Salary Cap: 2019-20 Salary Cap initial projection is $83 million

[powder88]

Kinda think this should have received a little more play. With Bettman's announcement earlier in the week, we are awfully close to being able to sign Laine, Connor and Trouba (if he actually wants to be here). Being able to get rid of Kulikov or Perrault makes it a virtual certainty. The conversation really turns to what you would need to pay to keep Tanev and Copp on the TLC line. Given all of their ages, I would (happily) see Kuli or (less happily) Mattieu move on if it meant keeping all of our 20-somethings. Perrault may even allow you to pick up a pick or mid-level prospect (or both) coming back.

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[Whileee]

Kinda think this should have received a little more play. With Bettman's announcement earlier in the week, we are awfully close to being able to sign Laine, Connor and Trouba (if he actually wants to be here). Being able to get rid of Kulikov or Perrault makes it a virtual certainty. The conversation really turns to what you would need to pay to keep Tanev and Copp on the TLC line. Given all of their ages, I would (happily) see Kuli or (less happily) Mattieu move on if it meant keeping all of our 20-somethings. Perrault may even allow you to pick up a pick or mid-level prospect (or both) coming back.

Yup, if it's 83M that would be good for the Jets.

Here's a scenario...

 

[Whileee]

Try this..

 

[Howard Chuck]

I knew when I heard the news, that someone here would do the heavy lifting and work out the details for me

This sure helps us, and probably a lot of other teams as well.

 

[Adam da bomb]

Try this..

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Same numbers I just imagine Suess in before Dano. Doesn't change numbers.

 

[powder88]

Close to what I had. I think you are a little high for Laine, which would allow us to potentially retain Tanev as well, but I'm not going to quibble over it.

 

[Spock]

Close to what I had. I think you are a little high for Laine, which would allow us to potentially retain Tanev as well, but I'm not going to quibble over it.

Or perhaps another chunk to Connor. This current season is likely the last (for a while) where the Jets can add a significant piece near the trade deadline.

 

[Bob E]

Interesting Whileee, you make it looks so easy.

 

[buggs]

Or perhaps another chunk to Connor. This current season is likely the last (for a while) where the Jets can add a significant piece near the trade deadline.

I'd prefer they keep their first round pick, assuming that's the cost to obtain a significant rental piece that doesn't upset the cap balance next season. Making that trade every so often is reasonable, repeatedly not so much. I do understand that there's a certain logic, if you will, in doing so this year because the window is presumably open. But even then I'm not in favor as those high value ELC successes are invaluable. Made lots of sense last year when the 2nd line was struggling but it seems less of a need now.

For a D man we'd have a shot at re-signing? Perhaps. But cap balance. Of course Trouba leaving/traded in July would open a lot of room.

 

[JetsFan815]

I'd prefer they keep their first round pick, assuming that's the cost to obtain a significant rental piece that doesn't upset the cap balance next season. Making that trade every so often is reasonable, repeatedly not so much. I do understand that there's a certain logic, if you will, in doing so this year because the window is presumably open. But even then I'm not in favor as those high value ELC successes are invaluable. Made lots of sense last year when the 2nd line was struggling but it seems less of a need now.

For a D man we'd have a shot at re-signing? Perhaps. But cap balance. Of course Trouba leaving/traded in July would open a lot of room.

They really have to keep that 1st this season... not just to replenish the prospect pool but also as a chip to move contracts like Kulikov's (and perhaps Perreault's) for salary cap reasons. Even if they don't intend to use that 1st to unload a contract, it makes it a lot easier to trade a 2nd to unload a contract if you have a 1st in your pocket.

 

[Spock]

They really have to keep that 1st this season... not just to replenish the prospect pool but also as a chip to move contracts like Kulikov's (and perhaps Perreault's) for salary cap reasons. Even if they don't intend to use that 1st to unload a contract, it makes it a lot easier to trade a 2nd to unload a contract if you have a 1st in your pocket.

There is also the option to trade a later first round pick to add a top four defenseman, or "significant piece" of their choice this year.