Speculation: 2018 Off-season Thread

[hbk]

Duclair will be available on waivers. I doubt he even gets a qualifying offer at this point.

 

[Mosby]

I’d say maybe Montreal for Duclair but no way he fits with Julien.

 

[Bonsai Tree]

I also think that Montreal would be a good landing spot for Duclair. Some nice home cooking, a good time for a reset. I really do wish him the best.

 

[RABBIT]

seems as if Hammer is looking closer to a done deal as well. Craig mentions 4m in the first year. Steep price, but good news is it sounds like we are spending money. That is a good sign.

 

[Mosby]

Nice, potentially Hammer too eh

 

[SniperHF]

Craig mentions 4m in the first year

By the time October 2019 rolls around, 4 million is probably pretty cheap for a mid pairing defenseman. My worry is will Hammer still be that? He's still not really all that old, but the miles with all the playoff runs are substantial.

Of course there are worse things to have around than a slightly overpaid veteran bottom pairing defenseman with all the experience credentials you could ask for.

 

[rt]

seems as if Hammer is looking closer to a done deal as well. Craig mentions 4m in the first year. Steep price, but good news is it sounds like we are spending money. That is a good sign.

That’s 4m next year. The last of his contract.

 

[XX]

Nice, potentially Hammer too eh

Wet blanket time: The solvency of the team is guaranteed by the league. Barroway is obligated by the CBA to meet the floor or forego revenue sharing, which isn't an option.

Opening his wallet would be increasing the budget from previous years a meaningful amount. As it stands, he is highly leveraged and in need of eventual relief.

Let's hope the team wins and starts bringing in more fans and more corporate money.

 

[RABBIT]

That’s 4m next year. The last of his contract.

Wet blanket time: The solvency of the team is guaranteed by the league. Barroway is obligated by the CBA to meet the floor or forego revenue sharing, which isn't an option.

Opening his wallet would be increasing the budget from previous years a meaningful amount. As it stands, he is highly leveraged and in need of eventual relief.

Let's hope the team wins and starts bringing in more fans and more corporate money.

thanks for both explanations. I'm so excited about OEL that I'm suffering from premature epost-ulation.

 

[RABBIT]

Welp, Richie, Rhino, KConn, and Schenn are all going to FA.

 

[RABBIT]

Got some holes to fill! Whether within, or externally. Exciting.

 

[moosemeister]

Awesome. Hopefully they all land jobs elsewhere. Best of luck to them.

Keller - Stepan - Panik
Domi - Strome - ???
Perlini - Dvorak - Fischer
Crouse - Krueger - Cousins
???

OEL - Daddy
Chych - Hammer
Goose - Lyubushkin
???

 

[Bonsai Tree]

I would have kept Richie. Just in case.

 

[Jakey53]

Welp, Richie, Rhino, KConn, and Schenn are all going to FA.

No surprise there.

 

[rt]

Don’t want to overpay KConn. Glad there’s a chance Rinaldo could come back. Would like him on a two way deal as a 14th F or in Tucson. He worked hard and only hurt the team one time. Don’t see any reason to keep Richardson around. Our problem is lack of top six players not bottom six players.

 

[moosemeister]

I want another center in the bottom six just in case Krueger still sucks.

 

[SniperHF]

I would have kept Richie. Just in case.

I want another center in the bottom six just in case Krueger still sucks.

I think Krueger is the just in case and there will be a middle 6 center brought in. Can't go into the season with a kind of sort of if you look hard enough 1C, a super duper low end 2C, a who the hell knows what he is C, and a 4C who spent the last 2 months of the season playing for the Charlotte Checkers.

 

[IPreferPi]

Hmm, wonder with Craig Smith would be available. 28, 2 years left on his contract at 4.5M/4.75M, pretty consistent at potting 20 goals and is a RH RW. Should have a cheaper cost than Miller/Tyler Johnson.

 

[Dirty Old Man]

Wet blanket time: The solvency of the team is guaranteed by the league. ...

Cool! you're owning it now #progress

 

[rt]

I want another center in the bottom six just in case Krueger still sucks.

Ullstrom.

 

[BlazingBlueAnt]

" If Domi is still on the roster after the draft, the Coyotes would likely tender him an offer"

Interesting wording by Morgan

 

[moosemeister]

5OV, Strome, Domi for Matthews.

Do it.

 

[SpaceCoyote]

Wonder if we're planning on qualifying Hamilton, could be a last resort for the 4th line if Kruger doesn't work out.

 

[AZviaNJ]

5OV, Strome, Domi for Matthews.

Do it.

without hesitation......

 

[hbk]

Wonder if we're planning on qualifying Hamilton, could be a last resort for the 4th line if Kruger doesn't work out.

He's not going July 1st. We can wait. Or claim him on waivers if we are that desperate.