GDT: 2019 UFA Frenzy

[jkrdevil]

Wonder what else Vegas wants from us for Gusev if we take on Clarkson's contract too.

They aren’t in danger of hitting the offseason cap anymore so the pressure to shed themselves of that deal is gone. They may actually benefit by a few 100k keeping it and using the ltir replacement space in full.

They got about 2.4 million in space to sign Gusev, Subban and one more player (and they could just go 22 players to save cap room).

 

[devilsfan35]

I still think that we aren’t a contender with our defence. Gardiner on a 6x3 wouldn’t be terrible

 

[Patrik26]

Anyone else hoping Shero signs Brassard for ~$1 mil to fill in Stafford's role from 2 years ago?

No. f***ing. Way. Let's bring back Boyle and Maroon too. Screw the kids.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I still think that we aren’t a contender with our defence. Gardiner on a 6x3 wouldn’t be terrible

Gardiner is not the type of DMan we need. We have enough mobile puck movers

 

[Billdo]

Lee got about 3 years too long for my liking if I'm an Islanders fan.

Nyquist got a really good deal.

 

[RangerDoggo]

The Islanders sure are getting Lou’d hard. At least he had a Plan B this time.

 

[Goptor]

No. ****ing. Way. Let's bring back Boyle and Maroon too. Screw the kids.

I'm just concerned that the young guys will come into camp unprepared and not deserve roster spots - like last year.
Give Anderson/Seney/etc. a reason to work their asses off and earn a spot. If they come in ready to play then its easy to just waive Brassard and toss him to the minors.

 

[Bcap88]

And then they get an extra $5.3 million once Horton goes on LTIR.

Yea once the actual season starts.

 

[jkrdevil]

Yea once the actual season starts.

And you can go up to about 89 million in the offseason. They aren’t in danger of capping out anymore, even if Marner breaks the bank.

 

[Bcap88]

And you can go up to about 89 million in the offseason. They aren’t in danger of capping out anymore, even if Marner breaks the bank.

The can go up to 89 but they have the be salary cap compliant once the season start’s they just can’t roll into the season at 89 mil and be like let’s ltir Horton now. They have to be at or under by opening day

 

[Dialamo]

I still think that we aren’t a contender with our defence. Gardiner on a 6x3 wouldn’t be terrible

Not a cup contender but I'd be really sad if we didn't at least make the playoffs this upcoming season.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

 

[Brodeur]

I thought LA would be busy today getting their team back on course, but they didnt do squat

I could still see them going after a 2nd tier free agent piece like Marcus Johansson. Their D is a mess though and there wasn't exactly a treasure trove of free agent D (or forwards for that matter). So it might be smarter for them to keep their cap space clear for the time being.

Right now they have something along the lines of:

Iafallo-Kopitar-Brown
Kempe-Carter-Toffoli
(Grundstrom/Wagner)-Prokhorkin-Kovalchuk
Clifford-(UFA/Amadio)-Lewis

Forbort-Doughty
Martinez-(UFA/Walker/Roy)
Ryan-LaDue

Quick-Campbell

 

[Blackjack]

1 year $8 million.

 

[Devil X]

They seem far enough apart that even if Vegas can match they wont because they dont want to pay him. I guess you could offer sheet him.

 

[Blackjack]

They seem far enough apart that even if Vegas can match they wont because they dont want to pay him. I guess you could offer sheet him.

Not offer sheet eligible.

The hilarious thing is that Montreal could be in on this if they weren't tied up for a week with an offer sheet that everyone knows is going to get matched.

 

[RSeen]

We definitely should try to get him here. Could give us a very potent top 6.

 

[BenedictGomez]

1 year $8 million.

LOL whut?!

 

[Blackjack]

LOL whut?!

Going for a Simmonds joke. Sorry, I'll behave now.

 

[BenedictGomez]

We definitely should try to get him here. Could give us a very potent top 6.

It's the ultimate mystery box though.

It's so difficult trying to figure out what X goals and Y assists translates from the KHL to the NHL on one hand, but on the other hand he was > ppg player in Russia.

The question becomes, WTH is he asking for? All I've seen is he wanted $2M per year more than Vegas was willing to pay, which is a massive chasm!

 

[Stephen Gionta]

I would give 5 million to Gusev on a 3-4 year deal.

 

[RSeen]

It's the ultimate mystery box though.

It's so difficult trying to figure out what X goals and Y assists translates from the KHL to the NHL on one hand, but on the other hand he was > ppg player in Russia.

The question becomes, WTH is he asking for? All I've seen is he wanted $2M per year more than Vegas was willing to pay, which is a massive chasm!

Thats true, there are some unknowns, but I would have to think that type of production translates well. Might want to do shorter term to protect yourself from too much risk.

 

[OmNomNom]

It's the ultimate mystery box though.

It's so difficult trying to figure out what X goals and Y assists translates from the KHL to the NHL on one hand, but on the other hand he was > ppg player in Russia.

The question becomes, WTH is he asking for? All I've seen is he wanted $2M per year more than Vegas was willing to pay, which is a massive chasm!

our scouts who watched maltsev at SKA should know a little more about him. maybe maltsev can tell us about him too

we should have some insight on him, is what i'm sayin

 

[BenedictGomez]

Thats true, there are some unknowns, but I would have to think that type of production translates well. Might want to do shorter term to protect yourself from too much risk.

I mentioned earlier I dont believe Gusev will want to sign for longer than 2 or 3 years.

That way he gets some guaranteed millions now, and can cash in on a massive long-term contract under the new, higher, salary-cap. That would be my strategy were I his agent.

 

[TonySoprano]

I want Gusev

IDK what they'd want for him though