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[Rumour] Alex Pietrangelo to test free agency
BigTramFan replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Yep I guarantee JB has explored this several times over, and probably has a good idea of what would be required to move LE. OTT have Murray and Nilsson in goal now, doubt they try to buy more goaltending. But I'm sure they'd like some picks to add to their 1 x 1st and 3 x 2nds in 2021. -
[Rumour] Alex Pietrangelo to test free agency
BigTramFan replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
VAN could give OTT a 1st plus maybe a B prospect for taking on LEs contract (which would only cost them $4m in actual cash, assuming they buy him out in 2021) -
[Signing] Capitals sign Trevor van Riemsdyk
BigTramFan replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
JB waiting until TBL have no other options... -
[Rumour] Alex Pietrangelo to test free agency
BigTramFan replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
That might be do-able depends on the picks/prospects. We would only be doing on the assumption that CBJ actually want to move Savard for cheap. We ain't paying top dollar for him. -
[Rumour] Alex Pietrangelo to test free agency
BigTramFan replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
I'd happily help out CBJ to clear cap (they may also be in on AP by the way) which is possibly why they would move Savard cheaply. But we are NOT helping Vegas to clear cap to land Petro - forget about it! -
[Rumour] Alex Pietrangelo to test free agency
BigTramFan replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Roussel for Savard makes a lot of sense for VAN -
Are you saying Tanev has signed with Calgary? What?...Benning said Tanev was going to sleep on it! Couldn't he get to sleep?...
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[Rumour] Alex Pietrangelo to test free agency
BigTramFan replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
It hasn't been reported which teams might be on LE's 15-team "no trade" list. But when your agent is actively approaching teams to find a landing spot, then you gotta figure he'd go anywhere that would take him... -
[Rumour] Alex Pietrangelo to test free agency
BigTramFan replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Totally and he has been having these discussions with the likes of OTT, DET, BUF since our playoffs wrapped up. JB will have a clear idea of the cost to dump those contracts. -
[Signing] Flames sign Christopher Tanev
BigTramFan replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Yeah but not if you're signing Pietrangelo... -
[Proposal] VAN - BUF blockbuster
BigTramFan replied to BigTramFan's topic in Proposals and Armchair GM'ing
To land Boeser + Virtanen, absolutely. Clearly that is why they are only giving up Jokiharju + Thompson. I consider Joki a top prospect, but in who's world is Thompson considered a top prospect?! This would actually make BUF pretty competitive right now. And the additions of BB & JV are a perfect fit for their young core of Eichel, Reinhart, Mittelstadt, Cozens and Dahlin. BUF roster for next season: Skinner Eichel Boeser Olofsson Staal Reinhart Rieder Sutter Virtanen Girgensons Lazar Okposo (Mittelstadt) Dahlin Risto McCabe Montour Davidson Miller (Samuelsson) Hutton, Ullmark -
To VAN: Jokiharju + Thompson To BUF: Boeser + Virtanen + Sutter + Eriksson VAN signs Pietrangelo (8.5), Toffoli (4.8), Craig Smith (2.8), Leivo (1.8), Gaudette (1.5) 2020/21 roster at cap hit of $76.2m: (includes buried salary, buy outs, recaptures), (does not include perf bonuses) Miller Pettersson Toffoli Pearson Horvat Smith Roussel Gaudette Leivo Thompson Beagle Motte (Ferland, MacEwen) Hughes Pietrangelo Edler Jokiharju Juolevi Myers (Benn) Holtby, Demko
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Well we could trade Sutter + Virtanen for picks and then sign Pietrangelo to $9m AAV instead of Tanev...haha Miller Pettersson Boeser Pearson Horvat Leivo Roussel Gaudette Ferland Motte Beagle MacEwen (Hoglander) Hughes Pietrangelo Edler Myers Juolevi Benn (Rafferty) Holtby, Demko (Baer, Loui, Rathbone in the AHL)
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Yes I think you are right. Baer and Loui waived. Ferland likely on LTIR to start season but have to keep space for him in case he becomes healthy and jumps back into action. He can be a difference maker when healthy. Would like to see Leivo signed for a 1 year $1.6m deal. Good cheap fit for that 2RW spot. Gives him a chance to prove himself. Leaves us with about $4m to resign Tanev. Miller Pettersson Boeser Pearson Horvat Leivo Roussel Sutter Virtanen Motte Beagle MacEwen (Gaudette, Ferland) Hughes Tanev Edler Myers Juolevi Benn (Rafferty) Holtby, Demko
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Ah cool, I didn't know that, thanks
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Huh? The $1.7m in bonuses that they have to pay are from last season. They have no choice about paying that $1.7m in 2020/21. What they do have a choice over is keeping their cap at around $76m (including Ferland's $3.5m cap hit) to pay for the 2020/21 bonuses within the 2020/21 season, and thereby avoid the same carryover of up to $4.55m into 2021/22 right when we need the space to resign Pettersson, Hughes and Demko.
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Kudos to JB for making VAN a desirable destination for hockey players. If we land OEL and move out LE in the same move, then people will say "lucky", but the only reason VAN is on OELs list (and many others) is that those players can see what JB has built and they would like to be a part of it. It's not luck! We stand to pick up some excellent bargains if JB plays his cards right.
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Haha! Sorry about that. Not trying to depress anyone! We just need to temper our expectations of how much room JB has to play with in the next 2 seasons. Things will be very tight to the cap. Many decisions will be based on whether things can be made to fit. What will be exciting is the amount of young talent that will be infusing into the lineup over the coming seasons. We have A LOT to look forward to!
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I trust Benning has a plan and yes it will include having many ELC players on the team. I'm just not sure why you are so excited about all the cap space coming up when it isn't there.
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Sorry yes the end of the Spooner buy out makes it a total of $20.5m coming off the books for 2021/22. An extra $1m doesn't change the issue. I agree that in 2022/23 we are looking pretty good, and that is why I said 2021/22 things we be at their worst.
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On the contrary, our cap issues are likely at their worst in 2021/22. If we replace Eriksson with OEL, then his $6m cap space is already taken, likely more than that if ARZ don't retain salary on OEL. Coming off the books next season is only Sutter, Baer, Pearson, Edler, Benn. This is $19.5m coming off the books. I would say at least 3 of these guys will need direct replacement on the roster. That will cost at least $3m for 3 new players on ELC or cheap deals (e.g. from guys such as Hoglander, Lind, Podz, Jasek, Juolevi, Rafferty). Our performance bonuses from 2020/21 are not likely getting paid this coming season, so that will be another $4.55m cap hit in 2021/22. That leaves $12m to pay for Pettersson, Hughes and Demko's pay rises. Not enough! We are going to have to hope that Seattle takes a player with significant salary in the expansion draft (maybe Myers, Beagle or Roussel) just to make it all fit. Possibly buy out or trade the likes of Roussel, Beagle. Waive Ferland to the AHL as soon as he is considered healthy again (since his NMC shifts to m-NTC) to save $1m instead of having a full $3.5m anchor on the NHL roster. We are certainly not opening up enough space to sign any FA difference makers. Not sure what you are getting excited about...
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That would work
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I think you're about right. I would hope that if OJ/Rathbone are included then the pick is no more than a 3rd rounder. If the pick is a 1st or 2nd then no OJ/Rathbone!
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We would have to trade for him, he has one more year left on his $4.17m contract. I also don't think we will be able to afford both OEL + another $4m such as Larsson or Tanev. Assuming Benn is part of the OEL trade, more likely JB circles back round to Stecher as a free agent and offers ~$2m. Our D next season becomes: OEL Hughes Edler Myers Juolevi Stecher (Rafferty)