Around the League 28: Expect the unexpected

[DaveG]

Last thread over 1k

Just woah on the Minnesota buyouts

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[MinJaBen]

Making room for that sweet Eichel trade...

 

[HisIceness]

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Suter's surprising. Gotta assume he requested it after learning Parise would be bought out.

But with that much cap space and actual money tied up in those buyouts over the next few years, can't expect the Wild to be relevant any time soon. Especially if the Krill situation doesn't work out in their favor

It's not that much actual money though.

Both are about $800K / year for $6.6M total over the 8 year. that's not much. The cap hit is no worse than if they just kept him for the full 4 years left and then is only $800K for 4 years after that.

They actually save a lot in cap space next year, a little the following year and then basically none in year 3-4 before it goes down to an $833K hit per year.

 

[Lempo]

Foegele could probably hit 60-70 points on a line with McDavid

Getting to rub that on the face of some uppity southeners is alone worth the 1st.

 

[tarheelhockey]

I remember the day Parise and Suter signed those deals, the absolute meltdown on here of people arguing whether they had screwed the franchise or established the core of a contender. A decade later they've got two 2nd-round exits to show for it. Woof.

Seeing them both bought out at the same time is weirdly circular.

 

[HisIceness]

$15 million in dead cap money. Woof

 

[MinJaBen]

Getting to rub that on the face of some uppity southeners is alone worth the 1st.

Yes, they should really show us what is what. Like soon. Maybe today if they really want to show us.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

So while Dumba is now a no-go, how about Suter? From what I saw of him the last 2 years, he can still play at a high level. (granted, I didn't see as much this year).

A Suter/Pesce pairing could be intriguing if Skjei is chosen by Seattle.

 

[Canes]

I'd be interested in Suter if/when Bean or Skjei get picked. Obviously not even close to a Dougie replacement though, and I'm sure several other teams will be interested.

 

[Chrispy]

Are these buyouts more or less riley than Paul Fenton?

DISCUSS!

 

[GoldiFox]

Suter is going to be a great veteran pickup for some team. I would hope it could be the Canes just to keep him away from some of the competition.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Suter is going to be a great veteran pickup for some team. I would hope it was the Canes just to keep him away from some of the competition.

Yeah, I'm sure fans of every other team is saying he'd be a good fit just like I did. Knowing how this works, he'll probably end up in Tampa on a minimum deal.

 

[Canes]

I imagine Suter probably wants to remain close to Minnesota so hopefully he stays out west if he's not coming here.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Suter is going to be a great veteran pickup for some team. I would hope it was the Canes just to keep him away from some of the competition.

Both going to Tampa on 1 year, league minimum deals. Probably

 

[SoupNazi]

Remember when Minnesota was supposed to be the next dynasty when they signed those two guys?

 

[GoldiFox]

Yeah, I'm sure fans of every other team is saying he'd be a good fit just like I did. Knowing how this works, he'll probably end up in Tampa on a minimum deal.

Lord help us. I can see it though, maybe they add Parise as well to ride off into the sunset. Boston, Toronto, Colorado or Vegas would be tough too.

OTOH adding Parise + Suter to this group for the window does seem awfully like Rod's speed. If the price was right.

 

[HisIceness]

For some reason I'm getting Suter to Montreal vibes, probably to re-unite with Weber

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Honestly the cap hits for those 2 in years 2-4 are so atrocious, why would you ever buy them out?

 

[To Be Determined]

i haven't paid attention to know if parise is worth having on a team, but it sounds like suter could help somewhere.

i assume the main board will be 'speculating' one or both to toronto for league minimum deals shorty, if not already.

 

[SoupNazi]

i haven't paid attention to know if parise is worth having on a team, but it sounds like suter could help somewhere.

i assume the main board will be 'speculating' one or both to toronto for league minimum deals shorty, if not already.

They'll take league minimum combined to go to Toronto. E5.

 

[MinJaBen]

Honestly the cap hits for those 2 in years 2-4 are so atrocious, why would you ever buy them out?

Because the cap hits if they stay with the team are also atrocious and at least this way you can protect a forward and Dumba in the expansion draft. Zac was cooked, so a guy on an ELC can replace him. Suter is tougher to replace, but still worth it to keep Dumba.

 

[Tryamw]

Last thread over 1k

Just woah on the Minnesota buyouts

So is it Spanish Inquisition time??
Cue Mel Brooks

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

So while Dumba is now a no-go, how about Suter? From what I saw of him the last 2 years, he can still play at a high level. (granted, I didn't see as much this year).

A Suter/Pesce pairing could be intriguing if Skjei is chosen by Seattle.

Term should be low, which is perfect for what this teams needs in the short-term if Skjei departs (a bridge for Bean). He should be cheaper to boot.

As a legit contender, it's not an unrealistic concept.

 

[Chrispy]

Term should be low, which is perfect for what this teams needs in the short-term if Skjei departs (a bridge for Bean). He should be cheaper to boot.

As a legit contender, it's not an unrealistic concept.

If there's one thing I learned today, it's that Suter is NOT cheap to boot.