A crazy idea I was interested in testing out. June 15th trade and buyout. Trade is mostly about freeing up a roster spot and saving face, as the savings wouldn't be that significant to either party long-term, save for the 2023 - 2024 season.
Per Capfriendly's buyout calculator "...The resulting costs and cap hit are therefore split between each team based on the percentage of salary retained by the respective teams."
My back-of-the-envelope math
SEASON Seabrook Buyout Cap Hit Lucic Buyout Cap Hit Hawks Total (Seabrook and Lucic) Oilers Total (Seabrook and Lucic) Hawks Savings Oilers Savings
2019-20 $3,708,333.00 $3,625,000.00 $3,956,666.50 $3,376,666.50 ($248,333.50) $248,333.50
2020-21 $6,708,333.00 $5,625,000.00 $6,616,666.50 $5,716,666.50 $91,666.50 ($91,666.50)
2021-22 $3,708,333.00 $4,125,000.00 $4,246,666.50 $3,586,666.50 ($538,333.50) $538,333.50
2022-23 $6,708,333.00 $5,625,000.00 $6,616,666.50 $5,716,666.50 $91,666.50 ($91,666.50)
2023-24 $5,208,333.00 $625,000.00 $2,966,666.50 $2,866,666.50 $2,241,666.50 ($2,241,666.50)
2024-25 $833,333.00 $625,000.00 $779,166.50 $679,166.50 $54,166.50 ($54,166.50)
2025-26 $833,333.00 $625,000.00 $779,166.50 $679,166.50 $54,166.50 ($54,166.50)
2026-27 $833,333.00 $625,000.00 $779,166.50 $679,166.50 $54,166.50 ($54,166.50)
2027-28 $833,333.00 $416,666.50 $416,666.50 $416,666.50 ($416,666.50)
2028-29 $833,333.00 $416,666.50 $416,666.50 $416,666.50 ($416,666.50)
Total $27,574,165.00 $24,134,165.00 $2,634,168.00 ($2,634,165.00)
For me, the problem with the Blackhawks isn't cap space and they could be fine paying Seab's 6.8M to play 3rd pair. The real problem with their D is that they don't have anyone else to be a true top pair on a Cup contending team right now. Trading Seab's doesn't change that.
Better to be patient, wait for 2 of these D prospects to hopefully turn into a top pair, and then when their ELC's are up & they need to get paid, Seab's contract will have less term, less of a % of cap hit if the cap continues to rise. It might be tradeable if need be in 3-4 years.
For me, the problem with the Blackhawks isn't cap space and they could be fine paying Seab's 6.8M to play 3rd pair. The real problem with their D is that they don't have anyone else to be a true top pair on a Cup contending team right now. Trading Seab's doesn't change that.
Better to be patient, wait for 2 of these D prospects to hopefully turn into a top pair, and then when their ELC's are up & they need to get paid, Seab's contract will have less term, less of a % of cap hit if the cap continues to rise. It might be tradeable if need be in 3-4 years.
I agree with you but Debrincat and Strome seem to be writing themselves a bigger contract extension every night.
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