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Push it to 9 or 9.5m. A #1 center with size would be huge for us
PLD might sign with the Habs like Aho but Blue Jackets will match. But yeah, he would be awesome to acquire if that was an option
Push it to 9 or 9.5m. A #1 center with size would be huge for us
Push it to 9 or 9.5m. A #1 center with size would be huge for us
Pretty sure Lou matches at 10M AAV.
SizeGoing past $8.5 million means giving up 2 1sts, a 2nd, and a 3rd. If they are going to do that why not go after the better player in Barzal, especially since the Isles are more in cap trouble.
maybe. Of course, you could say this about any offer sheet.
the thing is, MB has to make a decision on what to swing at.
maybe. Of course, you could say this about any offer sheet.
the thing is, MB has to make a decision on what to swing at.
I think above 12.5M AAV makes Lou think twice. But is it worth losing five 1sts? I can see the argument both ways and would have to think hard about it. I lean towards no because of where we are in the standings. Could Barzal get us out of the lottery right away?
Pay McDavid money and lose 4 1sts in the flat cap era? No thanks.
Sure, but for PLD, I’d stick to the 8.4 limit to keep it to one 1st.
I’d like to see a 1+ PPG season on the resume before going as high as 10.
I like Dubois as much as the next guy, but he's absolutely not worth the risk at $9-10M. He's a very good player, but it isn't like he's even close to being a PPG guy after three seasons. If we could get him for 6-7M, that'd be awesome, but there's zero chance Columbus wouldn't match that.
Going past $8.5 million means giving up 2 1sts, a 2nd, and a 3rd. If they are going to do that why not go after the better player in Barzal, especially since the Isles are more in cap trouble.
I think IF we luck out on Lafreniere, you have to go for one of Barzal/PLD and try to put this team over the top...
Overpaying for either (cap-wise) is not a concern for me, considering we've had unused cap over the last two seasons.
The draft picks are not a concern either, we can trade some of this/next years picks and recoup the ones we are losing imo.
Looking at both boards, NYI fans are expecting a deal around 10M for Barzal (which is probably close to fair value imo). CLB fans seem to be around 6.5-7 or in favour of a bridge deal.
I would be fine offering 8.4 (1st,2nd,3rd) for PLD. I think it's an overpay but worth the risk.
Barzal would probably mean we give up the four 1sts, so I don't think it's the right move.
It's a no... but McDavid's contract will be a bargain in a few years, just like Crosby's been a bargain for several years now.
Can't judge other contracts based on these extreme bargains. To do so is to be as dumb as Bergevin when he said publicly: "Radulov is not an 8 million dollar player. Crosby makes 8 million. Radulov's not that good."
I like Dubois as much as the next guy, but he's absolutely not worth the risk at $9-10M. He's a very good player, but it isn't like he's even close to being a PPG guy after three seasons. If we could get him for 6-7M, that'd be awesome, but there's zero chance Columbus wouldn't match that.
He shouldn't do any.. this team isn't good enough and the 2022 draft might have the best top end of any draft we've seen.
Unless you could get someone for a 1,2,3 comp. but any team with a good player is going to match such an offersheet.
All we can hope for is the team keeps failing and Price wants out., otherwise, it's gonna be business as usual.
That might happen in the Weber window 1-3 years left. But if the Habs keep struggling and Weber retires at 37, Price will want out and he will be 35 at that point.
And at that point, we will have to retain 50% on Price's salary to even get a return. No matter how we see it, even if he wants out, his contract will still bite us in the ass. Maybe the only possibility is Seattle expansion draft. But i'm 100% sure management are not ready to let him go yet. So imo, it doesn't really make sense to, at least, not try something to win now while Weber and Price are still good. While i don't think they are elite, they still pretty good and important pieces to our team . I say make a big move to stabilize the D and Price will gain 2-3 more years of effectiveness.
And at that point, we will have to retain 50% on Price's salary to even get a return. No matter how we see it, even if he wants out, his contract will still bite us in the ass. Maybe the only possibility is Seattle expansion draft. But i'm 100% sure management are not ready to let him go yet. So imo, it doesn't really make sense to, at least, not try something to win now while Weber and Price are still good. While i don't think they are elite, they still pretty good and important pieces to our team . I say make a big move to stabilize the D and Price will gain 2-3 more years of effectiveness.