Speculation: Where does Holtby next?

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

So it appears Holtby is in his last year in Washington with Samsonov coming in a looking like a #1.

So where will Holtby end up in July?



Buffalo?, Edmonton? Calgary? How sold is Vancouver on Demko? Does Stevie Y take a page from Lou's book and try to shore up his goaltending.

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[Cor]

Nashville.

 

[Edmoiler13]

Dark horse candidate with cap space...devils

 

[TrufleShufle]

Dark horse candidate with cap space...devils

You take that back.

 

[HBK27]

Dark horse candidate with cap space...devils

If he goes to NJ, they risk losing one of Holtby/Blackwood in the expansion draft or having to work out a deal with Seattle to protect both of them.

That's what makes this a difficult time for him to be heading to UFA. Best bet is a team that doesn't have a younger goalie they would also need to protect.

Nashville could certainly use him, though both Rinne and Saros are still under contract next season.

If Holtby can't find a long-term contract he likes (like Lehner struggled to do), I would certainly be in favor of NJ overpaying him on a 1-year deal (like they did with Simmonds this year), which would take him to UFA again after the expansion draft and open up his options. Highly doubt it comes to that though.

Would have to think any long-term deal Holtby signs would also come with a NMC to protect him against the expansion draft.

I could see Buffalo being a fit.

 

[Esq]

If we trade Crow and Lehner wants $7m, could be the hawks

 

[txpd]

I think right now that there is too much up in the air. If Holtby had a good year, I would agree he was out based on salary cap. His performance so far has kind of killed his value. Samsonov for his part has looked great in managed starts but presented with the opportunity to earn the starting job has not performed well against two division rivals.

I think a lot is still up in the air.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

Looks like Buffalo would have the cap space.

 

[BonMorrison]

He would get lit tf up in Nashville.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

I'll be very curious what happens. I dunno if I'd be confident handing over the complete #1 spot to Samsonov yet... but i dont see him being very happy waiting multiple years to becoming #1 if Holtby resigns.

Unless they let Holtby walk and then sign/acquire another cheaper goalie and him/Samsonov do a 1a/1b type thing

 

[themelkman]

Sharks could be interested at a lower cap hit, but if he wants the Bob contract it’s gonna be a no

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

I'll be very curious what happens. I dunno if I'd be confident handing over the complete #1 spot to Samsonov yet... but i dont see him being very happy waiting multiple years to becoming #1 if Holtby resigns.

Unless they let Holtby walk and then sign/acquire another cheaper goalie and him/Samsonov do a 1a/1b type thing

Even with not being confident in Samsonov is the case, it appears to me (Wild fan) that there is no possible way that they can afford Holtby. Backstrom's increase kicks in next season, 3 RFAs to deal with and the only UFA is Gudas @ $2.345M.

Maybe there are some pieces around they can move to shed cap but I don't know enough about that so I will digress to the Caps fan base on that.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Where does he next what?

 

[DarthProbert]

Detroit.

 

[untouchable21]

One of Buffalo, San Jose or Carolina maybe.

 

[Bettman Returnz]

Edmonton?

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Edmonton?

With what cap space? Holtby minimal will want either $7.5m to $8.0m per over at least 5 seasons.

 

[IWantSakicAsMyGM]

Where does he next what?

You're reading it wrong. It's asking where is the next team that's going to do Holtby.

 

[Bettman Returnz]

With what cap space? Holtby minimal will want either $7.5m to $8.0m per over at least 5 seasons.

There’s no way he gets that much IMO. He has been iffy at best this season. If someone gives him something starting with a $7+ they are crazy.

 

[Jerkbait]

Edmonton?

That was my thought or san jose

 

[Leviathan]

You're reading it wrong. It's asking where is the next team that's going to do Holtby.

bruh

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

There’s no way he gets that much IMO. He has been iffy at best this season. If someone gives him something starting with a $7+ they are crazy.

If the cap increases to say $83.5 million Edmonton has about $15.5 to sign like 10 more players after the Nurse signing. Even if Holtby agreed to say 5 x 6 that still only leaves the Oilers with about $9 million to sign 9 more players. Good luck with that.

 

[Artanis]

One year deal somewhere, then Seattle?

 

[Bettman Returnz]

If the cap increases to say $83.5 million Edmonton has about $15.5 to sign like 10 more players after the Nurse signing. Even if Holtby agreed to say 5 x 6 that still only leaves the Oilers with about $9 million to sign 9 more players. Good luck with that.

They need to get rid of Koskinen’s backup salary of $4.5M. I merely was just suggesting oilers would be a good spot for him. Close to home and a team who’s in compete now mode. Them or sharks make the most sense to me, is all. Whether it happens or not is another thing.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

One of Buffalo, San Jose or Carolina maybe.

Sharks still have Jones for 4 more season at $5.75 million possibly add Holtby at either $6 million or $7 million per for 5 years or so. That's too much good luck moving that Jones contract. Holtby to the Sharks makes no sense possibly Carolina, Buffalo or New Jersey make more sense then San Jose.