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Jdawglet
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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 18, 2018 at 4:55 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 14, 2018 at 5:04 p.m.
Thread: Penguins Deadline
1. A player’s cap is prorated daily against a team’s salary allotment, with the trade deadline timing a team would be assuming approximately 25% of the remaining ca p hit for the season. In Plekanec’s case this is ~$1.5mil. Assuming 50% retention that’s $750k. The above estimate from Capfriendly indicates an estimated $970k available to the Pens so they have the room to add him.
2-3. Montreal fans grossly overestimate the value of Plekanec on the trade market. Any team looking to acquire him knows he won’t return to them next year, and any trade will likely have a conditional pick based on where he signs as a UFA. Other less talented players have drawn higher picks because a team is expecting the possibility of retaining that asset. Moving Plekanec is also contingent on whether the Rangers or Senators move any of their far more valuable center assets, taking away more likely suitors in San Jose or elsewhere looking for center depth.
Likely deal is a 3rd with a conditional 2nd upgrade based on where Plekanec goes as a UFA.