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

[The Real JT]

I remember the good old days when Casey wasn't 1G/1A in 25 games . . . maybe he should stay home too

I’ve gotten more than my fair share of hot takes wrong but I hated that deal from the git go.

Despite the somewhat attractive lower AAV it was destined to be way too much term for a player with a style of play that typically doesn’t age well.

 

[Throttle]

I’ve gotten more than my fair share of hot takes wrong but I hated that deal from the git go.

Despite the somewhat attractive lower AAV it was destined to be way too much term for a player with a style of play that typically doesn’t age well.

I think a top 6 team in either conference would take him on at or near the deadline. He would be good for someone like Toronto on the ice and optically off of it.

 

[Glorydays22]

I remember the good old days when Casey wasn't 1G/1A in 25 games . . . maybe he should stay home too

I hear you, but Roy has no one to replace him or MacLean who has sucked this year. No one from bridgeport who can come up. Shit, that is why Lou brought back Martin.

Funny part is, and maybe I'm the only one. I still think Casey is a perfect fit at the TDL for a playoff team.

No one is going to tell me that - Parms, Nelson, Casey, and Pageau won't be positives for playoff teams to acquire. For me, the last two would I think would do well in a change of scenery

I just don't want Lou making these deals. He's going to get hosed on all/any of them!!

 

[The Real JT]

I hear you, but Roy has no one to replace him or MacLean who has sucked this year. No one from bridgeport who can come up. Shit, that is why Lou brought back Martin.

Funny part is, and maybe I'm the only one. I still think Casey is a perfect fit at the TDL for a playoff team.

No one is going to tell me that - Parms, Nelson, Casey, and Pageau won't be positives for playoff teams to acquire. For me, the last two would I think would do well in a change of scenery

I just don't want Lou making these deals. He's going to get hosed on all/any of them!!

I agree with pretty much everything you said though keep in mind the following. JGP and Cizikas might be attractive to a playoff team, but no one is taking either player without salary retention. 1/2 a season Palmieri or Nelson will return some assets though if the Isles retain salary on those two then our return will be even better.

It’s frankly too early to even discuss the TDL but here we are doing it, myself included.

 

[Throttle]

I agree with pretty much everything you said though keep in mind the following. JGP and Cizikas might be attractive to a playoff team, but no one is taking either player without salary retention. 1/2 a season Palmieri or Nelson will return some assets though if the Isles retain salary on those two then our return will be even better.

It’s frankly too early to even discuss the TDL but here we are doing it, myself included.

It’s not limited to retention, it could also just be salary coming back. Czikas is more than worth his contract at that price.

JGP cap hit is 5M, but his cash price is 4M this year and 3.5M next year. If you want assets, then you keep JGP, the. Flip him next year as a UFA (or in the summer).