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I Guess They Buy Now

Created by: dannibalcorpse
Team: 2022-23 New York Islanders
Initial Creation Date: Jan. 30, 2023
Published: Jan. 30, 2023
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Right Handed
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Max Perf. Bonus
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Term Remaining
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Waivers ExemptMcDavid, Connor
$12,500,000 (Performance Bonus$250,000)
C
NMC
UFA - 5
Description
I dunno man? They're buyers now, I guess? But like...very few picks to move, even less prospects, so if anything they're getting super creative.

Bjugstad is an affordable bottom-6 rental who gives me some Parise vibes - he's been a scorer before so if you need him to fill in somewhere he's not going to be lost. I can't see him being super expensive, bump it to a 3rd if you think Wilde is worthless and Arizona has no interest in him.

Bemstrom is a guy I've liked for a while now - he's finally looking like he's put it together, and he's still only 23. He makes the NHL team younger, has a little bit of team control left, and helps you rest Matt Martin & Cal Clutterbuck down the stretch so you can keep the playoff grinders healthy. Does Salo work for CBJ? With Werenski hurt and Gavrikov assumedly out the door, Salo can step in as an NHL-capable guy so they don't have to rush anyone up. He's got some term so he can be a depth LD3 for a couple years while you wait for Mateychuk to get NHL-ready but he's seemingly fallen out of the rotation on the Island.
Trades
1.
NYI
  1. Bjugstad, Nick
Additional Details:
NEED: Somewhat younger bottom-6 forward who can move throughout the lineup. On a 35 point pace, great defensive metrics while drawing some of the toughest assignments in Arizona. Forget the traditional 4th line - this is a big upgrade over what they've been running out.
ARI
  1. Wilde, Bode
  2. 2024 4th round pick (NYI)
Additional Details:
VALUE: Bode's already playing for the Coyote's ECHL team so they know his game - and he'll never get a shot with Lou at this point. He's a wild card sweetener to make up for the pick being kicked to 2024.
2.
NYI
  1. Bemström, Emil
Additional Details:
NEED: Bottom-6 youth with upside. Pushes Bailey for a lineup spot, maybe? Huge AHL numbers, solid NHL numbers with favorable matchups. Flipping him with Salo is a "change of scenery" type of trade that hopefully jump starts both players.
CBJ
  1. Salo, Robin
Additional Details:
VALUE: CBJ fans, give me your thoughts. I think LHD is a slight need for the Jackets, with Gavrikov basically out the door, and Salo gives you an NHL-caliber player you can slot right in.
Buyouts
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DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2023
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2024
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2025
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
23$82,500,000$80,403,296$245,796$1,287,500$2,096,704
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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Nelson, Brock
$6,000,000$6,000,000
C, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 3
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Barzal, Mathew
$7,000,000$7,000,000
C, RW
UFA - 1
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Palmieri, Kyle
$5,000,000$5,000,000
RW, LW
NTC
UFA - 3
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Lee, Anders
$7,000,000$7,000,000
LW
NTC
UFA - 4
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Waivers ExemptHolmström, Simon
$863,333$863,333
RW
RFA - 2
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Bailey, Josh
$5,000,000$5,000,000
RW, LW, C
UFA - 2
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Horvat, Bo
$4,125,000$4,125,000
C
UFA - 1
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Parise, Zach
$750,000$750,000 (Performance Bonus$750,000$750K)
LW
UFA - 1
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Bemström, Emil
$900,000$900,000
RW, LW
RFA - 2
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Pageau, Jean-Gabriel
$5,000,000$5,000,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 4
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Bjugstad, Nick
$450,000$450,000
C, RW
UFA - 1
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Cizikas, Casey
$2,500,000$2,500,000
C
UFA - 5
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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Pelech, Adam
$5,750,000$5,750,000
LD
NTC
UFA - 7
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Pulock, Ryan
$6,150,000$6,150,000
RD
NTC
UFA - 8
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Sorokin, Ilya
$4,000,000$4,000,000
G
UFA - 2
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Romanov, Alexander
$2,500,000$2,500,000
LD
RFA - 3
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Dobson, Noah
$4,000,000$4,000,000
RD
RFA - 3
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Varlamov, Semyon
$5,000,000$5,000,000
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M-NTC
UFA - 1
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Aho, Sebastian
$825,000$825,000
LD
UFA - 2
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Mayfield, Scott
$1,450,000$1,450,000
RD
UFA - 1
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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Wotherspoon, Parker
$750,000$750,000
LD
UFA - 1
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Clutterbuck, Cal
$1,750,000$1,750,000
RW
UFA - 2
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Fasching, Hudson
$750,000$750,000
RW
UFA - 1
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Wahlstrom, Oliver
$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$537,500$538K)
RW
RFA - 1
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Martin, Matt
$1,500,000$1,500,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2

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Jan. 30, 2023 at 8:03 p.m.
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Db1899
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Best case scenario is the isles miss the playoffs and horvat doesn’t re-sign
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Jan. 30, 2023 at 8:06 p.m.
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AndrewGoalie33
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Quoting: Db1899
Best case scenario is the isles miss the playoffs and horvat doesn’t re-sign


How is it the best case scenario that we 1. don’t re-sign the guy we just traded a lot for and 2. Don’t even achieve the goal of the trade?
Jan. 30, 2023 at 8:09 p.m.
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dannibalcorpse
we miss leo k
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Quoting: Db1899
Best case scenario is the isles miss the playoffs and horvat doesn’t re-sign


Yeah, I am so confused by this move, but, like...it's done, they might as well try and find cheap ways to upgrade around the edges? I don't think they have the assets to go all in on a Kane, or even a Domi, so targeting guys like this doesn't sacrifice a ton of draft capital and if it means they can be less reliant on Bailey/Martin/Clutterbuck down the stretch, I'll be thrilled. Bjugstad was a solid 40-45 point guy in his Florida days so he can slide up the lineup if you need him, and has been doing good work in hard minutes in Arizona. And Bemstrom is a guy that I think is worth trying to add - he's 23, he's looked good in his minutes this year, and he'd probably be the best young forward in the org immediately.
Jan. 30, 2023 at 8:09 p.m.
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we miss leo k
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Quoting: AndrewGoalie33
How is it the best case scenario that we 1. don’t re-sign the guy we just traded a lot for and 2. Don’t even achieve the goal of the trade?


No more Lou?
Jan. 30, 2023 at 8:17 p.m.
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AndrewGoalie33
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Quoting: dannibalcorpse
No more Lou?


Lou is gonna be gone soon regardless
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