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Created by: Huge_Caniac_Abe_Lincoln

Team: 2023-24 Carolina Hurricanes

Initial Creation Date: May 31, 2023

Published: May 31, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

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A pretty weak FA class, as well as the pending extensions for core players means not a lot of moves. I don't think a blockbuster trade is on the table, the team was very close this year with some injuries, I don't think subtracting multiple pieces to add a single better piece is the MO of our front office.

I imagine that Paul Statsny retires, I thought he had a good year with us but he sounded like he was done in his exit interview.
I was a big fan of Ghost during the regular season but his defense in the playoffs was not very good.

I know top end scoring is a concern but hopefully continued growth from Necas/Jarvis/Svech (albeit offset a bit by Burns/Skjei coming back down to earth) will help in that regard, though I'm not opposed to ideas on other FAs. I've heard Tarasenko mentioned but I think he'll want more/longer than Waddell is willing to commit. There is some cap space to work with but I don't know the options super well.

Always the possibility of getting another Patches for free type deal, just never know what will get thrown at you.

Curious what other Canes fans think of this team (basically run it back with ROR as 2C and Graves on D).

Free Agent Signings

RFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Puljujärvi, Jesse	3	$1,000,000
Coghlan, Dylan	1	$775,000
Lajoie, Maxime	1	$775,000

UFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Staal, Jordan	2	$3,000,000
Fast, Jesper	3	$2,750,000
Andersen, Frederik	2	$4,750,000
Graves, Ryan	1	$3,000,000
Pacioretty, Max	1	$1,750,000
O'Reilly, Ryan	4	$5,750,000

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2023
2024
2025

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
23	$83,500,000	$79,504,417	$450,000	$500,000	$3,995,583

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Svechnikov, Andrei $7,750,000$7,750,000 LW, RW UFA - 6	Aho, Sebastian $8,460,250$8,460,250 C UFA - 1	Teräväinen, Teuvo $5,400,000$5,400,000 LW, RW M-NTC UFA - 1
Necas, Martin $3,000,000$3,000,000 RW RFA - 1	O'Reilly, Ryan $5,750,000$5,750,000 C UFA - 4	Jarvis, Seth $894,167$894,167 ($500,000$500K) RW RFA - 1
Pacioretty, Max $1,750,000$1,750,000 LW UFA - 1	Kotkaniemi, Jesperi $4,820,000$4,820,000 C UFA - 7	Noesen, Stefan $762,500$762,500 LW, RW UFA - 1
Martinook, Jordan $1,800,000$1,800,000 LW, RW UFA - 1	Staal, Jordan $3,000,000$3,000,000 C, LW UFA - 4	Fast, Jesper $2,750,000$2,750,000 RW UFA - 2

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Slavin, Jaccob $5,300,000$5,300,000 LD M-NTC UFA - 2	Burns, Brent $5,280,000$5,280,000 RD M-NTC UFA - 2	Andersen, Frederik $4,750,000$4,750,000 G UFA - 2
Skjei, Brady $5,250,000$5,250,000 LD M-NTC UFA - 1	Pesce, Brett $4,025,000$4,025,000 RD M-NTC UFA - 1	Kochetkov, Pyotr $2,000,000$2,000,000 G UFA - 4
Graves, Ryan $3,000,000$3,000,000 LD UFA - 6	Chatfield, Jalen $762,500$762,500 RD UFA - 1

Scratches	Injured Reserve (IR)	Long Term IR (LTIR)
Coghlan, Dylan $775,000$775,000 RD RFA - 1
Puljujärvi, Jesse $1,000,000$1,000,000 RW UFA - 2
Lajoie, Maxime $775,000$775,000 LD RFA - 1

May 31, 2023 at 11:40 a.m.

Caniac2000

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Not enough money for Graves, but you don't address the scoring. This sounds like Waddell knows he needs to grab a scorer

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May 31, 2023 at 11:51 a.m.

Huge_Caniac_Abe_Lincoln

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On the Rod Meal Plan

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Quoting: Caniac2000

Not enough money for Graves, but you don't address the scoring. This sounds like Waddell knows he needs to grab a scorer

Who would you recommend that is a UFA? I couldn't find many scorers available and as I said in the description I don't think a trade is going to happen but if it were, maybe DeBrincat? I've seen some trades here that included Turbo going over, and he had a bad year, but was also battling injury/ dealing with the death of his grandfather. He has such good chemistry with Aho that it feels like a small upgrade at best, but I do see the potential there.

What is the proposed contract on Graves going to be?

May 31, 2023 at 11:55 a.m.

Caniac2000

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Quoting: Huge_Caniac_Abe_Lincoln

I expect 4.5 x 5 for Graves, but if you're going to do that, he's the Skjei replacement so you don't have to worry about Skjei next summer.

As for the scorer, I think the best fit is Tarasenko. No asset cost, he's a better alternative than Kane. Cat had such a down year that isn't worth worth going that way. Marner is another pass 1st guy. There's Keller who I'd really like, but I expect that Arzona fights to keep him like they did Chychrun. I don't like Konecny because of that unsustainable shooting percentage. There is Connor if you offer enough, but I don't think that's a great idea either if the delusional jets Fans are going to want a Necas who has 9 fewer points than KC...

TL:dr Keller is the only really viable option I see on the trade market. Free agency really is just Tarasenko

May 31, 2023 at 12:02 p.m.

Huge_Caniac_Abe_Lincoln

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On the Rod Meal Plan

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Quoting: Caniac2000

I expect 4.5 x 5 for Graves, but if you're going to do that, he's the Skjei replacement so you don't have to worry about Skjei next summer.

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TL:dr Keller is the only really viable option I see on the trade market. Free agency really is just Tarasenko

Would a similar team then be Tarasenko at 7x5, Graves at 4.5x5, and then slot Drury into the line up? I did like what we saw from him during the playoffs, played a very good defensive game even if he didn't score.

May 31, 2023 at 12:07 p.m.

Caniac2000

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Quoting: Huge_Caniac_Abe_Lincoln

That's high for Tarasenko. I'm expecting 5.5 x 3 because of his injury history. He's only 31 so you're not committing long term and his down year brings the number down. You can slot Drury in anyway, I think he probably fills in for Stastny at 4C. Graves then becomes the long term Skjei replacement and it moves seamlessly forward

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