Regarding the Hamonic package, how come Sakic couldn't have fielded offers for Hamonic?
The rumored package was Hamonic + 2018 + Prospect. I know he was gunning for a defense or a high-end prospect like Barzal, but if he had the sense to shop Hamonic the package could've been something like 2x 2018 1st (both teams potentially lottery position), 2x 2018/2019 2nd, and Beauvillier. Doesn't check the defense box, but sure as hell exceeds the value.
Anyone have an idea who the Avs are interested in as a backup goalie?
Just because Garth Snow seems to REALLY want Matt Duchene he thinks he can get him on the cheap? And then when it doesn't happen, he just goes and cries to the media?
I think Sakic is in over his head, but honestly if a package of Barzal + Pulock + 2018 1st was offered for Matt Duchene is he REALLY that stupid to reject it? I have a hard time believing that, which is why I have a hard time believing the Islanders have actually offered anything decent.
Can we have like a separate Duchene rumours and normal trade/FA speculation thread especially leading into free agency lol? I just want a safe-space from all the Duchene speculation.
I'd think they look at Mason or Bernier but it has to be Mason they make the big push for no? He could for sure take over from Varly and help get rid of Varly, we actually have the space and he's worth overpaying unlike a guy like Soderberg or Beuchemin. Either way, I'm hoping it's a younger backup not an older one.
The only good feels out of all of this is that Snow IMO is 100% the type of GM to say F' it and just go all crazy in on a trade. The Islanders are also a team in desperation mode to get their all world talent to stay and prove they can do something meaningful, i.e. bring in a guy like Duchene. Maybe, just maybe, he breaks...
Steve Mason is not going to unseat Varlamov as our #1 if he's brought in here. He's not good.
Yup. This is a high stakes game of first one to blink loses. I saw Joe Sakic on tv the other night that man has not blinked since November. Garth Snow trying to put the heater on Sakic but really Sakic is not the one who has to keep Tavares happy thats Snow's job. Sakic aint going help Snow unless Snow offers Sakic all the concubines and their maids.
Lmao Sakic hasn't blinked since August when Roy dipped.
But the point is true. Snow NEEDS to ice not just a borderline playoff team, but a team that can contend in Tavares' last year of his contract. It's Marc Bergevin syndrome. The guy needs to realize the future is now. Don't worry about how players are going to look 3-5 years from now because you might not have John Tavares as early as 2018-2019.
Sakic needs to counter this fake news leak from Commandant Snow. This almost seems worse than the entire ROR fiasco.
I'd accept [Hamonic's return from CGY] + [Isles 1st 2018] + [prospect] which is essentially what Snow offered in the first place.
So, let's look at the gaps given what we have right now (and after the draft), to determine what types of free agents we need to acquire. As I stated all along, I think Duchene will be here, and I also think he'll kick ass.
+ Assume nobody acquired at the draft will have immediate impact.
+ Beauchemin has been bought out (cap still applies).
+ Mcleod is still be acquired.
Landy - Mack - Rants
Sodo - Dutchy - Ghetto
Comeau - Jost - Compher
*Nieto - Colborne - *Grimaldi
(Greer)
*Zad - EJ
Barbs - Barrie
Mirinov - Lindholm
(Bigras)
Varly
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So it seems Sakic has to do 4 things if possible:
1. Re-sign Nieto (guess 1)
2. Re-sign Andrighetto (guess 1.25)
3. Re-sign Zadorov (3.75 - bridge)
4. Acquire back-up (1)
We have spent 54 mill (very close) including Mcleod + Beauch.
The Cap floor will be 55.4M
The Cap ceiling will be 75M
Estimated total spend including additional players 61M
Despite such a poor season last season, Avs made 6.3M profit for The Kroenke's after costs.
If we have an equally poor season attendance wise, a reduction in income per above would net Kroenke 12.4M profit.