Proposal: OTT and VGK

[LucicAndChong]

To OTT
David Clarkson
Alex Tuch
Colin Miller
2020 1st (VGK)

To VGK
2019 2nd (CBJ)
Chris Tierney


Why?

OTT: Clarksons contract is insured, so you're only paying a fraction of his cap hit (not sure on exact number though), Alex Tuch is a great player on a small contract ($4.5M) for 7(!) Years. Tierney is a UFA next year and chances are he wouldn't resign in OTT anyways. Miller was a healthy scratch for them in the playoffs but has potential if given a higher role which he would get with the sens

VGK: You're net loss in this trade cap wise is ~$13M which should let you get your important contracts done. Yes you lose a great player in Tuch but that's the cost of losing cap. The pick swap should be a +/- ~30 Spot change, and it could be much less. You now also have 3 2nd for 2020, which could be used to get back into the 1st round if need be or for deadline acquisitions


Thoughts?

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[Langdon Alger]

I doubt Vegas gives up that much just to rid themselves of Clarkson.

 

[CapnZin]

Uhhhh... hmmm... that’ll be a HUGE no from VGK.

 

[LucicAndChong]

I doubt Vegas gives up that much just to rid themselves of Clarkson.

Their current cap hit is nearly $5M over next years cap hit and Vegas still has to sign players like Gusev, they gotta get out of this

 

[Wallet Inspector]

Speaking as a Sens fan, I don't think Vegas is looking at trading Tuch, especially not as a sweetener to basically dump Clarkson.

 

[Pia8988]

Really bad for Vegas. Clarkson won't cost what Marleau did.

 

[Pia8988]

Their current cap hit is nearly $5M over next years cap hit and Vegas still has to sign players like Gusev, they gotta get out of this

Miller has value solo, They don't need to dump Tuch for it.

 

[Langdon Alger]

Their current cap hit is nearly $5M over next years cap hit and Vegas still has to sign players like Gusev, they gotta get out of this

Yes, but they don’t have to trade them all at once. They can move Miller in a separate deal and get a good return. I think they move Miller, Eakin and Clarkson. Reaves as well. I really don’t think they want to move Tuch.

 

[Sureves]

Lol this is absurd, Vegas giving up way too much here. Take out the 1st at a minimum and even then it's still unfair for Vegas.

 

[Dog]

Vegas offered teams a 5th rounder along with Clarkson to get rid of.. Then, found out no team would do that and now more likely going to add a player to get rid of him. Though, this trade wont happen based on Vegas way overpaying to get rid of him. Doubt they would trade Tuch by the way.

 

[robsenz]

lol sure!

 

[2CHAINZ]

No way Melnyk will pay Tuch when he needs a contract.

 

[Langdon Alger]

No way Melnyk will pay Tuch when he needs a contract.

He has 7 years left on his current deal. Moot point anyway, as Vegas isn’t moving Tuch.

 

[Ben Matlock]

Clarkson
Miller
3rd

for

DeMelo

 

[hangman005]

Vegas says no, loses your number and relocates to Houston just to be safe. No way is the deal near what’s proposed.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Or they could just trade Clarkson + a first?

 

[Langdon Alger]

Clarkson
Miller
3rd

for

DeMelo

As an Ottawa fan, I’d make this deal. Not sure Vegas would though. I think a 2nd as a sweetener would be enough to move Clarkson’s contract. Vegas can likely get a 2nd in return for Miller in a separate deal.

 

[Steeler23]

Vegas offered teams a 5th rounder along with Clarkson to get rid of.. Then, found out no team would do that and now more likely going to add a player to get rid of him. Though, this trade wont happen based on Vegas way overpaying to get rid of him. Doubt they would trade Tuch by the way.

McPhee: Any GM wants a free 5th? You just have to take Clarkson contract...

GMs: No way, that's not enough at all!

McPhee: Yeah, you're right. I can add a little more. What about Colin Miller + Alex Tuch + 1st ?

*30 GMs jump on the phone*

 

[willy702]

When VGK hangs up the phone on you, do you go call up the Oilers and offer Ceci for McDavid and Lucic because you know they want to move the Lucic contract and need D help????

 

[Knightmare]

Lol

 

[Sens]

Vegas offered teams a 5th rounder along with Clarkson to get rid of.. Then, found out no team would do that and now more likely going to add a player to get rid of him. Though, this trade wont happen based on Vegas way overpaying to get rid of him. Doubt they would trade Tuch by the way.

After Clarkson bonus is paid the Sens will gladly take Clarkson and a 5th for nothing... Melnyk is getting giddy at the thought of having that 5.0 cap hit without having to pay for it

 

[Brazen331]

After Clarkson bonus is paid the Sens will gladly take Clarkson and a 5th for nothing... Melnyk is getting giddy at the thought of having that 5.0 cap hit without having to pay for it

Exactly. Vegas will give you a pick and it will be better than a 5th. I’m guessing a 3rd, maybe even a second.

What’s up with this asinine proposal in the OP? I thought Vegas and Ottawa worked well together. Vegas was the only team to offer Ottawa a decent return on Stone. I don’t think any other team was offering up an A+ prospect.

And wouldn’t it be negligent if Ottawa did not try to get an extra decent draft slot and take on this contract? I don’t think the Sens are in danger blowing past the cap like Vegas...might as well get a pick or prospect out of it.

 

[branch]

Uhhhh... hmmm... that’ll be a HUGE no from VGK.

Ok have fun being 10% of the salary cap when the season starts. GL

 

[CapnZin]

Ok have fun being 10% of the salary cap when the season starts. GL

What? That trade offer is pretty asinine.

Miller has value, the 2020 1st still has a little more value than an OTT 2nd (assuming things stay the same where VGK make a deep run and OTT placing near the bottom of the league), Clarksons contract isn’t a true cap dump since it’s insured, and Tuch is the most valuable piece in this deal.

This is quite bad for VGK. Why trade so many assets just to rid themselves of cap- one of which is a core piece. They’ll find a way to offload Miller, Eakin, and maybe one of Holden or Reaves without doing something like this.

 

[sfvega]

I'm not a fan of either team, but this is laughably bad. I don't think you had to explain why Ottawa does this. A 1st would get it done. Throwing in Tuch and Miller is insane. Lock this up.