Even if Palmeri never really gets better you still would have a borderline top six guy that is a better option than anything we have on the roster at RW and is cost-controlled for a while. We essentially were going to have to pay $5 million a year to a similar guy in Frolik (and may still do so)
We will be in that situation next year with Palmieri. I can see Palmieri putting up 20G, 25-30A given the opportunity.
I agree that it's a great trade. My only fear is how much we fork out for him next year after he breaks out. How much you think he would get? My guess is 4 yrs/4 mil.
We will be in that situation next year with Palmieri. I can see Palmieri putting up 20G, 25-30A given the opportunity.
I agree that it's a great trade. My only fear is how much we fork out for him next year after he breaks out. How much you think he would get? My guess is 4 yrs/4 mil.
He's RFA, not UFA...unless he has a BIG year I don't know how much his salary's going up.
He's RFA, not UFA...unless he has a BIG year I don't know how much his salary's going up.
I would give Beleskey 4/12 max
Had to downgrade to speculation ftm, hopefully to cancel out the jinx
At least there's this possibility:
Tom Gulitti @TGfireandice 35s36 seconds ago
Possible hold-up on trade becoming official is Palmieri is not in N. America and Ducks having trouble reaching him to tell him of trade.
Belesky isn't a center is he?
Is it possible that Beleskey wants out in Anaheim since he turned them down?
Wow, Kovalchuk, Kalinin, Palmieri, Beleskey.
Big season for the devils ahead.
Haven't the Ducks ever heard of Cellphones?
Seriously, though, where the hell is Kyle that anyone would have trouble contacting him? #SightSeeingInEurope?
Just want this to be official. Don't know if I can go to sleep before that happens. I'm too much of a fan for my own good.
Same.. He's out playing golf in Ireland with some teammates. 5 hours time difference, I'd assume by 10am their time it'll be confirmed, so 5am here.
EliasAll we need is a legitimate top line RWer and I think we're set.
If the Beleskey thing goes through (and assuming we sign him to a contract that isn't utter garbage)
Cam-Zajac-???
Beleskey-Henrique-Palmieri
Ruutu-JJ-Tootoo
Boucher-Kalinin-Bernier
Zacha will hopefully be our first line C in a few years. I like the direction this team is going. Just need that last question mark figured out. Maybe MSL for one year as a temp, cheap solution.