LeftWinger

Well s***...

Happy UFA Day! I'm really hoping for Pius Suter and some cap acquisition.

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You knew someone would. He's too good to judge him based on politics. I can guarantee with the money these NHL players make, they are more conservative than liberal anyhow. But he is a great player, I wish Detroit had shown interest.

This is a player I really hope Yzerman focuses on. He even fits the rebuild age!

I mentioned that awhile ago when someone, somewhere said that Yzerman could sign Getzlaf for a year to mentor the yoots. That would be hilarious!

1,000,000% guarantee when/if Ovi hits 895, all of Canada and the Gretzky slappies will be saying he didn't break the record because of Wayne's 46 G's in the WHA. Even though they all won't give Howe his G credit for his WHA goals to put him back on top. The rules don't apply when talking about Canada's golden boy. You either count them for all players or none. But Canada will never admit that a player is/was better then Wayne Gretzky. For the record, IF we're talking career Professional (NHL/WHA) goals: Howe : 975 Gretzky : 940 ...all that being said, Ovi would have to score 33 goals per season for the next 5 years in order to reach 895.

Holtby on waivers for buyout...what is happening in this NHL world today? I can see him being hotly pursued by Vegas on the cheap! (or maybe back to Washington league min.)

That leaves them $4M-ish in cap and no goalie's signed. I mean I know samsonov will be re-signed, but he might take $3M to $3.5M of that. I am just waiting for Yzerman to strike. He has to have the blockbuster ready to go! BTW: ...this RFA signing hurts. I would've liked to see all RFA's stay under $5M so our guys don't get too cash happy.

I mean, IF we acquired Werenski, and then did the whole Cap Dump thing for Tampa with Tyler Johnson PLUS, with the players we've acquired going back to Vrana, I don't think we'd have to worry about a 1st being protected. With the G upgrade, D upgrade and the FWD upgrade, I do believe this team makes the playoffs this year. Even with giving away Bertuzzi.

You could always do what Ottawa did in the Karlsson deal as well. 2022 1st round protected to a 2023 1st. That way if we were a lottery team in 2022, they'd get the 2023 no matter what. @marcaractac Also, ya, if they'd take Bertuzzi instead of Zadina, I'm cool with that too!

Yes, but with the new rules we cannot win a top 3 two years in a row. So if we win #1 OA next year, we get Wright and the best CBJ can get in 23 is 4th. IF we get anything less than #1 OA in 22, then the 23 becomes lottery protected and we could possibly bet a top 10 in 22 and win the the #1 OA in 23...or not win either of them with our luck. I love that all these RFA's are siging for less than $5M AAV, that should keep Bertuzzi and Vrana under $5M for us as well.

You know what we could do to even sweetin the deal more? With that lottery protected 2023 1st, we could put in a clause that IF we win the 1st overall in 2022, the lottery protection for 2023 goes away. Once we get Shane Wright, is doesn't matter for 2023, they can have whatever we get then. to DET : Zach Werenski to CBJ : Filip Zadina, Jared McIsaac, 2022 2nd round pick, 2023 1st rnd conditional pick (lottery protected unless Detroit wins #1 OA in 2022)

With MAF's $7M out of Vegas, I am betting (with Keeping Martinez) they will go after Ryan Suter. They are in "win now" territory and adding Suter would solidify their D. They could replace MAF with a few other G's out there. Maybe they go with Andersson or also San Jose just bought out Martin Jones. Vegas is going to make a splash tomorrow and they could become even bigger favorites to win The Cup this season. BTW: Doesn't sound like MAF is too keen on going to Chicago. Maybe he'll get flipped back to Pit?

I think it's tomorrow at noon. The 28th. Yikes! Ovi and Vrana together would destroy their will to watch!

For some reason I thought today was UFA day....dang.

Of course Lindy has already signed.

Considering Florida gave all this to Arizona for a 7th to clear cap, I'm hoping Tampa pays up dearly for us to take Tyler Johnson.

Here's a Suter that would be a nice pick up.

Oh the players that closed out that 2015 1st round after Svechnikov was selected. Thanks Holland.

While I am not so sure Zadina is a bust, I think Yzerman should trade him while he is still projected to be good. He may get better...but...he may get worse. I have nothing against him, though I will always wish we has drafted a D instead.

This should help in signing our higher end RFA's.

Hmmmmm..... Columbus getting calls on Werenski. Starting with Bertuzzi, what else will it take?