Roster/Rumors/Speculation/Trade Talk - 2024-25: Re-Tool, Re-Group, Re-Mix, Re-Build

[seafoam]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807833739872911799

 

[PK Cronin]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807835700437356753

 

[Lights911]

Big fan of both these deals. Could a Pinto trade still be in the works?

 

[doublechili]

Duclair's AAV on his most recent contract was $3M, and he made $4M last season, FWIW.

Fun fact: Duclair is a month or so younger than Hudson Fasching.

 

[seafoam]

Yes, but what other corresponding moves? JGP trade but that will be very difficult - Hopefully, the smoke around Pinto is it.

I believe Smith is on an expiring deal, but that’s tangible value from a middle six player. Why can’t Pageau garner a return if Reilly Smith does?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807835732502802464

 

[IslesNorway]

I believe Smith is on an expiring deal, but that’s tangible value from a middle six player. Why can’t Pageau garner a return if Reilly Smith does?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807835732502802464

The one year can make a lot of difference value wise. Didn't Smith always use to score against the Isles?

I believe Smith is on an expiring deal, but that’s tangible value from a middle six player. Why can’t Pageau garner a return if Reilly Smith does?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807835732502802464

The one year can make a lot of difference value wise. Didn't Smith always use to score against the Isles?

 

[SayItAintSoJohnny]

Excellent deal for Reilly and if it is under 4 for Duclair it is also a nice deal.

Getting into the Pinto/McGroarty discussions would be icing on the cake for Lou

 

[SI]

3.5m ! Bang on

 

[xECK29x]

Doing the Math - If Duclair gets 4m - Isles will be over the Cap by .450k - SO my guess, it is 4y at 3.5m

We can be over the cap by 10% until October

 

[SI90]

$3.5 AAV for Duke is a slam dunk!!! Patrick Roy affect.

WOW. I was expecting $4-4.5 especially in this market.

Absolutely no one should have a problem with this signing.

He can score 15-30 goals. Gets hot and goes on tears. And he’s skilled enough to play with Horvat and Barzal

 

[duster19]

Mayfield is still on LTIR as well.

We can be over the cap by 10% until October

 

[JJ18Sniper]

I'd imagine a trade is in the works to move a contract. If Pinto was actually asking Ottawa for a 5AAV deal, we can't fit that with Pageau alone as an offset.

 

[BrockLobster]

3.5m ! Bang on

Nice. Well done lou

 

[duster19]

Big fan of both these deals. Could a Pinto trade still be in the works?

If they can somehow bring in pinto and exit Pageau they will have seriously upgraded the offence.

 

[SI90]

Reilly was excellent for us. 1 year at that AAV is no brainer.

Nice work here from Lou.

 

[MarsTBOW]

How odd a day is this for Lomberg and Montour? Just like that you're gone from a team you just won the cup with

It's 100% Business

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

2025 1st round pick, Oliver Wahlstrom and JGP for Shane Pinto.

 

[SRBisles]

There’s likely another move coming, they have 900k in space currently with a 21 man roster

 

[Throttle]

I wonder if the increase in young guys on long term contracts has jammed up the front side for youngish players so the league can take on more oldies.

Yeah, the long term deal ending when a player is in their late 30s seems to be the flavor of the day.

37 is the new 33.

 

[doublechili]

I'd really like Pinto, but I see that OTT seems to need LHD now. Bolduc is the no-brainer component. But, a little concerned about my boy Romanov going the other way.

 

[SI]

Here are things I'd like to see rest -

1. A top 6 F signed via free agency - i.e., Skinner, Arvidsson Signed Duclair 4/3.5
2. Wahlstrom traded for a 2025 pick or comparable prospect - i.e., Berggren, Kaliyev, Heinola
3. A top 9 F signed via free agency on a bargain deal, like < 1m - i.e., Atkinson, Beauvillier
4. Sign a young PMD on a 1-year deal - i.e., Brannstrom, Bean - Signed REILLY 1/1.25
5. TWO solid AHL C to help in Bridgeport - Gawdin and Blandisi

2023 - 2024 lineups vs. 2024 - 2025 projected lineups

• Lee - Horvat - Barzal vs. Barzal - Horvat - Duclair
• Engvall - Nelson - Palmieri vs. Engvall - Nelson - Palmieri
• Holmstrom - Pageau - Wahlstrom/Gauthier/Fasching vs. Lee - Pageau - Holmstrom
• Martin - Cizikas - Clutterbuck vs. Maclean - Cizikas - Tsyplakov/Fasching
• Romanov - Dobson vs. Romanov - Dobson
• Pelech - Pulock vs. Pelech - Pulock
• Aho/Bolduc - Mayfield vs. Reilly/Bolduc - Mayfield
• Sorokin and Varlamov vs. Sorokin and Varlamov

 

[seafoam]

I wonder if Lou will try and dump Engvall, he seems redundant with Duclair and Holmstrom (assuming he is not traded) in the mix.

 

[Strummergas]

I'd really like Pinto, but I see that OTT seems to need LHD now. Bolduc is the no-brainer component. But, a little concerned about my boy Romanov going the other way.

I'd be shocked.

 

[SI]

There’s likely another move coming, they have 900k in space currently with a 21 man roster

Holmstrom at QO - 1/.875K

 

[seabass45]

I believe Smith is on an expiring deal, but that’s tangible value from a middle six player. Why can’t Pageau garner a return if Reilly Smith does?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807835732502802464

The extra year is huge. Teams already plan ahead years in advance and you need to be comfortable with putting yourself in a 5 mil hole by taking on a multi-year contract like this.