Stephen Gionta
Boston College > Boston University
there is 0.00% chance that OEL or Karlsson hit UFA
Erik Karlsson will likely hit UFA.
there is 0.00% chance that OEL or Karlsson hit UFA
Erik Karlsson will likely hit UFA.
OK man whatever you say
Karlsson will be traded before he hits UFA. He won't make it to the open market even if he doesn't sign with the Sens.
If you sign Kovalchuk for 3 years, and he's not what you wanted after year 1, or year 2, you could always move him to another team. The brand name alone will draw interest. Just look at the contract Eric Staal got this summer, and he was horrendous the previous season.
If there is barely any interest in a 34 year old kovalchuk what makes you think teams are going to be knocking on the door for a 35-36 year old kovalchuk likely signed at 5 plus
Barely any interest? There have been multiple reports of like 7+ teams that are interested...
Which arent even confirmed reports, Just a bunch of reporters spitballing.
Leafs-Denied by Dreger
Rangers,Columbus- Brooks (Lol)
Sharks,Blues- Friedman, basically due to Deboer and Marty connection.
Brooks and Friedman are not claiming to be spitballing. They are claiming to know. The question is whether Grossman is feeding them fake information or not.
My whole point is that there is no difference of him underperforming with a high cap him on year 3 than not having him there. Its not your money paying his contract and that money isn't going to be preventing anyone from being signed - all our top players will become free agents after his contract is over regardless.
I also brought up OEL and Karlsson because there is no reason to be saving $10-12 mil in cap space - they won't be signing here. The only reason I can see either of them going to UFA is if they are not comfortable playing for teams that operate on a budget.
Shouldn't be using cap space just to use it either. Rather not have a third liner kovalchuk at over 5 mil when he's 37. You see this board complaint about Cammy already and he's 34. It's not about saving space for free agents either, it's also about being flexible come deadline and acquiring players. 10 mil gets eaten up real quick
You know what we should discuss?
Hall-Patrick-Kovalchuk
Three first overall picks on one line with all 3 being under the age of 35. Never in the history of the NHL has that ever happened among players from different generations and you could see it happen on the team that we support.
This team has not seen a KO punch line in a long time. The problem was that Zajac would be centering our great wingers which would just hamper the line from ever achieving true greatness. Now, you have a guy in the center position that is a game breaker. You have a natural passer in Taylor Hall as well and then you have Kovalchuk to finish the deal and seal it. This is the type of line that brings your team into the playoffs, you have to give Kovalchuk whatever he wants.
Shero needs to be smart with this extra cap space. Give Kovalchuk what he wants, as much money as it takes because you can field the best 1st line in the league with three first overall players.
there is 0.00% chance that OEL or Karlsson hit UFA
I like your thinking and not disagreeing with your lineup. If kovy comes. BAck his best year will probably be his first year back double so if he only signs a one year deal with us. If it's a one year deal I don't have a problem paying him the 7 million and then flipping him at the deadline but ownership won't shell out that type of cash
Can you stop with this, please?
TNR has shelled money on payroll when it has had good reason to do so.
If Ray needs money, JH/DB will come through.
Let's see if you actually read my post
You disagree with me and think ownership will be open to signing kovy for a year at 7 million then trade him at the deadline?
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And I would be open to him playing for us, but only because of how pathetic our offense has been for years now. I'd hope he could provide 50-60 points and that's the only reason I'd take him back.