Dynasty Building XXXVII: Improving On A Cup Winning Team

[WreckingCrew]

As there should be he is part of the elite of elite for goalies in the league. Would give the canes a Helle/Bussi tandem for the next 3 years at least

But who wouldn't prefer Helle-Koochie?

 

[User13452]

That’s probably it for Mike Reilly, not that we didn’t know that already.

Yes it’s a one way contract basically locks Valimaki in as the 7th d for now

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Like this. Very good in Chicago and can probably be the 7th d next year

Surprising, because Valimaki was rumored to have been linked to a 2-year contract from Brynas of the SHL, to the point that people thought it was near-official. I wonder if he was guaranteed the 7D spot to ink this deal.

 

[User13452]

Surprising, because Valimaki was rumored to have been linked to a 2-year contract from Brynas of the SHL, to the point that people thought it was near-official. I wonder if he was guaranteed the 7D spot to ink this deal.

Well it’s a one way deal so I would assume so

 

[bleedgreen]

You know, @bleedgreen got the reputation for responding to the "Bat Signal" when someone mentioned Francis...are you trying to also get the same reputation for responding to every Nikishin trade discussion?

You guys are slacking, if it was me y’all would’ve given me a second bat signal for Nikishin three years ago.

I’ve been staying out of this discussion for a reason!

 

[To Be Determined]

So given the contracts being handed out, does Reilly get 6 or 7 million on july 1st?

(shush guy face)

 

[User13452]

So yesterday Valimaki apparently signs a 2 year deal in Sweden then today Nikishin’s name gets mentioned as a potential trade candidate and all of a sudden Valimaki is back here on a 1 year deal? Hmm…

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

So yesterday Valimaki apparently signs a 2 year deal in Sweden then today Nikishin’s name gets mentioned as a potential trade candidate and all of a sudden Valimaki is back here on a 1 year deal? Hmm…

One thing has absolutely nothing at all to do with the other here lol

 

[User13452]

One thing has absolutely nothing at all to do with the other here lol

We’ll see. Why would Valimaki sign yesterday in Sweden and then all of a sudden today he’s getting a 1 way deal? Doesn’t make much sense

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

We’ll see. Why would Valimaki sign yesterday in Sweden and then all of a sudden today he’s getting a 1 way deal? Doesn’t make much sense

Carolina likely made a guarantee to the Valimaki camp that he will be the 7D guy. That's all this is.

 

[bleedgreen]

I think we’re keeping our options open. We need a Reilly anyways. As soon as these crazy moves started happening I wondered if we’re getting involved. To do so Nadeau and maybe Nikishin are out there. Nadeau doesn’t have an easy path in front of him and if we don’t do something he’ll start losing value for still being in the AHL. We need to get him a spot or move him.

Nikishin is a really interesting situation. We just have been hearing nothing about what’s going on there.

Side note, reminder that both Jaaska and Nystrom are one way contracts next year.

 

[User13452]

Carolina likely made a guarantee to the Valimaki camp that he will be the 7D guy. That's all this is.

You’re probably right I’m just overthinking it cause of craziness that’s going on.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

I think we’re keeping our options open. We need a Reilly anyways. As soon as these crazy moves started happening I wondered if we’re getting involved. To do so Nadeau and maybe Nikishin are out there. Nadeau doesn’t have an easy path in front of him and if we don’t do something he’ll start losing value for still being in the AHL. We need to get him a spot or move him.

Nikishin is a really interesting situation. We just have been hearing nothing about what’s going on there.

Side note, reminder that both Jaaska and Nystrom are one way contracts next year.

Nystrom will likely be in the AHL for one more season (he has one more AHL option year without waivers).

 

[bleedgreen]

Nystrom will likely be in the AHL for one more season (he has one more AHL option year without waivers).

At NHL pay. I know we’ve done it out of necessity at times but I’ll be surprised if it’s the plan all year. Unless he’s up and down all year.

 

[Buenos Necas]

His cap hit is also the exact limit you can bury in the AHL. I'm sure they're hoping it won't be necessary, but given that and his remaining year of waiver exemption I would assume they are also prepared for that outcome, if need be.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

You guys are slacking, if it was me y’all would’ve given me a second bat signal for Nikishin three years ago.

I’ve been staying out of this discussion for a reason!

I probably should have gotten a bat signal for my defense of Jordan Staal over the years, but now all you suckers can eat crow sunshine!