Salary Cap: '24-'25 Salary Thread: Crosbicles Volume MMXXVI: Sid is Still Goat

[Randy Butternubs]

Wow, hearing Brandt Clarke may only be a Marc-Andre Bergeron. Even lesser. Shocking if true. LAK will have to add significantly.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Tbh I think it's far more likely that Sullivan would play Clarke as the 3rd pair LD with Desharnais than scratch him.

That said, Karlsson is 100% gone in the off-season if they get Clarke and Clarke would just slide into Karlsson's old spot.

 

[Malkinstheman]

If they're locking up Gavrikov, that basically only leaves the third pair/7th D spot open for Clarke the next 1-2 years

 

[IcedCapp]

It’s times like these where I really wish Nico Harrison were an nhl gm

 

[Gurglesons]

Jack Hughes done until training camp.

 

[Empoleon8771]

If they're locking up Gavrikov, that basically only leaves the third pair/7th D spot open for Clarke the next 1-2 years

Plus they have Spence for that role, who they seem to like more than Clarke.

LA really shouldn't be trading him, but the Penguins are in a prime position to take advantage of Rakell's great season and LA being run by idiots.

 

[Malkinstheman]

It’s times like these where I really wish Nico Harrison were an nhl gm

Rob Blake is almost at that level, so let's pray

 

[Gurglesons]

If they're locking up Gavrikov, that basically only leaves the third pair/7th D spot open for Clarke the next 1-2 years

Depends. This year they've been running Gavrikov on the right with Mikey Anderson, but historically he is a LHD.

Anderson - Doughty
Gavrikov - Clarke
Edmundson - Spence

Could easily be their D moving forward.

 

[Turin]

Devils season is over woof

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Rakell's price has skyrocketed today. Now the Devils need to find scoring with Hughes out, though I'm sure they'd prefer a center.

I was OK with being picky, but I have to believe that the market is going to be too rich to ignore. Get a deal done.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Eh. Rakell's locked up at a reasonable cost and while Rantanen's several tiers better as a player, he's probably gonna come in at like $13M+ AAV moving forward.

Rantanen is a UFA next year.

Totally. But still it’s another option and it takes a team who could be a suitor for Rakell out of the picture. Whoever gets in on Rantanen is likely out on Rakell.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Pusstinen, Poulin, Pono or a player got back in the trade.

Vrana got little TOI probably for a reason.... It's not just one season.

He has off-ice issues and coaches don't like his attitude historically.
But in actual ability and usefulness, he's above all of our bottom-sixers.

You just gotta work with him and put him in a position to succeed. Then he'll put up points, if he's healthy/available.

 

[Malkinstheman]

I wonder if Nelson to the Devils is done deal now with the Hughes news. I can't imagine they'd throw this season away with all the players they already have

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Mike Sullivan, is that you?

Sullivan would not want a Vrana. He'd want a Harkins.

 

[Empoleon8771]

It’s times like these where I really wish Nico Harrison were an nhl gm

To be fair, Rob Blake made these 2 trades:

 

[Malkinstheman]

Rakell's price has skyrocketed today. Now the Devils need to find scoring with Hughes out, though I'm sure they'd prefer a center.

I was OK with being picky, but I have to believe that the market is going to be too rich to ignore. Get a deal done.

Yeah I think even the people that were fine with waiting are convinced. If you get something that matched or exceeds the Bjorkstand return, take it.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Jack Hughes is the only guy I can think of that routinely gets the shit knocked out of him like Jake does. Two dudes built like teenage soccer players who, somehow, always take the worst hit possible in any given situation. Devils just can't catch a break with injury luck the past couple years.

 

[Gurglesons]

To be fair, Rob Blake made these 2 trades:

Both of these are good trades! lol.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Jack Hughes done until training camp.

No need for Rakell there..

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Yep, gotta load up if you're LA, unless you wanna lose to Edmonton for the 4th year running.

 

[Gurglesons]

Rakell's price has skyrocketed today. Now the Devils need to find scoring with Hughes out, though I'm sure they'd prefer a center.

I was OK with being picky, but I have to believe that the market is going to be too rich to ignore. Get a deal done.

I don't think the Devils will be adding a ton.

Jack Hughes being out all playoffs totally kills their chances.

 

[IcedCapp]

Man this thread got real confusing for a second. Thought there was a glitch in the matrix

 

[Turin]

Rakell's price has skyrocketed today. Now the Devils need to find scoring with Hughes out, though I'm sure they'd prefer a center.

I was OK with being picky, but I have to believe that the market is going to be too rich to ignore. Get a deal done.

If the Devils were smart they would pack it in.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Both of these are good trades! lol.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

If the Devils were smart they would pack it in.

They’re gonna be players for Rantanen IMO