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Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 12, 2020 at 5:31 a.m.
Thread: Cap Hell is Other Players
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Canucks33</b></div><div>That defense sucks. We won't make the Playoffs with that. In this wild scenario you still have a bunch of cap space, so why not re-sign Tanev instead of Braun and then add someone like DeMelo?

I don't think that's close to enough to dump Eriksson.

Rightly or wrongly, Baertschi's days of playing for the Canucks are probably done. You probably have to bury him and bring in a replacement.

Gaudette probably get's around 2M on his contract.

This is just a really dreamy scenario.</div></div>

Yeah, all of this is obviously just dreaming, but I figure it's grounded in at least a bit of reality.

The Eriksson deal was supposed to have $1 mil retained, but that might not have gone through, I suppose. Also, Detroit likes their slick, sweet Swedes as much as the Canucks. Figured he might even get playing time there. Even if we toss in another pick or two...I'm down.

As for the the RFA's, you may be right about Gaudette. I am ballparking it with salary/cap and just guessing with term. Not going to research each of those. Not going to lose sleep over it if I'm wrong, either.

The D isn't that bad. If Quinn steps up even more next year, then that's an auto-upgrade. And, as far as Chatfield, Juolevi, Rafferty, and even Woo...let them play! In this (imagined) scenario they are surrounded by vets who can guide and mentor. Tanev will be looking for a payday: in a normal year, he signs for 6+ somewhere. A player like Braun brings size and leadership for a lower cap hit.

Lastly, the extra couple mill are (a) set aside for bonuses that are sure to be paid out with some young guys, (b) because I want to save for the long-term re-jam with the cap I'm imagining once Petey and Hughes get their dues, and (c) it allows for a buffer - showing this can be accomplished in the real world, even if we pay a bit more here or there.