Anima Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Why is it such a bad idea? Lets be real, this team will either barely miss the playoff or make the playoffs and get DESTROYED in the first round. No we are no LA Kings, quit dreaming..... Why be like the Calgary Flames and finished 9th or 10th and get lousy draft picks? Last time we missed the playoffs, we got *ahem* Cody Hodgson.....lets not beat the dead horse on that one.... Last time we have a top 5 pick, we got Henrik/Daniel Sedin. Excluding the last 2 drafts (too early to tell with Gaunce/Jensen), the previous picks we had in the late 20's, it was Jordan Schroeder and Patrick White...yup.... With the RIDICULOUS salary cap next year, we NEED a prospect that can play next year (i.e a top 5 draft pick). With the signing of Kellan Lain and the potential of Nicklas Jensen, a top 5 pick that can play next year will be ENORMOUS. This is what MG is facing next year, PRETTY scary... Unrestricted free agents: -Raymond, Higgins, Lapierre, Alberts, Barker, Pinizzotto Restricted free agents: -Tanev (will get a raise for sure), Weise, Sestito Getting rid of Luongo's contract (trade) + Ballard's contract (buyout), we have $53 MILLION committed to everyone else. Thats $11 Million to sign Tanev, Raymond, Higgins, Lapierre, etc. NOT HAPPENING. Tanev will likely get at least $3-4 Mill, that means we have $7-8 Mill to sign 5 forwards, 2 defensemen and 1 back up goalie. Yup, TOTALLY screwed.... Insert a Top 5 draft pick that can potentially play in the first season (i.e. Alex Galchenyuk) Short term pain, long term gain... Feel free to rip this apart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmen81 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I kind of agree with this guy. This team isn't good enough to win a cup, but we aren't bad enough to get a top 5 pick. I still hope they make the playoffs because anything can happen. But having a better pick in this draft would help n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayStation Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Well we cant really give up, however if this is as much heart our players are going to put in, I'd rather have a good draft pick rather than a first round sweep. With that, it'll bring the urgency for change, and hopefully a bounce back year next year. But not giving up just yet, next 7 or 8 games will make or break out season, some will probably say oh just look at LA, well sure go ahead look at LA, how many times has that happened in the past? Anyways without a solid second line, this team is going no where, the Sedins arent getting any help and teams are shutting down their one line. I kind of agree with this guy. This team isn't good enough to win a cup, but we aren't bad enough to get a top 5 pick. I still hope they make the playoffs because anything can happen. But having a better pick in this draft would help n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucks07 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Lol tanev 2 mill tops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIBdaQUIB Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 You're making the assupmtion that they have a choice in not making the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prana16 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Why is it such a bad idea? Lets be real, this team will either barely miss the playoff or make the playoffs and get DESTROYED in the first round. No we are no LA Kings, quit dreaming..... Why be like the Calgary Flames and finished 9th or 10th and get lousy draft picks? Last time we missed the playoffs, we got *ahem* Cody Hodgson.....lets not beat the dead horse on that one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ButterBean Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 If we can make a trade this season to make a good improvement to this team there's no reason to tank. Looking at all the teams this year I don't notice any single team that is really a favourite to win it all and there is some good teams out there struggling as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sestito Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Look at like this. Buyout both 4 m contracts (booth and ballard) leaving 6 m in capspace. I'm assuming we'll get around 4m back for Luo's contract. in total, 2m for those things happening. Daniel - Henrik - Burrows (17m) Higgins 3m resign - Kesler 5m - Jensen 900k (9m) Raymond 2.7m resign - 3 M F/A - Hansen 1.3m ovrl about 7m. 700 k fighter - Lapierre 1.2m resign - Kassian 900k est 3m. 26 m in fwds ish Edler - Bieksa (9.6m) Hamhuis - Garrison (9m) Tanev (2m est resign) - f/a 2m (4m) 22m in defenceman Schneider 4m backup 2m 6m in goalies assuming we get cheap f/a's. just throwing it out there lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Anima Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 If we can make a trade this season to make a good improvement to this team there's no reason to tank. Looking at all the teams this year I don't notice any single team that is really a favourite to win it all and there is some good teams out there struggling as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 that team looks far too much like our current awful team for my liking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsihota15 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 first of all, tanev 3-4million i agree with tanking tho..this team isn't contending unless gillis makes a big move which probably won't happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoosh Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I'd rather take the chance going into the playoffs as an underdog without home advantage than purposely give up and lose so that you could draft earlier. No way to run a franchise and entertain fans. Horrible actually. People still watch games to see their team win, not play tactics by losing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 If you want to go cheer for a tanking team go cheer for Edmonton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChenWei91 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Let's look at it this way... As soon as the Sedins retire... We're screwed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry_Wilkins Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 You kidding right? We will get absolutely DESTROYED if we face Chicago or Anaheim the first round..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 One word: Dignity. Clearly, you have none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai604 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 The Oilers are that way ---> Feel free to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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