Incoming NovoseltsevWe deserve our own Kucherov for how many busts we've had in the first round over the years.
Sentence 1: agreed.One of Hoffman are Dadonov are definitely gone. I assume we‘ll use that money on a Dman
One of Hoffman are Dadonov are definitely gone. I assume we‘ll use that money on a Dman
Sentence 1: agreed.
Sentence 2: doubt it
I think both are gone... 10 million saved for ownership.
We deserve our own Kucherov for how many busts we've had in the first round over the years.
One of Hoffman are Dadonov are definitely gone. I assume we‘ll use that money on a Dman
I think this hinges entirely on what happens with Yandle/Matheson/Weegar. If we aren't able to offload a Yandle/Matheson/Stralman, there's no way we're bringing in a UFA dman with a medium-high cap hit.
Yeah, even then I'm not sure. There's really no cap room. We could afford a d-man in about the 2M range, that's about it. Unless one of Hoff or Dad, whichever stays, signs a deal for considerably less than I'm thinking.
I think Weegs is gone after this year. He just seems like one that doesnt want to be here long term. Maybe its because the difficulty we had with signing him before, I dont know, its just a feeling. I hope he signs long term, for a reasonable rate, because he will be a vital piece to any teams D core.
I think Weegs is gone after this year. He just seems like one that doesnt want to be here long term. Maybe its because the difficulty we had with signing him before, I dont know, its just a feeling. I hope he signs long term, for a reasonable rate, because he will be a vital piece to any teams D core.
Why do you get the feeling he doesn't want to be here? If him and Ekblad continue to play well together, I dont see why he wouldn't get a 4-5yr deal in around $4 to 4.5 million per?
We have about $20 mill projected cap space for next season (only 13 players signed) and already have 4 D making $4.88 + per year...not sure how feasible it is to lock down someone else at or around that number. If we can get rid of a Matheson/Yandle/Stralman, I'd be all for swapping the money out for Weegar.
20 mil:
- $6.5 to 7 million for Dadonov/Hoffman
- $4 to 4.5 million for Weegs
Leaves around $8 to 9 million for the rest of the RFAs like Borg, Saarela, Hunt, Keeper. Id say about $5million at most there if we even keep all of them.
Haula is a question mark for sure. He may be forced to take a 2 year deal in around $3 to 3.5 million per with his recent injury history
We can move Sceviour to shave some extra space.
I'm in the boat of moving a retained Yandle ($1 to 1.3 million) for picks and taking back some salary, under $2-3 million for a player that has a year or two left.
I'd be heartbroken if we lose Weegar to mismanaged cap space or having to protect Yandle in expansion draft.
Ekblad and Weegar should be 2 of the 3 D we protect no questions asked.
This is all assuming Tallon has green light to spend to the cap ceiling again, which I seriously doubt at this point. Sure, we have enough room to make it all happen, but how much of that room can actually be used?
Unfortunately we can’t really afford to trade guys like Tippett or Denisenko to grab those pieces that could put us over the top because now we’re running out of time on our window, Barkov has only 2yrs left and huberdeau at 3yrs before their mega deals. Plus we handed a goaltender everything. We need the ELC contracts for as long as possible. We need to desperately unload Yandle and matheson to free up dollars to do anything impactful or meaningful. Yes we have just under 12mil coming from no hoff, dads or pysyk. But Weegar needs a raise, we need to fill in our 2nd line center role which at this rate is most likely haula. Moving matheson and Yandle gives us new life. Also, escaping the bob contract in the next 4yrs and going with knight (if everything goes as planned) and an affordable backup like driedger (assuming he’s the mainstay back there which who knows right now if that’ll happen)
I agree with his play, he can redeem himself. I’m just saying that paying a goaltender 10mil is simply too much. In 2-3yrs we’ll have huberdeau and Barkov both making about that much and we won’t have much left for the rest of the team and that’s why the ELC contracts are becoming critical right nowI knew we all threw Bob under the bus this year but lets just see how he does in these playoffs. If he's back to form and plays like he played against Tampa last year nobody cares about the early season. I think if we can play at least average defensively he'll be fine.