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[Animal]

Not sure how arbitration works but it wouldn't surprise me if we offered Ceci a 1 year deal if the Sens walked away.

Even a mid to late pick if they match. No way they're trying to pay him.

Sens aren't walking away, they refused to deal him for Drouin or Hall.

 

[Animal]

Stone, Duchene and Karlsson gonna all bolt lmao

I know Tampa was after Karlsson, but all 3 would be unfair

 

[HC7]

Sens aren't walking away, they refused to deal him for Drouin or Hall.

That was when he showed potential.

 

[Animal]

That was when he showed potential.

if he no longer shows potential, why do you want him on the Leafs? Lots of bad GM's out there would value him more than Dubas anyways, so getting him for cheap wouldn't be an option.

 

[Menzinger]

The Sens are a bigger tire fire than Arizona at the moment.

They need new ownership who is willing to tear down every piece of that organization

 

[Daisy Jane]

The Sens are a bigger tire fire than Arizona at the moment.

They need new ownership who is willing to tear down every piece of that organization

they don't even need to be torn down.
they just need an owner to care. Melnyk's cheap ass is what hurt the team (well that and Hoffman's fiance's issues with Melinda Karlsson and the sens doing zilch about it)

 

[Superstar]

Max Domi says Montreal Canadiens have 'pieces it takes to win' | CBC Sports



Win what Max? The draft lottery?

He's pumping his own tires since he's a core piece now...

 

[HC7]

if he no longer shows potential, why do you want him on the Leafs? Lots of bad GM's out there would value him more than Dubas anyways, so getting him for cheap wouldn't be an option.

Because he's overpaid, but that doesn't matter because it's 1 year and we have a ton of cap this season.

 

[Nylanderthal]

Because he's overpaid, but that doesn't matter because it's 1 year and we have a ton of cap this season.

Unless you want a cap overage penalty next year with big deals for Marner n Matthews to account for, no we don’t really have a ton of cap. Ceci isn’t the kind of guy to be worth putting ourselves in that position

 

[HC7]

Unless you want a cap overage penalty next year with big deals for Marner n Matthews to account for, no we don’t really have a ton of cap. Ceci isn’t the kind of guy to be worth putting ourselves in that position

We have like 15M in cap before overage penalties so maybe check that before commenting.

 

[Nylanderthal]

We have like 15M in cap before overage penalties so maybe check that before commenting.

According to capfriendly it’s 13.8...so you have to re-sign Nylander for around 7ish then add:
Room for Marner (850k) & Matthews (2.85) bonuses and even Kapanen has schedule 1 bonus potential for another 850k.
plus a full roster as that’s with 13-6-2 and included Horton who would go on IR (Not ltir) in order to free up a roster spot, so add another 1.5-2m
It’s still tight to add a guy, especially a nominal upgrade like we’re talking about here.
Edit: I was confused as to the cap space on cap friendly counting Horton as I must of glanced over him when looking at the roster breakdown, my apologies.

 

[HC7]

Nylander 7ish
Horton 5.25
Marner & Matthews bonuses plus a full roster.
Thanks for coming out though

We have 14M in cap space with only Nylander to sign.

Thanks for coming out.

 

[Animal]

We have 14M in cap space with only Nylander to sign.

Thanks for coming out.

Thanks for coming out.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[HC7]

Thanks for coming out.

That's with performance bonuses.

 

[Animal]

That's with performance bonuses.

yea....why wouldn't you consider them? Would you rather have a penalty next year when Matthews, Marner, and Gardiner have big contracts?

 

[Superstar]

William Karlsson signs 1 year deal @ $5.25 million after scoring 43 goals and 78 pts...but hey, lets throw $7 to $10 million at Marner and Nylander for 8 years each...

 

[Menzinger]

Ooof, not a fan of any goalie getting 8 years of term.

Makes Andersen’s contract look all the better

 

[Daisy Jane]

Ooof, not a fan of any goalie getting 8 years of term.

Makes Andersen’s contract look all the better

when we don't agree, we really don't agree, but when we do agree we really do agree that is one gross contract. eight years for goalies is so gross.

 

[Maplebeasts]

Ottawa is in a no-win situation. If they sell at the deadline to avoid losing Duchene, Karlsson, and Stone for nothing, they'll improve Colorado's pick. Why would any of the 3 sign an extension there?

Only thing they can do is move them anyways. At least that way they'll have some kind of return.

 

[baton elevated]

when we don't agree, we really don't agree, but when we do agree we really do agree that is one gross contract. eight years for goalies is so gross.

If that's gross. you must be completely repelled by Price's contract. That is a train wreck . Good goalie and all but 10.5 mill at his age and injury issues.....ouch.

 

[FlareKnight]

Only thing they can do is move them anyways. At least that way they'll have some kind of return.

Yeah they don't really have much choice. The worst thing they can do is let those guys walk just to try and limit the benefit to Colorado. Ottawa has way bigger issues than the shame of giving another team a top pick. They just need to forget about that pick and do the best they can with the situation. Sadly forcing the owner to sell the team isn't an option. So getting assets and hoping he does sell the team before those assets become players that don't want to stay around is the best plan.

 

[Daisy Jane]

If that's gross. you must be completely repelled by Price's contract. That is a train wreck . Good goalie and all but 10.5 mill at his age and injury issues.....ouch.

i thought that was the stupidest thing (until Bergevin said hold my beer) MTL could have done.
I would never have paid that much for Price. if it meant he'd bounce - okay let some dummy give me a bucket full of picks and prospects and let them deal with that nonsense.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Yeah they don't really have much choice. The worst thing they can do is let those guys walk just to try and limit the benefit to Colorado. Ottawa has way bigger issues than the shame of giving another team a top pick. They just need to forget about that pick and do the best they can with the situation. Sadly forcing the owner to sell the team isn't an option. So getting assets and hoping he does sell the team before those assets become players that don't want to stay around is the best plan.

this is going to be a Eric Lindros/Scott Neidermayer situation.

 

[Nithoniniel]

William Karlsson signs 1 year deal @ $5.25 million after scoring 43 goals and 78 pts...but hey, lets throw $7 to $10 million at Marner and Nylander for 8 years each...

Those are not remotely similar situations. And I hope you understand that if we signed one year contracts for Willy or Mitch, their cap hit would be much lower too?