Around the League Thread part V

[BringTheReign]

Definitely did not see the johnny signing but I thought Laine was go to be re-signed for longer than 4 years

I think younger stars realize that waiting for the cap freeze to end is going to greatly benefit them in the long run.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

At least now the Laine to the Kings proposals can stop for a few years.

Sign and trade obviously

 

[Herby]

Kind of liking a dice roll on Laine winning the Richard. Wonder what the price will be.

Laine is the kind of guy who could explode in the right situation, and having a distributor like Gaudreau could be it.

 

[eleventy]

That Bjorkstrand value. Surely there was someone out there willing to part with more.

 

[YP44]

That Bjorkstrand value. Surely there was someone out there willing to part with more.

Would have thought so but everyone knew Columbus was bent over a barrel. Maybe they felt bad for basically not giving up anything in expansion haha

 

[Kingspiracy]

If Bjork only got that, it doesnt bode well for any return we'd get for Villardi

 

[Brodeur]

That Bjorkstrand value. Surely there was someone out there willing to part with more.

Not many teams (11) have 5.4 mil of cap space to spare at the moment. A few of those teams (Dallas/NYI) are have to keep their cap space for RFAs. Other teams (Arizona/Chicago) might not have the green light to spend.

Bjorkstrand also had a 10 team no trade list, so that probably didn't help things. Good chance that non-playoff teams with cap space (Arizona, Buffalo, Winnipeg, Ottawa, New Jersey) might be on his list. Bjorkstrand at least ends in a no state income tax location.

 

[YP44]

If Bjork only got that, it doesnt bode well for any return we'd get for Villardi

Columbus had to make a move and every GM knew it.
What return do you expect for Vilardi? I wouldn't expect more than a 2nd rounder, but think if he is only dealt fora pick it is likely a late 2nd or a 3rd round pick.

 

[Stimpythecat]

Teams don't have cap space and that 10 team no trade list reduced the teams in the running even further. Bjorkstrand could essentially control his destination. Columbus had to dump salary. And when all that happens, the return is going to be non existant.

 

[johnjm22]

Kekalainen should be fired.

 

[Brodeur]

Kekalainen should be fired.

I guess we'll see how the Gaudreau-Laine combo works. Lou got a bunch of flack coming out of the lockout for having issues with the cap (we had to give away a 1st rounder to dump Malakhov) but the team did well enough on the ice.

Although it is crazy to think that Jarmo is the 4th longest tenured GM.

 

[johnjm22]

I guess we'll see how the Gaudreau-Laine combo works. Lou got a bunch of flack coming out of the lockout for having issues with the cap (we had to give away a 1st rounder to dump Malakhov) but the team did well enough on the ice.

Although it is crazy to think that Jarmo is the 4th longest tenured GM.

What irks me is that completely inept Gudbranson signing. Not only does it make the team worse in a vacuum, but now it's caused them to lose Bjorkstrand as well.

It's a fireable offense.

 

[Brodeur]

Even without Gudbranson, somebody was going to be a cap casualty after signing Gaudreau. But yeah, they paid quite a bit for Gudbranson.

 

[Kingspiracy]

Columbus had to make a move and every GM knew it.
What return do you expect for Vilardi? I wouldn't expect more than a 2nd rounder, but think if he is only dealt fora pick it is likely a late 2nd or a 3rd round pick.

I dont think hed get much, hopefully a similar situation dman prospect, but I dont want to move him.

Probably looking at a Keaton Ellerby 5th rounder type value.

We may have to make a move or lose Gabe to waivers, every GM knows that too.

 

[johnjm22]

Even without Gudbranson, somebody was going to be a cap casualty after signing Gaudreau. But yeah, they paid quite a bit for Gudbranson.

Yeah but there's a big difference between being ∼5M over the cap, and being only ∼1M over. In the later situation they surely could've figured out how to make it work without losing an important player.

 

[Stimpythecat]

Canadian teams in dissaray right now.

Calgary got nuked.
Winnipeg has the PLD disaster looming.
Montreal is on a race to the bottom.
Toronto has the clock ticking on Matthews. One more 1st round exit and then it's a question if Matthews stays.
Edmonton has that Katz scandal.

Ottawa seems to be righting the ship. Is this real life?

 

[Stimpythecat]

I just heard an amazing stat.

Once Chara retires, no active NHL player has ever faced the Leafs in the second round of the playoffs.

Sure there are still a few active players who were in the league the last time the leafs won a round but they didn't face them in the second round.

 

[KingLB]

What irks me is that completely inept Gudbranson signing. Not only does it make the team worse in a vacuum, but now it's caused them to lose Bjorkstrand as well.

It's a fireable offense.

Any reason you are using dated data for Bjork?

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Hoe Lee Shit

was working at my desktop and literally spilled my drink

Site going down in 3...2...1...

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

Hoe Lee Shit

was working at my desktop and literally spilled my drink

Site going down in 3...2...1...

Monster extension too.

 

[Gjwrams]

very nice return for the Flames

 

[Steve Zissou]

Sipping on a cold one while BBQ'ing on a beautiful Friday evening and next thing I know Tkachuk gets dealt to flipping' Florida.

 

[Schrute farms]

I seriously thought I saw LA when it said FLA. dats a loooot of $$$$

 

[Telos]

Jesus, crazy.

 

[KingsHockey24]

I checked my phone and saw my friend sent me a tweet.

I legit thought it read Matthew Tkachuk to LA not FLA and I almost fainted.