Speculation: Roster Building Thread V (2019/2020)

[HatTrick Swayze]

Sorry guys. I was very drunk. On cheap whiskey. No excuse. Just an explanation.

Haha I love it...definitely been there myself once or twice

 

[Ola]

The 4 top lines, as DQ envision them going into camp, are all clear from the groups (excepts Kravy/Fast).

IIRC:
Panarin-Ziba-Buch
Kreider-Chytil-Kakko
Lemieux-Howden-Fast/Kravy
Names-Lias-Strome

 

[Vitto79]

Ducks have a lot of cap space , just saying

 

[FIRE DRURY]

Bold prediction: Andersson outplays Howden and starts as our 3C.

 

[SA16]

Bold prediction: Andersson outplays Howden and starts as our 3C.

Not exactly bold to predict him outplaying one of the worst regular forwards in the NHL last year.

 

[Richard Banger]

Not exactly bold to predict him outplaying one of the worst regular forwards in the NHL last year.

Only the Sith deal in absolutes.

 

[QJL]

Bold prediction: Andersson outplays Howden and starts as our 3C.

I expect this and I think most should.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Only the Sith deal in absolutes.

DB3, state 364?

 

[egelband]

Freddie Claesson a tryout with the Hurricanes. I wanted him back as a depth option even for Hartford

"Team Passion"?

 

[egelband]

As much as I would like to agree it's not the same situation, Pionk had arb rights while ADA doesn't. He has a right to be upset but it's not particularly reasonable for him to be upset if that is his mindset. When he has arb rights he will have more leverage.

He should be upset at the NHLPA, if anyone.

 

[FIRE DRURY]

Not exactly bold to predict him outplaying one of the worst regular forwards in the NHL last year.

It’s BOLD AF.

 

[Leetch3]

how are the leafs cap compliant right now? you can go over the cap during the summer by 10% which is $8.15 mil. since you can't put guys on LTIR until the season starts, they are currently $13 mil over the cap

 

[GAGLine]

how are the leafs cap compliant right now? you can go over the cap during the summer by 10% which is $8.15 mil. since you can't put guys on LTIR until the season starts, they are currently $13 mil over the cap

LTIR FAQ - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

Can LTIR be used in the off-season?

Yes, LTIR can be used in the off-season while the 10% off-season cushion is active. LTIR in the off-season is calculated using the basic equation outlined above, which permits a team to exceed the off-season salary cap. To use off-season LTIR the team must provide doctors proof that the player in question will continue to be injured at the beginning of the regular season for 10 NHL games and 24 calendar days.

At the start of the season the teams LTIR relief & ACSL is recalculated when the 10% cushion is removed.

Both Horton and Clarkson are out permanently.

 

[bobbop]

Ducks have a lot of cap space , just saying

Anaheim needs an RHD. Just sayin...

 

[Avery16]

Anaheim needs an RHD. Just sayin...

we trade ADA for a first, and then pick up Honka for a 4th?

 

[nyr2k2]

"Team Passion"?

Yeah that's cute. Lol.

 

[aufheben]

Ontario is gonna be a little tense for the next ~six months. If that team doesn't win a goddamn playoff series, shit is gonna get real. They literally have one defenseman signed beyond 2019-20.

 

[mas0764]

Anaheim needs an RHD. Just sayin...

ADA for Zegras, I like it.

 

[mulli25]

I never thought Tony would actually sit out since to me it seems like such an obviously poor decision to make under the circumstances.

The best thing he could have done for his career was to sign a 1 year contract, put his head down, and play a good full season in the NHL.

The absolute worst thing he could do is not be on the ice for any reason other than injury. His absence hurts himself 100 times more than it hurts the team at this stage of game.

Hopefully for his sake he comes to his senses soon and doesn’t miss much of camp, let alone actual games.

 

[Dr. Ogrodnick]

I never thought Tony would actually sit out since to me it seems like such an obviously poor decision to make under the circumstances.

The best thing he could have done for his career was to sign a 1 year contract, put his head down, and play a good full season in the NHL.

The absolute worst thing he could do is not be on the ice for any reason other than injury. His absence hurts himself 100 times more than it hurts the team at this stage of game.

Hopefully for his sake he comes to his senses soon and doesn’t miss much of camp, let alone actual games.

Seriously. He's potentially risking millions next summer for what will ultimately be around 250k extra this season, while pissing off another employer in the process.

Hopefully he realizes this and gets into camp before too much time has been missed.

 

[ijuka]

By the way. For all the talk about Rangers having a massive hole on 2C and that it'll be super weak and a weakness etc. the simple solution is to just have Kakko play 2C - that's if Chytil isn't ready for it.

 

[LaffyTaffy]

I cannot stand the idea of shoving Lias in between Strome and Namestnikov. Will he ever get another chance to play with offensive talent?

 

[RangersFan1994]

By the way. For all the talk about Rangers having a massive hole on 2C and that it'll be super weak and a weakness etc. the simple solution is to just have Kakko play 2C - that's if Chytil isn't ready for it.

Has Kakko even played center long term or consecutively, more than a game here or there?? If so it's worth a shot but if he is new to the position then definitely not worth it right now

 

[Rangers in 7]

Leave kakko at wing and let chytil develop as a center

Put Lias as the third center and keep him there

 

[bigdog16]

we trade ADA for a first, and then pick up Honka for a 4th?

Sarcasm? ADA brings back maybe a 3rd