HF Habs: Trade Proposal Thread #89: 2024-2025 season part II

[Lockin17]

We need to make a package to get Aliaksei Protas.

I wish he was available

 

[Miller Time]

If the $97m cap for next year is true (reported by Allan Walsh) then Toronto is going to have no problems signing all of Marner, Tavares & Knies. Colorado should be able to sign Rantanen, too.

That's a huge jump and that can't happen without the approval of NHLPA, which means Walsh has inside information that they have decided to approve it.

It's definitely going to kill the summer's UFA season as no team will be in cap trouble, which means they can sign who they want. Players who do go UFA will have a lot of options.

It also means we can probably afford to go to $4m for Evans.

Not only "afford" it, but will be fortunate if we can get him at that number.

Finding an equivalent, or better, middle 6 C option at less than that will be virtually impossible in that environment. We're not the bonafide contender that will attract the 1-year "sign cheap for a chance to win", so attracting a straight UFA upgrade will require matching or beating the inflated summer market...

 

[Ezpz]

Not only "afford" it, but will be fortunate if we can get him at that number.

Finding an equivalent, or better, middle 6 C option at less than that will be virtually impossible in that environment. We're not the bonafide contender that will attract the 1-year "sign cheap for a chance to win", so attracting a straight UFA upgrade will require matching or beating the inflated summer market...

Yup I'd even tack on a few extra years to give him the security. Buying out a 4mil contract 4-5 years from now if he's shit will be negligible. Andy and Gally will only be slightly overpaid by the time they're gone.