Speculation: Roster Building Thread LXI - We are in The End Game now.

[Fitzy]

Okay, see you all again in five hours.

Remember to get some sun.

 

[Gardner McKay]

This has been the most anti climatic week in history. So much nothing.

While true, we had a pretty kick ass few weeks leading up to and post draft. It all evens out.

 

[n8]

Well something has to happen. Even if we have to give a player away. And someone's contract will be sent to Hartford.

 

[Don Chytil]

Can we buy out both Shattenkirk and Staal later? Or just one or the other?

 

[Tawnos]

Can we buy out both Shattenkirk and Staal later? Or just one or the other?

We'll be able to buy out any of up to 3 players later.

 

[Jackpot]

Well, either way... If they go "quick-fix" with a Shatty buyout I'll be a little disappointed. The dead cap space it creates 20/21 is horrible. I don't think Gorton wants to go down that road tbh either. Pretty sure we'll see something a little smarter, what it is...?

 

[Crease]

No matter how bad Shatty becomes, they can absolutely move him at the trading deadline. NHL gms have amnesia about certain players and Shattenkirk is one of them.

 

[Don Chytil]

Well, either way... If they go "quick-fix" with a Shatty buyout I'll be a little disappointed. The dead cap space it creates 20/21 is horrible. I don't think Gorton wants to go down that road tbh either. Pretty sure we'll see something a little smarter, what it is...?

20/21 isn't our target year to compete. With all the ELCs and young players we have, and the players coming off the books next year, we can more than absorb Shattenkirk's dead cap. It shouldn't really be a concern. It's easier to swallow than trying to make a "smarter" move like minimizing Kreider's return by sending an anchor along with him.

 

[SA16]

So are we sure that noon was a deadline?

Nobody seems to have any idea nor does anyone feel like reporting anything. The CBA is also extremely unclear.

/serious response

 

[LORDE]

Okay, see you all again in five hours.

Remember to get some sun.

I was at the driving range!!! What did I miss?!?!?!

What?!?! Plzzzzzz someone tell me!!!!! What of donuts?!?!?

 

[RangerBoy]

Does this involve the Rangers?

LA has cap room.

 

[DutchShamrock]

I would sign Jason Strudwick right now.

He's a former Ranger. So he checks all the boxes.

 

[Crease]

Does this involve the Rangers?

John Hoven's kid goes to same pre-school as David Quinn's, and they're also mutual friends with Chris Drury's dog walker.

 

[Thirty One]

Does this involve the Rangers?

I don't know.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

According to Cap Friendly Smith has a modified NTC, would that make a difference?

 

[Tawnos]

According to Cap Friendly Smith has a modified NTC, would that make a difference?

If you're talking about a buyout, it wouldn't.

 

[Trxjw]

Probably a Kempe deal. Seems like a day for re-signings.

 

[Jackpot]

20/21 isn't our target year to compete. With all the ELCs and young players we have, and the players coming off the books next year, we can more than absorb Shattenkirk's dead cap. It shouldn't really be a concern. It's easier to swallow than trying to make a "smarter" move like minimizing Kreider's return by sending an anchor along with him.

Well, I agree to some extent...But you have to be in it to win it every year. Whether you feel you have a shot or not, I expect everyone to give 110%, night in, night out. Paying a guy 6 mil to play with another team doesn't help, and should be a MAJOR concern...To write it off as acceptable "just because"..is unacceptable...

 

[Bob Richards]

We can save $666,067 this season if we buyout Panarin

 

[mouser]

5pm is the deadline for putting in paperwork for the buyouts.

In Smith's case, even though it's the offseason, I believe being put on unconditional waivers at noon is also part of the process instead of just filing the paperwork. @mouser is this right?

Staal/Shattenkirk can have their buyout paperwork filed at 4:59pm.

The rule is the paperwork must be filed before 5PM. After the paperwork is filed the player must be put on unconditional waivers at the next available opportunity. Meaning Smith could actually go on waivers Thursday if the paperwork is filed today after the Noon waiver deadline.

 

[Tawnos]

The rule is the paperwork must be filed before 5PM. After the paperwork is filed the player must be put on unconditional waivers at the next available opportunity. Meaning Smith could actually go on waivers Thursday if the paperwork is filed today after the Noon waiver deadline.

Thank you for confirming this. This is where I landed too.

 

[Profet]

Well, I agree to some extent...But you have to be in it to win it every year. Whether you feel you have a shot or not, I expect everyone to give 110%, night in, night out. Paying a guy 6 mil to play with another team doesn't help, and should be a MAJOR concern...To write it off as acceptable "just because"..is unacceptable...

No one is doing anything "just because."

In order to give even 1% on opening night the team needs to be cap compliant. That's the "because."

If there was no cap, no one would be bought out. But to play the game, we need to be cap compliant.

If the best way to do that is to buy out Shattenkirk, then you buy out Shattenkirk.

I have no idea if that's the best way, I have no idea what conversations JG has had. But if he feels this is the best/only way... then I have to believe it. If I don't believe it... then wtf are we doing?

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

It seems as if some of you prefer hockey transactions over the actual sport/team

I can't speak for anyone else, but I enjoy the business side of the NHL as much as I enjoy the games

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

I didn't know the NHL had a mayor

 

[EpicDing]

I didn't know the NHL had a mayor

I didn't vote for him