Would something around Ryan and Abdelkader be of interest to either side?
Ryan has 4.5 x 7.25; Abdelkader has 5.5 x 4.25 remaining
Maybe something around Ryan and Ennis + Foligno from MIN?
Except that his roster spot needs to be replaced by someone else, who also costs money over those 8 years. So you would need to take that into account.
Just like when you see a deal like Ryan at 3 million retained for a guy making 3 million...well due to the retention, the acquiring guy now really costs you 6 million...and is he worth that?
avs can trade a Center for a winger
Soderberg and second 2018 nashville
Ryan + Formenton or Batherson
Buyout cost:
Year 1: Savings of $3,666,667
Year 2: Savings of $3,666,667
Year 3: Savings of $3,666,667
Year 4: Savings of $3,666,667
Year 5: Cost of $1,833,333
Year 6: Cost of $1,833,333
Year 7: Cost of $1,833,333
Year 8: Cost of $1,833,333
Melnyk would save over 3.500 million every year for the next 4. In years 5-8 he's likely a lot less worried about less than 2 million seeing as the team will either be more profitable (new arena) or he'll have sold it by then. Buying out Ryan saves him over 15.000 million overall. It actually makes sense to buy him out for a cheap owner.
Very true but I think they would simply promote someone cheap like Nick Paul. Ryan has a 36 point pace in his last 87 NHL regular games. It's not like they would be replacing a guy they count on. Going out and signing a guy who makes close to what they are saving would be a mistake IMO.
I would definitely do that from the Sens POV. The Buyout for Soderberg would cost less.
You're not accounting for signing bonuses of $2m each season that are paid even if Ryan is bought out. Buying out Ryan saves $7.33m. ($8m in signing bonuses due, $22m in salary due, buyout removes 1/3rd of that $22m salary = $7.33m)
Then factor in you have to pay a player to replace Ryan's roster slot. Even if you get someone down around $1m/year on an ELC or journeyman, you're now spending $4m over the next four seasons for the replacement player, leaving your total savings by buying out Ryan at $7.33m - $4m = $3.33m.
Then consider what are the odds you can sign a $1m player that will outperform even a disappointing Ryan?
You would trade Formenton or Batherson to move Ryan?! They also pay to buy out soderberg??
lol
Nooooooo chance.
Bobby was dominant throughout the whole playoffs last year.
He struggles with injuries etc (well really just to his hands lol) but bobby Ryan's contract is liveable if they move Phaneufs at the end of the year or the deadline. IMO we have enough Dmen to lose him even though he's alright.
I'll take playoff bobby on my team no problem.
Chabot+Ryan to Canucks for Granlund+Gudbranson