NHL Trade Deadline - April 12th at 3 PM. ET -TSN/ESPN+ 8 AM, NHLN 10 AM, ESPN2 2 PM, NESN+ 2:30 PM

[member 96824]

why not?

Cause it’s not us.

We’ve used retention both to move guys and to acquire guys.
We won a cup with a team over the cap in LTIR, went back to the finals with a team using LTIR.
We built a “go for it” team based on deferring a large chunk of Iginla’s cap hit to the following year.
We placed David Krejci on LTIR and then used the money to acquire a forward knowing Krejci would be ready for playoffs if we made it.

I don’t recall many being upset about those things. Believe all teams operate under the same CBA too but I will work to confirm this.

 

[member 96824]

So based on Cap Friendly website, Boston can still bring in 4 players without having to trade 1 right?

Contracts: 46/50

That's how that works right?

Correct, and many NCAA FAs have already been gobbled up but I would imagine they keep at least one slot open for opportunities that may arise after the deadline.

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

Cause it’s not us.

We’ve used retention both to move guys and to acquire guys.
We won a cup with a team over the cap in LTIR, went back to the finals with a team using LTIR.
We built a “go for it” team based on deferring a large chunk of Iginla’s cap hit to the following year.
We placed David Krejci on LTIR and then used the money to acquire a forward knowing Krejci would be ready for forwards.

I don’t recall many being upset about those things. Believe all teams operate under the same CBA too but I will work to confirm this.

a CBA our owner had a massive influence on, no less

 

[Greek_physique]

Correct, and many NCAA FAs have already been gobbled up but I would imagine they keep at least one slot open for opportunities that may arise after the deadline.

That was my next question...we linked to any NCAA guys that could potentially get a look? Which impacts Trade Deadline Day

 

[The National]

That was my next question...we linked to any NCAA guys that could potentially get a look? Which impacts Trade Deadline Day

Any bottom 6 guys from Mass?

 

[mar2kbos]

Rakell is tailor made for a Donnie pickup. Injured, declining stats, but did have a few good seasons. Sell on potential of getting back to those stats. He is my bet.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

That was my next question...we linked to any NCAA guys that could potentially get a look? Which impacts Trade Deadline Day

not with the Providence season 2/3 over and no place once they're done to stash prospects.... Tralmaks was the exception to that with Maine's season already over

 

[Fenian24]

This kind of salary cap manipulation needs to be stopped. Tampa should not be allowed to get Savard, a top 4 for any other team in the league, for a quarter of his f***ing salary.

It is allowed now and a smart, active GM who is trying to get his team to repeat took advantage.

Sweeney last seen wondering around rinks in DesMoines looking for next sleeper pick to use on the number 1 draft pick he will protect at all costs.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

This kind of salary cap manipulation needs to be stopped. Tampa should not be allowed to get Savard, a top 4 for any other team in the league, for a quarter of his f***ing salary.

Oh, funny that Yzerman's former team helped him accomplish that.

I mean, it's all within the "rules", it's like any business... use the loophole until they are closed.

Don't hate the player, hate the game. (and yea, I think the systems all messed up still)

 

[DKH]

This is why you want to be all in

Just a tweak and Cup favorites

 

[Greek_physique]

This is why you want to be all in

Just a tweak and Cup favorites

Factor in Vladar....and I think Providence is icing a better team Sunday night lol

Horrible luck

 

[22Brad Park]

yup and Nashville has fallen back out, if Im Sweeney I knock on their door again and again for Ekholm

Love to add him but Sweeney does not have the stones for a move like that.Not his mo .He likes the 3rd and 4th liners or former good players past prime and hurt

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Cause it’s not us.

We’ve used retention both to move guys and to acquire guys.
We won a cup with a team over the cap in LTIR, went back to the finals with a team using LTIR.
We built a “go for it” team based on deferring a large chunk of Iginla’s cap hit to the following year.
We placed David Krejci on LTIR and then used the money to acquire a forward knowing Krejci would be ready for playoffs if we made it.

I don’t recall many being upset about those things. Believe all teams operate under the same CBA too but I will work to confirm this.

Great post. There may be a few posters that can learn a few things today

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Factor in Vladar....and I think Providence is icing a better team Sunday night lol

Horrible luck

I can promise you the D as always will not be the problem. It will be 8 forwards that should be playing as fourth liners on a contending team.

 

[LouJersey]

If Sweeney gives up anything higher than a 3rd round pick for Merrill I will vomit.

If they didn't give up a 1 for Palmieri but do a 2 for merrill I would probably break all of my electronics capable of allowing me to watch hockey.

 

[Greek_physique]

I can promise you the D as always will not be the problem. It will be 8 forwards that should be playing as fourth liners on a contending team.

IMO I'd agree with you most nights, but against a Caps team that can score...I think it's gonna be painful.

I'm already iffy seeing Ahcan in....and now we have Clifton in top 4? Ugh

Kempfer is gonna play full 2mins on the PP.


Time to acquire another vet. Dman

 

[Oates2Neely]

Islander fans seem all but sure Hall will be on Long Island any moment now.

Is Kulikov a viable option on left side? Is he an upgrade over the kids here? I would assume so. He seems to play a safe shutdown/ two way style

 

[JOKER 192]

Doesn’t every team have the same opportunity to manipulate the cap?

Yes they do but not all can afford it. Isn't the point of the cap to put everyone on a level playing field.

 

[LouJersey]

He’s done nothing to fill the top six despite getting two of their top six wings this time last year?

Isn't saying Ritchie and Smith are 2nd line wingers being a little disingenuous? I mean it's kind of by default no? I mean Asplund and Tage Thompson are second line wingers for Buffalo, but I don;t consider them as such.

 

[KlausJopling]

Oh, funny that Yzerman's former team helped him accomplish that.

I mean, it's all within the "rules", it's like any business... use the loophole until they are closed.

Don't hate the player, hate the game. (and yea, I think the systems all messed up still)

Yzerman is GM of Detroit. This is him helping his former team and getting a good return to do it.

 

[The National]

Yes they do but not all can afford it. Isn't the point of the cap to put everyone on a level playing field.

Afford it in terms of what?

 

[LouJersey]

Islander fans seem all but sure Hall will be on Long Island any moment now.

Is Kulikov a viable option on left side? Is he an upgrade over the kids here? I would assume so. He seems to play a safe shutdown/ two way style

Would play well with McAvoy, but Gryz and Carlo don't play well together. Kulikov and Carlo would be great defensively but you might not be getting clean breakouts all the time.

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

He’s done nothing to fill the top six despite getting two of their top six wings this time last year?

He acquired David Backes who was our 2nd line RW in 2019. Does that mean he had filled our 2RW hole then as well? come on

 

[shelbysdad]

Blues are back in a playoff position. Really doubting they will part with Schwartz now. Stranger things have happened though.

Yeah them and Nashville have improved position a lot....pickings are getting slim

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Cause it’s not us.

We’ve used retention both to move guys and to acquire guys.
We won a cup with a team over the cap in LTIR, went back to the finals with a team using LTIR.
We built a “go for it” team based on deferring a large chunk of Iginla’s cap hit to the following year.
We placed David Krejci on LTIR and then used the money to acquire a forward knowing Krejci would be ready for playoffs if we made it.

I don’t recall many being upset about those things. Believe all teams operate under the same CBA too but I will work to confirm this.

I really don't care either way, it's really within the rules. Just seems kinda silly doing these transactional gymnastics to legally circumvent a cap which the league insists it's trying to protect.

Whatever they do, a team will exploit it. It's a flawed system, which I don't know a better option to replace it, so it is what it is.

Like I said, I have no problem with any teams using it, just kinda laughable when the league cries cap circumvention on one thing but not another. They've punished teams for other things that "break the spirit of the salary cap" or some other wordage like that. Just amusing, that's all.