eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted June 19, 2009 (edited) Well, the 2008-09 season's over. But there's still a lot of news about it. And there's still a lot of debate about which team is the best. So I thought, well, for $56.7m, what is the best team you could put together? So I looked, and assembled a 22-man roster for just under $55.1m leaving about $1.6m in cap space. Here's the roster I came up with; see if you can do better based on 08-09 cap hits. Datsyuk/Zetterberg/Ryan Lucic/Malkin/Parise Kesler/M.Richards/Kessel Clowe/Helm/Cleary Dorsett Lidstrom/Keith Kronwall/Wideman Ericsson/Lilja Meech Osgood S.Mason EDIT: Minor changes to roster due to miscalculations based on accidentally using next year's cap hit instead of this year's. Edited June 21, 2009 by eva unit zero Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xBrave_Heartx 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2009 Dustin Brown - Pavel Datsyuk - Scottie Hartnell Sean Avery - Mike Richards - Colby Armstrong Matt Cooke - Darren Helm - Jordin Tootoo Rick Rypien - Zenon Konopka - Patrick Kaleta Ed Jovanovsk - Willie Mitchell Sheldon Souray - Barrett Jackman Jordan Leopold - Matt Walker Cam Ward Chris Osgood I'd love to see the mayhem that team would put on the ice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukownzU13 1 Report post Posted June 19, 2009 (edited) Zetterberg (6.0833) - Parise (3.125) - Kane (3.725) Semin (4.6) - Backstrom (2.4) - Franzen (3.955) Eriksson (1.600) - M. Koivu (3.25) - Giroux (.822) Lucic (.850) - Brassard (1.247) - Voracek (1.271) James Neal (.822) Doughty (3.475) - Bouwmeester (4.875)* Burns (3.55) - Seabrook (3.500) Volchenkov (2.5) - Keith (1.475) Ericsson (.900) S. Mason (.905) Varlamov (.822) Total Cap Hit = $54.277 *= went with the last contract signed (might be a UFA or RFA). A good mix of scorers (Kane, Parise, Eriksson, Franzen, Semin, Voracek) and playmakers (Zetterberg, Backstrom, Giroux, Brassard) on each forward line with a mixture of defensively responsible forwards (Zetterberg, Koivu, Eriksson, Parise, Franzen). Defense is big and physical, but completely reliable at all positions. Goaltending is young and unproven, but unmistakably talented. Reserves are young and talented. $2.423 million left over for mid-season tweaks. Edited June 19, 2009 by DatsyukownzU13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Motown4013 350 Report post Posted June 19, 2009 Zetterberg (6.0833) - Parise (3.125) - Kane (3.725) Semin (4.6) - Backstrom (2.4) - Franzen (3.955) Eriksson (1.600) - M. Koivu (3.25) - Giroux (.822) Lucic (.850) - Brassard (1.247) - Voracek (1.271) James Neal (.822) Doughty (3.475) - Bouwmeester (4.875)* Burns (3.55) - Seabrook (3.500) Volchenkov (2.5) - Keith (1.475) Ericsson (.900) S. Mason (.905) Varlamov (.822) Total Cap Hit = $54.277 Thanks a disqusting team! *= went with the last contract signed (might be a UFA or RFA). A good mix of scorers (Kane, Parise, Eriksson, Franzen, Semin, Voracek) and playmakers (Zetterberg, Backstrom, Giroux, Brassard) on each forward line with a mixture of defensively responsible forwards (Zetterberg, Koivu, Eriksson, Parise, Franzen). Defense is big and physical, but completely reliable at all positions. Goaltending is young and unproven, but unmistakably talented. Reserves are young and talented. $2.423 million left over for mid-season tweaks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AD2044 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2009 Datsyuk-Zetterberg-Franzen Ryan-Toews-Nash Lucic-Fils-Giroux J Neal-Helm-Simmonds ex Ebbett Lids-Keith Stuart-Kronner Rig-Coburn ex Quincey Ozzie Mason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matemate 34 Report post Posted June 20, 2009 Morrow - M Richards - Doan Callahan - Dubinsky - Avery Brown - Fisher - Lucic Kaleta - Helm - Artyukhin Seabrook - Ballard Weber - Orpik Murray - Robidas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bannedforlife 403 Report post Posted June 21, 2009 Ovechkin (9.538) - Datsyuk (6.700) - Malkin (3.834) Zetterberg (2.650) - Getzlaf (5.325) - Franzen (0.942) Lucic (0.850) - Kesler (1.750) - Versteeg (0.492) Helm (0.599) - Dubinsky (0.633) - Kopecky (0.500) Lidstrom (7.450) - Bouwmeester (4.875) Pronger (6.250) - Keith (1.475) Ericsson (0.900) - Quincey (0.525) S. Mason (0.905) Clemmensen (0.500) Total: $56,693,444 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevieisthebest 80 Report post Posted June 21, 2009 Ovechkin (9.538) - Datsyuk (6.700) - Malkin (3.834) Zetterberg (2.650) - Getzlaf (5.325) - Franzen (0.942) Lucic (0.850) - Kesler (1.750) - Versteeg (0.492) Helm (0.599) - Dubinsky (0.633) - Kopecky (0.500) Lidstrom (7.450) - Bouwmeester (4.875) Pronger (6.250) - Keith (1.475) Ericsson (0.900) - Quincey (0.525) S. Mason (0.905) Clemmensen (0.500) Total: $56,693,444 thats a sick team, minus Pronger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted June 21, 2009 Ovechkin (9.538) - Datsyuk (6.700) - Malkin (3.834) Zetterberg (2.650) - Getzlaf (5.325) - Franzen (0.942) Lucic (0.850) - Kesler (1.750) - Versteeg (0.492) Helm (0.599) - Dubinsky (0.633) - Kopecky (0.500) Lidstrom (7.450) - Bouwmeester (4.875) Pronger (6.250) - Keith (1.475) Ericsson (0.900) - Quincey (0.525) S. Mason (0.905) Clemmensen (0.500) Total: $56,693,444 No spares? What happens if someone gets injured? That could get really ugly really quickly. I couldn't help but notice that your team has fewer players than mine, and less depth, for more money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukownzU13 1 Report post Posted June 21, 2009 No spares? What happens if someone gets injured? That could get really ugly really quickly. I couldn't help but notice that your team has fewer players than mine, and less depth, for more money. And the wrong contracts for Franzen and Zetterberg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bannedforlife 403 Report post Posted June 21, 2009 No spares? What happens if someone gets injured? That could get really ugly really quickly. I couldn't help but notice that your team has fewer players than mine, and less depth, for more money. I didnt know that it was a competition. However, my team does have all 3 Hart trophy finalists, all 3 Pearson trophy finalists, 2 Selke trophy finalists, 2 Calder trophy finalists, a Vezina trophy finalist, the Richard trophy winner, the Art Ross trophy winner, the reigning Conn Smythe winner and the previous Conn Smythe winner, 2 Norris trophy winners, not to mention 15 Stanley Cup rings. My team scored 352 goals and 993 points in the regular season, and I have 6 of the top 10 scorers in the post season. I can count the number of players under 6' on one hand, and they all love to hit, fight, score, and win. Depth? I'm not too worried about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bannedforlife 403 Report post Posted June 21, 2009 And the wrong contracts for Franzen and Zetterberg. The OP stated that the contracts were based on the 08-09 season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RusDRW 155 Report post Posted June 21, 2009 Datsyuk/Zetterberg/Ryan Lucic/Malkin/Parise Kesler/M.Richards/Kessel Clowe/Helm/Cleary Dorsett Lidstrom/Keith Kronwall/Wideman Ericsson/Lilja Meech Osgood S.Mason I really like thisd roster. Excellent balance of skill, size, and team work. Replace Malkin with Getzlaf and this team will be simply unstoppable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted June 21, 2009 Zetterberg (6.083) - Datsyuk (6.700) - Dan Cleary (2.800) Lucic (0.850) - Toews (2.800) - Ryan (1.922) Moreau (2.000) - M. Richards (5.750) - Laperriere (1.500) Glencross (1.200) - Helm (0.598) - Clarkson (0.838) J. Neal (0.822) Lidstrom (7.450) - Ericsson (0.900) Burns (3.550) - Bieksa (3.750) Keith (1.475) - Quincey (0.525) Walker (1.000) S. Mason (0.905) Osgood (1.417) 54.835 mil Good mix of youth and veterans, got some scoring and some grit. Great leadership, but young legs too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted June 21, 2009 Zetterberg (6.083) - Datsyuk (6.700) - Dan Cleary (2.800) Lucic (0.850) - Toews (2.800) - Ryan (1.922) Moreau (2.000) - M. Richards (5.750) - Laperriere (1.500) Glencross (1.200) - Helm (0.598) - Clarkson (0.838) J. Neal (0.822) Lidstrom (7.450) - Ericsson (0.900) Burns (3.550) - Bieksa (3.750) Keith (1.475) - Quincey (0.525) Walker (1.000) S. Mason (0.905) Osgood (1.417) 54.835 mil Good mix of youth and veterans, got some scoring and some grit. Great leadership, but young legs too. My team would look ALOT like this... Zetterberg, Datsyuk, Lucic, Richards, Toews, and Lidstrom would ALL be there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLWINGSFAN4013 5 Report post Posted June 22, 2009 Zetterberg/Datsyuk/Ovechkin Hossa/Lecavalier/Franzen Kovalchuk/E.Staal/Thornton J.Staal/Malkin/Iginla Lidstrom/Chara Pronger/Niedermayer Phaneuf/Souray Luongo Miller new defense coach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted June 22, 2009 Zetterberg/Datsyuk/Ovechkin Hossa/Lecavalier/Franzen Kovalchuk/E.Staal/Thornton J.Staal/Malkin/Iginla Lidstrom/Chara Pronger/Niedermayer Phaneuf/Souray Luongo Miller new defense coach A quick estimate says that roster would be about 60-70 million over the cap. And honestly...if you are creating a dream team while ignoring the cap...why include Sheldon Souray while leaving out Duncan Keith? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted June 22, 2009 A quick estimate says that roster would be about 60-70 million over the cap. And honestly...if you are creating a dream team while ignoring the cap...why include Sheldon Souray while leaving out Duncan Keith? Unless you're using Souray for powerplay use ONLY, then yeah, there's no point. Even then, the other 5 do just fine on the PP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLWINGSFAN4013 5 Report post Posted June 22, 2009 did thread not say whats "my" dream team? and nobody said anything about the salary cap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukownzU13 1 Report post Posted June 22, 2009 (edited) Updated with the old salaries (at work, will keep fixing later): Zetterberg (2.65) - Parise (3.125) - Kane (3.725) Semin (4.6) - Malkin (3.834) - Franzen (.942) Sharp (.825) - J. Carter (.9424) - Horton (3.0) Lucic (.850) - M. Richards (.9424) - Setoguchi (.850) James Neal (.822) Lidstrom (7.6) - Bouwmeester (4.875)* Burns (3.55) - Seabrook (3.500) Doughty (3.475) - Keith (1.475) Ericsson (.900) Backstrom (3.1) S. Mason (.905) Total Cap Hit = $56.4878 Edited June 22, 2009 by DatsyukownzU13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 968 Report post Posted June 22, 2009 Zetterberg Datyuk Makin Ovie Crosbay Hossa Kreci E.Stall Bergeron Franzen Helm LaRose Lidstrom Raffy Stuart Pronger Ericsson Schenn Dion Backstom/Ozzie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-TownWing 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2009 Zetterberg Datyuk Makin Ovie Crosbay Hossa Kreci E.Stall Bergeron Franzen Helm LaRose Lidstrom Raffy Stuart Pronger Ericsson Schenn Dion Backstom/Ozzie I didn't add it all up, but I get about 40 million from just Dats, Hoss, Lids, Crosby and Ovie, and that doesn't count some guys with decent 08-09 cap hits like Rafalski, Pronger, etc. No way that fits under the cap. One thing I do like here is the goalie tandem. I'd go with Backstrom in the regular season, then Ozzie in the playoffs! Ozzie/Mason is cheaper, but Mason's not a sure thing as of yet, see Raycroft, Andrew...I'd rather take guys with a track record of more than a season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted June 22, 2009 did thread not say whats "my" dream team? and nobody said anything about the salary cap I did. In the original post, I said "for $56.7m, what is the best team you can put together?" If I were simply assembling a roster of active players with no regard for cost, it would have been put together as such: Ovechkin/Zetterberg/Datsyuk Parise/Malkin/M.Richards Hossa/Getzlaf/Iginla Elias/E.Staal/Thornton Toews Lidstrom/Keith Boyle/Chara Niedermayer/Weber Wideman Brodeur Osgood Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted June 23, 2009 Datsyuk-Zetterberg-Franzen Ryan-Toews-Nash Lucic-Fils-Giroux J Neal-Helm-Simmonds ex Ebbett Lids-Keith Stuart-Kronner Rig-Coburn ex Quincey Ozzie Mason That would be a dangerous team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
