Salary Cap: Connor & Laine Contracts

[LowLefty]

TOP-6 can be really good even without Connor,

Top 6 will be better with him -

Just like they should be better with Laine -

That's my approach when looking at our top talent - no need to look at this any other way.
With the way salaries are going, 7 and change looks good to me and will look like a Scheif deal in a few years -
At least for those of us who see this guy as top end talent.

 

[ps241]

Part of the reason I say that is because it kinda seems like it was everyone’s fall back plan. All that negotiating and we end around where most predicted on a bridge. Maybe a little high but not far off.

It’s just that dam wacky “process” sometimes can be so clunky even if the finishing point looks obvious.

 

[Howard Chuck]

I’m going out on a limb and calling a KC trade.

 

[scarbrow21]

I’m going out on a limb and calling a KC trade.

Id have agreed to get a solid young D except Heinola has really shown well so I think he will stay. If he were going to go it would have been via offer sheet

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

I’m going out on a limb and calling a KC trade.

 

[Howard Chuck]

Yeah. Probably pretty accurate

 

[Ippenator]

We'll always have Maurice.

Forever . . . and ever . . . and ever . . .

 

[PhilJets]

Yeah, he's right now on a plane from Switzerland to Helsinki. Will take a while until he's in Winnipeg.

I'll believe you if you can tell me his seat number and which meal he picked?

 

[sashalaine]

I'll believe you if you can tell me his seat number and which meal he picked?

Ha, I wasn't there but a hockey reporter was.

 

[Tommigun]

Press conference with Laine isn't until Monday. Speculation is that it's because they may want to have both Connor and Laine present for the conference.

That’d be hilarious if Connor was there and still unsigned, answering questions.

 

[ffh]

I’m going out on a limb and calling a KC trade.

that's a mighty thin limb. not happening. Perreault 1st pick roslovic prospects lots of options if they want to get a dman.

 

[Jets 31]

Ha, I wasn't there but a hockey reporter was.

So Rantanen is a Jet now too , excellent .

 

[Tommigun]

that's a mighty thin limb. not happening. Perreault 1st pick roslovic prospects lots of options if they want to get a dman.

Yeah so the 1st pick would go towards moving Perreault the 4th line penalty machine, which would leave only Roslovic and the prospects... which won’t net much of a defender back.

 

[ffh]

Yeah so the 1st pick would go towards moving Perreault the 4th line penalty machine, which would leave only Roslovic and the prospects... which won’t net much of a defender back.

lets move a 35-40 goal scorer instead. Perreault I guess retires next year too since no one wants him. so that leaves everybody on the bottom 6 prospects draft picks to get a dman if they wanted instead of trading connor.

 

[backwards motion]

So Rantanen is a Jet now too , excellent .

I'd really like that. Stick Rantanen's passing skills with Patrik... I'd love to see that. Too bad there's something called cap and stuff, so I just might have to wait for Olympics or something to see something like Laine - Aho/Barkov - Rantanen.

But we do have Laine at least. So that's ...something (good!).

 

[Jets 31]

Number one , that must of friggin hurt , number 2 , man people do some stupid stuff .

 

[Duke749]

Yeah so the 1st pick would go towards moving Perreault the 4th line penalty machine, which would leave only Roslovic and the prospects... which won’t net much of a defender back.

There’s no chance it’s going to cost a 1st to move Perreault. I have no idea how people leap to these conclusions.

 

[Tommigun]

There’s no chance it’s going to cost a 1st to move Perreault. I have no idea how people leap to these conclusions.

That’s the going rate for clearing cap space.

 

[Duke749]

That’s the going rate for clearing cap space.

No it’s not. Where does someone with some cap space use a 1st rounder to move $4 million in salary that still produces points? Just because the Leafs were forced to make cap space with a $6.25 million salary because they boxed themselves in a corner doesn’t mean everyone else has too. That’s not how the market works.

 

[Whileee]

That’s the going rate for clearing cap space.

False - not for a useful player with Perreault's cap hit. Also, the Jets can trade Perreault with retained salary, which makes him at least a break-even trade value.

 

[Whileee]

No it’s not. Where does someone with some cap space use a 1st rounder to move $4 million in salary that still produces points? Just because the Leafs were forced to make cap space with a $6.25 million salary because they boxed themselves in a corner doesn’t mean everyone else has too. That’s not how the market works.

Yup. Also, the Leafs were desperate and Marleau could dictate his trade destination, and in this case, force a trade to a team that would agree to buy out his contract.

 

[10Ducky10]

KC 7 x 7.143m or 50 m over 7 years. Laine 6 x 9m.
KC 2 x 5.25m. Laine 2 x 6.75m.
KC 2 x 5.25m. Laine 6 x 9m.
Laine 2 x 6.75m. KC 50m over 7 ears.

I guessed right on the bridge deal but probably have too much term on Connor's.

 

[surixon]

Well it will be interesting to see when and for how much Connor signs for.

 

[BatVader]

I, personally, would rather trade Ehlers over Connor.
I prefer KC’s style of play and think he brings a lot to the team all over the ice.

 

[Cellee]

No it’s not. Where does someone with some cap space use a 1st rounder to move $4 million in salary that still produces points? Just because the Leafs were forced to make cap space with a $6.25 million salary because they boxed themselves in a corner doesn’t mean everyone else has too. That’s not how the market works.

Honestly