Let's be real. They're already in this position. Teams know that they need to move 7 or 8 million whether they wait to sign the RFAs or not.

What's the logic behind moving Point to keep Cirelli or Sergachev? Edmonton can't sign Bear, better trade McDavid.

Killorn is a pretty solid player, but at 31, I’m not sure how eager teams will be. Gourde will be the same thing as Sergachev. Teams will be happy to take him if theres retention.

as much as i would love this, tampa wouldn't accept this. mcdonagh is still a really good defenseman, boston would have to give up more. i love the thought tho!

Do think some teams will be willing to move simple picks for these kind of players.

If there’s retention.

If there’s retention.

I had a similar team. The thought process being, “trade us McDonagh, or an offer sheet is coming tomorrow.”

https://www.capfriendly.com/forums/thread/382919

I think McDonaugh could be had much cheaper even with 1.5m retrained. Maybe a 5th-7th just do to his contract. Would fit Boston’s time line to compete and rebuild in the last 2 years of his contract. Really good fit actually. Would be a great partner for Mcavoy or Carlo.

Becaue no one does it ever. They'd pay a total sum of $7,5M for nothing.

I think to get the bolts to retain like 7 million costs more. I think a 2nd and an okay prospect is fair.

except TOR which answers the why not part.

I totally agree, TB isn't retaining.

6 more years on Mcdonaghs contract. In an off season like this where you saw what Schmidt got for a return. Would completely depend how desperate Tampa is. They could always move sergachev for a better return. It’s seems to me both teams are helping each other. Taking over 30m of cap hit would be very helpful for Tampa and would cost them in any other circumstance.

Then they lose Rfa’s or give up their futures.

neither is true and just shows immaturity.
if any team was going to OS it would have happened by now, You are like 3 weeks from training camps. No one is offer sheeting.

Nothing immature. Just simple math. They can not afford their rfa’s. Whether or not there is any offersheets doesn’t change that fact.

If they want to move good players they will get small returns. If they want to move bad contracts they will get gouged.

The rfa’s won’t get offersheets. They will either be traded or sat if they refuse to move money elsewhere.

Then they lose Rfa’s or give up their futures.

this right here...


Is some sort of really immature argument.
Neither of which is true by the way. They don't need to do anything. No OS is probably coming, the players are going to sign a QO because they can't get arbitration unless they do, they aren't sitting.
Most likely they sign a low deal, then teams work out extensions with them.

Those guys most likely aren't getting traded. They open up a ton of cap next year. Especially if McD is sent to Seattle, That contract moved plus Coburn ending pays for Serg and Cernak along with parts of Cirelli. They have 1 contract to move and they can afford all 3. You look at a guy like Palat, He'll have 1 year left on his deal, fans back in the seats, that's an easy move and opens the space they need.
So stop with the nonsense.
They can easily afford all 3 at QO, offer then extensions in season and be done with it.
They probably have no interest in moving McD yet because they are most likely thinking 2nd cup run.

If they are going to "pay" to move guys, they will pay, next year after chasing a cup. Not this year.

this right here...


So much for that theory...

Is some sort of really immature argument.
Neither of which is true by the way. They don't need to do anything. No OS is probably coming, the players are going to sign a QO because they can't get arbitration unless they do, they aren't sitting.
Most likely they sign a low deal, then teams work out extensions with them.

Those guys most likely aren't getting traded. They open up a ton of cap next year. Especially if McD is sent to Seattle, That contract moved plus Coburn ending pays for Serg and Cernak along with parts of Cirelli. They have 1 contract to move and they can afford all 3. You look at a guy like Palat, He'll have 1 year left on his deal, fans back in the seats, that's an easy move and opens the space they need.
So stop with the nonsense.
They can easily afford all 3 at QO, offer then extensions in season and be done with it.
They probably have no interest in moving McD yet because they are most likely thinking 2nd cup run.

If they are going to "pay" to move guys, they will pay, next year after chasing a cup. Not this year.