Around the League 39: Will Kessel Sign in Winnipeg? The World Waits with Dogged Breath!

[Nikishin Go Boom]

that leaves LA 4.5 million for 1 forward, 2 defenders, 1 goalie, and any extras they want

 

[Brock Anton]

All that for PLD to not end up in Montreal lmao

 

[Blueline Bomber]

I owe Massholes an apology. Apparently the guy that put McDavid 5th in the Hart vote and Pasta 1st is a Pittsburgh guy. He's just a contrarian that purposely makes...questionable...choices on his ballots to get his name out there for the attention.

He also had Bergeron 4th in Selke voting and left Karlsson off his Norris vote, but did include Mikhail Sergachev on it.

Id say that he shouldn't be getting a vote anymore, but apparently he's been doing stuff like this for years, so maybe they just don't care.

 

[Stickpucker]

Alex Newhook cost the Habs more to acquire than it cost us to acquire Kotkaniemi.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Alex Newhook cost the Habs more to acquire than it cost us to acquire Kotkaniemi.

Because Montreal was held hostage because they were against the cap. Kotkaniemi's real trade value was far higher in normal circumstances.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Because Montreal was held hostage because they were against the cap. Kotkaniemi's real trade value was far higher in normal circumstances.

Screw circumstances, Montreal has overpaid twice to replace KK

 

[Chrispy]

Interesting. I came here to wonder about the next 7 years:

Kotkaniemi for $4.82M.
PLD for $8.5M.

Did not expect a Newhook/Kotkaniemi comparison.

 

[Canes]

PLD I feel was underrated for a few reasons but now with that contract and what the Kings gave up... gonna be a lot of pressure, albeit in not such a pressure cooker market.

Montreal is obsessed with middle 6 centers.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

I like the deal in a vacuum for LA. I love the nice touch of Montreal’s pick. I would much rather pay fringe 1C PLD 8 x 8.5 than Lindholm.

 

[A Star is Burns]

So far, I'm glad we've stayed away from Hayes, Johansen, and PLD. But it will be interesting to see what we actually engage on.

 

[Lempo]

This doesn't make sense; the new contract wouldn't kick in until July 1st right?

Yes, but you need to have the cap space when extending a player. The CBA bit is nigh-indecipherable:

A Club shall only be permitted to sign a Player to an "extension" of the existing SPC in the amount of: (A) the SPC of the Player to be extended (then included in the Club's Averaged Club Salary); plus (B) the Club's Payroll Room in the current year; plus (C) the aggregate Averaged Amounts of any other SPC or SPCs that expire at the end of such League Year (to extent the Club has other such SPCs which are currently counting in the Club's Averaged Club Salary); minus any previously Tagged Payroll Room. The Tagging Rule referred to in paragraph (e)(iv)(C) above will thereafter apply.

An additional thing (not sure if it effects), the cap goes up 10% for the off-season only from July 1 onwards.

Nevertheless, in order to ensure that Clubs may have sufficient time and flexibility to plan their rosters during the off-season, the Upper Limit shall be temporarily raised by ten (10) percent to permit Clubs additional flexibility with their Averaged Club Salaries during the period from July 1 until and including the last day of Training Camp.

 

[moses malone 12]

I owe Massholes an apology. Apparently the guy that put McDavid 5th in the Hart vote and Pasta 1st is a Pittsburgh guy. He's just a contrarian that purposely makes...questionable...choices on his ballots to get his name out there for the attention.

He also had Bergeron 4th in Selke voting and left Karlsson off his Norris vote, but did include Mikhail Sergachev on it.

Id say that he shouldn't be getting a vote anymore, but apparently he's been doing stuff like this for years, so maybe they just don't care.

apology not accepted. Don't indict us all over one retaaahd.

 

[zman77]

 

[HisIceness]

PLD isn't terrible but that's quite a haul to give up for him.

 

[zman77]

Shayne is gone like a Ghost!!

 

[zman77]

 

[HisIceness]

Shayne is gone like a Ghost!!

He will get overpaid somewhere.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Shayne is gone like a Ghost!!

Weird statement. didn't he say that he wanted to test free agency before signing anywhere? I don't think Carolina wanted him back either way though.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Not that I was expecting to overpay for bear, but he wasn’t worth half he made here.

Edit: for clarification this was referencing Ghost Bear. Not our other bear.

 

[zman77]

Good Haul by the Jets.
Iafallo (29 yrs), Vilardi (24 Yrs), Kupari (23 Yrs) and a 2nd in 2024.

 

[zman77]

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Dang, Toffoli to New Jersey for Sharangovich + 3rd rounder. That sounds about right: Sharangovich was likely worth around a late 1st. I'm hoping for a big response soon from the Canes: we have the assets, now we need the appetite.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Toffoli was actually a guy I would have liked. As for NJ, seems like you'll hit diminishing returns at some point with all the high end forwards and how much can realistically be scored but still seems like a good move.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Dang, Toffoli to New Jersey for Sharangovich + 3rd rounder. That sounds about right: Sharangovich was likely worth around a late 1st. I'm hoping for a big response soon from the Canes: we have the assets, now we need the appetite.

Toffoli is meh. NJ had someone like Sharangovich to give away

 

[Brock Anton]

Toffoli is meh. NJ had someone like Sharangovich to give away

Toffoli isn’t “meh” at all.