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Yotes Cutting Cap - Avs Taking Advantage - Probably Not Happening

Created by: Anus_McLeod
Team: 2020-21 Colorado Avalanche
Initial Creation Date: Sep. 11, 2020
Published: Sep. 12, 2020
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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"Sources say the Sabres are considering an internal salary cap in the low $70 million range; the Arizona Coyotes, who recently failed to make on-time signing bonus payments to a number of players, may be operating just south of $70 million under their next GM; the Pittsburgh Penguins are reportedly planning to budget in the low-to-mid $70 million range on an $81.5 million limit."

https://www.tsn.ca/seravalli-at-least-17-nhl-teams-have-reduced-pay-amid-covid-19-crunch-1.1522380

I'm sure the probably keep Keller despite the money situation. Sounds like there could be some desperation though. Highly doubt this works, but I like Keller so I took a shot.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
5$5,000,000
3$1,650,000
2$1,850,000
2$850,000
4$3,200,000
2$900,000
Trades
1.
COL
  1. Hjalmarsson, Niklas
  2. Keller, Clayton
ARI
  1. Compher, J.T.
  2. Graves, Ryan [RFA Rights]
  3. Kaut, Martin
  4. 2021 1st round pick (COL)
  5. 2021 3rd round pick (COL)
2.
COL
  1. Zboril, Jakub [RFA Rights]
BOS
  1. Cole, Ian ($2,000,000 retained)
Retained Salary Transactions
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2021
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2022
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2023
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
22$81,500,000$80,708,928$0$2,520,000$791,072
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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Landeskog, Gabriel
$5,571,429$5,571,429
LW, C
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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MacKinnon, Nathan
$6,300,000$6,300,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 3
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Rantanen, Mikko
$9,250,000$9,250,000
RW, C
UFA - 5
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Keller, Clayton
$7,150,000$7,150,000
LW, RW
UFA - 8
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Kadri, Nazem
$4,500,000$4,500,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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Burakovsky, André
$5,000,000$5,000,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
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Nichushkin, Valeri
$1,850,000$1,850,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
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Jost, Tyson
$1,650,000$1,650,000
C
UFA - 1
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Donskoi, Joonas
$3,900,000$3,900,000
RW
UFA - 3
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Calvert, Matt
$2,850,000$2,850,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
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Bellemare, Pierre-Édouard
$1,800,000$1,800,000
C, LW
UFA - 1
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O'Connor, Logan
$850,000$850,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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Girard, Samuel
$5,000,000$5,000,000
LD/RD
UFA - 7
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Grubauer, Philipp
$3,333,333$3,333,333
G
UFA - 1
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Hjalmarsson, Niklas
$5,000,000$5,000,000
LD/RD
NMC
UFA - 1
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Makar, Cale
$880,833$880,833 (Performance Bonus$2,500,000$2M)
RD
UFA - 1
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Zadorov, Nikita
$3,200,000$3,200,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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Johnson, Erik
$6,000,000$6,000,000
RD
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 3
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Francouz, Pavel
$2,000,000$2,000,000
G
UFA - 2
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Timmins, Conor
$925,000$925,000
RD
RFA - 1
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
Zboril, Jakub
$900,000$900,000
LD/RD
UFA - 2
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Henry, Nicholas
$798,333$798,333 (Performance Bonus$20,000$20K)
RW
UFA - 2

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Sep. 12, 2020 at 12:02 p.m.
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They likely get way more trading those guys separately. But not an awful offer.
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Sep. 12, 2020 at 12:05 p.m.
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I really do not like Kellers contract, if we're giving up that much I'd rather get a guy who is more established in a top 6 role. Keller reminds me of Domi since he only has 1 breakout year and the rest is just average 40-50 point seasons - I think both of those players are overvalued in general
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Sep. 12, 2020 at 12:11 p.m.
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Quoting: moli92
I really do not like Kellers contract, if we're giving up that much I'd rather get a guy who is more established in a top 6 role. Keller reminds me of Domi since he only has 1 breakout year and the rest is just average 40-50 point seasons - I think both of those players are overvalued in general

Couldn’t agree more. For what he is paid, Keller is a decidedly non play driving player and was thoroughly unimpressed with him this year particularly in the playoffs.
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Sep. 12, 2020 at 12:15 p.m.
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Quoting: moli92
I really do not like Kellers contract, if we're giving up that much I'd rather get a guy who is more established in a top 6 role. Keller reminds me of Domi since he only has 1 breakout year and the rest is just average 40-50 point seasons - I think both of those players are overvalued in general


Quoting: Xqb15a
Couldn’t agree more. For what he is paid, Keller is a decidedly non play driving player and was thoroughly unimpressed with him this year particularly in the playoffs.


Agree completely.

With the deals available this offseason in UFA and via trade due to the flat cap it would be silly to go big like this for a player who costs $7m+ without being a legit difference maker.
Sep. 12, 2020 at 12:22 p.m.
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Quoting: moli92
I really do not like Kellers contract, if we're giving up that much I'd rather get a guy who is more established in a top 6 role. Keller reminds me of Domi since he only has 1 breakout year and the rest is just average 40-50 point seasons - I think both of those players are overvalued in general


Quoting: Xqb15a
Couldn’t agree more. For what he is paid, Keller is a decidedly non play driving player and was thoroughly unimpressed with him this year particularly in the playoffs.


Quoting: Richard88
Agree completely.

With the deals available this offseason in UFA and via trade due to the flat cap it would be silly to go big like this for a player who costs $7m+ without being a legit difference maker.


Get him out of AZ and into Colorado's system and his contract will look waaaaay better (imo). There is definitely some risk, but I don't think it's that much. Dude is still super young and hasn't even peaked yet.
Sep. 12, 2020 at 12:23 p.m.
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No interest in Cole.
Sep. 12, 2020 at 12:43 p.m.
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Quoting: Anus_McLeod
Get him out of AZ and into Colorado's system and his contract will look waaaaay better (imo). There is definitely some risk, but I don't think it's that much. Dude is still super young and hasn't even peaked yet.


You would definitely be gambling, and unfortunately his contract in the current cap environment At least for me is something to avoid for a couple of reasons. One just the production value, and 2 if he is worth $7.15M what’s Landeskog worth $8.5-$9M more?
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Sep. 12, 2020 at 12:54 p.m.
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You would definitely be gambling, and unfortunately his contract in the current cap environment At least for me is something to avoid for a couple of reasons. One just the production value, and 2 if he is worth $7.15M what’s Landeskog worth $8.5-$9M more?


I don't think Landy needs to be contemplated. Different situations. Also, unless Keller goes to absolute sh*t, which I think is very highly unlikely, he should still have trade value throughout his contract. It's more probable he makes the contract look really good (imo). I get the hesitations though.
Sep. 12, 2020 at 1:14 p.m.
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Quoting: Xqb15a
Couldn’t agree more. For what he is paid, Keller is a decidedly non play driving player and was thoroughly unimpressed with him this year particularly in the playoffs.


agree on everything said about Keller except that he did well in the playoffs dont know what your watching Keller lead the team in scoring and looked noticeable in the playoffs
Sep. 12, 2020 at 2:13 p.m.
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Zona has plenty of movable pieces. I doubt they’ll move any of the young guys
Sep. 12, 2020 at 2:24 p.m.
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agree on everything said about Keller except that he did well in the playoffs dont know what your watching Keller lead the team in scoring and looked noticeable in the playoffs

Except against the Avs where I was expecting him to show out a little. I know they got trucked but literally felt like he was a zero factor there.
 
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