Would Trotz do it

Created by: OkMan

Team: 2023-24 Nashville Predators

Initial Creation Date: Jun. 3, 2023

Published: Jun. 3, 2023

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$12,500,000 ( Performance Bonus

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UFA - 5

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The Preds need a 2LW, and Laf fits that fun mould that Trotz talked about during his presser a few days ago. I have to assume that bringing back K’Andre Miller has to be the Rangers’ top priority right now. I see him getting around 4m, which leaves only ~7m in cap space for Rangers. Matching this Laf offer sheet would leave them with only ~2.5m in cap space to fill out the rest of their roster, and I don’t think they could do it.

I have faith that Laf could flourish under Brunette, but the questions is: “would Trotz do it.”

2023 draft:
7 OA - Zach Benson
46 OA - Matheiu Cataford
47 OA - Hunter Brzustewicz

Barrie trade: I think SEA would be an ideal destination. Their power play was lacking this year, so bringing in an effective power play quarterback would prove beneficial.

Free Agency:
Bring back most of our our RFAs. Get Glass locked up to a medium-term deal. I’d also let Asplund walk - he does absolutely nothing for this team. I brought in Froden to be an effective 24th forward option, while also to give Milwaukee some more depth. Rueschoff was also brought back for depth for Milwaukee

Free Agent Signings

RFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Glass, Cody	3	$2,500,000
Foote, Cal	1	$1,000,000
Livingstone, Jake	1	$1,000,000
Carrier, Alexandre	2	$2,350,000
Leonard, John	1	$800,000
Ratcliffe, Isaac	1	$800,000
Vomacka, Tomas	1	$800,000
Lafrenière, Alexis	1	$5,000,000

UFA		YEARS	CAP HIT
Frödén, Jesper		1	$775,000
Rueschhoff, Austin		1	$775,000

CREATED	YEARS	CAP HIT
Benson, Zach	3	$925,000
Cataford, Mathieu	3	$925,000
Brzustewicz, Hunter	3	$925,000

Offer Sheets

Offer sheet annual average (AAV) is calculated by dividing the contract value by the lower of: 1. The contract length, or 2. Five years

PLAYER	AAV	COMPENSATION
Lafrenière, Alexis	$5,000,000	2024 1st round pick 2024 3rd round pick

Trades

NSH

Robertson, Tucker [Reserve List]
2024 2nd round pick (SEA)

SEA

Barrie, Tyson
2024 4th round pick (EDM)

NSH

2023 1st round pick (PHI)
2023 3rd round pick (NYR)

PHI

2023 1st round pick (NSH)
2023 1st round pick (EDM)

Additional Details:

Used a trade value chart to get these numbers here. Each one represents the skinny of value going to each team.
PHI value: 438.57
NSH value: 474.46

NSH is giving up a good bit more here, but there are more players here that fit this exciting new mould that Trotz is trying to cast on the team. I’m looking Benson specifically at 7 OA

Buyouts

Kyle Turris: $2,000,000

Retained Salary Transactions

Mattias Ekholm: $250,000 (4%)

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2023
2024
2025

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
23	$83,500,000	$67,102,809	$0	$352,500	$16,397,191

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Forsberg, Filip $8,500,000$8,500,000 LW NMC UFA - 7	Novak, Thomas $800,000$800,000 C UFA - 1	Evangelista, Luke $797,500$797,500 ($82,500$82K) RW RFA - 2
Lafrenière, Alexis $5,000,000$5,000,000 LW, RW RFA - 2	Glass, Cody $2,500,000$2,500,000 C, RW RFA - 2	Duchene, Matt $3,000,000$3,000,000 RW, C UFA - 1
Pärssinen, Juuso $850,833$850,833 ($57,500$58K) C RFA - 1	Johansen, Ryan $4,000,000$4,000,000 C, RW UFA - 2	Tomasino, Philip $863,333$863,333 ($212,500$212K) LW, RW RFA - 1
Trenin, Yakov $1,700,000$1,700,000 LW, C UFA - 1	Sissons, Colton $2,857,143$2,857,143 C, RW UFA - 3	Smith, Cole $775,000$775,000 RW, LW UFA - 1

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Josi, Roman $9,059,000$9,059,000 LD NMC UFA - 5	Carrier, Alexandre $2,350,000$2,350,000 RD UFA - 1	Saros, Juuse $5,000,000$5,000,000 G UFA - 2
McDonagh, Ryan $6,750,000$6,750,000 LD NTC UFA - 3	Fabbro, Dante $2,500,000$2,500,000 RD UFA - 1	Lankinen, Kevin $2,000,000$2,000,000 G UFA - 1
Lauzon, Jérémy $2,000,000$2,000,000 LD/RD UFA - 3	Livingstone, Jake $1,000,000$1,000,000 RD RFA - 2

Scratches	Injured Reserve (IR)	Long Term IR (LTIR)
Sherwood, Kiefer $775,000$775,000 LW, RW UFA - 1
McCarron, Michael $775,000$775,000 RW, C UFA - 1
Foote, Cal $1,000,000$1,000,000 RD RFA - 1

Taxi Squad
Benson, Zach $925,000$925,000 ($0$0$0$0)
Cataford, Mathieu $925,000$925,000 ($0$0$0$0)
Brzustewicz, Hunter $925,000$925,000 ($0$0$0$0)

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Jun. 3, 2023 at 5:40 p.m.

Farabee

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The trade pick value is cool but theres no reason for the Flyers to move back.

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Jun. 3, 2023 at 5:44 p.m.

OkMan

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Quoting: Farabee

The trade pick value is cool but theres no reason for the Flyers to move back.

I just notice you guys seem to be lacking in picks. I have heard about Briere wanting to get a “home run pick”, so I could see the reluctance to move back. However, right now I think your rebuild should really be putting a lot of stock in quantity. I think you’re more than 1 guy away from being that competitive team.

Jun. 3, 2023 at 5:44 p.m.

TheBigFlyera

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Quoting: Farabee

The trade pick value is cool but theres no reason for the Flyers to move back.

Sorry but nobody can convince me 15 and 24 are worth 7th in this draft. The guys available at 15 and 24 don’t even combine to be as good as the guy we will be able to draft at 7

Jun. 3, 2023 at 5:45 p.m.

MoSeider53

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15th overall+24th overall doesn't move you up 8 spots in a very deep draft. No reason for Philly to drop 8 spots in a deep draft for an extra 24th that won't have as much value.

Jun. 3, 2023 at 5:46 p.m.

TheBigFlyera

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Quoting: OkMan

We have like 20 guys that can play in our bottom 6 we need home run 1st line talent. The only way to do that is to draft as high as possible. Statistically the higher you are picked in the draft the more likely you are to become a star. I wouldn’t move out of the 10 for less than two 1st round picks which is obviously way too much which is why they should stay put. The only way I trade back is I trade back with Detroit for 9OA and 17OA.

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