Reshaping Panthers v40

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Created by: hockey101

Team: 2020-21 Florida Panthers

Initial Creation Date: Oct. 8, 2020

Published: Oct. 8, 2020

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Description

A bit of a risk on the LW with Kahun, and depending who does better, but the 2nd line center will get shuffled between Turris and Wennberg.

The Saad trade frees up cap for Chicago, and in return they get an offensive forward.

Saad brings a solid 2-way game and scoring ability. Turris also brings a good two-way game, as does Eakin and Cousins.

This is what the Panthers need. A better 2-way game as a unit. It is a very cap-tight team, so unlikely that it will get to this, but I would consider the Panthers looking at Wennberg, Turris, and Saad strongly.

Free Agent Signings

RFA		YEARS	CAP HIT
Saarela, Aleksi		1	$800,000
Weegar, MacKenzie		3	$3,750,000

UFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Turris, Kyle	3	$3,000,000
Cousins, Nick	2	$1,250,000
Wennberg, Alexander	2	$1,250,000
Eakin, Cody	1	$1,000,000
Kahun, Dominik	3	$2,500,000

Trades

Retained Salary Transactions

Jason Demers: $562,500 (12.5%)

Recapture Fees

Roberto Luongo: $1,092,122

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2021
2022
2023

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
21	$81,500,000	$79,192,955	$0	$65,000	$2,307,045

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Huberdeau, Jonathan $5,900,000$5,900,000 LW, RW NMC UFA - 3	Barkov, Aleksander $5,900,000$5,900,000 C NMC UFA - 2	Saad, Brandon $5,000,000$5,000,000 LW, RW M-NTC UFA - 1
Kahun, Dominik $2,500,000$2,500,000 LW, RW, C UFA - 1	Wennberg, Alexander $1,250,000$1,250,000 C UFA - 1	Connolly, Brett $3,500,000$3,500,000 RW, LW UFA - 3
Cousins, Nick $1,250,000$1,250,000 LW, C UFA - 2	Turris, Kyle $3,000,000$3,000,000 C, RW UFA - 2	Hörnqvist, Patric $5,300,000$5,300,000 RW NTC UFA - 3
Saarela, Aleksi $800,000$800,000 C, LW RFA		Acciari, Noel $1,666,667$1,666,667 C, RW M-NTC UFA - 2
	Eakin, Cody $1,000,000$1,000,000 C UFA - 2

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Yandle, Keith $6,350,000$6,350,000 LD NMC UFA - 3	Ekblad, Aaron $7,500,000$7,500,000 RD UFA - 5	Bobrovsky, Sergei $10,000,000$10,000,000 G NMC UFA - 6
Weegar, MacKenzie $3,750,000$3,750,000 LD/RD UFA - 3	Nutivaara, Markus $2,700,000$2,700,000 LD/RD UFA - 2	Driedger, Chris $850,000$850,000 G UFA - 1
Stillman, Riley $773,333$773,333 ($65,000$65K) LD RFA - 1	Strålman, Anton $5,500,000$5,500,000 RD M-NTC UFA - 2

Scratches	Injured Reserve (IR)	Long Term IR (LTIR)
Keeper, Brady $715,000$715,000 RD UFA - 1

Oct. 8, 2020 at 10:15 p.m.

ChiHawk

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Hawks would likely pass on this, Saad is a better all around player obviously despite a lower cap hit for Vatrano; really doesn't move the needle.

Oct. 8, 2020 at 10:21 p.m.

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Oct. 8, 2020 at 10:21 p.m.

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Quoting: ChiHawk

Hawks would likely pass on this, Saad is a better all around player obviously despite a lower cap hit for Vatrano; really doesn't move the needle.

Reports said that they're trying to move him. An upcoming UFA in 2021, he won't be re-signing. Obviously the Panthers can add a pick and a prospect, but the Hawks need to slash salary and getting a capable 20 goal scorer in return who is younger and cheaper works out.

Oct. 8, 2020 at 10:25 p.m.

ChiHawk

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Quoting: hockey101

"an upcoming UFA in 2021, he won't be re-signing" I'm glad you're his agent

Hawks are fine against the cap right now. Moving Maatta, Smith as of now remains on LITR and if activated likely gets buried to the AHL, and Crow is not re-singing. Hawks have a $11M+ to sign Kubalik and Strome which is more then enough.

Oct. 8, 2020 at 10:30 p.m.

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Quoting: ChiHawk

Good luck getting a reliable starting goalie and having the cap space. If they are trying to unload Saad's salary, what do you think they'll do....re-sign him? Makes no sense.

Who do you think they can go for in terms of goalies? Plenty of options, but pricey too.

Oct. 8, 2020 at 10:44 p.m.

exo2769

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Quoting: hockey101

Why does re-signing him not make sense? For better or worse Stan's said publicly they're giving Delia and Lankinen the shot. NO UFA signings in net.

Oct. 8, 2020 at 10:58 p.m.

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Quoting: exo2769

Why does re-signing him not make sense? For better or worse Stan's said publicly they're giving Delia and Lankinen the shot. NO UFA signings in net.

Why would he do that? Goaltending was not stable last season. It's quite a dire need, I would think....? Too risky. It would not make sense because if they are entertaining offers to trade him then why sign him?

From TheFourthPeriod:

Chicago entertained the thought of moving Saad during the season, and it’s possible he remains available this fall. He’s in the final-year of his contract, which comes with a $6 million cap hit, and the Blackhawks could benefit from added cap space.

TEAMS REPORTEDLY WITH INTEREST:
Colorado, Boston, Calgary

Oct. 8, 2020 at 11:01 p.m.

exo2769

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Quoting: hockey101

When you say goaltending wasn't stable. I'm not sure how to take that. The Hawks D was the worst D in the entire NHL. Their goaltending was AMAZING. For real it was amazing. No doubt Stan is listening. Its literally his job. Sadd has a $6M cap hit. He didn't deserve $6M. Thats why he went to CBJ. His next deal should be less.

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Oct. 8, 2020 at 11:06 p.m.

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Quoting: exo2769

Crawford did fairly well. Not all on him, but Delia is so-so and Lankinen is not proven. So, a troubling defense and a questionable goalie tandem? It's very very very risky. And at 27 years of age he will hit the market and get a big deal. No way he is getting less.

Oct. 9, 2020 at 2:26 a.m.

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ChiHawk

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Quoting: hockey101

The Hawks GM already stated they are going with our young goalies Delia and Lankinen, so it is what it is. Do I like it? Of course not, but it is. So that means only $2M will be spent on goaltending.

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Oct. 12, 2020 at 10:57 a.m.

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Quoting: ChiHawk

The Hawks GM already stated they are going with our young goalies Delia and Lankinen, so it is what it is. Do I like it? Of course not, but it is. So that means only $2M will be spent on goaltending.

Told ya they were trading Saad!

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