Salary Cap: Salary Cap & Roster Building: SPEED, YOUTH, AND POSITIVITY!

[ColePens]

All this positive vibe... and it will come crashing down on 7/1 when JR does his next dumb FA signing. Someone lie to JR and tell him he's 3.25m over the cap and only needs to move 1 player!

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[KIRK]

All this positive vibe... and it will come crashing down on 7/1 when JR does his next dumb FA signing. Someone lie to JR and tell him he's 3.25m over the cap and only needs to move 1 player!

And don't forget Geno demanding a trade to Miami after FLA signs Panarin and Bob.

 

[Empoleon8771]

To be honest, I don't think JR is going to do something stupid on July 1st. All of his moves since November have all had the same focus: getting younger and/or faster. I think he only signs a speedy and younger UFA if he signs anyone, someone like Tanev.

 

[SEALBound]

Anders Lee is going to be the next Okposo, Ladd, Clarkson, etc. He's going to get a super bloated contact that the team will instantly regret.

Him and Ferland should be at the top of the list of "NO!"

 

[Tom Hanks]

We should really look at trading Hornqvist tomorrow before free agency starts.

 

[JackFr]

To be honest, I don't think JR is going to do something stupid on July 1st. All of his moves since November have all had the same focus: getting younger and/or faster. I think he only signs a speedy and younger UFA if he signs anyone, someone like Tanev.

Um all of them? Or do we have a 4 million dollar Erik Gudbranson sitting on our third pairing?

 

[SEALBound]

To be honest, I don't think JR is going to do something stupid on July 1st. All of his moves since November have all had the same focus: getting younger and/or faster. I think he only signs a speedy and younger UFA if he signs anyone, someone like Tanev.

I think it will be telling as to what his future plans may be too. If he signs someone like a third line guy, I think that kind of seals the fate of a Simon or possibly Rust. I could see either one being swapped with a dman.

If Carolina misses the mark on a few, wonder a TVR / Rust swap would interest them. They get a good solid, speedy forward and they make room for Fleury, Bean, etc. Salaries aren't really an issue either. Gives us just a touch more.

Dumo-Letang
TVR-Schultz
Pettersson-Gudbranson

or swap TVR/MP. Pretty decent defense there if you ask me. Then the idea would be JR sign Tanev or Danskoi on July 1st. Then package Simon+JJ for something. Would have suggested Ceci but...

Jake-Sid-Kahun
Galch-Geno-McCann
Tanev-Bjugstad-Hornqvist
ZAR-Bleuger-WBS

Dumo-Letang
TVR-Schultz
Pettersson-Gudbranson

 

[888 98 twins]

JR only has one more obvious move to make (we all know what it is).

I'd be fine with him going into the season banking cap space and giving Pettersson a long look with Schultz. If it doesn't work out, oh well. We have cap space and assets to make an adjustment, and we know Pettersson works with Gudbranson.

 

[Andy99]

I think it will be telling as to what his future plans may be too. If he signs someone like a third line guy, I think that kind of seals the fate of a Simon or possibly Rust. I could see either one being swapped with a dman.

If Carolina misses the mark on a few, wonder a TVR / Rust swap would interest them. They get a good solid, speedy forward and they make room for Fleury, Bean, etc. Salaries aren't really an issue either. Gives us just a touch more.

Dumo-Letang
TVR-Schultz
Pettersson-Gudbranson

or swap TVR/MP. Pretty decent defense there if you ask me. Then the idea would be JR sign Tanev or Danskoi on July 1st. Then package Simon+JJ for something. Would have suggested Ceci but...

Jake-Sid-Kahun
Galch-Geno-McCann
Tanev-Bjugstad-Hornqvist
ZAR-Bleuger-WBS

Dumo-Letang
TVR-Schultz
Pettersson-Gudbranson

TVR is a RD...

 

[Empoleon8771]

Um all of them? Or do we have a 4 million dollar Erik Gudbranson sitting on our third pairing?

Gudbranson was 26 when the Penguins acquired him I believe, that one falls into the "younger" category.

 

[KIRK]

Anders Lee is going to be the next Okposo, Ladd, Clarkson, etc. He's going to get a super bloated contact that the team will instantly regret.

Him and Ferland should be at the top of the list of "NO!"

Clearly you're unaware that JR's favorite song includes the lyrics 'can't help myself' . . .

 

[Andy99]

Clearly you're unaware that JR's favorite song includes the lyrics 'can't help myself' . . .

For a minute there, I read that as....

 

[JackFr]

I am very worried about our plan for that cap space.

Honestly I would be calling Minnesota right now and seeing if they want to swap Zucker for Galchenyuk.

 

[The Greatest 101]

How much does Lee want? Any number revealed?

 

[SEALBound]

How much does Lee want? Any number revealed?

I imagine it will be 6x6 at the very least. Something regrettable no doubt.

 

[KIRK]

I am very worried about our plan for that cap space.

Honestly I would be calling Minnesota right now and seeing if they want to swap Zucker for Galchenyuk.

Eyes on your own paper. I joked about that earlier. If it happened, then JR would be better off than the deal he originally tried to make with Minnesota.

 

[KIRK]

TVR is a RD...

OMG, JR gonna trade Bjugs and Gally to Carolina for Staal and a defenseman.

 

[888 98 twins]

I imagine it will be 6x6 at the very least. Something regrettable no doubt.

Gross. But probably. Hopefully we don't trade JJ til all the big ticket UFAs are signed.

 

[SEALBound]

Gross. But probably. Hopefully we don't trade JJ til all the big ticket UFAs are signed.

I mean, there's been ZERO linking us to a dud like Lee so I'm not worried about it. The only things linked to us are el cheapo guys and even then the rumors haven't really been substantiated by anyone.

At the least, I think we're looking at a bottom 6 wing.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

To be honest, I don't think JR is going to do something stupid on July 1st. All of his moves since November have all had the same focus: getting younger and/or faster. I think he only signs a speedy and younger UFA if he signs anyone, someone like Tanev.

I would be very cool with adding Tanev.

 

[SEALBound]

TVR is a RD...

Damn, you're right. Calvan De Haan was the LD. Must have gotten them confused. Damn...

 

[Andy99]

I would be very cool with adding Tanev.

I like Tanev but again, why are we looking for another bottom 6 forward? Once they sign Blueger, ZAR, and AJ we’re going to have 13 forwards...not to mention whatever offer Cullen has pending....unless they’re not going to re-sign one of them or are planning to trade another forward, it doesn’t make sense...now if a forward + JJ goes, that makes sense but then they should be bringing in a PMD first because that’ll be a desperate need...it’s a desperate need now...

 

[KIRK]

Gross. But probably. Hopefully we don't trade JJ til all the big ticket UFAs are signed.

Huh?

Hopefully we trade JJ period, because Malkin is screwed again if we don't.

 

[wheelz87]

Anders Lee is going to be the next Okposo, Ladd, Clarkson, etc. He's going to get a super bloated contact that the team will instantly regret.

Him and Ferland should be at the top of the list of "NO!"

Totally agree on Ferland. Lee, idk. Could see him still being effective for the next few years.

 

[The Greatest 101]

I imagine it will be 6x6 at the very least. Something regrettable no doubt.

Well, 6 is new 4 right now. Term is a bit too long for sure.