Speculation: Roster Building Thread XIV

[NYSPORTS]

Seattle is going to be good just like Vegas was in their first year. I miss the days of expansion teams sucking for a few years but I guess when you pay the NHL 650 million you get the perks.

they’re already good and haven’t played.

 

[AirGut]

Fox is getting at least $9 million
Add Laf and Kakko to the mix too

Zibby is the #1 center. Somebody will pay him close to $10 million

Laf/Kakko/Miller/Kravtsov are all going to be bridged and given cap secure contracts but Drury. If you wanna think each of them are gonna make $5m+ off their ELC feel free to do so but that won't be the reality. And that's not even factoring in who might be traded.

Fox is the ONLY guy to really worry about here, which is weird because he moved heaven and earth on TWO teams to get to NY. He'll gladly take a discount without being lowballed.

You guys can laugh or disagree all you want but Drury's plan is clear as day and with smart logjam clearing moves we're set to be a top 5 team in the league for the next 10 years.

 

[NYSPORTS]

Also, explain this:

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not aging well.

 

[bl02]

Not shocked. Probably gonna hurt the Habs in the long run.

 

[Off Sides]

Need to inflate this Hindenburg already.

Don't have any helium you say.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Wow, Seattle signed Larsson? I thought Edmonton all but had him locked up lol

 

[NYR Viper]

Dunn makes sense. He is going to more than likely play with Larsson, that will be a good pairing.

Giordano. Oleksiak. Soucy. Larsson. Dunn.

 

[Chalfdiggity3]

If I’m Seattle, I take Deangelo over those two.

Sounds good to me, saves us just about 1m in cap space from the buyout

 

[NYSPORTS]

Laf/Kakko/Miller/Kravtsov are all going to be bridged and given cap secure contracts but Drury. If you wanna think each of them are gonna make $5m+ off their ELC feel free to do so but that won't be the reality. And that's not even factoring in who might be traded.

Fox is the ONLY guy to really worry about here, which is weird because he moved heaven and earth on TWO teams to get to NY. He'll gladly take a discount without being lowballed.

You guys can laugh or disagree all you want but Drury's plan is clear as day and with smart logjam clearing moves we're set to be a top 5 team in the league for the next 10 years.

good idea. Let’s bridge them all so they cost more after the bridge. Good plan

 

[Avery16]

Wonder if Seattle flips Dunn to us

Probably not for less than we would’ve paid St Louis last week

 

[Hire Sather]

Also, explain this:

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I can't answer the question about the gray hair but I was in fantasy hockey sim leagues with Frank when we were both like 14.

Talked to that dude everyday for years

 

[bl02]

WHO lol?

some on Montreal radio predicted they would take Fleury. I guess they feel there are better goalies than allen and price on the market??

 

[NYR94]

Wow, Seattle signed Larsson? I thought Edmonton all but had him locked up lol

And those Edmonton fans said they'd re-sign Larsson and wouldn't have to play Keith big minutes. Good luck with that.

 

[AirGut]

good idea. Let’s bridge them all so they cost more after the bridge. Good plan

And by the time those bridge deals are up we might have 1 or 2 cups to show for it. If we get a cup in the next 3 or 4 years I could honestly give a shit about the fallout afterwards. My life would be complete

 

[Thirty One]

I can't answer the question about the gray hair but I was in fantasy hockey sim leagues with Frank when we were both like 14.

Talked to that dude everyday for years

He had gray hair then. too.

 

[duhmetreE]

Buch for Thomas
Strome for Minn 1st
4th rounder+Reuenanen? for McNabb and Reaves as the 13th forward
Sign Halak and Trade Georgiev to highest bidder


Panarin Thomas Kravtsov -
this line could be absolute magic. all are defensively responsible and capable

Lafreniere Zibanejad Kakko -
Could become a strong defensive line if Zibs gets back to 2018 and Kakko continues to improve.

Kreider Chytil Goodrow -
Goodrow can take the faceoffs if needed. Could be a dominant forechecking line

Barron Rooney Gauthier
Can improve on Gauthier but he's decent for what he is. Good at drawing penalties too
*insert Reaves when needed

Lindgren Fox
KAM Trouba
McNabb Lundkvist

Shesty
Halak

 

[NYR Viper]

And those Edmonton fans said they'd re-sign Larsson and wouldn't have to play Keith big minutes. Good luck with that.

Completely this. Nurse is going to need to play 30 minutes a night in front of a 39 year old Mike Smith

If I am the Rangers, I save my pieces and money for another year. McDavid is going to ask out

 

[Thirty One]

Apparently Seattle didn't take Kakhonen. Assume it must be Soucy from MN. Their blueline is looking pretty full already. TRAID?

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Nice to have an NHL insider actually live up to the billing. So used to these guys tweeting something two minutes before a team's official account announces it.

 

[LOFIN]

Brilliant idea to have this 10 hour gap between the list being delivered and actually publishing it. Everything will be leaked by the time they publish it lol.

 

[DanielBrassard]

good idea. Let’s bridge them all so they cost more after the bridge. Good plan

Might not be the worst idea. If you bridge them all for 3 years, they will need new contracts but Panarin and Trouba's cap hit will be off the books, and by then the cap should be going up.

 

[NYSPORTS]

he sucks. Shell of his former self and a loser to boot. Boston is going nowhere with him (except maybe a lottery win). 6 mil is the most anyone should pay for him and tbh that is still too much.

I thought Boston was on their last legs a year ago. They’re prolonging the inevitable.

 

[NYSPORTS]

Brilliant idea to have this 10 hour gap between the list being delivered and actually publishing it. Everything will be leaked by the time they publish it lol.

lol - wait until ESPN starts broadcasting picks well before 8pm. It’s like the NFL schedule.

 

[AirGut]

Apparently Seattle didn't take Kakhonen. Assume it must be Soucy from MN. Their blueline is looking pretty full already. TRAID?

If SEA ends up taking Soucy it should really put to bed Dumba being involved in trade proposals for Eichel by fans. It never made sense to begin with but if they lose another D, trading away Dumba would leave Brodin and Spurgeon carrying too gross a load. I seriously don't see MIN f***ing themselves for the next few years just to add on Eichel. It always seemed like Guerin is just trying to make more of a statement than anything

 

[NYR94]