Speculation: Free Agent Frenzy Part III - Will EK stay or will EK go?

[Lone Ranger]

You guys are aware that cap friendly has a calculator for this, right?

Post-Tax Earnings Calculator - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

Great find. I was playing around with this calculator, and couldn't believe that McDavid's fifteen million dollar salary would net him almost two million dollars more playing in Dallas, or Florida, as opposed to New York City!

 

[Mac n Gs]

The only two contracts that really hinder Dallas this season are Hanzal (2 years left) and Spezza (1 year left). They still have Gemel Smith, Devin Shore, and Mattias Janmark as RFAs this year, and Seguin is due an obvious pay bump next season.

I don't think we'd be getting anything too drastic if we opt to take back Spezza from them. They haven't had that many picks lately, and their prospect pool is pretty weak to me outside of their goalies and Heiksanen. If I had to choose, I'd want Albin Eriksson, their 2nd rounder from this year.

 

[BBKers]

If it is Dallas, do you think Rangers are still a third team involved and take on Ryan/Spezza? @BBKers

They will not take Ryan I think. Spezza yes.

 

[E-Train]

They will not take Ryan I think. Spezza yes.

I assume they know they know the assets they have to have from both DAL and EDM?

 

[Waivers]

Cap dump and term have to make sense. The whole Ryan thing for 4 years really sucks, even at 50%.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

The only two contracts that really hinder Dallas this season are Hanzal (2 years left) and Spezza (1 year left). They still have Gemel Smith, Devin Shore, and Mattias Janmark as RFAs this year, and Seguin is due an obvious pay bump next season.

I don't think we'd be getting anything too drastic if we opt to take back Spezza from them. They haven't had that many picks lately, and their prospect pool is pretty weak to me outside of their goalies and Heiksanen. If I had to choose, I'd want Albin Eriksson, their 2nd rounder from this year.

Getting Spezza could mean trading Hayes too

 

[UAGoalieGuy]

Getting Spezza could mean trading Hayes too

I dont know about that. He's got 1 year left and will likely be trade deadline bait.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

I dont know about that. He's got 1 year left and will likely be trade deadline bait.

Spezza takes the 2C role this season, Chytil/Anderson 3C, then 2C next season or at the deadline if you want to trade Spezza

 

[Avery16]

Hope he figures it out there. If the whispers of work ethic issues are true, that isn’t going to gel with Tortorella. He’s young enough that maybe Torts will have a positive influence on him. Remains to be seen.

I would have had no problem with him signing here, but not annoyed he didn’t.

Lol, that’s not how it works

 

[Ola]

Wouldn’t Spezza at 50% be swingable? I would think that he could be moved sooner rather than later during the season. Always someone looking for a RHS and some PP help.

 

[DutchShamrock]

Karlsson trade talks reaching climax
Pagnotta report on EK.

Cliff notes:


Seems like a few more teams involved. Dorion keeps backing out of trades.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Getting Spezza could mean trading Hayes too

That’s what worries me. Someone would really have to make it worth my while to move Hayes.

 

[duhmetreE]

Henrik dialing Gorton and yelling....

'Rangers back in the mix' ....

 

[Alluckks]

Karlsson trade talks reaching climax
Pagnotta report on EK.

Cliff notes:


Seems like a few more teams involved. Dorion keeps backing out of trades.

Not surprised in the slightest and falls exactly in line of my suspicions of him pulling all the garbage with the media and leaked rumor abuse. Literally abusing outgoing reports because he doesn’t care for the organization or their reputation anymore - doing this crap because he has no idea how to negotiate trades and doesn’t want to accept his own grave that he dug.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I enjoy how TFP is unreliable when they put out info that some people don’t like and reliable when the opposite is true.

I think DP is getting decent info on the Karlsson front, but I don’t think the rangers are in.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Not surprised we’ve “reentered” the mix. I think “backing out” was just Gorton posturing.

 

[SA16]

I enjoy how TFP is unreliable when they put out info that some people don’t like and reliable when the opposite is true.

I think DP is getting decent info on the Karlsson front, but I don’t think the rangers are in.

I'm pretty sure historically they haven't been reliable but they were the first ones to announce the JT signing.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

I'm pretty sure historically they haven't been reliable but they were the first ones to announce the JT signing.

They’ve been pretty accurate this offseason, at least it seems that way to me. I considered him/them a joke prior but their sources seem to have improved.

 

[pld459666]

Can anyone please tell me what this means. I’m losing it

Wait for it. Dallas

 

[GregSirico]

I'll say this, if EK goes anywhere as a rental and wants to test the UFA waters, do not be shocked if he's a Ranger next year for just dollars.

 

[Siddi]

"New york rangers are back in the mix, and not necessarily as only a 3rd team to take on salary"

You dont say.

 

[KOVALEV022473]

"New york rangers are back in the mix, and not necessarily as only a 3rd team to take on salary"

You dont say.

Like I said, I love your posts!

 

[Kakko]

So, maybe this is a bit out there, and let me know if I'm wrong.

The Rangers can't normally talk to Karlsson. But if the Sens give them permission as parts of trade talks, they can mention that they're interested in signing him, yes?

 

[Avery16]

So, maybe this is a bit out there, and let me know if I'm wrong.

The Rangers can't normally talk to Karlsson. But if the Sens give them permission as parts of trade talks, they can mention that they're interested in signing him, yes?

I believe it’s been reported that the sens made EK available to negotiate an extension with all teams interested in trading for him

 

[Siddi]

So, maybe this is a bit out there, and let me know if I'm wrong.

The Rangers can't normally talk to Karlsson. But if the Sens give them permission as parts of trade talks, they can mention that they're interested in signing him, yes?

My guess is that "back channels" been open for months.