Rumor: Rumours & Proposals | Lock It Up, Apparently We're Set.

[LTIR]

Here's a thought:

If Draisaitl was looking for 9M+, Would you trade Draisaitl for Parayko and a 1st? I mean, we do lose Draisaitl but then our defence would be set for YEARS. We could sign Thornton then to a 2 year deal 5M and Marleau at 4.5M for 2 years.

Maroon-McDavid-Marleau
Lucic-Thornton-Strome
Caggiula-RNH-Slepyshev
Pouliot-Letestu-Kassian

Klefbom-Larsson
Russell-Parayko
Nurse-Benning
Gryba

Talbot
Brossoit


Now THAT'S a tough team to beat in the playoffs

Parayko is probably looking for a 7M deal himself. Also, no way the Blues add a 1st to him. if anything it will be a 1 for 1 swap especially knowing Chiarelli.

 

[nhlisajoke]

Parayko is probably looking for a 7M deal himself. Also, no way the Blues add a 1st to him. if anything it will be a 1 for 1 swap especially knowing Chiarelli.

Draisait + Sekera + 2nd for Parayko + Schenn

 

[jeg]

Draisait + Sekera + 2nd for Parayko + Schenn

Thats a crazy overpay on our behalf

If were moving Draisaitl, which i'm sure we are not, we can do better then Parayko straight across.
The only reason Draisaitl may be traded is he is demanding a high salary due to his talant, a true # 1 C status for most teams.

Also heard Parayko signing might be in the 4.5 range same as Ghost and Zaitsev just signed

 

[Canovin]

Draisait + Sekera + 2nd for Parayko + Schenn

I'd do this deal. Then sign Markov and Marleau to 2 years.

Klef-Larsson
Markov-Parayko

 

[Debonair]

Pouliot getting bought out per Friedman

 

[Canovin]

Pouliot getting bought out per Friedman

The numbers Drai and McDavid are likely to be true then

 

[John Connor McDavid]

I guess this means the cavalry is coming via UFA on July 1. Marleau?

 

[awesomo]

Pouliot getting bought out per Friedman

need that drai money!

 

[Debonair]

I guess this means the cavalry is coming via UFA on July 1. Marleau?

With the new contracts for Drai and McD? no chance.. unless he takes a 1 year deal

 

[Spawn]

Pouliot getting bought out per Friedman

I don't get that one. Even if we signed Draisaitl to some huge deal we wouldn't need the cap space this season.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Well now there's another winger spot that needs to be filled... I don't have a problem with buying him out but there better be a replacement in the cards.

 

[Giggli G]

Looks like Chiarelli might be doing something in free agency after all.

 

[cashinstinct]

Pouliot getting bought out per Friedman

Who is starting the appreciation thread?

 

[ToeMcDrag83]

Well now there's another winger spot that needs to be filled... I don't have a problem with buying him out but there better be a replacement in the cards.

Definitely lose even more experience on the wings.

I think this indicates we've landed a free agent on the wings though. And also Draisaitl's contract number being a bit higher.

Otherwise we'd just wait the year out with Pouliot and take a much cheaper buyout next year

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

Pouliot buyout makes no sense at all unless we are bringing someone in. If we aren't adding at free agency, we don't need his cap space this year. If need it next summer, 1 year would have been move-able.

 

[Soundwave]

Buying out Pouliot now would suck. We are on the hook for 4 years of cap penalty. We're already being dinged this year for Korpikoski's deal for no good reason. Chiarelli sucks at cap management if he's doing that.

 

[NeutralFan88]

Chia has to be bringing somebody in to want that cap space.

 

[Timo]

Wiggle room at the deadline to add.

The cup window is open.

 

[Canovin]

We couldnt' just trade a pick for Vegas to take him?

 

[Deplorable Lenny]

We couldnt' just trade a pick for Vegas to take him?

I would be shocked if he didn't try to move out the contract. Must not have been any takers. Vegas probably asked for a 1st is my best guess but who knows.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Wiggle room at the deadline to add.

The cup window is open.

How about adding now considering how unimpressive our wings are.

 

[Paralyzer]

I have a feeling we got Marleau + Williams/Iginla coming. Just a hunch.

 

[SometimesY]

I thought Pouliot looked ok when he returned.
How long does the buyout cap $ stay on our books and what is the amount?
I hope we are making use of young guys with potential and not, overpaid vets, to fill spots. I would rather live with that, than have another Smyth over Hartikainen situation.

 

[SDig14]

Vegas likely asked for a 1st round pick since he has 2 years left.

But since we have no cap issues really this year, probably could have traded a 2nd rounder next year for someone to take him on his last year.

Buying him out only makes sense if Chia plans to add a veteran UFA winger or wants the extra room to add guys on expiring deals at the deadline.

James Neal at the deadline might be nice.

 

[Banny1089]

Most likely bringing someone in on July 1