I think unless the award is for more than 4.6 million, we cannot walk. If between 4-4.6, he'll be overpaid and we'll be stuck with it. If more than 4.6, we can walk and we've lost an asset for nothing. So the only way we win is if the award is under 4 million. Threading a needle.
Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part LXVI
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Correct, NTCs have no bearing and need to be protected or Seattle can pick that player; NMCs must be protected unless the player chooses to waive it
Matt Rentfree
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It's not like there's anyone markedly better than him in the UFA market. Even if he goes to arbitration, just sign him for 1 year at the arbiter's decided salary and move on. If we make the playoffs, great - if we don't, move him at the deadline. I mean, SOMEONE has to play 2C. This is of course, assuming the team isn't trading someone like ADA for a 2C.
We all know Larry will shill for FO, but I dont think Vince has achieved that status yet.
If he gets 4.5M, it’s one year. We’ll be fine. Let him go to arbitration. He may get less. He won’t get significantly more, that’s almost certain. We’re not going to be screwed if we’re stuck with Strome for a year at 4.5M.
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i wouldn’t mind throwing chytil in the deep end even though some ppl on this board would consider that rushing him. But agreed he’d be easy trade bait by the deadline if he plays with Panarin again
If he gets 4.5 for one year is that bad?
Do we not have enough cap money to do that and still add a depth forward and d?
I see Wennberg off the face of the earth since his 59 point season but he's only 26. Was that season a fluke? Can he be a second line center?
If you take Strome's last season out of the mix, yes there are some competitive options out there who may well match or exceed Strome's output if next to Panarin.
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so we have just a bit more than 18 million instead of 23. 4.5 to strome and we have 13.5 left. If ADA isn’t traded then approximately down to about 8-8.5 million.
I know we still have to sign depth players
Matt Rentfree
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Not challenging you - genuinely asking. Who do you see as that potential guy? From my POV there's Granlund who will probably have a higher cap hit than Strome, Turris who is a head case, Galchenyuk who is another head case and Wennberg who lots of teams seem to be interested in and isn't exactly an offensive dynamo.
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I think second line is a bit much to ask for but as a 3rd liner and pker he could fit like a glove.
larry brooks asked it in a press conference and JG answered...vince then brought it up based on that
It’s speculative, but sure I think Granlund would stand a chance, Wennberg, Soderberg, maybe Wallmark, AA, Koivu, Haula... more importantly, Chytil. All likely for less than 4 million.
HatTrick Swayze
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Letting Strome walk to bank on Chytil seems like a mistake. Both for the team’s chances this year and Chytil’s development.
Don’t see better options than Strome out there for equivalent term. He seems like the perfect 1 year stopgap to me. I don’t get it.
Don’t see better options than Strome out there for equivalent term. He seems like the perfect 1 year stopgap to me. I don’t get it.
You don’t have to. There are a lot of insurance options out there for cheaper than Strome.
Wenneberg drafted by JD, played next to Panarin for his 59 pt season. If he comes in at 3.5 or so, Do it, let him and Chytil battle it out, trade Strome for a LD or pick. Makes the Cap happy as well
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