Speculation: Roster Building Thread LXXI

[Leetch3]

Tampa is still in a shitty place cap wise. The deal allows them to squeak into compliance with a 20 man roster and without Kucherov....and the overall outlook doesn't improve much over the next couple flat cap years. Johnson and Killorn are still going to be hard to move and the flat cap is going to make it so much harder to move aging and declining overpaid vets. Teams just aren't going to have the cap space to operate with. As far as Tampa's concerned one of Stamkos or Kucherov is going to have to go and probably for a lot less return than some might think.

is there any doubt that seattle will take 1 of johnson , gorde or killorn to fix this?

 

[romba]

is there any doubt that seattle will take 1 of johnson , gorde or killorn to fix this?

Especially if Tampa sweetens the incentive for Seattle to take one of them, not sure the going rate on that though

 

[rangers1314]

Hank announces he’s having open heart surgery. Still can’t wrap my head around this. Unbelievable.

 

[GAGLine]

Hank announces he’s having open heart surgery. Still can’t wrap my head around this. Unbelievable.

Wow. That doesn't sound like something he'll be able to come back from. Hopefully it all goes smoothly and he can live a normal, healthy life.

 

[Savant]

This is a signing that would have been nice

 

[Thirty One]

This is a signing that would have been nice

Yeah, that's one I don't get from his perspective. Thought he would get more or sign with a better team. Wonder if he was only looking at Canada because of border issues.

 

[Thirty One]

Corey Perry's contract is one-sixth of Strome's AAV.

 

[Savant]

Yeah, that's one I don't get from his perspective. Thought he would get more or sign with a better team. Wonder if he was only looking at Canada because of border issues.

Could be. Thought he would get 1m max. Cap space matters. Thought having him around would be great for Lafreniere

 

[FIRE DRURY]

 

[Avery16]

Corey Perry's contract is one-sixth of Strome's AAV.

My job here is done.

 

[Avery16]

Just reading now that Coburn waived his NTC to be traded to Ottawa.

 

[bl02]

Yeah, that's one I don't get from his perspective. Thought he would get more or sign with a better team. Wonder if he was only looking at Canada because of border issues.

The Canadiens overall are far from an elite team but they surely can fight for a top 1-3 spot in that division. and like you said may have preferred a Canadian team due to the border issues? Not sure where his family is settled?

 

[eco's bones]

Killorn only has a M-NTC. He will be easy to move even if they have to give something with him which I don't think they will.

31 years old with 3 years left on a $4.450 mil per contract. I have pretty much 0 interest in his services. I certainly wouldn't give up any of our more valuable prospects or draft picks for him. He'd be in more of the Calle Sjalin, Jakob Ragnarsson end of what I'd actually be willing to give up for him.

 

[eco's bones]

is there any doubt that seattle will take 1 of johnson , gorde or killorn to fix this?

Tampa will try to keep Gourde but one of them is probably a likelihood.

 

[NYSPORTS]

i still can’t figure how they are staying under the cap for the next 3 years.

 

[IDvsEGO]

i still can’t figure how they are staying under the cap for the next 3 years.

Seattle taking a contract will help a lot.

 

[NYSPORTS]

Seattle taking a contract will help a lot.

hmm, who are you thinking? Can’t be Stamkos with his injuries right? Those injuries add up and he’s 30. Who else in your opinion?

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

hmm, who are you thinking? Can’t be Stamkos with his injuries right? Those injuries add up and he’s 30. Who else in your opinion?

Johnson/Killorn/Gourde

I could see a Florida Panthers type scenario where Tampa gives them Gourde if they draft Johnson

 

[NYSPORTS]

Johnson/Killorn/Gourde

I could see a Florida Panthers type scenario where Tampa gives them Gourde if they draft Johnson

eh, flat cap i’m not sure i want to pay that much for those guys. Names and dollars work yet not sure if i’m Seattle i want that. Hoping for younger. Idk, have to see what’s out in the market. I’m hesitant

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

eh, flat cap i’m not sure i want to pay that much for those guys. Names and dollars work yet not sure if i’m Seattle i want that. Idk

The flat cap is the best thing to happen to Seattle. I'm sure teams are giving up 1st round picks and top prospects to dump contracts.

The expectation shouldn't be to replicate Vegas' success. That's a once-in-a-lifetime type thing.

 

[NYSPORTS]

The flat cap is the best thing to happen to Seattle. I'm sure teams are giving up 1st round picks and top prospects to dump contracts.

The expectation shouldn't be to replicate Vegas' success. That's a once-in-a-lifetime type thing.

Agree, and if teams want to give up 1st round picks, especially for 2022, i’m game. I’m not sure i want to spend those dollars on two Tampa players flirting with 30 and that production. If Johnson jacks up his stats and i can flip him at the deadline, maybe, that’s sounds better to me. Tampa needs relief more than i need those players if i’m Seattle. Ante up, i’ll free up your cap and fill my roster but i need more building blocks.

 

[Kovalev27]

The Hank news is devastating

 

[Avery16]

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Laf, Chytil and Gauthier are still on the team in that hypothetical, probably all producing at a higher rate with the support of Soderberg/Haula/Fast as opposed to Strome.

Ill take quality over quantity, Strome and Panarin are a known combination. None of those guys move the needle for me. I don't know why people cant just be happy that we can trot out 3 solid lines. I mean if Chytil is better in the 2c spot he will be there and id be fine with Strome with Laf and Gauthier. Strome is a short term solution and a pretty good one we got for nothing, im not sure why he gets dumped on so much, i guess people gotta hate on someone.

 

[TominNC]

Ill take quality over quantity, Strome and Panarin are a known combination. None of those guys move the needle for me. I don't know why people cant just be happy that we can trot out 3 solid lines. I mean if Chytil is better in the 2c spot he will be there and id be fine with Strome with Laf and Gauthier. Strome is a short term solution and a pretty good one we got for nothing, im not sure why he gets dumped on so much, i guess people gotta hate on someone.

Thank you.