Tinky-Winky Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, Mustard Tiger said: What a low standard fans have. Upset over waiver wire talent who can still be re-signed. Can't keep all the scrubs if yall want roster space for some bigger boys who can throw down 100% , so many highmoores or better out there anyway, wouldnt frat my beautiful canucks fans hehe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beni Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Not really a big deal, they need to work some cap magic anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3aL Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 1 hour ago, 24K PureCool said: Lol so our 2016 6th overall completely wasted. I mean anytime you trade a top 10 drafted player for a project 4th liner its been wasted. Virtanen was 6th Juolevi was 5th. But yes he will have brought completley 0 to our org if he's not. He could still be signed. But think they redoing our entire bottom 6 here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) Just jockeying for position right now it looks like Edited July 11, 2022 by Warhippy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButterBean Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Hopefully this means we can upgrade our PK’ers and get some more toughness. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat land fish Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 There will be some bargains once the top end of free agency plays out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guntrix Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Surprised some people wanted Highmore back. That guy was ass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJockitch Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) Since we don’t seem to be making any significant moves, I guess they now have the freedom to fiddle around on the margins. I guess it will be good to improve to mediocre. ‘I probably would have kept at least Lammiko, now we have 0 right hand centres and have one centre on the team and two wingers playing the middle. ‘Luckily our prospect cupboard is full at C. Edited July 11, 2022 by DrJockitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goal:thecup Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Maybe a couple guys at the prospects camp looked like they might be ready to step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 1 hour ago, SilentSam said: Seems like management wants to play hardball with the guys who make peanuts for money, but are happy to keep desert on the menu for Brock, Bo, EP. seems to be how the winning teams do it. pay your stars and fill out the rosters with cheap, interchangeable players who outperform their contracts. then when it's time for those guys to capitalize on that, you move them out for new blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJockitch Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 1 hour ago, SilentSam said: Seems like management wants to play hardball with the guys who make peanuts for money, but are happy to keep desert on the menu for Brock, Bo, EP. That is sports and society in general. A smaller percentage of people take all the money and leave scraps for most. Even worse in the NHL because these bloated 10+ million/year contracts increase the escrow and squeeze the guys making the minimum the hardest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenalian Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Bobby James said: I wonder if they will offer Motte a contract. Great 4th line player. I thought he re-signed with Rags? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantum Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 With Highmore and Lammikko out, this basically paves the way for Lockwood to be on the 4th line to start the season. It's his spot to lose. Sad to see Lammikko go, I felt like he did a very good job in his role. That said, it's pretty obvious this management team wants a right handed C on the fourth line. With Sutter basically retired, the team needs to find an NHL calibre right handed C for that 4th line. Curious who they'll take a chance on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 11 minutes ago, tas said: seems to be how the winning teams do it. pay your stars and fill out the rosters with cheap, interchangeable players who outperform their contracts. then when it's time for those guys to capitalize on that, you move them out for new blood. EP. Brock and Horvat have not reached their potential ceilings,. but they’re getting very good money to show it. EP was Bambi for 3/4 of last season and I think he’s getting more than 7.5 for the next 2-3 seasons.. Brock Disappeared and is getting close to 7m to show or go over the next 3 years. Horvat, all though a very good centerman, FO specialist is probably going to get 7.5m on this next contract.. he is not physical , and not really the leadership example this team needs. We have money dedicated to the “top end “that is overrated for what we get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Lammiko is the only loss here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RakuRaku Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 It's somewhat embarrassing to see us struggle to have cap space to qualify both Highmore and Lammikko... I doubt they will be willing to accept $750k a year unless it's for multi-years... I don't know how we can sign any players WED onwards unless we trade two or more of Miller/Myers/OEL/Garland quick.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoosh Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Expebdable and replaceable but I’d like to se Lammikko with us again next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 1 hour ago, -AJ- said: Do hope that we consider re-signing Highmore and Lammikko, especially Lammikko. He's a solid 4C. I think Lammy would be a great re-sign, but it depends on what’s out there during FA. There’s more than a few teams that can’t really spend a lot either. It’s also plausible that many teams, Nucks included, that decide to call up prospects for their 4th line issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RakuRaku Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 So according to Capfriendly, we only have about $2M in cap space... that's like nothing then... just enough for 2x 4th liners... damnnnn... unless we just sign a key player to go over the cap anyway.. and then trade away Miller who got plenty of takers... I won't get very excited comes WED!! so so sad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Just now, RakuRaku said: So according to Capfriendly, we only have about $2M in cap space... that's like nothing then... just enough for 2x 4th liners... damnnnn... unless we just sign a key player to go over the cap anyway.. and then trade away Miller who got plenty of takers... I won't get very excited comes WED!! so so sad... The options are just that, shed cap via trade or sign on the cheap and/or bring up AHL guys and limit their time while rolling the higher 3 lines first. It’s going to be a $&!# show either way. Don’t expect a contending playoff team next season. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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