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[UrbanImpact]

So guessing they have space to sign around a $1M AAV player if they go with a 22-player roster post-Silovs.

I'd rather have 1mil cap space going into the season than sign a 1mil player.

Having even just 1mil cap space and allowing a trading partner team to retain less on a player we are acquiring will put us in an advantage vs those that have no cap space.

I think its time to get comfortable with this lineup until perhaps around November.

Boeser- Miller-Heinen
Sherwood- Pettersson- Debrusk
Garland- Bleuger- Joshua
Podz- Suter-Hoglander

Aman/PDG

Hughes-Hronek
Soucy-Myers
Forbort-Deharnais
Juuslen


Demko
Silovs

 

[TruGr1t]

If you waive one of Friedman/Juulsen and go with PDG instead of Aman that would get them to 0.985m under the cap.

Yes, plus if you're bringing in an extra body it would probably be to replace one of those guys on the depth chart anyways.

 

[Wisp]

If you waive one of Friedman/Juulsen and go with PDG instead of Aman that would get them to 0.985m under the cap.

It'd be so useful to move Poolman's contract... But hard to see it being done before the season starts when teams are already compliant and can just flip him onto LTIR.

Wonder where players start getting identified for PTOs too.

 

[StreetHawk]

Poolman is due $3 mill in cash. I believe typically insurance will cover 80%, so a team would have to pay $600K for no value out of it. So, if you are cap compliant, there is no reason to take on the contract unless there is something that comes with it to make it worth it.

 

[Vector]

Decided to look around and see if there was a way to create a trade similar to the Pearson + for DeSmith using Poolman + Podkolzin. I looked at all the teams projected to have capspace to start the season. Then looked at the players in their bottom-6 that are getting squeezed out and a little bit overpaid. Narrowed this down to the Ducks, Flames, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Sharks, and Blues. All of the following players are UFAs at the end of these contracts.

Name	Position	Team	Contract
Brock McGinn	LW	Ducks	1y/2.75m
Kevin Rooney	C	Flames	1y/1.3m
Ryan Donato	C	Blackhawks	1y/2.0m
Mathieu Olivier	RW	Blue Jackets	1y/1.1m
Sean Kuraly	C	Blue Jackets	1y/2.5m
Justin Danforth	RW	Blue Jackets	1y/1.1m
Nico Sturm	C	Sharks	1y/2.0m
Oskar Sundqvist	C	Blues	2y/1.5m

 

[Wisp]

Poolman is due $3 mill in cash. I believe typically insurance will cover 80%, so a team would have to pay $600K for no value out of it. So, if you are cap compliant, there is no reason to take on the contract unless there is something that comes with it to make it worth it.

If I had to predict what happens with Poolman, a contending team takes on his contract in a transaction where they're moving out salary in-season.

Something against the cap out (useful roster player for the Canucks) > something not against the cap in (Poolman)

 

[Vector]

If I had to predict what happens with Poolman, a contending team takes on his contract in a transaction where they're moving out salary in-season.

Something against the cap out (useful roster player for the Canucks) > something not against the cap in (Poolman)

Are you saying a contending team would acquire Poolman then place him on LTIR?

 

[Wisp]

Are you saying a contending team would acquire Poolman then place him on LTIR?

Yes.

For example, Teams like Vegas and Washington for example, who are already in LTIR (with Lehner and Backstrom respectively).

 

[Vector]

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

Krug diagnosed with an acute case of need-capspace-itis. Prayers for his swift recovery.

 

[Wisp]

Krug diagnosed with an acute case of need-capspace-itis. Prayers for his swift recovery.

Blues already had 7million open.

 

[StreetHawk]

Blues already had 7million open.

Krug is 33 and has 3 years left on his contract. Can't recall another player with a similar diagnosis before.

 

[Wisp]

Krug is 33 and has 3 years left on his contract. Can't recall another player with a similar diagnosis before.

okay just pointing out they're not in desperate need of cap space and already have a significant amount .

 

[LemonSauceD]

Yeah I’m back

So uh whens game 4 against the Oilers? Don’t see the GDT up yet

 

[TruGr1t]

Poolman is due $3 mill in cash. I believe typically insurance will cover 80%, so a team would have to pay $600K for no value out of it. So, if you are cap compliant, there is no reason to take on the contract unless there is something that comes with it to make it worth it.

Well, Allvin has been trying to move Poolman for a while, I doubt anything has changed on that file. Not a lot will change on the market price between now and camp, so something would have to incentivize them to pay the cost when they haven’t thus far.


I think it’s more likely they end up dipping into LTIR then moving him at this point.

 

[sandwichbird2023]

Forbort and Soucy have a history of injuries. If were going to get another D man, or another Puck moving Dman it will almost certainly be a Left Shot/ Left Side Dman. We also have Right Shots in Juulsen and Friendman on reserves that can come in when needed. We need an LD.

Kylington would be nice imo.

If someone like Bains or Raty can step up in the pre-season and show they are ready, then id 100% look at trading Hoglander for a young LD with similar value.

I think Wolanin would be fine on a short term fill-in for any injuries. He is more of a puck-moving D, which is what the bottom 4D is lacking, so he brings a much needed dimension. If Forbort is really bad for some reason, we can send him down and replace him with Wolanin and it shouldn't cost us any additional cap space. I don't think management has any intention of acquiring another D until mid-season or closer to the TDL.

 

[JT Milker]

Yes.

For example, Teams like Vegas and Washington for example, who are already in LTIR (with Lehner and Backstrom respectively).

For what purpose? Would they be sending cap back?

 

[Wisp]

For what purpose? Would they be sending cap back?

Read the parent posts.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

If Konecny really wants $10M AAV, then I'd have no interest in acquiring him. Even as a rental.

 

[tradervik]

Yeah I’m back

So uh whens game 4 against the Oilers? Don’t see the GDT up yet

Well the Canucks won the cup. Sorry you missed it.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

If Konecny really wants $10M AAV, then I'd have no interest in acquiring him. Even as a rental.

10 mil? Travis Konecny? 10,000,000? Ten million dollars? Konecny?

Holy shit it's real!

https://x.com/i/web/status/1813378366810017899

 

[Vector]

 

[LemonSauceD]

10 mil? Travis Konecny? 10,000,000? Ten million dollars? Konecny?

Holy shit it's real!

https://x.com/i/web/status/1813378366810017899

Oh crap Horvat’s cousin geekin again

 

[timw33]

That's a big break for the Caps and the Canes.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Kuznetsov looked like a generational talent in the spring of 2018. I remember thinking the Caps were set at the 1C role for 5-6 years. His career completely cratered after that thanks to the drugs (his 21-22 point totals were propped up due to Ovie).