The best team money can buy

[eva unit zero 271]

What's the best 23-man roster you can make given current contracts and the 50.3m salary cap? Here's mine:

Paul Stastny 850k/Henrik Zetterberg 2.65m/Tomas Holmstrom 2.25m

Alexander Ovechkin 3.834m/Sidney Crosby 3.7m/Brian Rolston 2.432m

Dany Heatley 4.5m/Ryan Getzlaf 740k/Corey Perry 621k

Milan Michalek 628k/Sami Pahlsson 1.4m/Mike Richards 942k

Brad Boyes 1.5m

Nik Antropov 2.05m

Nicklas Lidstrom 7.6m/Dion Phaneuf 785k

Sergei Zubov 4m/Tobias Enstrom 900k

Jaroslav Spacek 3.333/Andrej Meszaros 984k

Joe Corvo 2.625m

Chris Osgood 850k

Pascal Leclaire 1.05m

TOTAL 50.224m

[hardcoretom21 71]

But it's not about having the best players, it's about having the right ones

[BeeRYCE 2]

What's the best 23-man roster you can make given current contracts and the 50.3m salary cap? Here's mine:

Paul Stastny 850k/Henrik Zetterberg 2.65m/Tomas Holmstrom 2.25m

Alexander Ovechkin 3.834m/Sidney Crosby 3.7m/Brian Rolston 2.432m

Dany Heatley 4.5m/Ryan Getzlaf 740k/Corey Perry 621k

Milan Michalek 628k/Sami Pahlsson 1.4m/Mike Richards 942k

Brad Boyes 1.5m

Nik Antropov 2.05m

Nicklas Lidstrom 7.6m/Dion Phaneuf 785k

Sergei Zubov 4m/Tobias Enstrom 900k

Jaroslav Spacek 3.333/Andrej Meszaros 984k

Joe Corvo 2.625m

Chris Osgood 850k

Pascal Leclaire 1.05m

TOTAL 50.224m

Good team, but it'd probably be screwed by next year.

[lfd250 1]

Detroit red wings 07-08.

Your team would be too hard to jell. Federov left because of spot light issues. there's a lot of stars above, like an all-star team, but then there's no checking in an all start game.

[Grittzkey 1]

ducks are going to be screwed when Getzlaf and Perry's contracts are up

[Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA]

What's the best 23-man roster you can make given current contracts and the 50.3m salary cap? Here's mine:

Paul Stastny 850k/Henrik Zetterberg 2.65m/ Lupul 2.25m

Alexander Ovechkin 3.834m/Sidney Crosby 3.7m/Brian Rolston 2.432m

Dany Heatley 4.5m/Ryan Getzlaf 740k/Corey Perry 621k

Milan Michalek 628k/Sami Pahlsson Anze Kopitar1.6m/Mike Richards 942k

Sami Pahlsson 1.4m

Nik Antropov 2.05m

Nicklas Lidstrom 7.6m/Dion Phaneuf 785k

Sergei Zubov BRIAN CAMPBELL 4m/Tobias Enstrom 900k

Jaroslav Spacek 3.333/Andrej Meszaros 984k

Joe Corvo 2.625m

Chris Osgood 850k

Pascal Leclaire 1.05m

TOTAL 50.224m

Some minor changes

Great team tho eva. Put a lot of time into it?

Edited December 18, 2007 by EZBAKETHAGANGSTA

[WhiteLightning91 105]

ducks are going to be screwed when Getzlaf and Perry's contracts are up

Getzlaf already signed an extension for $26.5M over 5 years and McDonald was traded in order to free up some cash for Perry. They have more work to do in order to have enough to not insult Perry, but they are not "screwed" at all.

[lfd250 1]

Getzlaf already signed an extension for $26.5M over 5 years and McDonald was traded in order to free up some cash for Perry. They have more work to do in order to have enough to not insult Perry, but they are not "screwed" at all.

they are whwn salami wants to come back

[BeeRYCE 2]

I'll make a roster to go one on one with Eva's.

Morrow (4.1) - Toews (2.8) - St. Louis (5.25)

D. Sedin (3.575) - H. Sedin (3.575) - Alfredsson (4.414)

Stillman (1.75) - J. Carter (0.942) - Radulov (0.886)

Cleary (0.663) - Fisher (1.5) - Neil (1.1)

Kaberle (4.25) - Visnovsky - (1.824)

Weber (0.610) - Bouwmeester (2.175)

Lebda (0.650) - Exelby (1.392)

Coburn (0.785)

Brodeur (5.2)

Harding (0.725)

Total = 49.052M

[timothy1997 0]

The best team money can buy is clearly the Detroit Red Wings. I wouldn't buy any other team. They are worth way more than 50.3m.

Edited December 19, 2007 by timothy1997

[Opie 308]

Getzlaf already signed an extension for $26.5M over 5 years and McDonald was traded in order to free up some cash for Perry. They have more work to do in order to have enough to not insult Perry, but they are not "screwed" at all.

They will be screwed next year just not because of Perry alone, if you go to http://www.nhlnumbers.com/overview.php?team=ANA

you will see in the next two years they have 12 and 14 free agents respectively, next year most are RFA 09/10 they are mostly UFA. (BTW don't be surprised to see some teams make a play at Perry with an offer sheet, there are a lot of teams, ATL, BOS, and especially CHI, they have a ton of room next year and have a good core of young talent.)

Next year they are already at 49mil for a cap hit.

For some reason that site still includes the full 3.33mil for MacDonald so you have to assume that will be off the books, they will have one goalie,12 forwards, 7 D under contract for 46 mil.

I think the "self Imposed" cap was at about 42 mil but I can't see how they will field a competitive team at 42mil. The young talent they have is some serious blue chip talent, yeah they paid Getzlaf his money, Perry will get his, but that doesn't leave them a lot of wiggle room. Burke will almost have to have Neids decision almost immediately after the season, and if he doesn't come back, they will be alright as far as cap room goes, they have a D that they can afford to go after a 4-6 D man and put the 6 mil into a couple of forwards. That would mean they could sign Jonas Hiller for dirt, and be A-OK.

BUT....

If Neids does come back they are looking at needing a top 6 forward, a lower teir forward, and a back up goalie, and all for 6-7 mil. I am sure next year we will see a lot of Bobby Ryan, as I believe he is their top prospect and has shown he deserves some time with the club and they will need forwards. That could solve one of the forward issues, but they are going to need some serious scoring. If not teams will be all over Perry, Getzlaf like it is their jobs, leading to not a lot of scoring. In a couple of years as those two approach thirty and their primes, they may be able to take on a top D pairing and a defensive forward line, but not in the near future.

I also expected a lot from Kunitz this year, and unfortunately my fantasy team is suffering from it! Don't get me wrong 11-11-22 is nice but he just inked a 3.5mil deal and is putting up Sammy type numbers!

One a side note after next season, they are in a position to be a major, major player in the Free agent market (hopefully Lowe doesn't have any good RFA's) they will be at 21 mil of a cap hit and will have a lot or positions to fill. 09/10 could be a really really good year for them, or they could make bad moves and suck ass.

Burke has his hands tied right now with Neids retirement so uncertain, and with limited money, seeing as the ownership wants a 42 mil cap (again that is what I remember reading not 100% sure)

Now back to the topic:

Alexander Ovechkin 3.834m/Sidney Crosby 3.7m/Brian Rolston 2.432m

Dany Heatley 4.5m/Henrik Zetterberg 2.65m/Tomas Holmstrom 2.25m

Alexander Semin 1.2m/Ryan Getzlaf 740k/Corey Perry 621k

Milan Michalek 628k/Phil Kessel 850k/Mike Richards 942k

Brad Boyes 1.5m

Paul Stastny 850k

Nicklas Lidstrom 7.6m/Dion Phaneuf 785k

Sergei Zubov 4m/Brian Campbell 1.75

Jaroslav Spacek 3.333/Andrej Meszaros 984k

Tobias Enstrom 900k

Chris Osgood 850k

Ryan Miller 3.5m

TOTAL 50.396m

Edited December 19, 2007 by Opie

[scotvm 0]

damn this tougher than it looks. especially if youre trying to make a well balanced team and not just a bunch of all stars. gotta give credit to the GMs of the league

Holmstrom (2.25m) Zetterberg (2.7m) Alfredsson (4.7m)

Morrow (4.1m) BrindAmour (4m) Michalek (628k)

Huselius (1.4m) Kessel (850k) Richards (942k)

Brown (1.175m) Draper (2.1m) Clark (1.1m)

Stillman (1.75m)

Semin (1.2m)

Lidstrom (7.6m) Beauchemin (1.65m)

Volchenkov (2.5m) Phaneuf (850k)

Bouwmeester (2.175m) Commodore (1.3m)

Chelios (850k)

Kipprosoff (3.6m)

Osgood (850k)

50.27m

[eva unit zero 271]

Detroit red wings 07-08.

Your team would be too hard to jell. Federov left because of spot light issues. there's a lot of stars above, like an all-star team, but then there's no checking in an all start game.

I actually did what I could to ensure a well-rounded team; there are three top notch defensive forwards and a few others who are responsible; most of the roster is capable of playing a physical game, including quite a few who are significant physical players. There are defensemen capable of playing in a shut-down role. Also, when considering the 'next year' issue...you have to remember that these guys will not be putting up the numbers they do on their current NHL team, where most of them are first liners. I gave thoughts to chemistry and role as much as overall skill; hence the reason for the inclusion of such players as Sami Pahlsson and Tomas Holmstrom. I don't understand why people are going with goaltenders like Ryan Miller or Miikka Kiprusoff who make upwards of 3m when the three goaltenders who have been the best this season all make 1.1m or less, and the other guys at the top make upwards of 5.

[OsGOD 3]

Best team money could buy... 01-02 Red Wings Stanley Cup Roster... Of course they would need a pay cut to fit the cap... but that is the best team money could buy!

[timothy1997 0]

Best team money could buy... 01-02 Red Wings Stanley Cup Roster... Of course they would need a pay cut to fit the cap... but that is the best team money could buy!

can we drop two players from that team? Legace in favor of Ozzie obviously and Boyd for Zetterberg. Now that would be a team.