Value of: McNabb, Whitecloud or Hague

[Monsieur Verdoux]

Do the Golden Knights sell one of their defensemen for salary cap reasons? If I have understood correctly, they also need one roster spot for Korczak? Or do they have enough cap space without it? If they are selling one of these defensemen, what would be their value?

The Devils would be interested in McNabb if he is available.

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[BonMorrison]

I'd imagine there would be lots of interest in Whitecloud. RD with a good contract.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Vegas doesn't sell players like that. They LTIR them until they need them.

They are playing 3D chess while the rest of the GMs are playing by the rules.

 

[Brodeur]

Whitecloud seems like he'd be the easiest to move. Doesn't have trade protection like McNabb and Vegas has an in house replacement with Korczak. Although CapFriendly only has a 5 team no trade for McNabb so that might not be as hard to move as I initially thought. McNabb's deal was frontloaded so he's also cheap-ish in real dollars (2.2 mil in salary vs 2.85 mil AAV) which might appeal to certain clubs.

Moving McNabb would probably mean Shea Theodore shifting back to the left side.

 

[AslanRH]

Whitecloud should pull a hefty return. (would love him on the Avs)
Seems way too cap friendly to be the candidate to move though

 

[funky]

Kings need size and a left hand D next year. Would be all over bringing McNabb back.

 

[The Duck Knight]

Unless the plan is to move Theodore I'd say it's a near certainty Whitecloud or Mcnabb is getting moved this summer. Korczak is too good not to be playing nightly and Hague has the versatility of playing both sides.

 

[Hale The Villain]

Sens should be all over Whitecloud if he becomes available.

Played with Chabot at the Worlds and looked good together.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

I think they would try to sell high on Roy before they touch their D-core, Their elite defense is what makes them a constant contender. Hague definitely isn't going anywhere and Whitecloud is on a great deal. Their issue is more that Korczak is not waiver exempt this summer. Maybe a deal around Roy and Korczak if they want to make cap space for Marchessault

 

[zar]

Are they LTIR eligible?

 

[Jared Dunn]

Definitely trade the 33 year old if it's down to those three

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

McNabb would have the Leafs interested. He's exactly what they're missing.

Hague is a capable top 4 dman. He's been paired with Pietrangelo here and there throughout the season and he did not look out place.

 

[Chainshot]

It seems like Whitecloud would be the best return in pure futures which Vegas could then use again near the deadline to make their usual roster injection late in the season.

 

[Jared Dunn]

It seems like Whitecloud would be the best return in pure futures which Vegas could then use again near the deadline to make their usual roster injection late in the season.

His contract gives them a lot of flexibility though

 

[Chainshot]

His contract gives them a lot of flexibility though

Also true. Having seen how Vegas tends to operate from go big or stay home I would think they would do what they can to get maximum value so that in the spring, they have maximum available assets to make their next big acquisition.

 

[TomBlizzy12]

Kings need size and a left hand D next year. Would be all over bringing McNabb back.

McNabb has to be the best shot-blocker in the league
LA's defense would be unstoppable with him

 

[Cancuks]

None. It will be Pietrangelo who is sacrificed this summer. He'll get to pick which young and upcoming team with cap space he gets traded to and Vegas will get next to nothing in return.

 

[KingsOfCali25]

LA should be after either Hague or McNabb (prefer Hague). LA could also use Roy if Vegas needs extra cap for Marchessault to sign back.

 

[Monsieur Verdoux]

None. It will be Pietrangelo who is sacrificed this summer. He'll get to pick which young and upcoming team with cap space he gets traded to and Vegas will get next to nothing in return.

Why would he accept the trade?

Unless the plan is to move Theodore I'd say it's a near certainty Whitecloud or Mcnabb is getting moved this summer. Korczak is too good not to be playing nightly and Hague has the versatility of playing both sides.

Any thoughts on their value?

 

[Shark Finn]

Vegas doesn't sell players like that. They LTIR them until they need them.

They are playing 3D chess while the rest of the GMs are playing by the rules.

Damn, not even virtual 2D chess.

 

[wunderpanda]

do they need to trade anyone if they let UFAs martinez, carrier, mantha, stephenson & marchessault leave? thats near 19million in cap space

 

[The Duck Knight]

do they need to trade anyone if they let UFAs martinez, carrier, mantha, stephenson & marchessault leave? thats near 19million in cap space

No but they kind of need to sign Marchessault. Letting him walk would leave a pretty big hole on the wing. The rest of the UFA's I expect to walk.

 

[Petes2424]

Do the Golden Knights sell one of their defensemen for salary cap reasons? If I have understood correctly, they also need one roster spot for Korczak? Or do they have enough cap space without it? If they are selling one of these defensemen, what would be their value?

The Devils would be interested in McNabb if he is available.

Depending on how the playoffs shake out, don’t be surprised if Shea Theodore is the one traded. Wouldn’t even be surprised if they try moving Pietrangelo if they get Theodore signed.

 

[Djp]

They are 9/7/2 at around $80M
Lehner is $5M LTIR



If they use 5 $1M or less contracts using LTIR space thry can have a full 23 man roster with some space.

Thry could also trade Theodore….

 

[HolyGhost]

Do the Golden Knights sell one of their defensemen for salary cap reasons? If I have understood correctly, they also need one roster spot for Korczak? Or do they have enough cap space without it? If they are selling one of these defensemen, what would be their value?

The Devils would be interested in McNabb if he is available.

Vegas with cap problem? Nope. We just got to figure out who will be going on the LTIR and for how long