I'd accept this as Detroit but I'm pretty sure there's a rule against trading away a player for the other team to buyout so you can resign them

I’d do this from Detroit, I think we’ve discussed something even more beneficial to STL in this.

DET - Steen (buyout), 2020 1st
STL - VGK 2021 3rd



Technically, it would have to be like the Orpik situation where there isn’t a deal in place for him to return to STL.

No, rules are against you signing a player after buying him out. there isn't any issue with trading him to other team to buy him out then sign him again.

it happened with orpik in the grubaur deal

Ok I wasn't sure. I just know that I've been yelled at in other ACGM's for proposing a similar situation



I believe there wasn't a plan for him to come back in that deal which was why it was allowed

Wings accept

You have created a roster where we just don't have to move Steen, but you still give up our first and bring him back...

You have $2.83m in cap space after you're finished, with 24 players. Don't sign Steen again and we're at $4.33m. Take Foley off the roster because his career is over and were at about $5.26m with 22 players (including Tarasenko).

Why are we using our first to get rid of the $5.75m Steen cap hit instead of just finding another half million in space? Like moving Gunnarsson and replacing him on the roster with Mikkola?

100% ok with these moves, might even look into a veteran backup with that cap space, depending on the org's faith in Husso. Could probably get a little more for Sanford, or just keep him if it means Mac^2 is in the top9. Might get a better pick back if we send #26 with Steen, but that's small potatoes tbh.

Well the big question is Hofer or Husso. I like Hofer, but I feel Husso is more ready than Hofer at the moment.

Yeah I think Hofer is at least a year away, and Husso is at that point where you gotta give him a shot. Competitive team though, so he'll have a short leash. Realistically, we'll probably be right at the cap ceiling and be adding a minor league veteran like a Louie Domingue or Anton Forsberg to be 3rd string/first call-up. Next year will be v interesting with UFA Binner, a full look at Husso in the show, and Hofer looking for a spot.

Alright, here me out:

Step 1: The Rangers buyout the King.

Step 2: The Blues, previously noted for signing another elite goalie at the end of his career who should have never played for another franchise, sign Lundqvist to a one year, one million dollar deal to compete with Husso in camp. He wins the backup job.

Step 3: We re-sign Pietrangelo, Tarasenko comes back good as new, and Lundqvist thrives behind a better defense, allowing them to tandem well. A well rested Binnginton has a nice rebound year, does well in the playoffs and we win another cup, checking the last box off of Lundqvist's career to-do-list.

Step 4: Profit

From what I have heard. Rangers are keeping Lundqvist and making Georgiev the odd man out.

I've heard the opposite. The Athletic had an article yesterday which said this:

"But where will Lundqvist be in October? Or November?

It won’t be at Madison Square Garden, unless there’s a press conference there to announce his retirement. He won’t be there to play on opening night, whenever that occurs, unless he’s there in a visitor’s uniform.

All signs point to The King being done as a Ranger, as unfortunate as that sounds. The reality of the situation supersedes sentimentality. And allowing players to retire in their uniform, while a nice, romantic idea, is generally bad business.

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There remains a slim chance another club makes a huge offer for Alexandar Georgiev and the Rangers decide to keep Lundqvist on the books (and deal other contracts to get under the cap), thus avoiding the dead cap space ($5.5 million this season, $1.5 million in ’21-22) the buyout would bring. Slim, slim, slim.

....

Another source, with some knowledge of Lundqvist’s thinking, said he knows that the goaltender is done with the Rangers."

I don't actually think the Blues should sign him or anything, but yeah I think he's done with NYR

I’d hope Sanford can get a lot more than a 4th. He was on pace for 20g this year and is only making 1.5 next season.