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Dammit Jim!
What is a fair package of assets that Tampa would have to add for Vancouver to take on the Filppula contract for two years in exchange for Hansen?
1st and Spencer?
1st and Spencer?
What is a fair package of assets that Tampa would have to add for Vancouver to take on the Filppula contract for two years in exchange for Hansen?
1st and Spencer?
Tampa can buy Filppula out and save more money without losing a first and a prospect. In fact Hansen's buyout is the same price as Filppula's so there is absolutely no reason for Tampa to make this deal.
Tampa can buy Filppula out and save more money without losing a first and a prospect. In fact Hansen's buyout is the same price as Filppula's so there is absolutely no reason for Tampa to make this deal.
Hansen's buyout is half of what Filpulla's would be, 1.66 to 833k. Even then it's not worth it to add a pick and prospect for that less than 1mil in savings. Hansen isn't an upgrade either for next year as I'd rather keep Filpulla around for another cup run and figure out what to do with him before the expansion draft.
1) Hasn't the buyout deadline for the 2016-17 season already passed? -- It was June 30th, 2016 I believe.
2) I believe that the objective of acquiring Jannik Hansen for Valtteri Filppula + would be to clear 2.5mill off the cap (while acquiring a player that'll produce similar numbers); Tampa Bay's cap space would go from 6.5mill to 9mill, which they'll likely need to re-sign Nikita Kucherov and to fill out the roster.
Not saying it's worth it for either side, but I'm pretty sure TB has to do something to get cap compliant after the Kucherov signing/filling out the roster. Also, it's been rumored that the Canucks are looking to sign Jiri Hudler which would pretty much eat their remaining cap space; so I highly doubt something like this would work if he signs.
1.) Yes. The buyout discussion is only about after the 16/17 season. If the Lightning don't trade Filppula they likely buy him out after the season to not have to protect him in the expansion draft knowing they need that cap space to help with raises to Johnson, Palat, and Drouin anyway.
2.) Clearing 2.5 million off the cap this offseason is not a priority. Certainly not one worth a premium of a 1st and Spencer. Clearing the entirety of Filppula's contract isn't even worth that. Callahan on IR to start the season + a litle bit of roster dancing probably squeezes all relevant parts in this offseason. Might need to make a minor deal when Cally comes back.
Yzerman might attach assets to move higher salaried players out at some point over the next year. Those assets likely won't be 1st round picks or defensive prospects. He'll need those to replenish the D if financially forced to move on from Garrison, Coburn, Stralman, and/or Sustr over the next few years to accommodate all the money sunk in to the forwards locked in to longer term deals.
What is a fair package of assets that Tampa would have to add for Vancouver to take on the Filppula contract for two years in exchange for Hansen?
1st and Spencer?
Hansen is a VERY good player. Arguably the best 3rd liner in the league. It would take a mid-late 1st+ a B prospect imo. He's too important. I don't like Filp's contract.
You people talk like Fillpula is bad. Even his contract isn't bad based on his play, just Tampa needs salary cap space.
Tampa can buy Filppula out and save more money without losing a first and a prospect. In fact Hansen's buyout is the same price as Filppula's so there is absolutely no reason for Tampa to make this deal.
What is a fair package of assets that Tampa would have to add for Vancouver to take on the Filppula contract for two years in exchange for Hansen?
1st and Spencer?
The Lightning arent giving away their first to get rid of Filppula. We will keep him for now.
So with Nesterov and Kucherov not signed and three roster spots to fill....+ Palat and TJ unsigned next year + Filppula NMC in an expansion year....
What other magic tricks would you propose?
Do you honestly believe Yzerman would throw in a 1st and a B prospect to trade away a good player for absolutely nothing because of salary cap issues?
No, but trading ONE of those assets with filppula for a 3rd/4th isn't crazy.