Will be a nice piece at the Trade Deadline, when we retent 50% he goes under the minumum salary (900k). That kind of caphit is PURE GOLD in new tight cap situation for Contenders.
This TBL-trade for Barclay Goodrow reminded me of a Glendening trade. Maybe NHL best Penalty-killer at season 2019-20, got a low 1st rounder. TBL 1st <> Goodrow + SJS 3rd. I would put Glendening to 1st PP net-front at this season to BOLSTER his trade value when netting some easy garbge goals.
Kind of Pageau effect, he also netted a 1st rounder, when scoring 24 goals.
Pageau's 3 seasons before that 26-goal season? 12 + 14 + 4 goals. = 30 in total.
Glendenings last 3 seasons...? 10 + 11 + 6 goals = 27 in total.
Just make it happen.
Filppula probably will do the same as a Deadline deal, but is litle more pricy with 50% (1.5M). Don't think we get as much for him, but still get something. Like a 2nd or two 3rds.
I really like Nemeth, and would keep him, but wouldn't be surpriced if he will fetch at least a Brendan Smith's value 2nd+3rd pick at the Deadline. Also can retent 50% to put him for same 1.5M caphit like Filppula.
Pageua also missed 43gp in the season he had 4G, so his norm up til then was ~14-15 range any given year. With more responsibility he carved out some more TOI & got a fat $5.M+ contract & term iir.c
Then there's also Helm in play, but he is a bit trickier to trade with even 50% retended (1.925M) caphit. Could expect a 3rd for him.