Speculation: Caps General Discussion (Coaching/FAs/Cap/Lines etc) - 2021 "Season" Pt. 5

[Calicaps]

Kuzy (and probably Sammy) are not eligible to play until they clear the Covid protocol, regardless of the other issues. IINM that means 3 clear tests spanning at least a week from the date of possible exposure.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Rumor floating around that the Rangers are entertaining a new third jersey for next season. It'll be all yellow signifying no contact. Will definitely be the option when playing the Capitals.

 

[txpd]

Hard pass on Danault.

Is Monahan a 1 year stop gap for McMichael?

I'd rather take 2 1sts from Cbus and buy a goaltender with the cap money.

Consider for a bit what you are suggesting. You want to go experienced high end goalie instead of a legit 1c because you dont like baby goalies. Then you are suggesting putting a baby center between Ovechkin and Wilson and expect to win with that.

Vanecek will be better next season with experience anyway

 

[txpd]

I am going to guess that the referee told Laviolette if Wilson comes back out, he is going give him another misconduct.

 

[tenken00]

Someone needs to make a GDT. I sure as hell am not going to touch it.

 

[txpd]

u are quick to throw kuzy away... the dude had all kind of seasons, he is unpredictable ok but the caps generally dont care about production in the season... even off ice issues (i cant find any solid reports on that matter). if he has another 2018 playoffs, the frustrating no shows in regular season mean very little.

What is your definition of quick? This is more of a straw that broke the camel's back thing, not a knee jerk reaction. Do you want to see the list again?

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Hard pass on Danault.

Is Monahan a 1 year stop gap for McMichael?

I'd rather take 2 1sts from Cbus and buy a goaltender with the cap money.

Hard pass on trading Kuz for futures unless they know they have a deal in place to use those futures to get a replacement. They've consistently been one of the best teams in the NHL since they got Eller and Kuzy because they have top 5 center depth in the league. If you ship Kuzy out there needs to be a plan to replace him. I don't think Backstrom / Eller / Raffl or whoever / Dowd is a recipe for success.

I like the idea of Monahan a lot. He'll be insulated here with Backstrom and Eller which is not something he gets in Calgary and he's signed for two more years after this season -- same as Lars Eller -- which is the perfect amount of time to see how the team progresses and how McMichael / Protas / Lapierre progress, and going from Kuzy to Monahan would save them $1.425M in cap space.

Unless they can go big and grab Eichel I think Monahan is probably their best bet. Or maybe some other team like Montreal who has a lot of young center depth wants an established center like Kuz so they can accelerate their competitive window and a deal could be made there. Either way, I see zero chance that BMac trades Kuz for futures and goes into next year with a big hole in the lineup.

 

[Carlzner]

Not that I'm against the hard-ass teaching from Lavi, but this team needs Kuznetsov if it wants to win the Cup

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

 

[txpd]

Hard pass on trading Kuz for futures unless they know they have a deal in place to use those futures to get a replacement. They've consistently been one of the best teams in the NHL since they got Eller and Kuzy because they have top 5 center depth in the league. If you ship Kuzy out there needs to be a plan to replace him. I don't think Backstrom / Eller / Raffl or whoever / Dowd is a recipe for success.

I like the idea of Monahan a lot. He'll be insulated here with Backstrom and Eller which is not something he gets in Calgary and he's signed for two more years after this season -- same as Lars Eller -- which is the perfect amount of time to see how the team progresses and how McMichael / Protas / Lapierre progress, and going from Kuzy to Monahan would save them $1.425M in cap space.

Unless they can go big and grab Eichel I think Monahan is probably their best bet. Or maybe some other team like Montreal who has a lot of young center depth wants an established center like Kuz so they can accelerate their competitive window and a deal could be made there. Either way, I see zero chance that BMac trades Kuz for futures and goes into next year with a big hole in the lineup.

I think the reality is that replacing Kuznetsov would almost have to come from a seperate transaction that the trade where he exits. I would imagine its unlikely Kuzy waives for Calgary. Maybe the Caps could trade Kuzy to a place they can trade him for futures and then get Monahan in a seperate deal. That seems more doable. Is Krecji a pending UFA?

 

[caps4cup]

Is Danault even better than Lars Eller? This is the roster spot that is Ovechkin's 5 on 5 center. Is Danault really the guy you want in that role?

Well, considering he has centered one of the best 5v5 lines in the NHL the past 3 seasons, I would assume he would be just fine.

 

[txpd]

Well, considering he has centered one of the best 5v5 lines in the NHL the past 3 seasons, I would assume he would be just fine.

Best? He has 5 goals this season. He produces more like Lars Eller than Nick Backstrom. If he is an elite offensive player, why is he not on pp1 or pp2 on that team? Maybe I am slow but a guy that doesnt rate pp toi on the #17 pp in the league doesnt strike me as a guy you would project as Ovechkin's center

 

[txpd]

Not that I'm against the hard-ass teaching from Lavi, but this team needs Kuznetsov if it wants to win the Cup

To be more specific, they need a Kuznetsov that they havent had since they won the cup. The Kuzy they have is destructive. This current dumpster fire so close to the playoffs is just about the worst of his series of dumpster fires. If the players dont want him in the room anymore, do you force Kuzy on them?

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Free Agent Centers come next season

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PLAYER (91)	TEAM	TYPE	AGE	POS.	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	SHOOTS	GP	G	A	P	W	GAA	SV%	2020-2021 CAP HIT
Ryan Getzlaf	ANA	UFA	36	C	6' 3"	228	R	47	5	12	17				$8,250,000
David Krejci	BOS	UFA	35	C	6' 0"	188	R	49	8	32	40				$7,250,000
Derek Stepan	OTT	UFA	31	C	6' 0"	196	R	20	1	5	6				$6,500,000
Paul Stastny	WPG	UFA	35	C	6' 0"	193	L	52	13	16	29				$6,500,000
David Backes	ANA	UFA	37	C	6' 3"	215	R	15	3	1	4				$6,000,000
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	EDM	UFA	28	C	6' 0"	184	L	48	14	19	33				$6,000,000
Brandon Dubinsky	CBJ	UFA	35	C	6' 2"	208	L								$5,850,000
Travis Zajac	NYI	UFA	36	C	6' 2"	185	R	45	8	12	20				$5,750,000
Tyler Bozak	STL	UFA	35	C	6' 1"	199	R	27	4	10	14				$5,000,000
Artem Anisimov	OTT	UFA	33	C	6' 4"	199	L	18	2	6	8				$4,550,000
Marcus Johansson	MIN	UFA	30	C	6' 1"	205	L	32	6	8	14				$4,500,000
Brandon Sutter	VAN	UFA	32	C	6' 3"	190	R	43	9	3	12				$4,375,000
Mathieu Perreault	WPG	UFA	33	C	5' 10"	188	L	52	9	8	17				$4,125,000
Nick Bjugstad	MIN	UFA	29	C	6' 6"	215	R	40	6	9	15				$4,100,000
Nick Bonino	MIN	UFA	33	C	6' 1"	196	L	51	9	14	23				$4,100,000
Darren Helm	DET	UFA	34	C	6' 0"	192	L	45	3	5	8				$3,850,000
Mikael Granlund	NSH	UFA	29	C	5' 10"	185	L	50	13	12	25				$3,750,000
Casey Cizikas	NYI	UFA	30	C	5' 11"	195	L	54	7	7	14				$3,350,000
Eric Staal	MTL	UFA	36	C	6' 4"	207	L	51	5	8	13				$3,250,000
Zack Smith	CHI	UFA	33	C	6' 2"	208	L								$3,250,000
Derek Ryan	CGY	UFA	34	C	5' 10"	185	R	38	2	7	9				$3,125,000
Phillip Danault	MTL	UFA	28	C	6' 1"	200	L	53	5	19	24				$3,083,333
Valtteri Filppula	DET	UFA	37	C	6' 0"	189	L	36	5	6	11				$3,000,000
Riley Nash	TOR	UFA	32	C	6' 2"	185	R	37	2	5	7				$2,750,000
Alexander Wennberg	FLA	UFA	27	C	6' 2"	197	L	54	13	12	25				$2,250,000
Mattias Janmark	VGK	UFA	28	C	6' 1"	195	L	52	11	12	23				$2,250,000
Zach Hyman	TOR	UFA	29	C	6' 1"	211	R	43	15	18	33				$2,250,000
Luke Glendening	DET	UFA	32	C	5' 11"	191	R	52	6	9	15				$1,800,000
Blake Coleman	TBL	UFA	29	C	5' 11"	200	L	52	13	17	30				$1,800,000
Erik Haula	NSH	UFA	30	C	6' 0"	193	L	50	8	12	20				$1,750,000
Cedric Paquette	CAR	UFA	28	C	6' 0"	204	L	47	4	4	8				$1,650,000
Jordan Weal	MTL	UFA	29	C	5' 9"	181	R								$1,400,000
Sean Kuraly	BOS	UFA	28	C	6' 2"	213	L	45	4	5	9				$1,275,000
Colton Sceviour	PIT	UFA	32	C	6' 0"	190	R	45	5	5	10				$1,200,000
Mikhail Grigorenko	CBJ	UFA	27	C	6' 3"	219	L	30	4	8	12				$1,200,000
Carter Rowney	ANA	UFA	32	C	6' 1"	208	R	19		6	6				$1,133,333
Alex Galchenyuk	TOR	UFA	27	C	6' 1"	207	L	31	5	7	12				$1,050,000
Ryan Carpenter	CHI	UFA	30	C	6' 0"	200	R	40	4	1	5				$1,000,000
Derick Brassard	AZ	UFA	34	C	6' 1"	202	L	51	8	11	19				$1,000,000
Carl Soderberg	COL	UFA	35	C	6' 3"	210	L	43	7	10	17				$1,000,000
Tyler Ennis	EDM	UFA	31	C	5' 9"	161	L	30	3	6	9				$1,000,000
Vincent Hinostroza	CHI	UFA	27	C	5' 9"	173	R	24	3	7	10				$1,000,000
Fredrik Handemark	SJS	UFA	28	C											$792,500
Gaëtan Haas	EDM	UFA	29	C											$915,000
Sam Gagner	DET	UFA	32	C	5' 11"	200	R	40	6	7	13				$850,000
T.J. Tynan	COL	UFA	29	C	5' 9"	165	R								$800,000
Mason Jobst	NJD	UFA	27	C											$792,500
Brandon Pirri	CHI	UFA	30	C	6' 1"	180	L	1							$775,000
Sheldon Dries	COL	UFA	27	C	5' 9"	180	L	3							$771,750
Justin Dowling	DAL	UFA	31	C	5' 10"	180	L	26	1	4	5				$750,000
Zac Dalpe	CBJ	UFA	31	C	6' 2"	194	R	12	2	1	3				$750,000
Trevor Lewis	WPG	UFA	34	C	6' 1"	202	R	52	5	4	9				$750,000
Alan Quine	EDM	UFA	28	C											$750,000
Nate Thompson	WPG	UFA	36	C	6' 1"	205	L	40	2	3	5				$750,000
Tanner Kero	DAL	UFA	29	C	5' 11"	180	L	36	3	6	9				$762,500
Dominic Toninato	WPG	UFA	27	C	6' 2"	191	L	0							$700,000
Joe Thornton	TOR	UFA	42	C	6' 4"	220	L	41	5	14	19				$700,000
Jason Spezza	TOR	UFA	38	C	6' 3"	216	R	51	10	19	29				$700,000
Liam O'Brien	COL	UFA	27	C											$700,000
Jean-Sebastien Dea	BUF	UFA	27	C	5' 11"	175	R	1							$700,000
Kalle Kossila	TOR	UFA	28	C	5' 10"	185	L								$700,000
Gabriel Dumont	MIN	UFA	30	C	5' 10"	191	R								$700,000
Phillipe Maillet	WAS	UFA	28	C											$700,000
Gemel Smith	TBL	UFA	27	C	5' 10"	203	L	4		3	3				$700,000
Antti Suomela	TOR	UFA	27	C	6' 0"	180	L	4							$700,000
Devin Shore	EDM	UFA	27	C	6' 1"	206	L	35	5	4	9				$700,000
Sam Carrick	ANA	UFA	29	C	6' 0"	205	R	11	2	4	6				$700,000
Dominik Simon	CGY	UFA	27	C	5' 11"	190	L	9							$700,000
Steven Fogarty	BUF	UFA	28	C											$700,000
Micheal Haley	OTT	UFA	35	C	5' 11"	202	L	4							$700,000
Tyler Graovac	VAN	UFA	28	C	6' 5"	208	L	6	1		1				$700,000
Michael Sgarbossa	WAS	UFA	29	C	5' 11"	175	L	5		2	2				$700,000
Michael Chaput	AZ	UFA	29	C	6' 2"	199	L	12							$700,000
Paul Carey	BOS	UFA	33	C	6' 1"	200	L								$700,000
Mark Jankowski	PIT	UFA	27	C	6' 4"	212	L	45	4	7	11				$700,000
Joseph Cramarossa	MIN	UFA	28	C	6' 0"	188	L	4		1	1				$700,000
Josh Currie	PIT	UFA	28	C											$700,000
Matthew Peca	OTT	UFA	28	C	5' 9"	182	L	5		1	1				$700,000
Mike Vecchione	COL	UFA	28	C											$700,000
Tanner Fritz	NYI	UFA	30	C	5' 11"	192	R								$700,000
Joseph Gambardella	EDM	UFA	27	C											$700,000
Andrew Poturalski	ANA	UFA	27	C	5' 10"	183	R								$700,000
Frederick Gaudreau	PIT	UFA	28	C	6' 0"	179	R	18	2	7	9				$700,000
Drake Caggiula	BUF	UFA	27	C	5' 10"	176	L	37	3	7	10				$700,000
Jayson Megna	COL	UFA	31	C	6' 0"	196	R	4							$700,000
Daniel O'Regan	VGK	UFA	27	C	5' 10"	180	R								$700,000
Kyle Rau	MIN	UFA	28	C	5' 8"	176	L	13		2	2				$700,000
Greg McKegg	BOS	UFA	29	C	6' 0"	192	L	4	1		1				$700,000
Gerald Mayhew	MIN	UFA	28	C											$700,000
Jonathan Ang	FLA	UFA	23	C	5' 11"	162									-
Jason Cotton	CAR	UFA	26	C											-

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[John Price]

Got an email from the caps today. They're selling playoff tickets but you can only buy one game per round. Sucks but given dc stadium limits it is probably reasonable.

 

[txpd]

Free Agent Centers come next season

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PLAYER (91)	TEAM	TYPE	AGE	POS.	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	SHOOTS	GP	G	A	P	W	GAA	SV%	2020-2021 CAP HIT
Ryan Getzlaf	ANA	UFA	36	C	6' 3"	228	R	47	5	12	17				$8,250,000
David Krejci	BOS	UFA	35	C	6' 0"	188	R	49	8	32	40				$7,250,000
Derek Stepan	OTT	UFA	31	C	6' 0"	196	R	20	1	5	6				$6,500,000
Paul Stastny	WPG	UFA	35	C	6' 0"	193	L	52	13	16	29				$6,500,000
David Backes	ANA	UFA	37	C	6' 3"	215	R	15	3	1	4				$6,000,000
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	EDM	UFA	28	C	6' 0"	184	L	48	14	19	33				$6,000,000
Brandon Dubinsky	CBJ	UFA	35	C	6' 2"	208	L								$5,850,000
Travis Zajac	NYI	UFA	36	C	6' 2"	185	R	45	8	12	20				$5,750,000
Tyler Bozak	STL	UFA	35	C	6' 1"	199	R	27	4	10	14				$5,000,000
Artem Anisimov	OTT	UFA	33	C	6' 4"	199	L	18	2	6	8				$4,550,000
Marcus Johansson	MIN	UFA	30	C	6' 1"	205	L	32	6	8	14				$4,500,000
Brandon Sutter	VAN	UFA	32	C	6' 3"	190	R	43	9	3	12				$4,375,000
Mathieu Perreault	WPG	UFA	33	C	5' 10"	188	L	52	9	8	17				$4,125,000
Nick Bjugstad	MIN	UFA	29	C	6' 6"	215	R	40	6	9	15				$4,100,000
Nick Bonino	MIN	UFA	33	C	6' 1"	196	L	51	9	14	23				$4,100,000
Darren Helm	DET	UFA	34	C	6' 0"	192	L	45	3	5	8				$3,850,000
Mikael Granlund	NSH	UFA	29	C	5' 10"	185	L	50	13	12	25				$3,750,000
Casey Cizikas	NYI	UFA	30	C	5' 11"	195	L	54	7	7	14				$3,350,000
Eric Staal	MTL	UFA	36	C	6' 4"	207	L	51	5	8	13				$3,250,000
Zack Smith	CHI	UFA	33	C	6' 2"	208	L								$3,250,000
Derek Ryan	CGY	UFA	34	C	5' 10"	185	R	38	2	7	9				$3,125,000
Phillip Danault	MTL	UFA	28	C	6' 1"	200	L	53	5	19	24				$3,083,333
Valtteri Filppula	DET	UFA	37	C	6' 0"	189	L	36	5	6	11				$3,000,000
Riley Nash	TOR	UFA	32	C	6' 2"	185	R	37	2	5	7				$2,750,000
Alexander Wennberg	FLA	UFA	27	C	6' 2"	197	L	54	13	12	25				$2,250,000
Mattias Janmark	VGK	UFA	28	C	6' 1"	195	L	52	11	12	23				$2,250,000
Zach Hyman	TOR	UFA	29	C	6' 1"	211	R	43	15	18	33				$2,250,000
Luke Glendening	DET	UFA	32	C	5' 11"	191	R	52	6	9	15				$1,800,000
Blake Coleman	TBL	UFA	29	C	5' 11"	200	L	52	13	17	30				$1,800,000
Erik Haula	NSH	UFA	30	C	6' 0"	193	L	50	8	12	20				$1,750,000
Cedric Paquette	CAR	UFA	28	C	6' 0"	204	L	47	4	4	8				$1,650,000
Jordan Weal	MTL	UFA	29	C	5' 9"	181	R								$1,400,000
Sean Kuraly	BOS	UFA	28	C	6' 2"	213	L	45	4	5	9				$1,275,000
Colton Sceviour	PIT	UFA	32	C	6' 0"	190	R	45	5	5	10				$1,200,000
Mikhail Grigorenko	CBJ	UFA	27	C	6' 3"	219	L	30	4	8	12				$1,200,000
Carter Rowney	ANA	UFA	32	C	6' 1"	208	R	19		6	6				$1,133,333
Alex Galchenyuk	TOR	UFA	27	C	6' 1"	207	L	31	5	7	12				$1,050,000
Ryan Carpenter	CHI	UFA	30	C	6' 0"	200	R	40	4	1	5				$1,000,000
Derick Brassard	AZ	UFA	34	C	6' 1"	202	L	51	8	11	19				$1,000,000
Carl Soderberg	COL	UFA	35	C	6' 3"	210	L	43	7	10	17				$1,000,000
Tyler Ennis	EDM	UFA	31	C	5' 9"	161	L	30	3	6	9				$1,000,000
Vincent Hinostroza	CHI	UFA	27	C	5' 9"	173	R	24	3	7	10				$1,000,000
Fredrik Handemark	SJS	UFA	28	C											$792,500
Gaëtan Haas	EDM	UFA	29	C											$915,000
Sam Gagner	DET	UFA	32	C	5' 11"	200	R	40	6	7	13				$850,000
T.J. Tynan	COL	UFA	29	C	5' 9"	165	R								$800,000
Mason Jobst	NJD	UFA	27	C											$792,500
Brandon Pirri	CHI	UFA	30	C	6' 1"	180	L	1							$775,000
Sheldon Dries	COL	UFA	27	C	5' 9"	180	L	3							$771,750
Justin Dowling	DAL	UFA	31	C	5' 10"	180	L	26	1	4	5				$750,000
Zac Dalpe	CBJ	UFA	31	C	6' 2"	194	R	12	2	1	3				$750,000
Trevor Lewis	WPG	UFA	34	C	6' 1"	202	R	52	5	4	9				$750,000
Alan Quine	EDM	UFA	28	C											$750,000
Nate Thompson	WPG	UFA	36	C	6' 1"	205	L	40	2	3	5				$750,000
Tanner Kero	DAL	UFA	29	C	5' 11"	180	L	36	3	6	9				$762,500
Dominic Toninato	WPG	UFA	27	C	6' 2"	191	L	0							$700,000
Joe Thornton	TOR	UFA	42	C	6' 4"	220	L	41	5	14	19				$700,000
Jason Spezza	TOR	UFA	38	C	6' 3"	216	R	51	10	19	29				$700,000
Liam O'Brien	COL	UFA	27	C											$700,000
Jean-Sebastien Dea	BUF	UFA	27	C	5' 11"	175	R	1							$700,000
Kalle Kossila	TOR	UFA	28	C	5' 10"	185	L								$700,000
Gabriel Dumont	MIN	UFA	30	C	5' 10"	191	R								$700,000
Phillipe Maillet	WAS	UFA	28	C											$700,000
Gemel Smith	TBL	UFA	27	C	5' 10"	203	L	4		3	3				$700,000
Antti Suomela	TOR	UFA	27	C	6' 0"	180	L	4							$700,000
Devin Shore	EDM	UFA	27	C	6' 1"	206	L	35	5	4	9				$700,000
Sam Carrick	ANA	UFA	29	C	6' 0"	205	R	11	2	4	6				$700,000
Dominik Simon	CGY	UFA	27	C	5' 11"	190	L	9							$700,000
Steven Fogarty	BUF	UFA	28	C											$700,000
Micheal Haley	OTT	UFA	35	C	5' 11"	202	L	4							$700,000
Tyler Graovac	VAN	UFA	28	C	6' 5"	208	L	6	1		1				$700,000
Michael Sgarbossa	WAS	UFA	29	C	5' 11"	175	L	5		2	2				$700,000
Michael Chaput	AZ	UFA	29	C	6' 2"	199	L	12							$700,000
Paul Carey	BOS	UFA	33	C	6' 1"	200	L								$700,000
Mark Jankowski	PIT	UFA	27	C	6' 4"	212	L	45	4	7	11				$700,000
Joseph Cramarossa	MIN	UFA	28	C	6' 0"	188	L	4		1	1				$700,000
Josh Currie	PIT	UFA	28	C											$700,000
Matthew Peca	OTT	UFA	28	C	5' 9"	182	L	5		1	1				$700,000
Mike Vecchione	COL	UFA	28	C											$700,000
Tanner Fritz	NYI	UFA	30	C	5' 11"	192	R								$700,000
Joseph Gambardella	EDM	UFA	27	C											$700,000
Andrew Poturalski	ANA	UFA	27	C	5' 10"	183	R								$700,000
Frederick Gaudreau	PIT	UFA	28	C	6' 0"	179	R	18	2	7	9				$700,000
Drake Caggiula	BUF	UFA	27	C	5' 10"	176	L	37	3	7	10				$700,000
Jayson Megna	COL	UFA	31	C	6' 0"	196	R	4							$700,000
Daniel O'Regan	VGK	UFA	27	C	5' 10"	180	R								$700,000
Kyle Rau	MIN	UFA	28	C	5' 8"	176	L	13		2	2				$700,000
Greg McKegg	BOS	UFA	29	C	6' 0"	192	L	4	1		1				$700,000
Gerald Mayhew	MIN	UFA	28	C											$700,000
Jonathan Ang	FLA	UFA	23	C	5' 11"	162									-
Jason Cotton	CAR	UFA	26	C											-

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Krejci is the one that makes sense. Have Chara put in a call

 

[EroCaps]

Yeah, Kuzy looks nowhere near his 2018 form and seems to be spiralling in the wrong direction.

They are going to have to find another way to win a Cup without him being the MVP.

I would happily promote McMichael and trade Kuzy if it meant adding multiple firsts and/or a blue chip like Chinakhov.

They'll still be in the conversation and set for future.

 

[kicksavedave]

Free Agent Centers come next season

2021 NHL Free Agents

Tracking the status and signings of all 2021 NHL free agents. This tool includes all signings that happen during the Free Agency window only.
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PLAYER (91)	TEAM	TYPE	AGE	POS.	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	SHOOTS	GP	G	A	P	W	GAA	SV%	2020-2021 CAP HIT
Ryan Getzlaf	ANA	UFA	36	C	6' 3"	228	R	47	5	12	17				$8,250,000
David Krejci	BOS	UFA	35	C	6' 0"	188	R	49	8	32	40				$7,250,000
Derek Stepan	OTT	UFA	31	C	6' 0"	196	R	20	1	5	6				$6,500,000
Paul Stastny	WPG	UFA	35	C	6' 0"	193	L	52	13	16	29				$6,500,000
David Backes	ANA	UFA	37	C	6' 3"	215	R	15	3	1	4				$6,000,000
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	EDM	UFA	28	C	6' 0"	184	L	48	14	19	33				$6,000,000
Brandon Dubinsky	CBJ	UFA	35	C	6' 2"	208	L								$5,850,000
Travis Zajac	NYI	UFA	36	C	6' 2"	185	R	45	8	12	20				$5,750,000
Tyler Bozak	STL	UFA	35	C	6' 1"	199	R	27	4	10	14				$5,000,000
Artem Anisimov	OTT	UFA	33	C	6' 4"	199	L	18	2	6	8				$4,550,000
Marcus Johansson	MIN	UFA	30	C	6' 1"	205	L	32	6	8	14				$4,500,000
Brandon Sutter	VAN	UFA	32	C	6' 3"	190	R	43	9	3	12				$4,375,000
Mathieu Perreault	WPG	UFA	33	C	5' 10"	188	L	52	9	8	17				$4,125,000
Nick Bjugstad	MIN	UFA	29	C	6' 6"	215	R	40	6	9	15				$4,100,000
Nick Bonino	MIN	UFA	33	C	6' 1"	196	L	51	9	14	23				$4,100,000
Darren Helm	DET	UFA	34	C	6' 0"	192	L	45	3	5	8				$3,850,000
Mikael Granlund	NSH	UFA	29	C	5' 10"	185	L	50	13	12	25				$3,750,000
Casey Cizikas	NYI	UFA	30	C	5' 11"	195	L	54	7	7	14				$3,350,000
Eric Staal	MTL	UFA	36	C	6' 4"	207	L	51	5	8	13				$3,250,000
Zack Smith	CHI	UFA	33	C	6' 2"	208	L								$3,250,000
Derek Ryan	CGY	UFA	34	C	5' 10"	185	R	38	2	7	9				$3,125,000
Phillip Danault	MTL	UFA	28	C	6' 1"	200	L	53	5	19	24				$3,083,333
Valtteri Filppula	DET	UFA	37	C	6' 0"	189	L	36	5	6	11				$3,000,000
Riley Nash	TOR	UFA	32	C	6' 2"	185	R	37	2	5	7				$2,750,000
Alexander Wennberg	FLA	UFA	27	C	6' 2"	197	L	54	13	12	25				$2,250,000
Mattias Janmark	VGK	UFA	28	C	6' 1"	195	L	52	11	12	23				$2,250,000
Zach Hyman	TOR	UFA	29	C	6' 1"	211	R	43	15	18	33				$2,250,000
Luke Glendening	DET	UFA	32	C	5' 11"	191	R	52	6	9	15				$1,800,000
Blake Coleman	TBL	UFA	29	C	5' 11"	200	L	52	13	17	30				$1,800,000
Erik Haula	NSH	UFA	30	C	6' 0"	193	L	50	8	12	20				$1,750,000
Cedric Paquette	CAR	UFA	28	C	6' 0"	204	L	47	4	4	8				$1,650,000
Jordan Weal	MTL	UFA	29	C	5' 9"	181	R								$1,400,000
Sean Kuraly	BOS	UFA	28	C	6' 2"	213	L	45	4	5	9				$1,275,000
Colton Sceviour	PIT	UFA	32	C	6' 0"	190	R	45	5	5	10				$1,200,000
Mikhail Grigorenko	CBJ	UFA	27	C	6' 3"	219	L	30	4	8	12				$1,200,000
Carter Rowney	ANA	UFA	32	C	6' 1"	208	R	19		6	6				$1,133,333
Alex Galchenyuk	TOR	UFA	27	C	6' 1"	207	L	31	5	7	12				$1,050,000
Ryan Carpenter	CHI	UFA	30	C	6' 0"	200	R	40	4	1	5				$1,000,000
Derick Brassard	AZ	UFA	34	C	6' 1"	202	L	51	8	11	19				$1,000,000
Carl Soderberg	COL	UFA	35	C	6' 3"	210	L	43	7	10	17				$1,000,000
Tyler Ennis	EDM	UFA	31	C	5' 9"	161	L	30	3	6	9				$1,000,000
Vincent Hinostroza	CHI	UFA	27	C	5' 9"	173	R	24	3	7	10				$1,000,000
Fredrik Handemark	SJS	UFA	28	C											$792,500
Gaëtan Haas	EDM	UFA	29	C											$915,000
Sam Gagner	DET	UFA	32	C	5' 11"	200	R	40	6	7	13				$850,000
T.J. Tynan	COL	UFA	29	C	5' 9"	165	R								$800,000
Mason Jobst	NJD	UFA	27	C											$792,500
Brandon Pirri	CHI	UFA	30	C	6' 1"	180	L	1							$775,000
Sheldon Dries	COL	UFA	27	C	5' 9"	180	L	3							$771,750
Justin Dowling	DAL	UFA	31	C	5' 10"	180	L	26	1	4	5				$750,000
Zac Dalpe	CBJ	UFA	31	C	6' 2"	194	R	12	2	1	3				$750,000
Trevor Lewis	WPG	UFA	34	C	6' 1"	202	R	52	5	4	9				$750,000
Alan Quine	EDM	UFA	28	C											$750,000
Nate Thompson	WPG	UFA	36	C	6' 1"	205	L	40	2	3	5				$750,000
Tanner Kero	DAL	UFA	29	C	5' 11"	180	L	36	3	6	9				$762,500
Dominic Toninato	WPG	UFA	27	C	6' 2"	191	L	0							$700,000
Joe Thornton	TOR	UFA	42	C	6' 4"	220	L	41	5	14	19				$700,000
Jason Spezza	TOR	UFA	38	C	6' 3"	216	R	51	10	19	29				$700,000
Liam O'Brien	COL	UFA	27	C											$700,000
Jean-Sebastien Dea	BUF	UFA	27	C	5' 11"	175	R	1							$700,000
Kalle Kossila	TOR	UFA	28	C	5' 10"	185	L								$700,000
Gabriel Dumont	MIN	UFA	30	C	5' 10"	191	R								$700,000
Phillipe Maillet	WAS	UFA	28	C											$700,000
Gemel Smith	TBL	UFA	27	C	5' 10"	203	L	4		3	3				$700,000
Antti Suomela	TOR	UFA	27	C	6' 0"	180	L	4							$700,000
Devin Shore	EDM	UFA	27	C	6' 1"	206	L	35	5	4	9				$700,000
Sam Carrick	ANA	UFA	29	C	6' 0"	205	R	11	2	4	6				$700,000
Dominik Simon	CGY	UFA	27	C	5' 11"	190	L	9							$700,000
Steven Fogarty	BUF	UFA	28	C											$700,000
Micheal Haley	OTT	UFA	35	C	5' 11"	202	L	4							$700,000
Tyler Graovac	VAN	UFA	28	C	6' 5"	208	L	6	1		1				$700,000
Michael Sgarbossa	WAS	UFA	29	C	5' 11"	175	L	5		2	2				$700,000
Michael Chaput	AZ	UFA	29	C	6' 2"	199	L	12							$700,000
Paul Carey	BOS	UFA	33	C	6' 1"	200	L								$700,000
Mark Jankowski	PIT	UFA	27	C	6' 4"	212	L	45	4	7	11				$700,000
Joseph Cramarossa	MIN	UFA	28	C	6' 0"	188	L	4		1	1				$700,000
Josh Currie	PIT	UFA	28	C											$700,000
Matthew Peca	OTT	UFA	28	C	5' 9"	182	L	5		1	1				$700,000
Mike Vecchione	COL	UFA	28	C											$700,000
Tanner Fritz	NYI	UFA	30	C	5' 11"	192	R								$700,000
Joseph Gambardella	EDM	UFA	27	C											$700,000
Andrew Poturalski	ANA	UFA	27	C	5' 10"	183	R								$700,000
Frederick Gaudreau	PIT	UFA	28	C	6' 0"	179	R	18	2	7	9				$700,000
Drake Caggiula	BUF	UFA	27	C	5' 10"	176	L	37	3	7	10				$700,000
Jayson Megna	COL	UFA	31	C	6' 0"	196	R	4							$700,000
Daniel O'Regan	VGK	UFA	27	C	5' 10"	180	R								$700,000
Kyle Rau	MIN	UFA	28	C	5' 8"	176	L	13		2	2				$700,000
Greg McKegg	BOS	UFA	29	C	6' 0"	192	L	4	1		1				$700,000
Gerald Mayhew	MIN	UFA	28	C											$700,000
Jonathan Ang	FLA	UFA	23	C	5' 11"	162									-
Jason Cotton	CAR	UFA	26	C											-

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What about RNH @$6-7M? Career production similar to Kuzy, same age, maybe less top end talent but less of a head case? I don't follow his game that much, he's not 1OA worthy but he's not a massive downgrade from Kuzy and should be cheaper.... thoughts?

 

[txpd]

What about RNH @$6-7M? Career production similar to Kuzy, same age, maybe less top end talent but less of a head case? I don't follow his game that much, he's not 1OA worthy but he's not a massive downgrade from Kuzy and should be cheaper.... thoughts?

Big game experience? Playoff experience? Past that, I would be ok with that. I like Krejci better. He is a winner and an eastern conference player

 

[Melkor]

Big game experience? Playoff experience? Past that, I would be ok with that. I like Krejci better. He is a winner and an eastern conference player

Not only he's a winner, he's arguably been the best center for the Bruins in many of their deep runs. A definition of playoff performer.

Not against RNH too but would prefer to go absolutely full pedal to the metal for Eichel. Whatever it takes. Kuznetsov and any futures they want.

 

[Misery74]

What about RNH @$6-7M? Career production similar to Kuzy, same age, maybe less top end talent but less of a head case? I don't follow his game that much, he's not 1OA worthy but he's not a massive downgrade from Kuzy and should be cheaper.... thoughts?

Trade Kuzy for picks and prospects, sign RNH. I like it.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Marge is available and is only 30.

 

[pman25]

I’d say Krejci probably resigns with Boston

 

[RandyHolt]

Does the Kuzy on the Covid list seem like bunk to anyone besides me? It just seems too convenient an option for coaches to not utilize, while providing a sliver of truth. My point if a player is missing team events, I can see a coach willing to assume he is a risk taking dumbass and was probably out getting covidically exposed when he should have been with the team.

Kuzy must feel like a dumbass for missing out on being with Oshie/#DatHat

You fly back to school now, little Starling. Fly, fly, fly. Fly, fly, fly

 

[kicksavedave]

Trade Kuzy for picks and prospects, sign RNH. I like it.

I mean the idea we come out of any transaction with a better player on a better contract is a little overly optimistic, putting it lightly. The question is how much of a downgrade and is it really a downgrade if its addition by subtraction - swapping out talented but not dedicated for dedicated but less talented? Is that really a loss?

I'm not even sure we will get to see if Kuzy can be CS Kuz again.... feels like he may have played his last game here?