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He was talking about Schwartz or Tanev still being injured. Not trading them.Schwartz has a NMC until 24-25 season.
He was talking about Schwartz or Tanev still being injured. Not trading them.Schwartz has a NMC until 24-25 season.
Really hope they aren't planning on carrying 8 D men again this season.
I don't think fleury clears waivers this year.
Borgen >>> Kempy
Schwartz has a NMC until 24-25 season.
Hmm..?
Yeah I don't really believe that either. Maybe the writers need to name some teams to be after Kadri for the sake of the article. It would be too unnecessary and expensive for us to get him.Couldn't possibly be correct unless Seattle has a Wennberg move in the bag.
Yeah I don't really believe that either. Maybe the writers need to name some teams to be after Kadri for the sake of the article. It would be too unnecessary and expensive for us to get him.
Hmm..?
Ya, I don't think this is possible unless there's a big trade in the works with one or more of the 5 million types on the roster. I think it most likely they are basically done and this is the roster.
Would seem weird that Seattle would go from Weaponizing cap to doing cap gymnastics.
As it is... with the Donato signing we're looking at $900,000 available cap space with 24 roster spots filled according to as yet to be updated Capfriendly.
That said, send both of Hayden and Lind to the AHL and that leaves 2.5M in cap space and 22/23 roster spots filled. LTIR Driedger and free up an additional 3.5M making the grand total 6M. Not thinking that's enough for Kadri, but could be enough for Klingberg, which would fill the lone unsigned roster spot. I mean it's not out of the realm of possibility something else could happen that could free up enough space for Kadri and another D... but it'll mean moving a player, I feel. I mean it COULD happen if they moved Kuhlman to the AHL too... which gives another 850k. Still, probably right on the line of Kadri's bottom end. And then there's Beniers and Wrights performance bonuses to worry about.
The thing with Kadri is going to be that he is going to be looking for a long term deal with a lot of $$. We are likely to bridge both Wright and Beniers on their next deals but still expect them to get 3M+ raises. Only way we sign Kadri is IF we ship out the likes of Wennberg or Eberle AND Donskoi and keep his cap under 7M AAV.Would seem weird that Seattle would go from Weaponizing cap to doing cap gymnastics.
As it is... with the Donato signing we're looking at $900,000 available cap space with 24 roster spots filled according to as yet to be updated Capfriendly.
That said, send both of Hayden and Lind to the AHL and that leaves 2.5M in cap space and 22/23 roster spots filled. LTIR Driedger and free up an additional 3.5M making the grand total 6M. Not thinking that's enough for Kadri, but could be enough for Klingberg, which would fill the lone unsigned roster spot. I mean it's not out of the realm of possibility something else could happen that could free up enough space for Kadri and another D... but it'll mean moving a player, I feel. I mean it COULD happen if they moved Kuhlman to the AHL too... which gives another 850k. Still, probably right on the line of Kadri's bottom end. And then there's Beniers and Wrights performance bonuses to worry about.
Seattle doesn't want to LTIR driedger for the sake of doing so then having to make moves just to reactive him.
The thing with Kadri is going to be that he is going to be looking for a long term deal with a lot of $$. We are likely to bridge both Wright and Beniers on their next deals but still expect them to get 3M+ raises. Only way we sign Kadri is IF we ship out the likes of Wennberg or Eberle AND Donskoi and keep his cap under 7M AAV.
Bjorkstrand-Kadri-McCann
Gourde-Beniers-Eberle
Schwartz/Tanev-Wright-Tanev/Donato
Kuhlman-Geekie-Donato/Lind
I think moving Donskoi @ 100% should cost us a 3rd/4th round pick. Wennberg has negative value on his contract just don't know how much. Does seem strange that we would be doing cap gymnastics for something that is far from a need.
I pretty much agree. It's a weird rumor, but it's out there, so I'm trying to sort out how they can make it happen without it costing them picks to do cap gymnastics.
Weird week... we went from talking about Francis not weaponizing the cap space to talking about a rumor about how Seattle is still in the Kadri conversation and trying to figure out how they can do it.
Moving Wennberg with a pick is the easiest and a team like Anaheim could definitely use him, but he's got a 10 team list... and Anaheim is a popular team for those lists.
I think the Donato signing is a sign that Schwartz may not be available to start the season.Would seem weird that Seattle would go from Weaponizing cap to doing cap gymnastics.
As it is... with the Donato signing we're looking at $900,000 available cap space with 24 roster spots filled according to as yet to be updated Capfriendly.
That said, send both of Hayden and Lind to the AHL and that leaves 2.5M in cap space and 22/23 roster spots filled. LTIR Driedger and free up an additional 3.5M making the grand total 6M. Not thinking that's enough for Kadri, but could be enough for Klingberg, which would fill the lone unsigned roster spot. I mean it's not out of the realm of possibility something else could happen that could free up enough space for Kadri and another D... but it'll mean moving a player, I feel. I mean it COULD happen if they moved Kuhlman to the AHL too... which gives another 850k. Still, probably right on the line of Kadri's bottom end. And then there's Beniers and Wrights performance bonuses to worry about.
Couldn't possibly be correct unless Seattle has a Wennberg move in the bag.
Yeah I don't really believe that either. Maybe the writers need to name some teams to be after Kadri for the sake of the article. It would be too unnecessary and expensive for us to get him.
Not necessarily. Remember Taylor Hall with Buffalo. His agent was over asking, he got left behind, signed a big one year deal with Buffalo and then was deadline dealt to Boston. If Kadri's agent priced him out of the market same type of thing could happen.The thing with Kadri is going to be that he is going to be looking for a long term deal with a lot of $$.
Buffalo just drafted kulich, savoie, and ostlund. They have Thompson, Krebs, Mittelstadt, and Cozens as natural pivots on the team. I think they are even less interested in an over-priced, aging center on a boat anchor contract to join their young core than Seattle is now after taking Beniers and Wright.There are maybe 7 teams who could make it work. Seattle might be the furthest of those 7. Buffalo, Detroit, Anaheim, New Jersey, NY Islanders, Arizona (where he isn’t going), Seattle. maybe San Jose?
If I’m a player of Kadri’s caliber, I’m going to Buffalo. I think he could take that team to the bubble.
Buffalo just drafted kulich, savoie, and ostlund. They have Thompson, Krebs, Mittelstadt, and Cozens as natural pivots on the team. I think they are even less interested in an over-priced, aging center on a boat anchor contract to join their young core than Seattle is now after taking Beniers and Wright.
One, I wouldn't want Kadri on the team at league minimum. the guy is a cancer on the league and continually shows no respect for other players. But my personal issues with the player aside, and even if I thought he was a decent guy, no, I absolutely would not want Kadri on that Sabres team on 5+ year deal. It will be a boat anchor contract long before it is up, and he is a player that feasts off of playing with future hall of fame players, but repeatedly can not get it done playing with average talent.You seriously don’t want that one veteran winning piece? I am of the opinion that the Sabres are on the cusp in the wrong division. With a Florida possibly dropping, they have a chance. 60 points will be a difference maker.
I want nothing more out of the Atlantic than the Sabres making the playoffs.
I always have concerns with players that score 20%+ of their points on the PP. Kadri scores 33% of his points on the PP playing with Rantanen, Makar, MacKinnon, and Landeskog.
Concern: noun - : an uneasy state of blended interest, uncertainty, and apprehensionSo McDavid or Draisaitl on the Sabres are a hard no for you?
First off, Kadri is not a "cancer" that's ridiculous. If you'd said it about Evander Kane or someone like that I might believe you, but Kadri just helped his team win the cup. Took them over the top. Definitely not a cancer.One, I wouldn't want Kadri on the team at league minimum. the guy is a cancer on the league and continually shows no respect for other players. But my personal issues with the player aside, and even if I thought he was a decent guy, no, I absolutely would not want Kadri on that Sabres team on 5+ year deal. It will be a boat anchor contract long before it is up, and he is a player that feasts off of playing with future hall of fame players, but repeatedly can not get it done playing with average talent.
As for the one year deal idea -
I always have concerns with players that score 20%+ of their points on the PP. Kadri scores 33% of his points on the PP playing with Rantanen, Makar, MacKinnon, and Landeskog.
If you take away his time at ES playing with Mackinnon or Rantanen while playing with pretty solid guys like Nichushkin and Burakovsky, he paced for about 48 points. If you add 20% for PP points, he is a 57P player without superstars, but that does not factor out the Makar effect, which is actually a pretty huge ES boost to his points playing on that second line, so I think he would be more a 50pt guy playing without superstars.
If we are just talking about a one year deal, I do not believe Kadri makes Buffalo a contender, and would rather save the payroll for future expenditures, given that the Sabres now appear to be on an organizational budget. AND, Kadri would take icetime away from the many young centers Buffalo is trying to develop. Realistically, they are not competing with the elite teams this season, with or without Kadri, so why waste the development space and the budget on an overpriced player?