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Created by: pocke
Team: 2022-23 Columbus Blue Jackets
Initial Creation Date: May 26, 2022
Published: May 26, 2022
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Description
Clearing glut of forwards before we take 2 with our 1sts in the draft. (Nazar and Lambert or Gauthier). May need a depth signing.

Still need size (Greenway and/or Dumba would be great but the price would have to be right and it seems like they're moving Fiala). I can see Kassian but I really don't know as anyone other than Greenway will likely be a trade down. Robinson is probably the target unless we can draft a D (Jiricek, Mintyukov or Mateychuk), in which case Svozil or Ceulemans depending on quality of target.

Open to moving Bjorkstrand for an upgrade but he's on a great contract and we'll want him as soon as Voracek is gone. This should also position us well to move up a 22 1st rounder, Necas, Bjorkstrand or Marchenko into Voracek's place as he ages out or we trade him with salary for assets.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
5$9,000,000
3$2,500,000
3$1,500,000
2$3,500,000
1$1,000,000
2$850,000
2$850,000
2$850,000
Trades
1.
TBL
  1. Foudy, Liam [RFA Rights]
  2. Nyquist, Gustav ($2,750,000 retained)
2.
CBJ
  1. Necas, Martin [RFA Rights]
CAR
  1. Danforth, Justin
  2. Texier, Alexandre
Additional Details:
Danforth is sneaky good. Should be able to fit Carolina's puck retrieval game well. Otherwise this gives Carolina a bit more cap flexibility during their reign over the Metro.
3.
ARI
  1. Bemström, Emil [RFA Rights]
  2. Boqvist, Adam
  3. Roslovic, Jack [RFA Rights]
Additional Details:
Three RFAs, two of which are pretty big pieces. Don't mind if there's a pick that needs to balance it.
Buyouts
Retained Salary Transactions
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2022
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2023
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2024
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
25$82,500,000$78,470,833$0$2,900,000$4,029,167
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$9,000,000$9,000,000
C, RW, LW
UFA - 4
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$4,800,000$4,800,000
C, LW
UFA - 1
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$8,250,000$8,250,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
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$5,400,000$5,400,000
RW, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 4
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
C
RFA - 2
$3,500,000$3,500,000
RW
RFA - 2
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$3,750,000$3,750,000
C, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 4
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$925,000$925K)
LW, C
RFA - 2
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$425,000$425K)
RW
RFA - 2
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$700,000$700K)
RW, LW
RFA - 1
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$2,500,000$2,500,000
C, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 3
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$1,600,000$1,600,000
LW
UFA - 2
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$850,000$850,000
RW
UFA - 1
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$850,000$850,000
C
UFA - 1
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$850,000$850,000
RW
RFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$9,583,333$9,583,333
LD
UFA - 6
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$4,600,000$4,600,000
LD/RD
UFA - 3
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$5,400,000$5,400,000
G
M-NTC
UFA - 5
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$2,800,000$2,800,000
LD
UFA - 1
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$1,500,000$1,500,000
LD/RD
UFA - 2
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$1,300,000$1,300,000
G
UFA - 1
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$2,333,333$2,333,333
LD/RD
RFA - 2
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$787,500$787,500
RD
UFA - 1
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$1,000,000$1,000,000
LD
UFA - 1
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$925,000$925,000
LD/RD
RFA - 1

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May 26, 2022 at 10:05 p.m.
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All are underpays
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May 26, 2022 at 10:07 p.m.
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Cirelli isn't going anywhere.

As for value, Nyquist is worthless as a pending UFA when we're sending a pending RFA. And Foudy definitely doesn't get Cirelli.
May 27, 2022 at 6:55 a.m.
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I would rather put Necas on the block for Gavrikov or Bjorkstrand.
May 27, 2022 at 7:48 a.m.
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Tampa and Carolina trades are especially bad but all are underpays imo
May 27, 2022 at 9:37 a.m.
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The thoughts being that both teams need cap space. Carolina less so as they have a lot of room, they can let some vets go and be fine but Necas has fallen since the arrival of Seth Jarvis. If we can't clear out multiple forwards we probably just don't get Necas. That's okay but his bigger body and playmaking profile fit well with Laine, Chinakov and our centers. Bjorkstrand for Necas would be betting on Necas, and I think I'm okay with that, but really we need to clear out multiple forwards and find a single higher value target or we lose on development time for our young forwards. Additionally, he's coming in at a higher cost than Necas signing would and probably means sacrificing some of their expiring UFAs. I'd consider Roslovic + Robinson but that's probably just crunching Carolina's cap as well.

Tampa is over the cap by $2 million for 22-23 already, they likely aren't going to get fair value. They could pay to move Killorn or get a Palat replacement for cheap with a bet on a prospect. I had more value added but it put them at near the same cap hit. They are betting that Foudy can thrive in a well coached system and replace some of what Cirelli is giving. I don't see Cirelli going anywhere either, especially since the Hagel trade signalled an all in for the next two years. That being said, they are losing Sergachev, Cernak or Cirelli (or multiple) when their contracts expire the next year so I don't think getting Nyquist for one year hurts them here.

CBJ can't move Gavrikov. He's too valuable off the ice and in the room, especially for our young Russians.
May 27, 2022 at 8:16 p.m.
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from this post and the Cirelli trade specifically I would assume you're a Jackets fan that pretty much only pays attention to big NHL news and the Jackets. So.... most of what the field of **** the Jackets reddit is smile
May 28, 2022 at 6:51 p.m.
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The thoughts being that both teams need cap space. Carolina less so as they have a lot of room, they can let some vets go and be fine but Necas has fallen since the arrival of Seth Jarvis. If we can't clear out multiple forwards we probably just don't get Necas. That's okay but his bigger body and playmaking profile fit well with Laine, Chinakov and our centers. Bjorkstrand for Necas would be betting on Necas, and I think I'm okay with that, but really we need to clear out multiple forwards and find a single higher value target or we lose on development time for our young forwards. Additionally, he's coming in at a higher cost than Necas signing would and probably means sacrificing some of their expiring UFAs. I'd consider Roslovic + Robinson but that's probably just crunching Carolina's cap as well.

Tampa is over the cap by $2 million for 22-23 already, they likely aren't going to get fair value. They could pay to move Killorn or get a Palat replacement for cheap with a bet on a prospect. I had more value added but it put them at near the same cap hit. They are betting that Foudy can thrive in a well coached system and replace some of what Cirelli is giving. I don't see Cirelli going anywhere either, especially since the Hagel trade signalled an all in for the next two years. That being said, they are losing Sergachev, Cernak or Cirelli (or multiple) when their contracts expire the next year so I don't think getting Nyquist for one year hurts them here.

CBJ can't move Gavrikov. He's too valuable off the ice and in the room, especially for our young Russians.


Tampa doesn't necessarily lose any of them after next year. Cirelli and Cernak are especially going nowhere. Tampa quickly declines this trade. One of Palat or Killorn is out after this year(probably Palat unless he takes a solid discount), and the rest of the cap works fine for this off-season. If Palat is re-signed and Killorn traded for value, it may signal a Serg trade, but if Palat walks and Killorn then leaves after next season, there's a decent chance all 3 of Serg, Cirelli and Cernak are kept. Since Hagel was brought in to likely replace one of Palat/Killorn, and Tampa is overall deeper in F prospects(plus finding a cheaper F replacement is also easier), unless Serg is asking for too much $ already, Tampa could easily go that route.

If Serg does price himself out, or it's looking that way as Brisebois may be looking to extend them this Summer, moving Serg for a big return and getting value for Killorn likely keeps Palat around on another deal. The trades would then probably add 1-2 early to mid picks, a good prospect and a cost controlled roster player that helps Tampa where they need it for next season(probably an RD, 3LD or maybe a young winger in this case). It will come down to how much Serg will negotiate and if Tampa values him more than both Palat and Killorn moving ahead. If Serg is asking for more than 6-6.5, he'll likely get moved as he's not worth more(at least not in Tampa). I can see Serg and Cirelli in the 6 range and Cernak around 4.5, which Tampa can make work.
 
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