Salary Cap: Habs 2020-2021 - Offseason (Cap - RFA/UFA) Thread

[montreal]

I would probably look to bring back roughly the same squad for Laval, as the team is doing so good they deserve a chance to compete for the Cup in a normal season.

Sure, Poehling, Fleury, Caufield, Leskinen might be on Montreal, but even without them they should be very competitive. We have enough space to add a contract or two for perhaps an AHL veteran that can replace Poehling/Fleury, etc if need be.

By the way, would it be possible for Paul Byron to end up in Laval nexy year? He's been waived/scratched already, and his salary is obviously too rich. Nobody will want him. Like Weal, if he gets waived next year, I could see him starting in Laval. Maybe he could lose his 4th line spot to Poehling in Montreal

for sure Byron could end up in Laval if he's pushed out by someone better next season.

 

[26Mats]

I would probably look to bring back roughly the same squad for Laval, as the team is doing so good they deserve a chance to compete for the Cup in a normal season.

Sure, Poehling, Fleury, Caufield, Leskinen might be on Montreal, but even without them they should be very competitive. We have enough space to add a contract or two for perhaps an AHL veteran that can replace Poehling/Fleury, etc if need be.

By the way, would it be possible for Paul Byron to end up in Laval nexy year? He's been waived/scratched already, and his salary is obviously too rich. Nobody will want him. Like Weal, if he gets waived next year, I could see him starting in Laval. Maybe he could lose his 4th line spot to Poehling in Montreal

I want Poehling in Laval all year next year learning as much as he can about the center position, over playing wing or 4th line in MTL...

Definitely worried about Fleury's ability to crack the top 6 next year. If he can't, it's waivers or the stands. Neither are good scenarios, as we saw with Juulsen...

Not worried at all about Caufield...

Plus Fairbrother joins the team next year, if I'm not mistaken. I'm really looking forward to watching prospects Poehling, Ylonen, RHP, Teasdale, Brook, Fairbrother, Primeau, and Leskinen get a full year down there...

Hopefully Arsen and Hillis have another gear. And looking forward to Tuch, Farrell, Harris, Struble, and Mysak joining them the following year, or shortly thereafter.

 

[Number 57]

I want Poehling in Laval all year next year learning as much as he can about the center position, over playing wing or 4th line in MTL...

Definitely worried about Fleury's ability to crack the top 6 next year. If he can't, it's waivers or the stands. Neither are good scenarios, as we saw with Juulsen...

Not worried at all about Caufield...

Plus Fairbrother joins the team next year, if I'm not mistaken. I'm really looking forward to watching prospects Poehling, Ylonen, RHP, Teasdale, Brook, Fairbrother, Primeau, and Leskinen get a full year down there...

Hopefully Arsen and Hillis have another gear. And looking forward to Tuch, Farrell, Harris, Struble, and Mysak joining them the following year, or shortly thereafter.

Arsen and Hillis have their work cut out for them. Bringing back roughly same personnel, without Poehling, Weal or Byron, still pencils them down to the 4th line. They'll need to show major improvement unless they want to spend most of the year in the ECHL

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[26Mats]

Arsen and Hillis have their work cut out for them. Bringing back roughly same personnel, without Poehling, Weal or Byron, still pencils them down to the 4th line. They'll need to show major improvement unless they want to spend most of the year in the ECHL

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I think Caufield will be in Montreal. But I also think (hope) Poehling will be in Laval.

 

[montreal]

Arsen and Hillis have their work cut out for them. Bringing back roughly same personnel, without Poehling, Weal or Byron, still pencils them down to the 4th line. They'll need to show major improvement unless they want to spend most of the year in the ECHL

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they won't bring back roughly the same personnel imo

 

[The Price is Right]

I think if we sign one we need to sign both or just get rid of both because of the chemistry. Would you sign both at 4 years for 5 mil per?

 

[davey999]

No. Goodbye to both IMO.

 

[Richiebottles]

Depends on what we do with their cap space.

If we can go get a cheaper UFA option at 3C & trade for a significant upgrade (think Laine) then yes.

If not, resign them both.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

No...flat cap...Toffoli @ $4.25 mill...they each either take $4 mill at the very most or:

 

[Supersonic]

I’d probably offer Danault $4MM x 4 years

without getting into a trade discussion there are other contracts we should move out first before Tuna or Danno

 

[Habssince89]

All depends on their demands, and on what the alternatives are.

 

[The Price is Right]

No...flat cap...Toffoli @ $4.25 mill...they each either take $4 mill at the very most or:

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Disagree when Drouin and Gallagher make more than 5 mil. I doubt they will take less than 5

 

[SergeConstantin74]

Yes.

For the same numbers they're worth it.

It's not like we have Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner contracts coming up...

 

[Gravity]

Disagree when Drouin and Gallagher make more than 5 mil. I doubt they will take less than 5

I'd let both go. This team isn't contending yet. Best to go with the youth movement and integrate the next core. I see Poehling, CC and Ylonen making the team next year so both are replaceable internally. For those of you wanting to re-sign Tatar, just wait to see him in the playoffs.....

 

[OldCraig71]

The franchise can't possibly move forward without Phil Danault. Give him 7 years at 8 million per season.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

The franchise can't possibly move forward without Phil Danault. Give him 7 years at 8 million per season.

...just in case no one gets it...

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Disagree when Drouin and Gallagher make more than 5 mil. I doubt they will take less than 5

Neither is as valuable to the Habs as Gallagher and Drou Drou got his before Covid...no wantee 4, hit the door...

 

[26Mats]

I think if we sign one we need to sign both or just get rid of both because of the chemistry. Would you sign both at 4 years for 5 mil per?

I would prefer 3 years and lower AAV. But those 2 contracts aren't the end of the world.

Your proposal is basically giving Danault a 2M raise and Tatar a 200k raise on our cap (300k paycut for him). if We replace Armia and Lehkonen with $1M players (one of them being Caufield), that's 3M off the cap right there. So take the 2.2M away from that it would take to raise Tatar and Danault, and that leaves 800k for KK's raise.

We'd be short about 1.2M. (I think KK is bridged for 3M AAV). We could waive Byron or Drouin to make that 1.2M up.

 

[WatchfulElm]

I don't think re-signing them will be a problem if we're willing to part with Drouin, let Armia go and lose another salary to expansion. (Allen or Lehkonen most likely)

I see zero reason to let them go. I would even trade Price to make room for them, and roll with Allen/Primeau.

 

[Aces on the road]

Danault is resigned, Habs need 1st line center. He is not ideal one but only option.
Tatar will be gone

 

[Lolonegoal]

Is everyone here just obvious to the fact that Danault turned 6x5 contract earlier this year, because it wasn't enough for him? And you think he's going to sign for millions less?

 

[Gainesvillain]

Is everyone here just obvious to the fact that Danault turned 6x5 contract earlier this year, because it wasn't enough for him? And you think he's going to sign for millions less?

No team is offering Danault 6x5 anytime soon.

Bergevin dodged a bullet there.

 

[Kriss E]

Paaaaaassssssssss!

 

[LeHab]

Is everyone here just obvious to the fact that Danault turned 6x5 contract earlier this year, because it wasn't enough for him? And you think he's going to sign for millions less?

Danault's agent claims MB never offered that rumored contract.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

The franchise can't possibly move forward without Phil Danault. Give him 7 years at 8 million per season.

Just promote him to GM and call it a day