Speculation: Acq./Rost. Bldg./Cap Part XLIII (Trade Deadline 2015 Target Poll)

[Hivemind]

No I get it, it's just depressing we're left to go that route AGAIN.

It's almost as if the $11.25M they spent on two defensemen this off-season will restrict the money they can spend elsewhere.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

It's almost as if the $11.25M they spent on two defensemen this off-season will restrict the money they can spend elsewhere.

You expect us to consider consequences?????

 

[Langway]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...eams-with-the-worst-salary-cap-issues/page/11

this is an interesting read. Caps not mentioned in the top 10

Add in Holtby at $6M and they're there with the Rangers and Penguins at ~$56M to 15 players.

Safe to say if Brooks Laich isn't traded he's a prime buyout candidate if the NHLPA really doesn't use the inflator due to escrow fatigue. Maybe they could add Schmidt & Brown on the cheap to secure a couple spots. Maybe add in O'Brien to give him another cheap depth option. That still leaves them about $10M for five spots. There is no room for Mike Green as their fifth defenseman. Add another $4M to the cap and it's still a questionable use of resources, particularly if he's not an essential piece of their PP.

Realistically, Green should be traded if the package involves cheap NHL-ready talent with upside but he won't be because they're desperate to be relevant.

 

[ChibiPooky]

Add in Holtby at $6M and they're there with the Rangers and Penguins at ~$56M to 15 players.

Safe to say if Brooks Laich isn't traded he's a prime buyout candidate if the NHLPA really doesn't use the inflator due to escrow fatigue. Maybe they could add Schmidt & Brown on the cheap to secure a couple spots. Maybe add in O'Brien to give him another cheap depth option. That still leaves them about $10M for five spots. There is no room for Mike Green as their fifth defenseman. Add another $4M to the cap and it's still a questionable use of resources, particularly if he's not an essential piece of their PP.

Realistically, Green should be traded if the package involves cheap NHL-ready talent with upside but he won't be because they're desperate to be relevant.

I don't know. If they can bring in a good forward at the deadline, I'd take a run and whatever I can get for Green's rights to a Western Conference team over the summer.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

Add in Holtby at $6M and they're there with the Rangers and Penguins at ~$56M to 15 players.

Safe to say if Brooks Laich isn't traded he's a prime buyout candidate if the NHLPA really doesn't use the inflator due to escrow fatigue. Maybe they could add Schmidt & Brown on the cheap to secure a couple spots. Maybe add in O'Brien to give him another cheap depth option. That still leaves them about $10M for five spots. There is no room for Mike Green as their fifth defenseman. Add another $4M to the cap and it's still a questionable use of resources, particularly if he's not an essential piece of their PP.

Realistically, Green should be traded if the package involves cheap NHL-ready talent with upside but he won't be because they're desperate to be relevant.

I sincerely hope they're talking to Laich right now trying to convince him to accept a trade to Calgary now or face being shipped to Buffalo/Edmonton in June when his partial NTC expires.

 

[ChibiPooky]

I sincerely hope they're talking to Laich right now trying to convince him to accept a trade to Calgary now or face being shipped to Buffalo/Edmonton in June when his partial NTC expires.

I'd imagine Laich would interest Calgary, since they're still in the thick of the playoff race. Maybe there's something there.

 

[Capitlols]

Laich has no goals in almost two months. What playoff team would be interested in that?

 

[Efactor]

Laich has no goals in almost two months. What playoff team would be interested in that?

None. We'll likely need to package Him and Grubbauer to BUF for a 7th.

 

[ChibiPooky]

Laich has no goals in almost two months. What playoff team would be interested in that?

Laich is better than any of the guys they could bring up from Abbotsford to fill the roster spot vacated by Glencross.

 

[Langway]

Everyone's trying to dump their Laichs. Laich makes Chimera seem like a very attractive acquisition.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Laich has no goals in almost two months. What playoff team would be interested in that?

Intangibles, bro.

 

[ChibiPooky]

None. We'll likely need to package Him and Grubbauer to BUF for a 7th.

This is absurd. Literally nobody is in the business of giving away assets in order to give away assets.

 

[saskycapsfan]

Intangibles, bro.

Laich needs to get dumped by Julianne. I thank Kirilenko not Trotz for Ovies turn around.

 

[ChibiPooky]

Everyone's trying to dump their Laichs. Laich makes Chimera seem like a very attractive acquisition.

Laich brings significantly more on the ice than Chimera, plus he makes less than his cap hit the next two years.

 

[ChibiPooky]

Sounds like Rangers are interested in Bozak. The East has never been more up for grabs.

 

[Capitlols]

Laich is better than any of the guys they could bring up from Abbotsford to fill the roster spot vacated by Glencross.

I'm sure the Flames would be reassured by that. He would also be the highest paid forward on the Flames on a 24 point pace.

 

[BobRouse]

I thought Laich and Chimmer were very good last night.

I'm focused more on this year. I saw an article about the underlying numbers regarding Glencross and its not encouraging. I wouldn't give more than a 3rd for him if that now.

Schilling isn't bad but he is very raw. Hillen is stinko.

We def need a 6D and a top 6 winger there is no doubt.

 

[Blades of Steel]

not that we didn't know...


Alex Prewitt @alex_prewitt
Trotz on available trade options: "There's not that big, sexy, difference-maker out there."

Alex Prewitt @alex_prewitt
Trotz on the deadline: "It takes two to dance. We're going to the dance and there's 30 guys and only like eight girls."



to be honest if they can't find a way to make an upgrade, then you do need to sell green. The team *AS IS* is not going to win the cup without some adjustments. They are so so close.

 

[Capitlols]

He's right.

 

[Blades of Steel]

He's right.

absolutely

 

[Halpysback*]

Wonder if we can make a gentleman's agreement with Burkeviling to give a good payment for Glencross (ie 2nd + 3rd) now if he takes Laich in the offseason. Shipping Laich out while the team has feels for each other may backfire short term, but in the offseason they will be able to heal

Going into next year Laich, Johansson and Green should all be gone. Ideally Brouwer too but that may be too much locker room turn around.

 

[tycoonheart]

Alex Prewitt ‏@alex_prewitt 10m10 minutes ago
Trotz on the deadline: "It takes two to dance. We're going to the dance and there's 30 guys and only like eight girls."




Alex Prewitt ‏@alex_prewitt 2m2 minutes ago
Trotz's thoughts when Latta went onto the Pittsburgh bench after Wilson got dragged there: "Go get him Latts. Save him. There's a man down."

 

[sycamore]

Alex Prewitt @alex_prewitt
Trotz on the deadline: "It takes two to dance. We're going to the dance and there's 30 guys and only like eight girls."

I've been there, Trotz.

 

[BobRouse]

Alex Prewitt ‏@alex_prewitt 10m10 minutes ago
Trotz on the deadline: "It takes two to dance. We're going to the dance and there's 30 guys and only like eight girls."

That's one of the best TDL quotes I've ever heard. It sums it up.

We are going to have 3 picks in the top 62 next year and I won't mind if we just keep them. We do have needs but no sense in paying stupid prices.

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

Joe B on 980 right now.

Says he doesn't expect a blockbuster deal before the deadline, but he does expect some movement. He expects a big body, physical, D-man to pair with Green and/or maybe a center.