Speculation: 2013 Offseason Thread Part V: Trade Em All!
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I'd take Letang on my team any day.
If he prices himself out of Pittsburgh, I'd gladly buyout Richards and allocate that money towards Letang.
Trade Del Zotto for a young forward.
If he prices himself out of Pittsburgh, I'd gladly buyout Richards and allocate that money towards Letang.
Trade Del Zotto for a young forward.
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They absolutely will not trade him to us outside of obscene overpayment, and whoever does trade for him will likely extend him if he does't resign.
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it loaded for me but i have no idea what any of those advanced (*********) stats mean
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Will DePaoli ?@TIOPS_DePaoli 10m
Can confirm Letang's agent Kent Hughes countered the Penguins 8 year, $54 million offer, asking for 8 years, $62.5 million/ full NTC
Can confirm Letang's agent Kent Hughes countered the Penguins 8 year, $54 million offer, asking for 8 years, $62.5 million/ full NTC
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Lightning bought out his contract. I imagine he'd accept less money to play for a contender + we need a C and he can also improve the PP. Thoughts on NYR picking him up?
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No to Lecavalier. No to free agents that will get multi-year, multi-million dollar contracts that will most certainly be overpayment.
Address holes by trades to acquire cap friendly assets dealing from a position of strength. This team has a lot of important RFA's and UFA's to lock up this summer and next. Let the team grow together under a new coach and develop chemistry. That's how you win championships. Going out and getting paid mercenaries that will only be here a couple years to plug holes doesn't work. It hasn't worked in the 13 years Sather's been at the helm. He's never going to learn.
Address holes by trades to acquire cap friendly assets dealing from a position of strength. This team has a lot of important RFA's and UFA's to lock up this summer and next. Let the team grow together under a new coach and develop chemistry. That's how you win championships. Going out and getting paid mercenaries that will only be here a couple years to plug holes doesn't work. It hasn't worked in the 13 years Sather's been at the helm. He's never going to learn.
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You're missing the point - he just got paid $32M by getting bought out. He likely won't demand a monster contract.
He's entering the ladder part of his career and wants to win + is close with Richards, so he may agree to sign for a minimal salary.
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Richards more than likely won't be here next season, so I doubt that's a factor.
I wouldn't be surprised if he was interested in coming here. It's NY, and the team is expected to compete next season.
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Doubt it. Teams with cap space will offer him a deal 3-4 years in length for 4-5 million a year. Tampa bought him out due to the long term cap implications. He's still a good 2nd line center, and he will be paid as such market value in addition to the checks he'll receive from Tampa.
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Brad May reporting that Vinny Lecavalier will not sign in Canada. I guess we'll see.
Brad May reporting that Vinny Lecavalier will not sign in Canada. I guess we'll see.
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An old guy that will out produce anyone on our team this coming season other than Nash and Stepan lol.
Insane.
How long is Vinny going to be that second line, 50 point player though? 2 years? 3?
Vinny's production is likely to diminish over the next 2-3 years. So will his value. It makes no sense for him to seek that type of contract. Make pretend you're a player and ask yourself if it's better to take the 5/25M contract now, instead of a 3/15M then when you're on the clear downside of your career then possibly a 2/6M.
Stop hoping players are going to sign team-friendly contracts.
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The Rangers roster is pretty green, especially sans Richards and Clowe. The oldest regular on the team would be Marty Biron, and the oldest regular skater would be Pyatt, followed by Nash. So, I'm not so sure adding an "old guy", as you put it, would be a bad thing. Lecavalier is 34 years old, and he can still produce. He's got size, isn't slow, is a great leader, has a ton of experience, and, most importantly, can fire the puck. I think he would be a tremendous addition to the powerplay. He'd give the Rangers the one-time shot that they have sorely lacked since Jagr left.
The more I think about it, the more I'd advocate going after Lecavalier. He is still a very good player. He had 32 points in 39 games last year. 49 in 64 the year prior. He's healthier now than he was the past few years, and I'd say he still has a good three years of high level hockey left. Play him on LW, rotate him at C depending on who's hot/who's cold. Adds versatility to the lineup.
Dreger mentioned that Toronto, Detroit, and Montreal would offer him around 3 years, $4.5M per. I'd definitely take him on that contract. Would much rather have him than Brière (although I wouldn't be opposed if Lecavalier decides to sign elsewhere), Ryder, or Clowe. Add Bolland, as well, and I think it's a damn good team to go into next season with.
Kreider-Stepan-Nash
Lecavalier-Brassard-Zuccarello
Hagelin-Bolland-Callahan
Miller/Fast-Boyle-Dorsett
Pyatt
That's just one scenario, but it's a scenario I really, really like.
I wouldn't be opposed to Vinny one bit. I just don't see him signing a 3 year deal. When teams start missing out on their guys, things get messy. Especially when guys like Lecavalier hit the block. Teams are desperate for help down the middle with their top-6.
3 years, 4.5M though? Sign me up!
Is Vinny L's health a concern? Only played 65 and 64 games in the seasons prior to this one but I can't remember (or be bothered looking up) what he sat out with.
Assuming Slats doesn't go crazy at the draft, I could handle VL for 3 years at about $5m per, especially if neither Richards or Clowe are coming back
Assuming Slats doesn't go crazy at the draft, I could handle VL for 3 years at about $5m per, especially if neither Richards or Clowe are coming back
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He's getting paid a total of $32.667 million over the next 14 years, which amounts to an annual payment of $1.76 million. So, as long as he's given a decent paycheck, I think he'll be more concerned with fit and whether the team can contend as opposed to making as much money as he can. He's pretty set for the next 15 years.
Doesn't mean a team will overpay so that he simply can't refuse. If Brad May's report is true, though, it means two of his biggest contenders are already out of it (Toronto and Montreal).
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