Simple!
Horvat is getting overpaid anywhere - he’s a UFA to be. Miller got 7/56 (RFA) Horvat’s gonna get 8/64-72. Johnny Trademark got 7/68. Barzal got 8/73 (RFA).Point taken. I think Horvat is getting resigned (The problem is that, unlike Pageau who came with a contract, Lou has to be willing to overpay now to not have egg on his face).
Also, in case things go sideways and Horvat doesn't want to resign...What pending UFA has Lou ever traded?
Barbashev is a useful player. Wouldn't mind seeing him here.
JGP was acquired on TDL day as a UFA. He then signed a contract extension with the Isles later that same day.
I just liked you up from 74.13 percent to 74.21
Miller was not an RFA - he was set to be a UFA and the Canucks resigned him with 1 year left.
Wahlstrom is a chip, 2nds and B tier prospects are on the table (Isk, Salo, etc.)
Wahlstrom will not be moved as long as he is injured and exactly how scorched earth is Lou going? Henrique is owed $5.8 million for nest season and I don't see how they can fit that under the cap unless Bailey goes the other way. Assuming he trades away the 2nd, 3rd and whatever good prospects are left (Salo, Isk, Dufour) for a rental like Tarasenko (who they cannot afford to resign if Horvat resigns) , then the club is left barren.
Barbashev has enough offense to be in the top six but has more jam than guys like Bailey/Holmstrom.
Are we looking for a winger with more jam? An artist who everyone thinks is the only type of winger Barzal can work with? Or is salary cap going to dictate the type of player we go after?
I think he stays also, it’s interesting that Lebrun I think it was said isles would have been at top of his list in free agency anyway. What else does Lou have up his sleeve is going to be question. Team probably needs 8-9 wins in the 13 games before deadline I’d say.Point taken. I think Horvat is getting resigned (The problem is that, unlike Pageau who came with a contract, Lou has to be willing to overpay now to not have egg on his face).
Also, in case things go sideways and Horvat doesn't want to resign...What pending UFA has Lou ever traded?
Assuming Horvat centers Barzal they need a winger for them. I don’t think it needs to be star, Barbashev is interesting for that, I’d imagine Bertuzzi also would be interesting there. Maybe a guy with a little edge to his game is right for that spot. I’m ok with Holmstrom with Pageau and Parise and to me Fasching can fit with Cizikas and Martin. I think they should also look for left shot defenseman assuming they aren’t going to trade Mayfield.
Isles probably know the parameters of what Horvat is looking for, it’s really about finalizing other things like no trades or no movements and how much cash is up front, later on etc.
I like Barbashev - seems like someone who would fits the style of play here.
Literally, writing the same thing. Nice
Only thing that worries me on Tarasenko is health/age, he’s legitimately probably best goal scorer available and deal would most likely be less than what we gave up for Horvat due to his age and his ability to choose mostly where he is going.
Bailey and lower prospect or pick for Henrique makes a lot of sense cap wise
I know it's a joke on here for trading for Henrique but I'd actually like adding him.
