Don’t you think it’s more prudent to shop in the “usually signed in late August” 1 year deal bin?I don’t believe they have money to sign Toffoli if they lock in a Dman. It’s one or the other. The remaining player would have to make close to 1m~ AAV.
There’s only about 5.5m~ left.
(Not 100% on this though)
I don’t believe they have money to sign Toffoli if they lock in a Dman. It’s one or the other. The remaining player would have to make close to 1m~ AAV.
There’s only about 5.5m~ left.
(Not 100% on this though)
I agree with most you what you said. But I just texted a prominent NHL player agent to confirm and he said the industry was expecting a roughly $84 million ceiling. That's an extra $2.5M in space. $2.5M should be within the manageable risk parameters of your big picture, long-term roadmap. It's the equivalent of investing in companies with a sufficient margin of safety in the business world. A hit in the neighborhood of $2.5 million should not completely rock your blueprint.
The price to move money has obviously increased, but it's always been expensive. Last summer, Toronto paid a 1st round pick just so CAR could take on one year of Marleau's contract at 6M. Even before the pandemic hit, one of the themes I was constantly mentioning was that there aren't many teams in the DET/OTT position that need to hit the cap floor. Like I don't think ARI would have been taking money on regardless because they have no need to.
My point is that yes, moving money is more difficult in this environment... but it would have been hard and expensive to do so anyway. You couldn't just count on teams taking your bad money in a non-COVID scenario.
Harman Dayal on reddit about how much covid affected their cap situation:
Harman Dayal on reddit about how much covid affected their cap situation:
That doesnt look too bad at all..I guess it comes down to how much Gio regresses ,especially at 37..Can Tanev stay healthy (a lot of mileage there)...Valimaki I've always been impressed with.In terms of defense that Marky will play behind in Calgary
Gio-Anderson
Hanifin-Tanev
and Välimäki as your 5th guy isn't any worse than what Marky played in front of this year.
It was always coming.I hate that the covid situation gives them an excuse. This cap crunch was coming either way.
Imagine if Hughes goes down for any stretch. Easily worst defense in the league. Yikes.
But lets not think about that.
Or Tanev..?..which was practically a given.Or Edler for any length of time, which has happened in the last 2 years.
Could be two reasons. One, Benning actually values Sutter and is moronic enough to keep him instead of shed his cap. Two, no team wants him at that cap hit. It’s an interesting situation
Or Tanev..?..which was practically a given.
I wonder if talks with Tryamkin were actually going well before COVID, and thats a part of the plan after this next shortened season. If they anticipate him coming in and being a top 4 RD next season, theres at least some explanation for not signing Tanev. I don't agree with it, but at least it would be a plan rather than what it seems is just nothing right now.
Perhaps they're accepting a down year in next years shortened season, figure out exactly what we have in our young guys, plan to bring Tryamkin over the following year along with Pod and have money to sign Hughes and Pettersson?
I'm probably just grasping at straws right now but that might explain it.
1096 beating the drum that the guy who was removed from the organization weeks late was the guy behind Beagle, Schaller and Roussel is so ridiculous that anyone actually giving him the courtesy of replying is just contributing to why this place has gone downhill.
I hate that the covid situation gives them an excuse. This cap crunch was coming either way.
Because they’re cheaper at 3 million and bring more to the table. Roussel is the perfect addition to a contending piece, similar to a Lapierre. Beagle is also a great addition as 4c for playoff depth.Then I'm confused as to why these reasons won't also apply to Roussel or Beagle in a year's time - especially the second reason?