TBL offseason v9 more realistic

A lot will depend on whether Hedman really does require a surgical procedure after the season, and how long the recovery would be. If it's something similar time wise to Point, Gourde and Kuch's injuries, then he'd likely miss close to the first half of next year. This would obviously change things, as Tampa could then use at least part of his cap hit via ltir. This would possibly allow them to keeo one of Coleman or another dman(Savard, sign a ufa maybe) depending on cap hit and how the numbers would line up based on Hedman's time missed.

Oilers aren't giving a 1st for 1 year of Palat when they have all the leverage.



Probably doesn't need the surgery but they will tell him to get it so they can go over the cap again.

You are not getting 1st for Palat, it could be other way where you may have to surrender 2nd to get rid of Palat contract which is merely a rental at 1 year. Teams are going to feast at Tampa this year because of cap unless Tampa pull another one of LTIR shenanigans, which again will be big talk in hockey world and no way NHL allow they LTIR player to get back in time for playoff 2nd time around

Plenty of teams would take Palat for free or even give up a mid round pick for him but they wouldn't be giving a 1st.

The guy they're gonna have to surrender picks to get rid of is Tyler Johnson

Gonna cost a lot more than a 1st to get Seattle to take Johnson over Cernak. Would cost a 1st just not to take Cernak imo.

Not even close. Tampa may not get a 1st as part of a bigger trade involving Palat, but they won't be adding to move him. Yes, just like all these teams have feasted on Tampa all these years in trades due to Tampa's cap. Heard it year after year, but I'm sure posters like you will be right this time! Palat has plenty of value and should get at least a 2nd+later round pick or player.

Tampa broke no rules using ltir either, and if Hedman has to be out due to needing surgery in the offseason, they'll use it again as allowed and/or needed. Let me know when you have a say on the rules committee though and influence those changes.