Confirmed Trade: [VGK/WSH] Anthony Mantha (50% retained) for 2024 2nd round pick and 2026 4th round pick

[Canovin]

That's about right

 

[Iwishihadaspacebar]

That's a decent deal for both sides. He could easily be a huge help at depth scoring for Vegas at a cheap price and the Caps get a some value back for a guy who was expendable and not there next year

 

[bossram]

Mantha's actually been pretty solid this season. I think this is a good addition for Vegas.

I wonder if this basically precludes Vegas from being in on Guentzel though.

 

[Peter Griffin]

Full caphit?

 

[MMC]

 

[wingsfan17]

Oh man if Mantha gets you a 2nd+ it’s scary to think what actual good players will demand.

 

[Turin]

Mantha is a heartless bum but he's got enough motivation now to help Vegas for that cost.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

No retention?

 

[Empoleon8771]

Uh, that really sounds like no salary retention from Washington. Really bizarre use of cap space by Vegas if that's what they're using Stone's LTIR cap space on.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Suuuuch a VGK type move

They always do well around this time of year

 

[periferal]

Yeah, but they got some production in the meantime. Besides, you don’t know yet what they’ll get for sending Mantha to Vegas, it could be a pick that lands a great prospect.

Of course. We'll let it play out, but if a trade was announced today that was Wyatt Johnston & A 2nd for a 2nd and 4th that would be a very very bad look.

 

[SEALBound]

Still leaves plenty of assets for Guentzel.

 

[TheBeard]

That's a big cap hit to absorb for a guy who was playing on the 4th line.

 

[Circus86]

Vegas doesn't need retention. They have infinite cap space.

 

[Neil Racki]

Was hoping for a 1st but 2 and 4 it is.

Good luck Mantha and family. Go light some shit up in Vegas

Rooting for ya man

 

[stl76]

Suuuuch a VGK type move

They always do well around this time of year

Yep, you hate to see it.

They’ll probably snatch up Tarasenko for a good price as well.

 

[Bounces R Way]

More than I would have paid for him without retention but it could work out for the Knights. Mantha when properly motivated can be a handful down low.

edit oh there was retention. Seems about right then.

 

[5 14 6 1]

Retention or no?

 

[TheBeard]

Still leaves plenty of assets for Guentzel.

But no cap space. 5.7 is a big number.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Feels like a punt by the Knights, but we'll see.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Of course. We'll let it play out, but if a trade was announced today that was Wyatt Johnston & A 2nd for a 2nd and 4th that would be a very very bad look.

Johnston plays for the Stars though, the pick bounced around and he happened to be a great find at 21st overall. A lot of picks in that range never amount to anything.

 

[TheBeard]

Vegas doesn't need retention. They have infinite cap space.

Suddenly the struggling Martinez has a leg injury I'm assuming.

 

[SEALBound]

But no cap space. 5.7 is a big number.

Penguins can retain 50% or use a third party.

That said, we still don't if there is rentetion. Usually that comes out later.

 

[MMC]

 

[RRhoads]

But no cap space. 5.7 is a big number.

They have about 7M in LTIR space left