bIueadams 776 Report post Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) When the 2023-24 season closes the NHL escrow is expected to be paid off and the salary cap is expected to significantly rise. Because of this it is expected that many pending UFA's will seek to hit the market and pursue the highest bidder for possible record contracts. We could see many players change teams. It will be a major summer for UFAs. Here are a few of the options that may be available (ranked in no particular order): 1. Matthews - the major UFA, who knows what he will do 2. Stamkos - 35 years old, but still putting up 80+ pts and has an obvious connection to Steve Yzerman, would he change teams? 3. Nylander - if Toronto is able to retain Matthews, this guy may certainly be available 4. Reinhart - 28 year old C/RW that can score 60-80 pts a season 5. Hellebyuck - Elite Detroit native goalie, Husso would only have 1 year left when we sign him 6. Guentzel - 29 year old winger who can score 70-80 pts a season 7. Teravainen - 29 year old winger who can score 60-80 pts a season 8. Skjei - 30 year old LHD who plays suberb defense and can put up 40 pts a season 9. Tarasenko - 32 year old RW that can score 70-80 pts a season 10. Hanafin - 27 year old LHD who can score 40+ pts a season 11. Lindholm - 29 year old center who can score 50-80 pts a season 12. Arvidsson - 31 year old RW who can put up 60+ pts a season 13. Devon Toews - 30 year old LHD that plays suberb D and can put 50+ pts a season 14. DeBrusk - 27 year old LW who can score 50+ pts a season 15. Zadorov - 30 year old punishing LHD, could be cheaper option 16. Grezlcyk - 30 year old LHD that plays suberb defense 17. Montour - 30 year old RHD who can put up 60+ pts 18. Duchene - 33 year old center who can put up 60-80 pts 19. Wheeler - 38 year old RW who can put up 50+ pts 20. Stephenson - 30 year old center who put up 60+ pts 21. Lybushkin - 30 year old RHD that plays suberb defense 22. Girgensons - 31 year old tough defensive center 23. Francouz - 33 year old great backup goalie Next offseason we are likely to lose RW Perron, RW Sprong, RW Fischer, C Veleno, LHD Ghostbear, and G Reimer. Because of this I think we should pursue Stamkos, Nylander, Reinhart, Tarasenko, and Wheeler HARD. I think you have to also make an honest push for Matthews if you can and a LW. IMO Cossa and Edvinsson will replace Ghostbear and Reimer. 2024 roster: Debrincat - Larkin - Stamkos/Nylander/Reinhart/Tarasenko/Wheeler Guentzel/Teravainen/DeBrusk - Copp - Raymond Berggen - Ras - Compher Fabbri - Kasper - Kostin Soderblom Walman - Seider Edvinsson - Petry Chiarot - Holl Maata Husso Cossa We will likely have roughly $74 million against the books to start the 2024 offseason. And if the cap goes where experts think, $15 million to spend. This will be our offseason to acquire one or two major stars. I'm hoping Nylander and Guentzel. Edited August 18, 2023 by bIueadams Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted August 18, 2023 I'm actually a lil pissed at Yzerman for having more contracts committed now. Especially at D. Contracts like Petry, Chiarot, Holl, and Maata are going to stop us from pursuing great D UFAs like Skjei, Hanafin, Toews, Zadorov, Grezylck, Montour, and Lybushkin next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,019 Report post Posted August 19, 2023 (edited) Yzerman's more of a 'sign mid UFAs' guy than he is a "sign star UFAs' guy Was the same way in Tampa. This thread is dreamtime stuff Edited August 19, 2023 by The 91 of Ryans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas Mahonas 1,872 Report post Posted August 19, 2023 3 hours ago, bIueadams said: When the 2023-24 season closes the NHL escrow is expected to be paid off and the salary cap is expected to significantly rise. Because of this it is expected that many pending UFA's will seek to hit the market and pursue the highest bidder for possible record contracts. We could see many players change teams. It will be a major summer for UFAs. Here are a few of the options that may be available (ranked in no particular order): 1. Matthews - the major UFA, who knows what he will do 2. Stamkos - 35 years old, but still putting up 80+ pts and has an obvious connection to Steve Yzerman, would he change teams? 3. Nylander - if Toronto is able to retain Matthews, this guy may certainly be available 4. Reinhart - 28 year old C/RW that can score 60-80 pts a season 5. Hellebyuck - Elite Detroit native goalie, Husso would only have 1 year left when we sign him 6. Guentzel - 29 year old winger who can score 70-80 pts a season 7. Teravainen - 29 year old winger who can score 60-80 pts a season 8. Skjei - 30 year old LHD who plays suberb defense and can put up 40 pts a season 9. Tarasenko - 32 year old RW that can score 70-80 pts a season 10. Hanafin - 27 year old LHD who can score 40+ pts a season 11. Lindholm - 29 year old center who can score 50-80 pts a season 12. Arvidsson - 31 year old RW who can put up 60+ pts a season 13. Devon Toews - 30 year old LHD that plays suberb D and can put 50+ pts a season 14. DeBrusk - 27 year old LW who can score 50+ pts a season 15. Zadorov - 30 year old punishing LHD, could be cheaper option 16. Grezlcyk - 30 year old LHD that plays suberb defense 17. Montour - 30 year old RHD who can put up 60+ pts 18. Duchene - 33 year old center who can put up 60-80 pts 19. Wheeler - 38 year old RW who can put up 50+ pts 20. Stephenson - 30 year old center who put up 60+ pts 21. Lybushkin - 30 year old RHD that plays suberb defense 22. Girgensons - 31 year old tough defensive center 23. Francouz - 33 year old great backup goalie Next offseason we are likely to lose RW Perron, RW Sprong, RW Fischer, C Veleno, LHD Ghostbear, and G Reimer. Because of this I think we should pursue Stamkos, Nylander, Reinhart, Tarasenko, and Wheeler HARD. I think you have to also make an honest push for Matthews if you can and a LW. IMO Cossa and Edvinsson will replace Ghostbear and Reimer. 2024 roster: Debrincat - Larkin - Stamkos/Nylander/Reinhart/Tarasenko/Wheeler Guentzel/Teravainen/DeBrusk - Copp - Raymond Berggen - Ras - Compher Fabbri - Kasper - Kostin Soderblom Walman - Seider Edvinsson - Petry Chiarot - Holl Maata Husso Cossa We will likely have roughly $74 million against the books to start the 2024 offseason. And if the cap goes where experts think, $15 million to spend. This will be our offseason to acquire one or two major stars. I'm hoping Nylander and Guentzel. good post. I think Sprong, Fischer, and Kostin are going to form a killer 4th line. Good enough to make the 3rd line our 4th line, tbh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted August 19, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, The 91 of Ryans said: Yzerman's more of a 'sign mid UFAs' guy than he is a "sign star UFAs' guy Was the same way in Tampa. This thread is dreamtime stuff Naive and context lacking Yzerman didn't need stars in Tampa - he inherited them and drafted them almost immediately. Wondering why he didn't pursue stars is like wondering why Willy Wonka didn't buy more chocolate. Yzerman did not inherit stars in Detroit. In fact he inherited a nightmare that he's had to take an entirely different approach with. A place no star would want to come. SY having to sign literal trade bait in order to build up his futures pool. And because of these things you think he's "not a sign star UFA guy"? You're not this stupid. Do better. And in fact he did sign Stamkos, after the whole Stamkos UFA tour 2016. Fuqqin fairweather. Edited August 19, 2023 by bIueadams Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akakabuto 1,863 Report post Posted August 19, 2023 11 hours ago, bIueadams said: I'm actually a lil pissed at Yzerman for having more contracts committed now. Especially at D. Contracts like Petry, Chiarot, Holl, and Maata are going to stop us from pursuing great D UFAs like Skjei, Hanafin, Toews, Zadorov, Grezylck, Montour, and Lybushkin next year. How? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas Mahonas 1,872 Report post Posted August 19, 2023 I still dont understand why fans dont want to see our draft picks play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted August 19, 2023 4 hours ago, Akakabuto said: How? Godman - Seider Chiarot - Holl Maata - Petry Edvinsson We're not gonna have the physical space to add a big name at D, like Toews or Hanafin or Montour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas Mahonas 1,872 Report post Posted August 19, 2023 1 hour ago, bIueadams said: Godman (not a draft pick) - Seider Chiarot (not a draft pick) - Holl (not a draft pick) Maata (not a draft pick) - Petry (not a draft pick) Edvinsson We're not gonna have the physical space to add a big name at D, like Toews or Hanafin or Montour. If that's our D heading into next year, then our GM and coach have failed the fanbase huge. This is the LAST season that we should have a patchwork defense. If we dont have Edvinsson, Johansson, and Wallinder on the big club next year, then this could turn into a re-rebuild quickly. No offense, but your suggested 7 man defense for 2024 really sucks ass. I mean, really bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted August 19, 2023 4 hours ago, Jonas Mahonas said: If that's our D heading into next year, then our GM and coach have failed the fanbase huge. This is the LAST season that we should have a patchwork defense. If we dont have Edvinsson, Johansson, and Wallinder on the big club next year, then this could turn into a re-rebuild quickly. No offense, but your suggested 7 man defense for 2024 really sucks ass. I mean, really bad. Sure, okay, buddy retard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas Mahonas 1,872 Report post Posted August 19, 2023 1 hour ago, bIueadams said: Sure, okay, buddy retard. Your defense basically is like this using our former players Rouse - Lidstrom Rouse - Rouse Rouse- Rouse Fischer YUCK. Try again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted August 19, 2023 1 minute ago, Jonas Mahonas said: Your defense basically is like this using our former players Rouse - Lidstrom Rouse - Rouse Rouse- Rouse Fischer YUCK. Try again. what do you want me to do about it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas Mahonas 1,872 Report post Posted August 19, 2023 1 minute ago, bIueadams said: what do you want me to do about it? 2024: Walman - Seider Edvinsson - Petry Wallinder - Holl Johansson, Tuomisto Chiarot and Maata need to be elsewhere next season. We need to play our draft picks/prospects once theyre adjusted to NA ice/life. 2025: Walman - Seider Edvinsson - Petry Wallinder - ASP Johansson, Tuomisto Im not a fan of 25 year old rookies. Give these young D guys 2 years after their draft to weightlift and adjust to Michigan and the AHL/NHL rink/game. Then throw them in the mix and start seasoning them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
