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Cautious Cap ideas for summer

Created by: Seider53
Team: 2020-21 Detroit Red Wings
Initial Creation Date: Jul. 21, 2020
Published: Jul. 21, 2020
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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Left Handed
Original Team
Waivers Exempt
Right Handed
Position
Trade Clause
Max Perf. Bonus
Expiry Status
Term Remaining
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Waivers ExemptMcDavid, Connor
$12,500,000 (Performance Bonus$250,000)
C
NMC
UFA - 5
Description
The Explanation:
I want to be a bit more optimistic than this and look for more value in exchange for cap space. But I wanted to see how a more conservative approach looked.
For Toronto: This is pretty self explanatory (debatably could use a lower pick, but I would be fine using a 3rd for a shot at a guy who could be decent on our top 6.)
For Carolina: Explained in Trade. We have seen plenty of similar deals in the past, 3rd seems to be the going rate for a guy like Svech, I don't like the deal, but I wouldn't be unhappy with getting another pick.
Arizona: I like bringing in Stepan as a 2C, and this gives Arizona cap room to make a run at Hall. The cost for taking him on should end up a 2nd and 4th, as him, Johnsson and Zadina should result in him getting more than 40pts. Again, I would like a higher return, but I would be satisfied with this. I think Stepan could be resigned below his current value and provide some experience and leadership. If he buys into the rebuild he could be a very valuable 2/3C once our bad contracts are off the roster.
Johansson deal: Sabres fans seem to propose this one. I like giving him a shot at the AHL starting job this year, if it works out giving him a shot to back up Greiss the year after. The pick means Detroit gets some value even if he doesn't prove to be anything special.
New Jersey: Least sure on this deal. I feel NJ's biggest need is a #1D, as there is a steep dropoff in D after Drysdale (debatably Sanderson, but his offensive ceiling is much lower.) They might want to secure him, Cholo needs a change of scenery IMO. Detroit in return gets one of the crop of top 10 Forwards, all of whom would be good choices (I would want Perfetti) at 7. And pick up a mid first.
Vancouver: Goalie value is too mirky, Demko is nice, the bickering about how he affects value isn't. a '21 1st should be perfectly acceptable for taking on Eriksson (again, I personally would like more, but this would still be ok.)

Detroit: Still $4.5mil in cap space to take on a dump at the deadline assuming someone needs space to make a run. Should have an excess of $15 million next offseason, more if Abby takes the hint and retires. Finish 31st, pick 4th and take one of the D-Men.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
4$4,000,000
2$1,350,000
2$900,000
2$900,000
2$3,000,000
2$1,000,000
2$1,000,000
2$1,000,000
7$7,000,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$700,000
1$700,000
1$700,000
2$3,500,000
Trades
1.
TOR
  1. Hirose, Taro
  2. 2020 3rd round pick (SJS)
Additional Details:
(3rd pick in the round. Basically a late 2nd.)
2.
DET
  1. 2020 3rd round pick (CAR)
CAR
  1. Svechnikov, Evgeny
Additional Details:
Re-uniting the brothers gives Svech the best shot of making the NHL. Williams likely retires, Svech gets a chance at taking his spot.
3.
DET
  1. Stepan, Derek
  2. 2020 2nd round pick (ARI)
  3. 2021 2nd round pick (ARI)
Additional Details:
2021 pick conditional on Stepan's play, drops to a 4th if Stepan exceeds 40pts
ARI
    Future Considerations.
    4.
    DET
    1. Johansson, Jonas [RFA Rights]
    2. 2022 4th round pick (BUF)
    Additional Details:
    Pick exchanged only if Johansson has played fewer than 10 NHL games before the 2022 draft.
    BUF
    1. Helm, Darren ($1,925,000 retained)
    5.
    DET
    1. 2021 3rd round pick (EDM)
    EDM
    1. Glendening, Luke ($900,000 retained)
    Additional Details:
    2020 trade deadline
    6.
    DET
    1. 2020 1st round pick (NJD)
    2. 2020 1st round pick (ARI)
    Additional Details:
    New Jersey Secures 4 to select Drysdale, their much needed #1, and adds Cholowski to develop into a #4/5 guy with PP time.
    NJD
    1. Cholowski, Dennis
    2. 2020 1st round pick (DET)
    Additional Details:
    Detroit trades back to select Perfetti, and acquires the later of NJ's other 2 firsts (I don't see Arizona or Vancouver making a hugely deep run, so this is likely late teens.) I would love to see it turn into Askarov picked at 11/12, but then NJ definitely turns this down if the pick is that high.
    7.
    DET
    1. Eriksson, Loui
    2. 2021 1st round pick (VAN)
    Additional Details:
    I personally see the return for taking Eriksson as being higher than this, but this would be satisfactory.
    VAN
    8.
    DET
    1. Johnson, Jack
    2. 2021 2nd round pick (PIT)
    3. 2022 2nd round pick (PIT)
    PIT
      Future Considerations.
      Buyouts
      Retained Salary Transactions
      Buried
      DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
      2020
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      2021
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      2022
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      ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
      22$81,500,000$73,475,833$0$1,140,000$8,024,167

      Roster

      Left WingCentreRight Wing
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      $4,000,000$4,000,000
      LW, RW
      UFA - 1
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      $6,100,000$6,100,000
      C
      UFA - 3
      Logo of the Detroit Red Wings
      $7,000,000$7,000,000
      LW, RW
      UFA - 4
      Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
      $3,400,000$3,400,000
      LW, RW
      UFA - 3
      Logo of the Arizona Coyotes
      $6,500,000$6,500,000
      C, RW
      UFA - 1
      Logo of the Detroit Red Wings
      $894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
      RW, LW
      RFA - 2
      Logo of the Vancouver Canucks
      $6,000,000$6,000,000
      LW, RW
      M-NTC
      UFA - 2
      Logo of the Detroit Red Wings
      $5,250,000$5,250,000
      C, LW
      M-NTC
      UFA - 2
      Logo of the Detroit Red Wings
      $3,000,000$3,000,000
      LW
      UFA - 2
      Logo of the Detroit Red Wings
      $900,000$900,000
      LW, RW
      UFA - 1
      Logo of the Detroit Red Wings
      $1,000,000$1,000,000
      LW
      UFA - 1
      Logo of the Detroit Red Wings
      $3,000,000$3,000,000
      C, LW
      M-NTC
      UFA - 1
      Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
      Logo of the Detroit Red Wings
      $5,000,000$5,000,000
      LD
      M-NTC
      UFA - 2
      Logo of the Detroit Red Wings
      $714,166$714,166 (Performance Bonus$157,500$158K)
      RD
      RFA - 1
      Logo of the Detroit Red Wings
      $3,000,000$3,000,000
      G
      UFA - 1
      Logo of the Detroit Red Wings
      $1,500,000$1,500,000
      LD
      UFA - 1
      Logo of the Detroit Red Wings
      $775,833$775,833 (Performance Bonus$132,500$132K)
      RD
      RFA - 1
      Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
      $1,150,000$1,150,000
      LD
      UFA - 1
      Logo of the Detroit Red Wings
      $1,350,000$1,350,000
      RD
      UFA - 2
      $3,500,000$3,500,000
      G
      UFA - 2
      Logo of the Detroit Red Wings
      $875,000$875,000
      RD
      UFA - 1
      ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
      Logo of the Detroit Red Wings
      $900,000$900,000
      C, LW
      UFA
      Logo of the Detroit Red Wings
      $6,083,333$6,083,333
      C
      UFA - 1

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      Jul. 21, 2020 at 8:16 a.m.
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      Carolina decline. Morgan Geekie is already challenging for his spot, and Williams isn't retired. We're not coughing up a 3rd for a spare part
      Jul. 21, 2020 at 8:42 a.m.
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      Quoting: Caniac2000
      Carolina decline. Morgan Geekie is already challenging for his spot, and Williams isn't retired. We're not coughing up a 3rd for a spare part


      I think it would work as a deal to any team with the space. I am curious as to whether there is added interest in Carolina, because the presence of Andrei would, I imagine give Evgeny the best chance to succeed. He was a great prospect with some really bad injury luck, that I think just needs the right circumstances to get him to the point of being a solid middle 6er. Though I can't say I know the Canes' bottom/middle 6 well.
      Jul. 21, 2020 at 8:58 a.m.
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      Most teams would easily say no:
      Toronto
      Carolina (Svechnikov struggles to ever become an NHL winger. There is litte production in the AHL)
      Buffalo (just a no)
      New Jersey (why should they do that? Behind the top 3, the gap between 4-10 is very small) If they had the 4th pick, they would go with Raymond I think, but to trade up to get him. They can just sit there and wait and pick either Rossi, Perfetti, Drysdale or Holtz and I don't think that is worth trading up at that price.
      Jul. 21, 2020 at 9:02 a.m.
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      Quoting: Gordon_Bombay
      Most teams would easily say no:
      Toronto
      Carolina (Svechnikov struggles to ever become an NHL winger. There is litte production in the AHL)
      Buffalo (just a no)
      New Jersey (why should they do that? Behind the top 3, the gap between 4-10 is very small) If they had the 4th pick, they would go with Raymond I think, but to trade up to get him. They can just sit there and wait and pick either Rossi, Perfetti, Drysdale or Holtz and I don't think that is worth trading up at that price.


      My thought behind the New Jersey trade, is that I dont think a D-man makes it past Anaheim, and trading up to 4 secures their choice of Sanderson or Drysdale, who are the best D in the draft by a long way, which is an organisational need. It's drafting by position, but someone always seems to do it, and the first D in the draft rarely slides to #7.
      The Buffalo trade is one that I have seen frequently from Buffalo fans, that is the basis for proposing it, as personally I hadn't given it much thought as an option.
      Jul. 21, 2020 at 9:07 a.m.
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      Quoting: Seider53
      My thought behind the New Jersey trade, is that I dont think a D-man makes it past Anaheim, and trading up to 4 secures their choice of Sanderson or Drysdale, who are the best D in the draft by a long way, which is an organisational need. It's drafting by position, but someone always seems to do it, and the first D in the draft rarely slides to #7.
      The Buffalo trade is one that I have seen frequently from Buffalo fans, that is the basis for proposing it, as personally I hadn't given it much thought as an option.


      While you are not wrong, I am not very high on both Sanderson and Drysdale. And there are a lot of Ds avalaible in free agency with most competitive teams not having cap space to sign them. I think the best case for them would be to get Holtz with their first pick (I think Raymond will be gone) and trade down some spots with the 11th pick to get Noel Gunler. Would both be excelent picks. for their young centres.

      Holtz is not as good as Raymond, but he has the highest point total in the SHL at his age after Markus Naslund and Peter Forsberg.

      Also, drafting like that would allow them to trade away Palmieri at the deadline to get more assets (he should get a good return, even as a rental
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