Around the League 2018-19 Offseason Part II

[Setec Astronomy]

Zucker agrees to an extension with Minnesota, which gives them a full roster with a little bit north of $1.7 million in cap space. So it seems like that anticipated Niedereitter trade might not happen after all. I guess the writing was on the wall with that one when they just bought out Ennis instead of trading him.

 

[Brodeur]

I must have had their cap hit pre-Ennis buyout burned in my head by accident; I didn't think they had as much breathing room as they do. It still wouldn't shock me if they dealt somebody eventually, if only to not have the status quo.

 

[Stephen Gionta]

Yeah ever since Ennis was bought out, pursuing Niederreiter wasn't as real of a possibility. I still think Minnesota should start shuffling around. They've had the same core for how long now and can't get out of the first round

 

[Zippy316]

I must have had their cap hit pre-Ennis buyout burned in my head by accident; I didn't think they had as much breathing room as they do. It still wouldn't shock me if they dealt somebody eventually, if only to not have the status quo.

They have the room for this year with some flexibility.

But I would have to imagine some of the guys like Niederreiter, Coyle, and Zucker are still on the trade block for the right offer. They have a nice wave of young forwards in Eriksson Ek, Greenway, and Kunin coming up that can make those guys expendable. Also if Kaprizov ever comes over there's another one.

They'd be foolish not to try to cash in on one of those guys especially if a young guy breaks out.

 

[Emperoreddy]

It is why Wild fans scoffed at the idea of trading anyone good away just to dump Ennis.

 

[The 29th Pick]

did Minny re-sign Eric Staal ? or is he still signed? or...
(not that I want him here)

 

[tailfins]

did Minny re-sign Eric Staal ? or is he still signed? or...
(not that I want him here)

Per capfriendly, he’s signed through this coming season

 

[MadDevil]

Apparently the black third jersey thing is coming back everywhere...

 

[Ripshot 43]

Apparently the black third jersey thing is coming back everywhere...

It only looks unholy because it’s Philly.

I can’t wait till our beautiful black jersey is revealed.

Edit: that was supposed to say ugly but I will leave it as unholy

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

that is gross

 

[Darkauron]

Yeah that jersey is ugly as sin. God adidas sucks..

 

[My3Sons]

It only looks unholy because it’s Philly.

I can’t wait till our beautiful black jersey is revealed.

Edit: that was supposed to say ugly but I will leave it as unholy

I think unholy is the correct adjective. I would also have accepted Cthulian, eldritch, or blasphemous.

 

[NJDevs26]

Wow...

 

[Darkauron]

Bit steep. But they are paying for some UFA years no?

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Wilson has 104 career points in nearly 400 career games lol

that is an absurd contract

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Wow...

 

[NJDevs26]

Wilson has 104 career points in nearly 400 career games lol

that is an absurd contract

His offensive improvement in the regular season and the playoffs this year better not be a mirage or that's another Beleksley type deal. He's getting paid based on the assumption his breakout was for real.

 

[NJDevils17]

That’s such an overpayment my god

 

[Devilsgrl35]

Wow...

The ink isn't even dry and this is already one of the worst contracts in the league.

 

[My3Sons]

Wilson is being paid for his thuggery and cheapshots. You know the stuff that makes him a quality NHL player and human being. Not that sissy stuff like skill intellect skating or defense.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Tom Wilson's 3 most common linemates last year were Ovechkin, Kuznetsov, and Backstrom

and he put up 35 points.

 

[Billdo]

They're not paying Wilson to put up a ton of points though.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

They're not paying Wilson to put up a ton of points though.

you don't pay a guy $5+ million to be an agitator

its a horrendous contract

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

They're not paying Wilson to put up a ton of points though.

Nothing he does is worth 5 million dollars.

 

[NJDevils17]

Wood>Wilson fwiw