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Clearing Yzerman's Bad Contracts

Created by: loganreid
Team: 2017-18 Tampa Bay Lightning
Initial Creation Date: May 18, 2017
Published: May 18, 2017
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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As great as he has been, no GM is perfect and I think Yzerman will be looking to move away from some more bad contracts such as he did with Matt Carle, although I don't think he'll have to buy out anyone.

For those wondering, Yzerman has always overpaid value when it comes to trades and isn't afraid to take back less. I'm simply following what I won't be shocked if he does.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
4$5,000,000
4$5,000,000
3$4,000,000
2$2,000,000
2$925,000
2$1,250,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
Gusev, Nikita
1$925,000
2$865,000
2$1,500,000
2$1,200,000
2$1,000,000
3$2,500,000
Trades
1.
TBL
    EXPANSION
    VGK
    1. Killorn, Alex
    2.
    TBL
    1. Ekholm, Mattias
    2. 2018 7th round pick (NSH)
    NSH
    1. Garrison, Jason ($2,300,000 retained)
    2. Hájek, Libor
    3. 2018 2nd round pick (TBL)
    4. 2019 1st round pick (TBL)
    5. 2019 2nd round pick (TBL)
    3.
    TBL
    1. 2018 4th round pick (OTT)
    OTT
    1. Callahan, Ryan ($2,500,000 retained)
    4.
    TBL
    1. 2018 7th round pick (EDM)
    EDM
    1. Sustr, Andrej
    5.
    TBL
    1. 2018 1st round pick (TOR)
    2. 2018 2nd round pick (SJS)
    Additional Details:
    Tampa moving a few spots back like they tend to when they have their eyes on someone still available such as Valimaki, or Hague
    TOR
    1. 2018 1st round pick (TBL)
    Additional Details:
    Toronto trading up to take Cal Foote before the Islanders get the chance.
    6.
    TBL
    1. 2019 2nd round pick (SJS)
    SJS
    1. Brown, J.T.
    2. 2018 4th round pick (PIT)
    3. 2018 4th round pick (OTT)
    Buyouts
    Retained Salary Transactions
    Buried
    DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
    2018
    Logo of the TOR
    Logo of the SJS
    Logo of the TBL
    Logo of the TBL
    Logo of the TBL
    Logo of the TBL
    Logo of the TBL
    Logo of the NSH
    Logo of the EDM
    2019
    Logo of the SJS
    Logo of the TBL
    Logo of the TBL
    Logo of the TBL
    Logo of the TBL
    Logo of the TBL
    2020
    Logo of the TBL
    Logo of the TBL
    Logo of the TBL
    Logo of the TBL
    Logo of the TBL
    Logo of the TBL
    Logo of the TBL
    ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
    23$73,000,000$72,508,333$0$697,500$491,667
    Left WingCentreRight Wing
    Palat, Ondrej
    $5,000,000$5,000,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 5
    Stamkos, Steven
    $8,500,000$8,500,000
    LW, C
    NMC
    UFA - 7
    Johnson, Tyler
    $5,000,000$5,000,000
    RW, C, LW
    UFA - 7
    Drouin, Jonathan
    $4,000,000$4,000,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 6
    Point, Brayden
    $686,667$686,667 (Performance Bonus$257,500$258K)
    C, RW
    UFA - 2
    Kucherov, Nikita
    $4,766,667$4,766,667
    RW
    UFA - 2
    Gusev, Nikita
    $925,000$925,000
    Namestnikov, Vladislav
    $1,937,500$1,937,500
    LW, RW, C
    UFA - 1
    Joseph, Mathieu
    $728,333$728,333 (Performance Bonus$182,500$182K)
    LW, RW
    UFA - 3
    Paquette, Cédric
    $812,500$812,500
    C, LW, RW
    UFA - 1
    Boyle, Brian
    $2,500,000$2,500,000
    LW, C
    UFA - 2
    Gourde, Yanni
    $1,200,000$1,200,000
    C, LW, RW
    UFA - 2
    Cirelli, Anthony
    $728,333$728,333 (Performance Bonus$257,500$258K)
    C, LW
    UFA - 3
    Pitlick, Tyler
    $1,000,000$1,000,000
    RW
    UFA - 3
    Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
    Hedman, Victor
    $7,875,000$7,875,000
    LD
    NMC
    UFA - 8
    Dotchin, Jake
    $925,000$925,000
    RD
    UFA - 2
    Vasilevskiy, Andrei
    $3,500,000$3,500,000
    G
    UFA - 3
    Strålman, Anton
    $4,500,000$4,500,000
    RD
    NTC
    UFA - 2
    Coburn, Braydon
    $3,700,000$3,700,000
    LD
    NTC
    UFA - 2
    Budaj, Peter
    $1,500,000$1,500,000
    G
    UFA - 2
    Ekholm, Mattias
    $3,750,000$3,750,000
    LD/RD
    UFA - 5
    Koekkoek, Slater
    $1,250,000$1,250,000
    LD/RD
    UFA - 1
    Witkowski, Luke
    $865,000$865,000
    RW, RD
    UFA - 2

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    May 18, 2017 at 12:01 p.m.
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    Odin
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    Ekholm is a great Defenseman on a great contract on a team trying to win now. I just don't see them moving him.
    May 18, 2017 at 12:17 p.m.
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    loganreid
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    Quoting: Odin
    Ekholm is a great Defenseman on a great contract on a team trying to win now. I just don't see them moving him.


    Nashville is in the unfortunate situation of having a lot of people to protect. While they may do the 4/4/1 method, I don't see it happening, and Nashville is likely to use their protections on Subban, Josi, and Ellis, while moving Ekholm for the high value he is.
    May 18, 2017 at 12:50 p.m.
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    JuniorGM
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    Quoting: loganreid
    Quoting: Odin
    Ekholm is a great Defenseman on a great contract on a team trying to win now. I just don't see them moving him.


    Nashville is in the unfortunate situation of having a lot of people to protect. While they may do the 4/4/1 method, I don't see it happening, and Nashville is likely to use their protections on Subban, Josi, and Ellis, while moving Ekholm for the high value he is.


    Nashville is going 4-4-1 the forward they would lose is easier to replace than the dmen they would have to trade.
    May 18, 2017 at 1:24 p.m.
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    DragonRaptorHybrid
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    Gusev's still under contract with SKA until the end of next season. He could theoretically buy out the last year of his contract with SKA, but it'd be difficult.
    May 18, 2017 at 1:33 p.m.
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    PELK123
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    Toronto won't take Cal Foote. They're more likely to take Hague if they are going to take a D. They most certainly wouldn't move a second round pick to move up 3 spots, especially if you consider both players mentioned are predicted to be available in the 20s...

    Ekholm will not be moved, especially for picks. Nashville wants to win now. They are competitive and he's on a very team friendly contract. Wont happen.

    Tampa will have to pay a premium to dump salary like Callahan too, not likely going to get a fourth. Likely a 6th/7th with a 4th going the other way to Ottawa.
    May 18, 2017 at 1:34 p.m.
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    PELK123
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    Oh, and Jake Dotchin is not an NHL Defender, let alone top pair. He'll just give you more PKs.
     
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