They are going to have their best player on a cheap deal for the next 7 season.
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Guadana
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I prefer to have some talented players on ELC and use Meier and Bratt most of the time on the ice, and waiting for better cap. Good young players on ELC will help.
Poppy Whoa Sonnet
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I don't love Timo at 9m. Smart teams are building teams based on having 4 even strength lines that can score + an elite PP1, not overloading their top 6.
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Guadana
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I don`t see any problem to pay 18-18.5 mil for Bratt and Meier over our expected 16-17.5 mil. This 1.5 mil will not change the picture, Severson will hit the market, Devils will find cheap 3rd pair replacement before Nemec is ready.
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How do you know what the line combos are going to be? There are also plenty of ways to win, not one. How many teams can throw out four ppg forwards???
MasterofGrond
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Who are still an elite team and we'd be paying less for our 4.
MauDevils
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Rantanen is a MUCH better player.
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Worried about overpaying ?
Think about the dozens of set ups by Hughes to Haula and Sharon that never went it ?
Think about the dozens of set ups by Hughes to Haula and Sharon that never went it ?
MasterofGrond
No, I'm not serious.
Look, I want Timo, I think he’s great and I think he’s a great fit.
But overpaying for him in a trade “because we can afford to” is just bad asset management. If another team wants to be crazy, let them.
But overpaying for him in a trade “because we can afford to” is just bad asset management. If another team wants to be crazy, let them.
Oh, I would still absolutely do it. But there is a tradeoff that our depth suffers. It's not a totally painless move.
Poppy Whoa Sonnet
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I don't and I don't know where the cap is going with the RSN model collapsing. IDK I just don't see a long term extension at 9m+ as being good long term for the team's roster makeup, especially if they paid a premium for an extended Meier v. pure rental Meier.
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It's just my opinion but I think Meier to the Devils gets done today. I also feel like there are situations where the GM will ultimately let the player decide where they want to go. I can picture Grier telling Meier's agent they have good deals from 2/3 teams where would he prefer to go...
In that case, I think the Devils have the advantage because of the Swiss contingent and the opportunity to come to a team that is just about to enter their cup window... (if Carolina is truly out).
But again, we've seen this before. Gaudreau was about to be a Devil until the rug was pulled.
It's just my opinion but I think Meier to the Devils gets done today. I also feel like there are situations where the GM will ultimately let the player decide where they want to go. I can picture Grier telling Meier's agent they have good deals from 2/3 teams where would he prefer to go...
In that case, I think the Devils have the advantage because of the Swiss contingent and the opportunity to come to a team that is just about to enter their cup window... (if Carolina is truly out).
But again, we've seen this before. Gaudreau was about to be a Devil until the rug was pulled.
MasterofGrond
No, I'm not serious.
If the last year has shown us anything, good wingers become available pretty regularly. We have the hard part of the forward corps locked down and we’re at the beginning of our window.
No reason to get tunnel visioned on Meier and bet the farm.
No reason to get tunnel visioned on Meier and bet the farm.
Chris Johnston reported that he would want to sign w Vegas so idk how that would go for us.
Bratt and Meier at 9 mil are still decent value deals for what they actually bring. Stars are underpaid across the board. We'll just have to be smart about the depth moves. This is something a smart team with a smart staff should be able to manage.
for me, regardless of how this all plays out, fitz has earned the benefit so far of just trusting whatever he ultimately decides to do.
That makes zero sense to me... but you know what? Horvat signing right away in Long Island made no sense to me either. Dude was about to get overpaid in his first crack at UFA and chose to sign his prime years away on a team with a quickly closing window.
In the end it's about the money with 99% of these guys. I just figure with the Swiss guys and the opportunity to spend the entirety of his deal playing with Jack or Nico... that's pretty attractive.
theoptimist
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Yep, people are hesitant paying their big guys, big money because of the Leafs... If they had won already, we'd be okay with it...
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$9M is a lot of money for a guy who has never been a PPG, regardless of how nicely he fits our team.
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Thank god this is going on on a Sunday. If I was at work I'd be going out of my mind lol.
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Gotta give to get. Most likely will be 1st + Zetterlund + Prospect(s).
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