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Forum: NHLSep. 18, 2020 at 10:21 p.m.
Thread: Pietrangelo
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mondo</b></div><div>I think he eventually re-ups in St Louis.

It's not a great market this offseason considering the cap didn't go up and a bunch of teams are going to be on internal budget. Most of the teams with cap that can fit his ask (north of 8 million) still have RFAs to sign and an expensive RHD might not be their top priority.

If he doesn't currently I think Calgary, Colorado and Vancouver are the most appealing options with space to spare. Winnipeg, New Jersey, Buffalo, Detroit and Ottawa have the space, but you'd have to play for one of those teams as a consequence.

As for Toronto, I think they'll talk but I don't see them making a significant offer.</div></div>

It seems like it’s pretty much a done deal that he won’t sign in St. Louis.

And how would Vancouver work?
Forum: NHLSep. 18, 2020 at 10:19 p.m.
Thread: Pietrangelo
So let’s look at the teams (from most to least cap space):

Ottawa and Detroit have room, but they’re bad and rebuilding, he isn’t going there.

The Sabres could afford him, but the rumour is that they’re on an internal budget, and I don’t think Pietrangelo would sign there anyways.

New Jersey can definitely afford him, but it depends on whether Pietrangelo is willing to go there.

Colorado might be able to swing it for this year if they moved out a player or two this year, but they’d be in big trouble next year. Although I guess it might be best to go for the cup now, and figure out everything else later.

Florida: On an internal budget, not a good team. Not happening.

LA is in the same boat as Detroit and Ottawa.

They might need to make a trade but the Flames can swing it.

Winnipeg is a perfect fit for Pietrangelo if he wants to go there. They have cap space for him, and he would improve their blue line a lot.

Dallas, doesn’t have cap space for him, and the team doesn’t need much changing.

Boston could be an option if they don’t re-sign Krug. I don’t know how willing management would be to make him the team’s highest paid player, but it’s not out of the realm of possibility.

Rangers aren’t a fit positionally, or cap wise for the future.

Canucks don’t have cap space for him.

The Sharks can’t have 4 $7+ million defensemen.

Wild are similar to the Sharks, and don’t have the cap space.

The Oilers could afford him if they traded two or 3 players. Unlikely, but I guess it’s possible.

Montreal could trade Domi for futures to make room, but he doesn’t fit positionally or cap-wise in the future.

Islanders have no salary breathing room at all.

Washington doesn’t work.

Nashville doesn’t really have room to sign another player to a big UFA contract. And I can’t see Pietrangelo joining a declining team.

Chicago &amp; Philly have cap space.

The Canes could afford him if they traded a D-man. Unlikely, though, due to the strength of their blueline and needs in net.

Columbus could afford him, I don’t think they fit eachother’s plans, though.

Toronto, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, and Vegas don’t have cap space.

Coyotes are signing Hall or nobody.

And the Ducks don’t have cap space, or fit the bill for a destination.


So, a lot of interesting teams, although not many that fit really well. If I were to bet, I’d say the Jets because they can give him the money and term he wants, and they have a great young core that he can join to do some real damage. Colorado &amp; Boston are probably the best teams he could potentially join, but those are both long shots.

Edit: Forgot the Canucks.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 11, 2019 at 10:03 a.m.