They were given dynasty type opportunities, and cap issues and age going to track this team down faster than expected, I would have tried to double dip on next expansion also with the fact that they are not included in expansion draft unless they are banking on that to keep there squad rolling, but the need for cap will be important at that point
Quoting: swinny
No cap with very little organizational depth. Not a good combo.
So much has been made of the Leafs cap crunch - and they have some depth. Yet, it's still a cap crunch. Vegas is screwed.
Gonna be selling for pennies on the dollar to fix it.
I think you're both overblowing the Knights cap crunch, they should be able to move pieces and get picks back, like they need to move Eakin or Miller not Lucic or Kesler.. Lol
I think you're both overblowing the Knights cap crunch, they should be able to move pieces and get picks back, like they need to move Eakin or Miller not Lucic or Kesler.. Lol
I'm not a Knights fan either.
Easy to say but I think eakin key to there depth especially with stasny and Haula bandaid status, I don’t mind the miller move but moving bransstrom out, I don’t see a real top 4? Amongst the prospects
Easy to say but I think eakin key to there depth especially with stasny and Haula bandaid status, I don’t mind the miller move but moving bransstrom out, I don’t see a real top 4? Amongst the prospects
What about Nic Hague or that Jimmy Schuldt guy they signed?
There's other guys they could move besides Miller or Eakin though, Reaves, Holden, Merrill and Haula add up to what like $8?
Would need some cheap replacements obviously but idk, I think they'll be fine.
What about Nic Hague or that Jimmy Schuldt guy they signed?
There's other guys they could move besides Miller or Eakin though, Reaves, Holden, Merrill and Haula add up to what like $8?
Would need some cheap replacements obviously but idk, I think they'll be fine.
Possibly, I just think it’s a better move, moving smith 5 million out if possible over a bunch of smaller moves
Possibly, I just think it’s a better move, moving smith 5 million out if possible over a bunch of smaller moves
For a team with such little depth, depth will be key. So yes, I do see a larger money move coming. No pieces to replace the smaller parts. But the smaller parts can fill in for a bigger one.
Possibly, I just think it’s a better move, moving smith 5 million out if possible over a bunch of smaller moves
Just my opinion but Smith is sneaky good and flys under the radar, I wouldn’t break up the Karlsson-Smith-Marchessault line. I think the Pacioretty acquisition and subsequent signing wasn't the best move though.
Just my opinion but Smith is sneaky good and flys under the radar, I wouldn’t break up the Karlsson-Smith-Marchessault line. I think the Pacioretty acquisition and subsequent signing wasn't the best move though.
Ya I factored that also, but just value per cap hit and possible return and depth up the middle, with stasny and Haula probably only playing 60 games each ish, it all gets back to smith than marcheassault.
If Vegas want to trade Miller for cap relief....meaning a return of picks/prospects almost eliminates the Leafs as partners, as well as some other teams.
An earlier comment on Clarkson. C'mon. he doesn't affect the cap at all.
If Vegas want to trade Miller for cap relief....meaning a return of picks/prospects almost eliminates the Leafs as partners, as well as some other teams.
An earlier comment on Clarkson. C'mon. he doesn't affect the cap at all.
Wouldn't Miller to the Leafs for one of Borgman or Rosen plus some picks be a fair deal? Though idk if the Leafs can fit Miller, they'll be so tight for space, or is that what you meant as to why it'd eliminate the Leafs as a trade partner option?
Wouldn't Miller to the Leafs for one of Borgman or Rosen plus some picks be a fair deal? Though idk if the Leafs can fit Miller, they'll be so tight for space, or is that what you meant as to why it'd eliminate the Leafs as a trade partner option?
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Quoting: MisstheWhalers
Wouldn't Miller to the Leafs for one of Borgman or Rosen plus some picks be a fair deal? Though idk if the Leafs can fit Miller, they'll be so tight for space, or is that what you meant as to why it'd eliminate the Leafs as a trade partner option?
Quoting: MisstheWhalers
Wouldn't Miller to the Leafs for one of Borgman or Rosen plus some picks be a fair deal? Though idk if the Leafs can fit Miller, they'll be so tight for space, or is that what you meant as to why it'd eliminate the Leafs as a trade partner option?
After the Leafs sign their RFAs they are 6.75m approximately over the cap. Just saying adding cap with a Miller trade means even more shedding of cap somehow. Easy part of any trade is exchanging "on ice value", it's finding the right cap partner which makes things difficult. But as you suggest....Miller on the ice is what the Leafs would want.
After the Leafs sign their RFAs they are 6.75m approximately over the cap. Just saying adding cap with a Miller trade means even more shedding of cap somehow. Easy part of any trade is exchanging "on ice value", it's finding the right cap partner which makes things difficult. But as you suggest....Miller on the ice is what the Leafs would want.
Gotcha, that's what I thought you meant.
Gonna be interesting to see what the Leafs among others do this summer.
Gotcha, that's what I thought you meant.
Gonna be interesting to see what the Leafs among others do this summer.
You're right, it's going to be interesting this summer. "Lots" of teams are over the cap or near the cap and need to shed salary. Who does it best? And what teams get this excess players.
This is why I don’t understand all the quick fix builds of Vegas on here getting rid of there muscle advantage or anybody off that blueline. Unless there’s a dman I’m not seeing like whitecloud or somebody else in Chicago ready to play in top 4, I just see tuch and or glass cracking top 6, so points to odd man out smith, but obviously going to be entertaining summer in lots of places
They have the best defense core in the AHL and is what allowed them to trade Brannstrom, also just signed 2 time Hoby Baker finalist in Schuldt. Vegas future at the back end is strong.