Speculation: Roster Building Thread LXI - We are in The End Game now.

[Crease]

By 5pm today, I have to get all my billable time in.

 

[archanfelnsx]

Buckle up, things are brewing...

 

[archanfelnsx]

I think one buyout and one trade will happen by 5pm. I see a Staal buyout and a Namestnikov trade.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Wonder about something like Trevor Daley for Shattenkirk and a 4th would work. Half the contract for this year and then Daley becomes ufa. Just spitballing

 

[Jackpot]

 

[Inferno]

I think one buyout and one trade will happen by 5pm. I see a Staal buyout and a Namestnikov trade.

I’d be thrilled with that outcome.

 

[nevesis]

Please buyout Staal. Please buyout Staal. Please buyout Staal.

 

[Mac n Gs]

The benefit of buying out Shattenkirk is two-fold: 1) it provides us enough space to bring in ADA and Lemieux at their QOs and 2) it gives us a bit of wiggle room to bring in the veteran D to help Staal mentor the yoots, DAN GIRARDI.

 

[Tawnos]

I think one buyout and one trade will happen by 5pm. I see a Staal buyout and a Namestnikov trade.

I would be floored if Staal gets bought out.

 

[Tawnos]

The benefit of buying out Shattenkirk is two-fold: 1) it provides us enough space to bring in ADA and Lemieux at their QOs and 2) it gives us a bit of wiggle room to bring in the veteran D to help Staal mentor the yoots, DAN GIRARDI.

2 of the 5 UFA RDs that played in the NHL last year are Girardi and McQuaid. This board would have a collective mental breakdown if they signed either one.

 

[FoxyClean]

How much exactly needs to be cleared, factoring in ADA and Lemieux?

 

[Don Chytil]

Please buyout Staal. Please buyout Staal. Please buyout Staal.

And what's the second move to get us cap compliant?

I was actually playing around with CapFriendly today, if we bought out Staal we could trade Fast and bury Smith and Beleskey, then re-sign Tony D and Lemieux for $1.4m and $900k respectively. The money works out. But the bonuses would be tight, then. And you'd have to have the trade already in place for Fast, otherwise you leave yourself open to massive risk. I'd be shocked if they went this route. I'd bet the house on a Shattenkirk buyout.

 

[Inferno]

How much exactly needs to be cleared, factoring in ADA and Lemieux?

We can’t know exactly since we don’t know their numbers.

 

[FoxyClean]

We can’t know exactly since we don’t know their numbers.

Any estimate? I just want to have an idea of how much really needs to go down.

 

[Don Chytil]

How much exactly needs to be cleared, factoring in ADA and Lemieux?

Based on my post above the numbers I came to when messing around with CapFriendly earlier were about $4m if you bury Smith and Beleskey in the AHL. Closer to $5m if Smith stays in the NHL. Assuming ADA and Lemieux sign for about $2.5m total.

 

[will1066]

2 of the 5 UFA RDs that played in the NHL last year are Girardi and McQuaid. This board would have a collective mental breakdown if they signed either one.

I think he said it in jest. At least I hope he did.

 

[eco's bones]

I'd dump Shattenkirk--wait for better returns on Namestnikov and Kreider which are more likely to happen during the season.

If we brought in a cheap RD I wouldn't have a problem with McQuaid--at least as long as he's over his injury.

 

[Doctyl]

I'd dump Shattenkirk--wait for better returns on Namestnikov and Kreider which are more likely to happen during the season.

If we brought in a cheap RD I wouldn't have a problem with McQuaid--at least as long as he's over his injury.

I’d rather buyout Staal or Smith and give away Namestnikov or Strome for peanuts. The only player that’s worth holding out for better value is Kreider.

 

[Don Chytil]

I’d rather buyout Staal or Smith and give away Namestnikov or Strome for peanuts. The only player that’s worth holding out for better value is Kreider.

But what happens if we buyout Staal and nobody will take Strome or Namestnikov even for a late pick, just to spite us? Now we aren't cap compliant and can't buy anyone else out to get under the cap. What's the move then?

 

[Jackpot]

But what happens if we buyout Staal and nobody will take Strome or Namestnikov even for a late pick, just to spite us? Now we aren't cap compliant and can't buy anyone else out to get under the cap. What's the move then?

Hire Tonya Harding as a skating coach LTIR... Fire Tonya Harding..Ez

 

[BringBackLibertys]

But what happens if we buyout Staal and nobody will take Strome or Namestnikov even for a late pick, just to spite us? Now we aren't cap compliant and can't buy anyone else out to get under the cap. What's the move then?

Someone will just become allergic to their equipment at that point...

 

[howztheglass]

It's all over the place--twitter blowing up that Staal is being Waived.

[MOD]

Buckle up for the next few hours.....Click click BOOM.

 

[Jackpot]

It's all over the place--twitter blowing up that Staal is being Waived.

[MOD]

Buckle up for the next few hours.....Click click BOOM.

^ changes name to "what's in the glass"

 

[Kupo]

It's all over the place--twitter blowing up that Staal is being Waived.

[MOD]

Buckle up for the next few hours.....Click click BOOM.

MODS on point up in this bitch!

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

It's all over the place--twitter blowing up that Staal is being Waived.

[MOD]

Buckle up for the next few hours.....Click click BOOM.

Where's "all over the place"?