Rumor: Dubas has told other teams "everyone is available, except 87."”

[hamzarocks]

It wouldn't be Pickering as the plus, but Pettersson for a 1st and immediately flipping that 1st+ for Jiricek does make a lot of sense.

Perhaps, the 1st being a likely 20-30th OA makes the add-on to get Jiricek a pretty good amount.

Maybe the Finnish prospect acquired from Canes via Guentzel trade.

1st (20-30OA) + B prospect (Koivuenen or Broz) could be an offer the oens could make.

Would depend on how the other competing offers are for Jiricek league wide.

 

[Ryder71]

Pettersson is a rental, we're not getting a 1st unless more pieces are involved.

 

[FerrisRox]

He signed it after he turned 35 and the last 2 years it has signing bonuses of 1 million making it a 35+ contract.

If it didn't have the bonuses it would not be a 35+ classified contract.

Isn't a 35+ contract the exact opposite of what he's claiming, even if the player retires, you still have the cap hit?

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

still can’t believe Kevin Hayes gets $7+

 

[Ryder71]

Indeed. Cause what do we mean by "fix"? They are 28th and 2pts from 32nd. So let's for argument sake suggest that keeping Sullivan has this team finishing bottom 6. I 100% believe that if you fired Sullivan and brought in any other coach, that they would finish higher than that. But the reality is, with the age of the roster, I think they are capable, at best, of 15th OV or so. This isn't a Cup contender and I don't think Dubas intentionally built it to be. I do think they thought they'd be better but it is what it is.

This happens to all teams eventually.

I don't think any coach gets them any better than bottom ten in the league but why take the chance? It's better to both plummet and humiliate Sullivan at the same time.

 

[bleachdrinker]

still can’t believe Kevin Hayes gets $7+

Chuck Fletcher masterclass

 

[CokenoPepsi]

The Crosby to the Leafs takes are coming