Edited Apr. 13 at 9:54 a.m.
It’ll be interesting the coming years as to where bad contracts go.
So many teams have benefited from the coyotes historic strategies with cap dumps, injured players. Now, that pressure relief is gone.
It’ll also be so wildly unique for the trade scenarios. The franchise has an absurd amount of futures and cap space.
This new team, with all its futures, has the chance to be a true contender its first year and for the medium and long term.
Some things that could be cool:
What happens if somebody like draisaitl or marner is traded to the new Utah team. (I think both resign where they are) They’d have so many assets to send back along with quality nhlers. The trade possibilities are wild. They can afford anything they want, can make offers that can’t be refused.
Some gm is going to hit the jackpot.
I put it over in its place cause it’s long and most people don’t prefer that - but if somebody does like them, here’s a Blues post mortem and prediction thread:
https://www.capfriendly.com/forums/thread/823174