the more money to make more mistakes
Season Ending State of the Union / Expansion Draft Thread
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the more money to make more mistakes
Sal_Butera
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Not if targeted acquisitions are either young talents or short term surgical strikes.
lets see what Nero can do
Some of our current FA's will be retained (Lehk, Armia (possibly), Danault, Perry). These guys would chew up about $10-$11 million.
In general though I agree with the premise of what you said. We were two players away from being a repeat contender with cap space for one going into the off season. Now we are 3 players away with potentially cap space for 3.
This is also an expansion year so payers are available. This is Nero's curtain call. That Chicago sexual abuse scandal is about to explode and heads will roll across the industry.
Sal_Butera
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At the end of the day Habs get bonus overage penalty of approx $600K against cap ceiling next season
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Habsy
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You thinking Eichel?
I think it'll be something unexpected. Like Tkachuk or Tarasenko.
Rocket Man74
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If he is good to go medically, Eichel would be a tremendous add. However, you know that Buffalo will ask for Suzuki and/or CC in any package, but the Habs would only offer KK
Sal_Butera
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IMO it’ll be one of Eichel or Ovy up front and one of Jones / Suter / McDonagh on D along w DeAngelo
Sal_Butera
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I don’t think Eichel market value will be anywhere near as high as being bandied about.
I think Eichel can be had for KK + Primeau + Harris + 1st
Ana & LA have apparently told Sabres to go pound sand no Zegras, Byfield or any top prospects
Potential 1st of its kind surgery for an NHL player + cap hit will / has driven down demand
I think Eichel can be had for KK + Primeau + Harris + 1st
Ana & LA have apparently told Sabres to go pound sand no Zegras, Byfield or any top prospects
Potential 1st of its kind surgery for an NHL player + cap hit will / has driven down demand
Sal_Butera
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Flames will be leaving Giordano exposed for the draft.
Sal_Butera
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I can’t see McDonagh costing much, TBay needs to get cap compliant, now will he waive his NMC for Mtl? Dunno.
Other D options are UFA
Tarasenko would be the type of target Nero would go after
The cost wouldnt be as big as others
lecoqsportif
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Spidey senses are negative re: Eichel.
Simply put: is he the problem?
Simply put: is he the problem?
Sal_Butera
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Caps have $9.5M left w 18-players signed. Not sure how $10M for Ovy will fit, just sayin...
WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou
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He's been practically a point per game player on a garbage team since the day his career started. He isn't the problem.
lecoqsportif
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Does he make his team mates better? Does he play 200 feet? Surely this playoff run shows the PPG is just one measure.
WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou
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Most of his points come off of assists (139 goals, 216 assists, 355 points for his career to date) so one could at least argue that he's trying to make his teammates better. But this is the Sabres we're talking about. He isn't a miracle worker.