 35m to buyout his KHL deal.

 

[Rebuilt]

I am loving this money puck .

 

[Gritty]

Just about made it under!


CAPGEEK.COM ARMCHAIR GM ROSTER
Sub $35m
FORWARDS
Jaden Schwartz ($2.350m) / John Tavares ($5.500m) / Kyle Okposo ($2.800m)
Tyler Toffoli ($0.717m) / Ryan Johansen ($4.000m) / Gustav Nyquist ($0.950m)
Carl Soderberg ($1.008m) / Sean Couturier ($1.750m) / Mike Ribeiro ($1.050m)
Blake Comeau ($0.700m) / Jay McClement ($1.000m) / Daniel Winnik ($1.300m)
Lee Stempniak ($0.900m)
DEFENSEMEN
Mark Giordano ($4.020m) / T.J. Brodie ($2.125m)
Justin Braun ($1.250m) / Olli Maatta ($0.894m)
Torey Krug ($1.400m) / Sami Vatanen ($1.263m)
Nick Holden ($0.600m) /
GOALTENDERS
Darcy Kuemper ($1.250m)
Joey MacDonald ($0.600m)
BONUS OVERAGE
NaN
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15 crunched using simulation date of 2014-11-06)
SALARY CAP: $69,000,000; BONUSES: $153,333
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $34,111,506

I like this one! Though, I would replace Krug with Trouba. And if bonuses don't count, Mackinnon with Ribeiro.

 

[TrelivingtheDream]

I like this one! Though, I would replace Krug with Trouba. And if bonuses don't count, Mackinnon with Ribeiro.

Yeah I would have had Trouba in there but in the rules they said you could only have two ELCs. Was good though, man there are some steals out there. The Tavares contract is ridiculous - also Ben Bishop makes $2.3m - shame I couldn't squeeze him in.

 

[Wheels of Poirier]

Jaden Schwartz (STL 2.350m)-John Tavares (NYI 5.500m)-Nathan Mackinnon (COL 925k*)
Sean Couturier (PHI 1.750m)-Carl Soderberg (BOS 1.000m)-Rielly Smith (BOS 1.400m)
Patrick Maroon (ANA 575k)-Mikael Backlund (CGY 1.500m)-Devante Smith-Pelly (ANA 800k)
Casey Cizikas (NYI 1.000m)-Marcel Goc (PIT 1.200m)-Jay Beagle (WSH 900k)
Riley Nash (CAR 575k)


Roman Josi (NSH 4.000m)-T.J. Brodie (CGY 2.125m)
Jake Muzzin (LAK 1.000m)-Chris Tanev (VAN 2.000m)
Brenden Dillon(DAL 1.250m)-Brett Bellemore (CAR 600k)
Ian Cole (STL 825k)

Jonathan Bernier (TOR 2.900m)
Ray Emery (PHI 1.000m)

* ELC

34.6m

Why wouldn't you have just kept Gio for the extra .02 milli? Still would have been under the cap. I suppose it's not really my place to say; maybe you like Josi better.. anyways, this is way harder than it looks, 35 mil is not a lot of room to be creative with, especially with only one ELC.