This was the last post (before Kreider got sent down today) in the old thread
Since the Kreider demotion part was right - let us see what more might become reality here. Maybe nothing?
Maybe lotz
Time will tell
THIS YEAR (2013)
* Kids (
Miller/Kreider both) are sent to CT to develop their pro game and get minutes. Can be called up later if necessary and more progress is shown.
*
Michael del Zotto,
Brian Boyle, prospect (MSC/CT?) + midlevel 2013 pick traded for
Ryan OReilly,
Tyson Barrie & a lower 2013 pick
*
Ryan O´Reilly is then signed for a 2 year bridge deal for $3,600,000 per annum.
*
Steve Eminger is traded to Ottawa for an AHL mid prospect (Jessiman
?) and a 7th round pick (2013)
*
Mats Zuccarello signs a one way deal for $1,700,000 when his KHL team is eliminated from playoffs.
*
Bottom pairing crease clearing D (UFA) acquired as a rental at/before the deadline for pick(s)/prospect(s). Options here include Murray, Regehr, Leopold...
*
Fast & Lindberg are flown across the big pond when their SEL teams leave the playoffs to get a taste of north American hockey
FORWARDS
Taylor Pyatt ($1.550m) / Brad Richards ($6.667m) / Ryan Callahan ($4.275m)
Carl Hagelin ($2.000m) / Derek Stepan ($2.500m) / Marian Gaborik ($7.500m)
Mats Zuccarello ($1.700m) /
Ryan OReilly ($3.600m) / Rick Nash ($7.800m)
Darroll Powe ($1.067m) / Jeff Halpern ($0.600m) / Arron Asham ($1.000m)
Spare = Haley/Palmieiri/Mashinter/Ferriero/Newbury (around $0.600m) or eventually bring in one more depth fwd player at deadline?
DEFENSEMEN
Ryan McDonagh ($4.200m) / Dan Girardi ($3.325m)
Marc Staal ($3.975m) / Anton Stralman ($1.700m)
Tyson Barrie ($0.900m) /
UFA Rental D = One of Murray/Regehr/Leopold...
Stu Bickel ($0.750m) /Matt Gilroy ($0.650m)
GOALTENDERS
Henrik Lundqvist ($6.875m)
Martin Biron ($1.300m)
IR
Michael Sauer ($1.250m)
BUYOUTS
Chris Drury ($1.667m)
Wade Redden ($5.600m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS
(these totals are compiled with the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $70,200,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): Enough to go around and make this work
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NEXT YEAR (2013/2014)
*
Ryan McDonagh is qualified & signed as free agent for $4,200,000 per over 4-5 years.
*
Carl Hagelin is qualified & signed as free agent for $2,000,000 over 2 years.
*
Derek Stepan is qualified & signed as free agent for $2,500,000 over 2 years.
* Mike Sauer is qualified & signed as free agent for $1,200,000 on a 2 way deal.
*
Micheal Haley is recalled at camp.
*
Dylan McIlrath is recalled at camp.
* Ferriero, Palmieri & Mashinter qualified + resigned. Start in AHL
* Lots of line combos/possibilities. Fast, Lindberg, Hrivik... on the cusp...
* Tight cap fit (for a full 23 man roster) but with lots of assets that can be used in eventual trade(s) that we might want to make (or new signings)...
FORWARDS
Chris Kreider ($1.325m) / Brad Richards ($6.667m) / Ryan Callahan ($4.275m)
Carl Hagelin ($2.000m) /
Derek Stepan ($2.500m) / Marian Gaborik ($7.500m)
Mats Zuccarello ($1.700m) / Ryan O´Reilly ($3.600m) / Rick Nash ($7.800m)
Darroll Powe ($1.067m) / J.T. Miller ($1.244m) / Taylor Pyatt ($1.550m)
Arron Asham ($1.000m) / Micheal Haley ($0.600m)
DEFENSEMEN
Ryan McDonagh ($4.200m) / Dan Girardi ($3.325m)
Marc Staal ($3.975m) / Anton Stralman ($1.700m)
Tyson Barrie ($0.900m) /
Dylan McIlrath ($1.295m)
Stu Bickel ($0.750m)
GOALTENDERS
Henrik Lundqvist ($6.875m)
Martin Biron ($1.300m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS
(these totals are compiled with the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $64,300,000;
CAP PAYROLL: $65,060,000
BONUSES: $2,110,000
CAP SPACE (23-man roster): $425,000
