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My spin on ideas I've seen on here

Created by: flamesfan419
Team: 2017-18 Calgary Flames
Initial Creation Date: Aug. 19, 2017
Published: Aug. 19, 2017
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Description
Not going to muddy the waters, so I simply made the trade with NJD a straight 1 for 1.
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DET needs to dump cap, and they have an aging, overpaid defense. Kyilington could flourish in their system and could be seen as a downgraded Lidstrom with proper grooming.
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VGK have to start thinking about dumping someone from the far too many Dmen they have. So in order for them to take Brouwer, we have to take a Dman back in the deal. Merrill is a good shot suppression type of D who can fill a spot for 1 yr until Jusso is ready to step in next season.
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I didn't put them in the starting lineup, but over the course of the season with minor injuries and guys needing rest, FOO and MANGIAPANE will get spot duty giving them an idea of what to expect when they take that next step.
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When I speak of rest, I'm pointing to JAGR who given his age by allowing him to sit for 2-3 games at a time at various stages allows for those young guys to jump into his spot on the roster. Plus his work ethic and taching ability will be a benefit at practice for every kid on the team.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$2,000,000
2$700,000
1$650,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$2,000,000
Trades
1.
CGY
  1. Hall, Taylor
NJD
  1. Gaudreau, Johnny
2.
CGY
  1. Nyquist, Gustav
  2. 2018 2nd round pick (OTT)
DET
  1. Kylington, Oliver
  2. Rittich, David
3.
CGY
  1. Merrill, Jon
  2. 2018 5th round pick (CAR)
VGK
  1. Brouwer, Troy ($1,000,000 retained)
  2. McDonald, Mason
  3. 2018 7th round pick (DET)
Buyouts
Retained Salary Transactions
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2018
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Logo of the CGY
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Logo of the FLA
Logo of the CAR
Logo of the CGY
Logo of the CGY
2019
Logo of the CGY
Logo of the CGY
Logo of the NYI
Logo of the CGY
Logo of the CGY
Logo of the CAR
2020
Logo of the CGY
Logo of the CGY
Logo of the CGY
Logo of the CGY
Logo of the CGY
Logo of the CGY
Logo of the CGY
ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
21$75,000,000$65,371,710$660,000$1,487,500$9,628,290

Roster

Left WingCentreRight Wing
Hall, Taylor
$3,000,000$3,000,000
LW
UFA - 3
Monahan, Sean
$6,375,000$6,375,000
C, LW, RW
UFA - 6
Ferland, Micheal
$1,750,000$1,750,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
Nyquist, Gustav
$3,325,000$3,325,000
LW, RW
NTC
UFA - 2
Backlund, Mikael
$3,575,000$3,575,000
C
UFA - 1
Frolík, Michael
$4,300,000$4,300,000
LW, RW
M-NTC
UFA - 3
Tkachuk, Matthew
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RW
UFA - 2
Bennett, Sam
$2,000,000$2,000,000
C
UFA - 2
Jágr, Jaromír
$2,000,000$2,000,000
RW
UFA - 1
Versteeg, Kris
$1,750,000$1,750,000
LW, RW
M-NTC
UFA - 1
Jankowski, Mark
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$637,500$638K)
C, LW
UFA - 1
Stajan, Matt
$3,125,000$3,125,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 1
Lazar, Curtis
$950,000$950,000
RW, C
UFA - 2
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Giordano, Mark
$3,375,000$3,375,000
LD
NTC
UFA - 5
Hamonic, Travis
$3,857,143$3,857,143
RD
UFA - 3
Smith, Mike
$4,250,000$4,250,000
G
M-NTC
UFA - 2
Brodie, TJ
$4,650,400$4,650,400
LD/RD
M-NTC
UFA - 3
Hamilton, Dougie
$5,750,000$5,750,000
RD
UFA - 4
Läck, Eddie
$1,375,000$1,375,000
G
UFA - 1
Merrill, Jon
$1,137,500$1,137,500
LD
UFA - 1
Stone, Michael
$3,500,000$3,500,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 3

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Aug. 19, 2017 at 1:46 p.m.
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oilnate
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Detroit passes i feel like vegas does to. Im curious though why you want the Hall deal
Aug. 19, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
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LoovTrain
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You guys hate right shot forwards it seems...
Aug. 19, 2017 at 2:19 p.m.
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palhal
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Sure Vegas has 11 Dmen, but they aren't all NHLers. And you just took one that is. "Giving" them Brouwer is no favour to Vegas.
Aug. 20, 2017 at 1:50 a.m.
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stansburp
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i think Calgary would pass why would we give up Gaudreau for Hall ????
Aug. 20, 2017 at 10:49 a.m.
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trdeJong
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Quoting: oilnate
Detroit passes i feel like vegas does to. Im curious though why you want the Hall deal

Quoting: stansburp
i think Calgary would pass why would we give up Gaudreau for Hall ????


You might both be right but JH has his down side - his weak play (has skill but weak) in the strongest + largest division in the NHL (lead the team in giveaways by more than double last season). JH also doesn't fit as well in the dressing room as Hall would - just not as good character. His up-side (other than his skill set on the ice) is his jersey / merchandise sales and his "star power" to draw fans into the seats. For Calgary these 2 items are less important as the dome is sold out (other than single seat tickets) and our merch sales are already really high (as a Canadian team) - This trade would not just benefit NJD but NHL Hockey in the US.

Quoting: palhal
Sure Vegas has 11 Dmen, but they aren't all NHLers. And you just took one that is. "Giving" them Brouwer is no favour to Vegas.


The primary issue with D-men for Vegas is not just that they have 11 but that only 1 is waivers exempt - so prior to the start of the season they will have to send 3-4 down the the minors and risk losing 3 for nothing! As for Brouwer - at 4.5 mil he is a tough pill to swallow but at 3.5 mil he is a very serviceable 3rd line RW vet that can step up if needed and adds strength and size to the line up - plus leadership.

So why doesn't Calgary keep him - where RW was a weakness we now have a bottle neck of prospects fighting for 2 remaining RW roster spots as Ferland and Frolik have the other 2 spots.
Aug. 20, 2017 at 10:54 a.m.
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trdeJong
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Forgot to rate the team...

Like what you have done here... would have given 5 stars but (as with my teams where I trade JH) I don't think that management is smart enough to pull this trigger yet. A trade with Vegas is possible - not sure if that is it but possible - but the DET trade is reaching a bit...
 
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