Proposal: NJ-Tampa

[Puckclektr]

To NJ-Ryan Callahan
1st round pick

To Tampa-Boston 2nd rounder

Although Tampa is losing the salaries of coburn and Stralman they are still going to have to sign some defense. This sheds 5.8 million in salary for next year. They give up their first but get a second back. Essentially dropping around 30 spots.
NJ has the cap room to take on the salary and already have two extra picks in the second round so giving one up is no big deal. Callahan is a good leader and a mentor for all the youth that NJ has.
Thoughts? Tweaks?

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[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I would want more.

 

[Space umpire]

Callahan is still a good player. I doubt it costs Tampa 30 spots. They also have other options.

 

[Blender]

So the Devils take on Callahan to move up maybe 30 spots (likely not even that many)? No thanks.

 

[Rschmitz]

A lot of Ranger fans gushing over a similar deal where they give us back our second in exchange for Callahan and a 1st. I guess I would do it, but whatever

 

[Puckclektr]

So the Devils take on Callahan to move up maybe 30 spots (likely not even that many)? No thanks.

But you're not losing any assets. We have the cap space, gain a first round pick anD still have the 34th pick and Nashvilles 2nd.

 

[Leonardo87]

A lot of Ranger fans gushing over a similar deal where they give us back our second in exchange for Callahan and a 1st. I guess I would do it, but whatever

“Gushing” is not exactly the word I would use. A few of us like myself love the idea of him returning but getting past the Nostalgic part of it, it actually makes sense and would help us on and off the ice. It’s also what Gorton is looking for with a vet to influence our young guys. He would also be comfortable coming back to the Rangers organization.

If people think it should take a 1st or 2nd round straight up just to move him, I don’t know what to tell you.

 

[devils29]

Idk why devils fans are complaining about this. We have tons of cap space and the contract only has one year left. It would be good asset management to do this trade. I like it, idk how Tampa feels but they seem to be under cap pressure so maybe they do this

 

[NYRKing]

Still think Tampa holds onto Callahan now that he has an expiring contract. He might have more value to TB since his style compliments the high end skill they have.

Also Cernak and serge are stepping into the top four. They’re not going to struggle to find bottom 6 D if they can’t resign one of the UFAs

 

[Leonardo87]

Still think Tampa holds onto Callahan now that he has an expiring contract. He might have more value to TB since his style compliments the high end skill they have.

Also Cernak and serge are stepping into the top four. They’re not going to struggle to find bottom 6 D if they can’t resign one of the UFAs

Callahan is the least of their issues. Willing to bet they shutdown better in Game 1 with him in the line up. He shuts down very well in the playoffs. But doesn’t matter anymore, Cooper chose to scratch him and that means he needs to move on now.

Cally could always just get bought out by Tampa and re-sign to a number of teams on a cheap deal like around 2 to 2.5 million.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

Still think Tampa holds onto Callahan now that he has an expiring contract. He might have more value to TB since his style compliments the high end skill they have.

Also Cernak and serge are stepping into the top four. They’re not going to struggle to find bottom 6 D if they can’t resign one of the UFAs

I tend to agree with this. Callahan’s contract is much less catastrophic now that it’s expiring.

I’d expect them to move Johnson and/or Miller and gain assets, rather than spend them to move Callahan.

 

[zcaptain]

Tampa 2019 1st + Callahan

for

Vancouver's 2019 2nd

 

[HellOnIce]

THey can probably buy Cally out in stead of losing an asset.

 

[Ruutu Tootoo]

To NJ-Ryan Callahan
1st round pick

To Tampa-Boston 2nd rounder

Although Tampa is losing the salaries of coburn and Stralman they are still going to have to sign some defense. This sheds 5.8 million in salary for next year. They give up their first but get a second back. Essentially dropping around 30 spots.
NJ has the cap room to take on the salary and already have two extra picks in the second round so giving one up is no big deal. Callahan is a good leader and a mentor for all the youth that NJ has.
Thoughts? Tweaks?

I like this. It would be the 24th OA for the Devils. Becomes a more valuable trade asset just to take Callahan’s contract. However I think Tampa would just buy him out and take the 1.933 cap hit for two years.

 

[Puckclektr]

I like this. It would be the 24th OA for the Devils. Becomes a more valuable trade asset just to take Callahan’s contract. However I think Tampa would just buy him out and take the 1.933 cap hit for two years.

I agree the buyout can make sense but it gets to the point where a million or two can make a difference and that extra player they have to replace is probably $1million and ends up being a $3 million player.

 

[RyGuy]

Id totally do that from a NJD perspective. There are some good prospect projected to go around 24th.

 

[TonySoprano]

From a NJ fan, I think I do it then try to flip that 1st to move up further into the 1st

 

[Leonardo87]

Id totally do that from a NJD perspective. There are some good prospect projected to go around 24th.

Getting Callahan is not exactly a bad thing. Far from it. He is just overpaid, but still very effective, and would improve most team’s bottom 6 and PK in the league, especially the Devils. He was scratched by Cooper and made the 13th forward, and the reasoning behind it was a depth thing and Cooper wanted to go with the younger and more inexperienced to give them a chance, he was not even playing badly, far from it.

I think if he is bought out could just sign a team friendly deal with a contender or a number of teams looking to improve their PK and bottom 6, and add leadership on and off the ice.

 

[RSeen]

I would do it

 

[93oilerfan93]

New jersey is at a stage where they need to add salary to the cap, so it makes sense

Callahan is a decent player, not worth what hes getting but good and can help them win next year

What they could do at the deadline next year is retain half of his deal and then flip him for more draft picks and assets which ray shero is pretty fond of

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

NJ can probably throw in to this deal a cheap bottom pairing defenseman like Mueller or Santini, to help TB fill out their D next season.

 

[Billdo]

I'd do it. It's a first rounder for one year of Callahan's deal. Take that mid 20s first and draft a player or use that first and one of the seconds to move up.

 

[StreetHawk]

I tend to agree with this. Callahan’s contract is much less catastrophic now that it’s expiring.

I’d expect them to move Johnson and/or Miller and gain assets, rather than spend them to move Callahan.

Johnson full NTC.

 

[Sky04]

If NJ doesn't do this someone else will - NYR for exmaple is hording a ton of picks and prospects with lots of capspace for a year left.

 

[Scorcho]

Done from NJ, very fair.