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TDL - Both building for future and keeping playoff hopes realistic

Created by: kaljakori
Team: 2017-18 Vegas Golden Knights
Initial Creation Date: Dec. 21, 2017
Published: Dec. 21, 2017
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Legend
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
Potential moves that would keep the Knights in the playoff race while also getting younger and adding picks.
Trades
1.
VGK
  1. Brown, J.T.
  2. Condra, Erik
  3. Thomas, Ben
  4. 2018 1st round pick (TBL)
Additional Details:
Condra is just a capdump. Brown can be extended or flipped and even if he walks, it's not a complete disaster.
TBL
  1. Neal, James
Additional Details:
Adding Neal would make the Bolts a complete overkill team for the playoffs.
2.
VGK
  1. 2018 4th round pick (NYI)
  2. 2018 5th round pick (NYI)
NYI
  1. Engelland, Deryk
Additional Details:
Bandaid in case CDH is out for season.
3.
VGK
  1. Polák, Roman
  2. 2018 2nd round pick (SJS)
  3. 2018 4th round pick (TOR)
Additional Details:
Leafs are pressed againts the cap already, so the price for a 4/5-slot guy like Merrill rises up to two picks.
TOR
  1. Merrill, Jon
Additional Details:
Vegas has too many dmen and Merrill, even if Left-handed, would be a fit for the Leafs, in addition to helping Vegas clear the defensive logjam.
4.
VGK
    Future considerations
    LAK
    1. Polák, Roman
    5.
    VGK
    1. Gunnarsson, Carl
    2. Jaskin, Dmitrij
    3. 2018 3rd round pick (STL)
    4. 2019 2nd round pick (STL)
    Additional Details:
    Two picks, a young-ish depth forward and a veteran dman who can be flipped or kept if needed would be a good return for Perron. Gunnarson's contract also helps the Knights in a way, as they need contracts to reach the floor if they go even younger next year.
    STL
    1. Perron, David
    Retained Salary Transactions
    Buried
    DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
    2018
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    2019
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    Logo of the CBJ
    Logo of the NYI
    Logo of the STL
    Logo of the VGK
    Logo of the NSH
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    2020
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    ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
    25$75,000,000$47,935,000$0$690,000$27,065,000
    Left WingCentreRight Wing
    Smith, Reilly
    $5,000,000$5,000,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 5
    Eakin, Cody
    $3,850,000$3,850,000
    C
    UFA - 3
    Tuch, Alex
    $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$425,000$425K)
    RW, LW
    UFA - 2
    Lindberg, Oscar
    $1,700,000$1,700,000
    LW, C
    UFA - 2
    Haula, Erik
    $2,750,000$2,750,000
    C, LW
    UFA - 3
    Marchessault, Jonathan
    $750,000$750,000
    RW, LW
    UFA - 1
    Bellemare, Pierre-Édouard
    $1,450,000$1,450,000
    C, LW
    UFA - 2
    Karlsson, William
    $1,000,000$1,000,000
    C
    UFA - 1
    Brown, J.T.
    $1,250,000$1,250,000
    RW
    UFA - 1
    Carrier, William
    $689,167$689,167 (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
    LW
    UFA - 1
    Duke, Reid
    $770,000$770,000 (Performance Bonus$182,500$182K)
    C, RW
    UFA - 3
    Jaskin, Dmitrij
    $1,000,000$1,000,000
    RW, LW
    UFA - 1
    Leipsic, Brendan
    $650,000$650,000
    LW
    UFA - 2
    Carpenter, Ryan
    $650,000$650,000
    RW, C
    UFA - 2
    Nosek, Tomas
    $612,500$612,500
    LW, C
    UFA - 1
    Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
    Sbisa, Luca
    $3,600,000$3,600,000
    LD
    UFA - 1
    Fleury, Marc-André
    $5,750,000$5,750,000
    G
    M-NTC, NMC
    UFA - 2
    Schmidt, Nate
    $2,225,000$2,225,000
    LD/RD
    UFA - 2
    Hunt, Brad
    $650,000$650,000
    LD/RD
    UFA - 2
    Subban, Malcolm
    $650,000$650,000
    G
    UFA - 2
    McNabb, Brayden
    $1,700,000$1,700,000
    LD
    UFA - 1
    Miller, Colin
    $1,000,000$1,000,000
    RD
    UFA - 1
    Dansk, Oscar
    $650,000$650,000
    G
    UFA - 1
    Theodore, Shea
    $863,333$863,333
    LD/RD
    UFA - 1
    Gunnarsson, Carl
    $2,900,000$2,900,000
    LD
    UFA - 2
    ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
    Grabovski, Mikhail
    $5,000,000$5,000,000
    C, RW
    UFA - 1
    Clarkson, David
    $5,250,000$5,250,000
    RW
    M-NTC, NMC
    UFA - 3
    Stoner, Clayton
    $3,250,000$3,250,000
    LD
    UFA - 1

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    Top Comments

    Dec. 21, 2017 at 1:07 p.m.
    #1
    nikeBauer4411
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    Not real sure how getting rid of Perron and Neal keeps you in the playoff race. Vegas has a surplus of picks already and they will probably make the playoffs, so I would assume they choose to keep their top guys and try and resign them. More likely to trade one of their depth defensemen IMO.
    Dec. 21, 2017 at 1:09 p.m.
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    kaljakori
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    Quoting: nikeBauer4411
    Not real sure how getting rid of Perron and Neal keeps you in the playoff race. Vegas has a surplus of picks already and they will probably make the playoffs, so I would assume they choose to keep their top guys and try and resign them. More likely to trade one of their depth defensemen IMO.


    No, it doesn't help, but they need to deal them. They are gonna be way past their prime when Vegas is contending. It makes no sense for them to re-sign those guys. Bring in younger guys, who, yes, are downgrades, but who are also not in the end of their primes. Also, an expansion team never has a "surplus" of picks. Drafting is the only way to succesfully build a new franchise.
    Dec. 21, 2017 at 1:12 p.m.
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    nikeBauer4411
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    Quoting: kaljakori
    No, it doesn't help, but they need to deal them. They are gonna be way past their prime when Vegas is contending. It makes no sense for them to re-sign those guys. Bring in younger guys, who, yes, are downgrades, but who are also not in the end of their primes. Also, an expansion team never has a "surplus" of picks. Drafting is the only way to succesfully build a new franchise.


    Well the roster you have above would be destroyed in a playoff series. And sure obviously Vegas wants to have as many picks as possible but this expansion is not like past expansions where the players they currently have are actually good and they definitely have a lot more picks than most teams do in the next two drafts. I do not disagree that they should trade away these guys I am just saying if they truly want to be relevant in playoffs they cant afford to.
    Dec. 21, 2017 at 1:15 p.m.
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    kaljakori
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    Quoting: nikeBauer4411
    Well the roster you have above would be destroyed in a playoff series. And sure obviously Vegas wants to have as many picks as possible but this expansion is not like past expansions where the players they currently have are actually good and they definitely have a lot more picks than most teams do in the next two drafts. I do not disagree that they should trade away these guys I am just saying if they truly want to be relevant in playoffs they cant afford to.


    Well they don't have to be relevant in the playoffs, they need to make them and win 1 game. That's enough at this point. Hell, CBJ won their first playoff game in their 14th season. If Vegas can do that in their first year, that's lightyears better than anybody expected.
    Dec. 21, 2017 at 2:15 p.m.
    #5
    F50marco
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    Honestly i see Vegas biting the bullet this year. Not selling anyone expect for maybe 1 or 2 lesser guys. They have a seriously good team right now and playing capable playoff hockey. I think they need to quantify how big the impact of having an amazing team do as good as they are doing, is to the fan base and building hockey in the desert.

    Logic says use this chance to cash in on players you got for free to get young assets back but my gut feeling is saying "Can you imagine how big it would be for the fan base to have this team go potentially deep in the playoffs?

    Yeah its all fun and games adding top picks and prospects every year but that doesn't always mean success down the road. Look at Arizona. I think if you have a chance to truly compete for the cup (not just squeezing into the playoffs and hoping to get lucky) you have to go for it a little.
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