Salary Cap: Salary Cap Summer | The Hunt for 3C | Updated cap info in Post #1

[WayneSid9987]

He was Johnson's center at UMD. Would definitely be worth the gamble.

In the Championship game this year they each centered their own line.
But yea, he's decent.

 

[Riptide]

Do you expect Reaves' production to increase on the Pens?

Depends on his TOI. If it stays at 8 minutes, no probably not - at least not significantly. If he does get more icetime, then yes, I expect his production to increase as well.

 

[Clare2904]

Man salaries are getting pretty ridiculous now.

The only thing in Ottawa's favour here is that the ****face owner is such a tight **** with his wallet that they will be able to afford a max contract for him.

 

[Riptide]

Yea Vegas has 3 potentials in Eakin, Karlsson and Lindberg.
Just dunno if they're willing to part with 1.
I don't believe Haula is available.
And they signed Lindberg to a 2yr deal.
But maybe Eakin and Karlsson are available. Dunno.
I gotta think a couple of the 5 targets JR had were from Vegas or atleast 1.

If there was a way to get both of those guys... I'd be very very happy.

 

[Shady Machine]

Depends on his TOI. If it stays at 8 minutes, no probably not - at least not significantly. If he does get more icetime, then yes, I expect his production to increase as well.

Do we want to increase his TOI? I can't imagine his ES TOI will increase materially enough to see higher production. If anything, they will use him as a PK option.

 

[Shady Machine]

Man salaries are getting pretty ridiculous now.

What does this tweet say? Can't read tweets at the moment.

 

[dasuc]

What does this tweet say? Can't read tweets at the moment.

If Karlsson wants more than Mcdavid, he could probably get it.

 

[DegenX]

What does this tweet say? Can't read tweets at the moment.

It links to this https://www.fanragsports.com/news/friedman-wonders-post-mcdavid-contract-karlsson/ ... it's a recap of a Friedman radio segment by Chris Nichols

 

[Riptide]

What does this tweet say? Can't read tweets at the moment.

That Karlsson could conceivably get more then McDavid if (big IF) he wanted it.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Didn't Karlsson like or share some tweet earlier this week which criticized salary caps?

Edit: Yeah, he retweeted LeBron.

 

[Shady Machine]

Oh boy. Melnyk isn't paying him 12.5MM

 

[xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

I hope Karlsson leaves Ottawa. Way too good a talent to be wasted in that ****hole of an organization.

 

[exHornet]

No good teams have that much cap space sitting around.

 

[UnderratedBrooks44]

Is it possible that the longer JR has looked at his options at C, he likes what he sees internally??

Bluegar, Simon, ZAR and Johnson are all options. Maybe they have an open competition during training camp and see who rises to the top.

I think the most reasonable explanation at this point is that he's waiting for the arbitration hearings to be over so he knows exactly how much money he's working with. Might even have a trade lined up but the deal may have to be tweaked depending on what we have left after Sheary and Dumoulin.

 

[cheesedanish87]

I hope the pens make a big push for Will Butcher next month.

It seems like his style of play would fit in really well with the way the pens play.

Pens also have very little depth on def, you would think that would be a positive for Butcher wanting to come here.

 

[Malkinstheman]

Is there a list of Team Prospects that will become FAs next month?

 

[Peat]

Do you expect Reaves' production to increase on the Pens?

He has an NHL career shooting average of around 11pc and got to take about 50 shots last year (I'm going by memory, too lazy to dig out stats today). Most of our 4th liners take about a shot a game. So yeah, I'm confident of his goals going up. And I imagine his assists go up if his team mates, ice time, offensive zone starts and so on go up from St Louis standard.

Seems a reasonable gamble to me. Might get difficult gambling on Rowney and Reaves at the same time but we've got time to smooth things out on that if it goes wrong.

 

[Coastal Kev]

He has an NHL career shooting average of around 11pc and got to take about 50 shots last year (I'm going by memory, too lazy to dig out stats today). Most of our 4th liners take about a shot a game. So yeah, I'm confident of his goals going up. And I imagine his assists go up if his team mates, ice time, offensive zone starts and so on go up from St Louis standard.

Seems a reasonable gamble to me. Might get difficult gambling on Rowney and Reaves at the same time but we've got time to smooth things out on that if it goes wrong.

I don't see that at all. Our 4th line struggled to score for large stretches of the season. At least Rowney can add wear and tear on the opponent if they aren't chipping on a regular basis.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I hope Karlsson leaves Ottawa. Way too good a talent to be wasted in that ****hole of an organization.

Agreed. He's one of the players I respect the most in the league, but he'll always be associated with that franchise with the constant chip on their shoulder (owner and fans alike).

 

[Riptide]

Oh boy. Melnyk isn't paying him 12.5MM

Honestly? I doubt he'd push for that much. I see him more in the 10m range. And regardless of how cheap Melnyk is or isn't... he will have to pay him that. Karlsson is the only reason why Ottawa made it to the 3rd round (not to mention game 7) last season. Not paying him simply isn't an option. Besides, as a almost cap team, it just means it's affecting the team around him, not the overall budget.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Scratch Jussi Jokinen off the wishlist. He signed with Edmonton for 1 year at $1.1 million.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Scratch Jussi Jokinen off the wishlist. He signed with Edmonton for 1 year at $1.1 million.

I really don't see why JR would have brought him back

 

[Ginormousthumbs]

Honestly? I doubt he'd push for that much. I see him more in the 10m range. And regardless of how cheap Melnyk is or isn't... he will have to pay him that. Karlsson is the only reason why Ottawa made it to the 3rd round (not to mention game 7) last season. Not paying him simply isn't an option. Besides, as a almost cap team, it just means it's affecting the team around him, not the overall budget.

"Only reason" is a bit extreme

 

[Extra Texture]

For that price, I dont think rolling the dice on Jussi would have been bad. If we got halfway through the year, and he wasnt making the grade, then we could have always shipped him. I guess what little space we do have has to be allocated right if we're gonna solve 3/4C

Bluegar, Simon, ZAR and Johnson are all options. Maybe they have an open competition during training camp and see who rises to the top.

Can we really expect to see Johnson make the team this year? I know someone said that in the signing thread, but I assumed it was wishful thinking for now.

Hope I am proven way wrong, of course.

 

[Extra Texture]

I hope Karlsson leaves Ottawa. Way too good a talent to be wasted in that ****hole of an organization.

Co-signed. It will be a great joy if he walks away from the Sens and their tightwad owner and see them wind up with nothing. Truly a situation where you can say that organization doesnt deserve a player like that.