Confirmed with Link: Bill Zito is the Panthers new GM

[Dread Clawz]

The problem is Tampa doesn't want to take any cap back.

I know that

 

[violaswallet]

The problem is Tampa doesn't want to take any cap back.

We can add one or two contracts that way though... If we don't sign Hoffman or Dadonov, we'll have roughly 15M-12M left over after signing our RFAs. That's big money we can allocate among FA or trades...

Next season, we'll have about 1.7M of dead money coming off the book (Darling's buyout is down ~1.15M and Demers .56M

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Ekholm is really solid and has a great contract. Don't know why Nashville would want to move him. It's not like they need cap space.

Not saying they'd be excited to move him but long term they'd have to lock him up and Fabbro is due soon so do they want to lock into those 4 guys for the next 5 years if it isn't working right now?

 

[Dread Clawz]

Not saying they'd be excited to move him but long term they'd have to lock him up and Fabbro is due soon so do they want to lock into those 4 guys for the next 5 years if it isn't working right now?

Is Fabbro expansion exempt?

 

[violaswallet]

Is Fabbro expansion exempt?

They burnt a year playing him at the end of the year, so no. But I think Nashville is a weird team that can go 4-4 no problems. Duchene, Ardy, and Forsberg are the clear people to protect; RyJo is as well if they want to keep his cap. Otherwise, you weight Sissons/Jarnkrok against one of the D...

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Is Fabbro expansion exempt?

He played 64 games this year so if he plays 44 (think that's the threshold) then he needs to be protected and its a good bet he plays that many or more.

EDIT- looks like he needs to be protected going by this

 

[GrumpyKelly]

We can add one or two contracts that way though... If we don't sign Hoffman or Dadonov, we'll have roughly 15M-12M left over after signing our RFAs. That's big money we can allocate among FA or trades...

I know that

Both of those guys have long term deals with a pretty big cap hit. If there's no money going back that's a big commitment in the current situation where cap space is worth gold. I'm not sure I like either of those guys enough to do that. Although don't know much about Gourde.

But I guess it depends on the price.

 

[violaswallet]

He played 64 games this year so if he plays 44 (think that's the threshold) then he needs to be protected and its a good bet he plays that many or more.

I think the threshold only matters in the sense that the team needs to leave at least one player open.

The years are based on contract years, i.e. how many ELC years are burnt. Tippett isn't eligible because his first season (season #3 pro for regular people) was a contract slide...

 

[Dread Clawz]

It'll be interesting to see what they do. They don't have a ton of great forwards so yeah they might just protect 4 d-men.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Not saying they'd be excited to move him but long term they'd have to lock him up and Fabbro is due soon so do they want to lock into those 4 guys for the next 5 years if it isn't working right now?

I'd definitely want Ekholm if they're moving him, always liked him.

 

[violaswallet]

Both of those guys have long term deals with a pretty big cap hit. If there's no money going back that's a big commitment in the current situation where cap space is worth gold. I'm not sure I like either of those guys enough to do that. Although don't know much about Gourde.

But I guess it depends on the price.

Against replacement value, the cap hits aren't bad: Gourde's contract is a year or two too long, but, given UFA markets for centers, not clear if you can get quality for same price.

Haula or Granlund are considered the top UFAs. Top trade candidates are all RFAs.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Both of those guys have long term deals with a pretty big cap hit. If there's no money going back that's a big commitment in the current situation where cap space is worth gold. I'm not sure I like either of those guys enough to do that. Although don't know much about Gourde.

But I guess it depends on the price.

I like Gourde, he plays a grittier game and is also good defensively. I'd love him on the Panthers. He could also be moved down to 3c if we acquire/develop someone else.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

I think the threshold only matters in the sense that the team needs to leave at least one player open.

The years are based on contract years, i.e. how many ELC years are burnt. Tippett isn't eligible because his first season (season #3 pro for regular people) was a contract slide...

Ya but unless they can go 4-4-1 or 8-1 then they will expose one of their D.

Josi has a NMC
Ellis will likely be protected which leaves one of Fabbro or Ekholm exposed if they go 7-3-1

 

[violaswallet]

Ya but unless they can go 4-4-1 or 8-1 then they will expose one of their D.

Josi has a NMC
Ellis will likely be protected which leaves one of Fabbro or Ekholm exposed if they go 7-3-1

Ah, I don't think the marginal guy for Nashville is worth either, although Sisson and Jarnkrok have great contracts.

 

[KW]

Just say no to Tyler Johnson (unless he’s injured in a fairly major way and will be healed), as he was one of Tampa’s worst.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

New technology to force Barkov to shoot more?

 

[GermanPanther]

Today Draft will be interisting, on what the Org things we should focus. Are we going again on D or go we for a Center.

 

[SufferingCatFan]

Zito is spot on. With $21 million in cap space in a buyer's market, patience is required. After the initial feeding frenzy, there will be plenty of free agent bargains.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Zito you are one beautiful motherf***er.

 

[FrolikFan67]

First pick as gm: gudbranson vs lundell. Definitely off to a better start

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

First pick as gm: gudbranson vs lundell. Definitely off to a better start

Maybe this is the Bjugstad pick.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Well done Bill, you're already a living legend.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Zito is my dad.

 

[ProjectPanthers]

LET'S GO DADDY

 

[BabyBennettov]

LET'S GO DADDY

WHAT A BEAUTY !!!