GDT: Free agency madness, brought to you by the letter G

[Golden_Jet]

It was reported by Garrioch we were afraid of his term.

Terrible reason to pass on a mid-20s 2nd pairing RD that is a bargain in terms of assets to acquire and salary over the next couple years.

No cap room later, we need a defender on a 1 or 2 year deal.

 

[Hale The Villain]

No cap room later, we need a defender on a 1 or 2 year deal.

Again, moving a 27YR old 2nd pairing D that only costs 4.4M in cap isn't likely to be a problem:

 

[Wallet Inspector]

Edmonton has a bit of a cap crunch too.

Conflicted as to whether we should make a move for Barrie. Probably would be cheap.

 

[HSF]

No cap room later, we need a defender on a 1 or 2 year deal.

you can move him later

 

[aragorn]

Sens are at roughly a 71 million Cap

Add 6 for these 3 RFAs
Formenton 2
Joseph 3
Brannstrom 1

78 Million going into this year with out making any more changes and we are not yet at 22 or 23 NHL contracts

22/23 is manageable
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2023/24
Getting rid of Zaitsev will be a priority at some point subtract 4.5 million
RD Hamonic 3 and LD/RD Holden 1.5 come off the books but need to be replaced
Talbot comes off the books...needs a replacement or a contract
Watson comes off the books needs a replacement
Zub needs a new deal
Pinto needs a new deal
Stutzle needs a new deal
DeBrincat needs a new deal
JBD needs a new deal

Maybe someone with a calculator can let us know how we are going to improve our D and get all these guys under contract under a 83.5 Cap. Not that much savings of guys coming off the books .. when we need to replace them.
Stutzle and DeBrincat are 8 million players. .. DeBrincat could be at 9 if we just qualify him.

Even moving both Formenton and Joseph wont get it done . Is there a capologist in the house?

Which is why when you look at this roster it could cost a player like DeBrincat to free up enough cash to add a good top 4 D & have a little breathing space in cap room in a yr's time. Or they go with what they have in-house & hope for the best.

 

[Hale The Villain]

Edmonton has a bit of a cap crunch too.

Conflicted as to whether we should make a move for Barrie. Probably would be cheap.

Not after you take into consideration the 6.367M cap going towards Klefbom and Smith, who are LTIRetired.

 

[bicboi64]

I really hope Dorion doesn't acquire Holl as short term help. Engvall signing puts Leafs in cap hell and they need to move someone like Holl or Kerfoot. I'd rather not help them with this situation. Plus, Holl isn't good enough to address our defensive issues.

One player I'd love to acquire, but not sure if he'd be available is Tanev. He's an excellent shut down defender. He's not always healthy, but he only has two years left on his deal and the games he doesn't play, we can give Thomson or JBD a chance to play bigger minutes.

 

[Wallet Inspector]

Not after you take into consideration the 6.367M cap going towards Klefbom and Smith, who are LTIRetired.

Crap, I forgot, lol

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Which is why when you look at this roster it could cost a player like DeBrincat to free up enough cash to add a good top 4 D & have a little breathing space in cap room in a yr's time. Or they go with what they have in-house & hope for the best.

Why make the big spash for Debrincat and lure in Giroux as a result just to move Debrincat.
They can probably fit one D in the 4.5-5 range in I did some crunching in another post past the one you replied to.

Not using Bridge contracts now early does make it tight though and it will mean relying on more ELCs / cheap deals lower in the lineup and on D. Bridge contracts would cost more in the long run but they can get you over a hump until the dead cap gives us some relief.

Resign Zub is a priority for sure. Move Zaitsev is as well to free up some cap to add a D. We probably lose a forward along with that to get it done though.

Next year Greig and Kastelic will be regulars if not sooner. One or both JBD and Thomson should be ready as well.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

I really hope Dorion doesn't acquire Holl as short term help. Engvall signing puts Leafs in cap hell and they need to move someone like Holl or Kerfoot. I'd rather not help them with this situation. Plus, Holl isn't good enough to address our defensive issues.

One player I'd love to acquire, but not sure if he'd be available is Tanev. He's an excellent shut down defender. He's not always healthy, but he only has two years left on his deal and the games he doesn't play, we can give Thomson or JBD a chance to play bigger minutes.

If Kerfoot were the "fututre considerations", I think it'd be a no brainer at his low 750k salary this year, but I wouldn't want to give up anything of value.

 

[Cosmix]

what if we get both Chychrun AND Klingberg?l? That probably puts us right up against the cap but if we did that for 1-2 years, I think we’d be favorites to come out of the east

I seriously doubt we get two when getting one is a dream.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

My #1 PP would include
Chabot Giroux
Debrincat Tkachuk Stutzle

#2
Sanderson Brannstrom
Batherson Pinto Norris

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

It was reported by Garrioch we were afraid of his term.

Terrible reason to pass on a mid-20s 2nd pairing RD that is a bargain in terms of assets to acquire and salary over the next couple years.

If we were afraid of his term, then we wouldn't have been interested at all anyway, it's not like they didn't know his contract before showing interest.

It's seemingly the most likely that Pittsburgh preferred a different package.

 

[Cosmix]

Maybe he’ll like it here so much that he takes a “Johnny Hockey contract”… probably not though.

I think Debrincat will want market value.

I suppose there is a small chance that some VG players would take $8M AAV or less to come here IF they see other top caliber players taking lower salaries to create a SC contender.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Don’t forgot we have 5mil in dead cap that’s gone in two seasons

Replacing Zaitsev with a dman under 5 mil is doable

And we have 4.75 gone after this season.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Leafs now are over the cap after signing Engvall

Have to think Holl will be on the move

Probably, or Kerfoot,
Hioll is a third pairing , and we have lots of those.

I think Debrincat will want market value.

I suppose there is a small chance that some VG players would take $8M AAV or less to come here IF they see other top caliber players taking lower salaries to create a SC contender.

Yep and some think he’ll like the team and slot in , like others with an 8 in front of the number.
None of us know, but we’ll find out. If team plays well, good chance,

 

[Golden_Jet]

I really hope Dorion doesn't acquire Holl as short term help. Engvall signing puts Leafs in cap hell and they need to move someone like Holl or Kerfoot. I'd rather not help them with this situation. Plus, Holl isn't good enough to address our defensive issues.

One player I'd love to acquire, but not sure if he'd be available is Tanev. He's an excellent shut down defender. He's not always healthy, but he only has two years left on his deal and the games he doesn't play, we can give Thomson or JBD a chance to play bigger minutes.

Ya big no to Holl.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Joseph files for arbitration.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Joseph files for arbitration.

Deadline today or tomorrow, can’t remember.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Joseph files for arbitration.

What are 12g 30pt wingers getting in arbitration these days.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

What are 12g 30pt wingers getting in arbitration these days.

1-2 mil, based on the Pitlick and Engvall signings.

If worse comes to worst, does he get rewarded with a 2 year deal from arbitration?

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

1-2 mil, based on the Pitlick and Engvall signings.

If worse comes to worst, does he get rewarded with a 2 year deal from arbitration?

I believe player elected the team choses the term 1 or 2.

 

[Yak]

Why not sign Dylan DeMelo on a one year two way deal.

 

[GCK]

Why not sign Dylan DeMelo on a one year two way deal.

Two reasons, one he’s more of the same as we have and more importantly he has 2 more years on his contract with Winnipeg

 

[JungleBeat]

Hamonic, Zaitsev and Holden need to be sent packing.