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80 percent reverse of Dorions work

Created by: Xspyrit
Team: 2022-23 Ottawa Senators
Initial Creation Date: Dec. 19, 2022
Published: Apr. 5, 2023
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Legend
Left Handed
Original Team
Waivers Exempt
Right Handed
Position
Trade Clause
Max Perf. Bonus
Expiry Status
Term Remaining
Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
Waivers ExemptMcDavid, Connor
$12,500,000 (Performance Bonus$250,000)
C
NMC
UFA - 5
Description
There might be a few small inaccuracies but this ACGM is to show what could have been the roster with Dorion making the right moves instead of self-sabotage

I had to "create" Chychrun" as I couldn't trade for him for some reason. Use the assets spent on DeBrincat to get him (or others like the 2023 first, etc)

For Bjorkstrand I took random but similar picks

The 2nd line is a matchup line that can go against any offensive line

Connor Brown in Ottawa might have never been hurt because of the "butterfly effect". He doesn't ask for a trade because his linemate and buddy Nick Paul was kept. Might even consider a hometown discount to stay in Ottawa after the season

They would have had cap space to sign another top-9 forward and let Greig develop the whole season in the AHL

Batherson is of course a fixture on PP1. Sanderson plays on both special units. 3 solid pairings allows to roll them at even strength
Free Agent Signings
CREATEDYEARSCAP HIT
Chychrun, Jakob
3$4,600,000
Trades
1.
OTT
  1. 2024 3rd round pick (OTT)
Additional Details:
+ 7th OA & 39th OA in 2022
CHI
  1. DeBrincat, Alex
2.
OTT
  1. Brown, Connor
WSH
  1. 2024 2nd round pick (WSH)
3.
OTT
  1. Paul, Nicholas
TBL
  1. Joseph, Mathieu
  2. 2024 4th round pick (TBL)
4.
OTT
    Future considerations
    CHI
    1. Zaitsev, Nikita
    2. 2023 2nd round pick (OTT)
    3. 2025 4th round pick (OTT)
    Additional Details:
    The 4th is in 2026 in reality
    5.
    OTT
      Future considerations (using Kraken but the point is not to trade Gambrell, he should have never been signed to a 1-way)
      SEA
      1. Gambrell, Dylan
      6.
      OTT
        Future considerations (using Kraken but the point is not to trade Motte, he should have never been signed)
        SEA
        1. Motte, Tyler
        7.
        OTT
        1. Gustavsson, Filip
        MIN
        1. Talbot, Cam
        8.
        OTT
        1. Bjorkstrand, Oliver
        SEA
        1. 2023 4th round pick (OTT)
        2. 2024 3rd round pick (OTT)
        Buyouts
        Retained Salary Transactions
        DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
        2023
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        2024
        Logo of the OTT
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        Logo of the OTT
        Logo of the OTT
        Logo of the OTT
        2025
        Logo of the OTT
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        ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
        22$82,500,000$68,265,714$0$4,025,000$14,234,286
        Left WingCentreRight Wing
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        Tkachuk, Brady
        $8,205,714$8,205,714
        LW
        UFA - 6
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        Stützle, Tim
        $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$2,500,000$2M)
        C
        UFA - 1
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        Giroux, Claude
        $6,500,000$6,500,000
        RW, C
        NMC
        UFA - 3
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        Bjorkstrand, Oliver
        $5,400,000$5,400,000
        RW, LW
        M-NTC
        UFA - 4
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        Paul, Nicholas
        $3,150,000$3,150,000
        C, LW
        NTC
        UFA - 7
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        Brown, Connor
        $3,600,000$3,600,000
        RW, LW
        UFA - 1
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        Waivers ExemptGreig, Ridly
        $863,333$863,333
        C, LW
        RFA - 3
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        Pinto, Shane
        $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$600,000$600K)
        C
        RFA - 1
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        Batherson, Drake
        $4,975,000$4,975,000
        RW, LW
        UFA - 5
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        Brassard, Derick
        $750,000$750,000
        C, LW
        UFA - 1
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        Kastelic, Mark
        $821,667$821,667
        C, RW
        RFA - 1
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        Watson, Austin
        $1,500,000$1,500,000
        RW, LW
        UFA - 1
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        Kelly, Parker
        $762,500$762,500
        LW
        RFA - 2
        Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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        Chabot, Thomas
        $8,000,000$8,000,000
        LD
        UFA - 6
        Chychrun, Jakob
        $4,600,000$4,600,000
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        Gustavsson, Filip
        $787,500$787,500
        G
        UFA - 1
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        Brännström, Erik
        $900,000$900,000
        LD/RD, LW
        RFA - 1
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        Zub, Artem
        $2,500,000$2,500,000
        RD
        UFA - 1
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        Forsberg, Anton
        $2,750,000$2,750,000
        G
        UFA - 3
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        Waivers ExemptSanderson, Jake
        $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$925,000$925K)
        LD
        UFA - 2
        Logo of the Ottawa Senators
        Hamonic, Travis
        $3,000,000$3,000,000
        RD
        UFA - 1
        Logo of the Ottawa Senators
        Holden, Nick
        $1,300,000$1,300,000
        LD
        M-NTC
        UFA - 1
        ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
        Logo of the Ottawa Senators
        Norris, Joshua
        $7,950,000$7,950,000
        C
        UFA - 8

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        Apr. 5, 2023 at 2:48 p.m.
        #1
        Boltsbeathabs
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        Why does Paul sign that in Ottawa?
        Apr. 5, 2023 at 2:49 p.m.
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        sens65
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        This team is only marginally better than the real life team. And I doubt Gustavsson puts up anywhere near his current numbers playing in Ottawa.
        Apr. 5, 2023 at 2:49 p.m.
        #3
        sens65
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        Quoting: Boltsbeathabs
        Why does Paul sign that in Ottawa?


        He loved playing in Ottawa, the only reason he didn't sign is because Ottawa didn't want to sign him.
        Apr. 5, 2023 at 2:59 p.m.
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        Xspyrit
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        Edited Apr. 6, 2023 at 9:12 a.m.
        Quoting: Boltsbeathabs
        Why does Paul sign that in Ottawa?


        IIRC the rumored contract Paul's camp countered with was 3.25 AAV x 5 years and Dorion didn't want to go that far (lol)

        This is a detail (100K$ difference) I didn't think was worth mentioning

        Quoting: sens65
        This team is only marginally better than the real life team. And I doubt Gustavsson puts up anywhere near his current numbers playing in Ottawa.


        That's because hockey fans in general don't value 2-way ability enough. That team is much much better defensively, it's not even close

        And Gustavsson is also much better in ability than Talbot, Dorion wanted a proven goalie but the problem (like it has been since Duchene acquisition) is he doesn't understand his roster flaws.
        Apr. 5, 2023 at 8:09 p.m.
        #5
        Boltsbeathabs
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        Quoting: Xspyrit
        IIRC the rumored contract Paul's camp countered with was 3.25 AAV x 5 years and Dorion didn't want to go that far (lol)

        This is a detail (100K$ difference) I didn't think was worth mentioning



        That's because hockey fans in general don't look at 2-way ability. That team is much much better defensively, it's not even close

        And Gustavsson is also much better in ability than Talbot, Dorion wanted a proven goalie but the problem (like it has been since Duchene acquisition) is he doesn't understand his roster flaws.


        Paul makes about 6,000,000 less that way that's REAL MONEY to a guy who has made less than 9,000,000 in his career. Reason he signed as cheap as he did with TB was the length
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