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Forum: NHL SigningsMon at 4:07 pm

Thread: Philadelphia Flyers signed Samuel Morin (1 Year / $750,000 AAV)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Patriot12992</b></div><div>You missed Horvat with Vancouver 🙂</div></div>

Good catch. I missed the Dickinson trade too. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Forum: NHL SigningsMon at 3:13 pm

Thread: Los Angeles Kings signed Trevor Moore (2 Years / $1,875,000 AAV)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>irgids</b></div><div>Yes, I was clearly talking about the Calder Cup.</div></div>

Winning is winning - whether it’s the Stanley Cup, the Calder Cup, Gagarin Cup, Memorial Cup, Olympics, World Cup, World Championship and so forth. Moore just helped Canada win Bronze (with an inexperienced roster) at the World’s, he’s won an NCAA championship, and of course the Calder Cup team he was pivotal on.

He’s the workhorse, tough minutes, forechecker who is essential to have on a championship.

He’s definitely missed in Toronto - I wonder if we’d kept him and guys like Connor Brown & signed the big guns for a bit less if things would be different.

Forum: NHL SigningsMon at 3:00 pm

Thread: Philadelphia Flyers signed Samuel Morin (1 Year / $750,000 AAV)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Roysboy72</b></div><div>Things don’t look too good for Morin. Former 13th overall pick and he still hasn’t had a salary as high as his entry-level deal.</div></div>

True (tho he did go 11th in 2013). That said, he’s still with the team that drafted him. The only other 2013 1st rounders still with their drafted teams (tho this may soon change) are:

MacKinnon - COL (#1)
Barkov - FLA (#2)
Monahan - CGY (#6)
Nurse - EDM (#7)
Hotvat - VAN (#9)
Morin - PHI (#11)
Morrissey - WPG (#13)
Pulock - NYI (#15)

Usually, by 8 years, 1st rounders are either:
a) established with the team that drafted them (a la Barkov)
b) established on another team, after bringing in a haul in a trade (a la Seth Jones)
c) no longer on NHL contract/in Europe (a la
Kerby Rychal)

Morin is the exception and sorta feels like the 40-year-old-virgin version of a hockey prospect.

Edit: added Horvat; subbed Dickinson

Forum: NHL SigningsMon at 2:46 pm

Thread: Florida Panthers signed Sam Bennett (4 Years / $4,425,000 AAV)

Rish/Reward as others have noted. But I think it’s smarter to take a risk on a player who they know works well in their Top-6 rather than taking a shot on a UFA later this week who they don’t know will fit in.

Moreover, Bennett is a Top-5 pick so he has the pedigree to suggest that perhaps his play from last season, while certainly aided by PDO puck luck, may not regress fully to the levels he experienced before.

Forum: NHL TradesSat at 4:02 pm

Thread: (MTL/TBL) - 4th for 2022 4th

Waddell strategy: “gimme ALL the picks”

Bergeron strategy: “not gonna bother this year”

Granted they had a lot of picks to start with, but since the March trade deadline MTL has sloughed off 5 2021 draft picks, in exchange for players and for future draft capital.

Forum: NHL TradesSat at 4:00 pm

Thread: (MTL/TBL) - 4th for 2022 4th

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KSIxSKULLS</b></div><div>I picked Tampa to win because they traded 4ths and selected a guy who was suppose to be drafted in the 2nd round. Maybe Montreal does the same, but Tampa gets the early edge.</div></div>

Agreed. And in 2022 the players will be better scouted so less likely to find players that may be successful this late in the draft.

It will be interesting in 10 years to look back and see how this draft shakes out against others. My bet is we could see some weird things, like more 4th rounders be NHL regulars than 3rd rounders. It’s a crapshoot and most GMs know this at this point.

Forum: NHL TradesSat at 3:52 pm

Thread: (MTL/MIN) - 4th for 5th, 7th

A 7th (#214) to move up 23 spots is actually a good get for MInnesota. In a regular draft year, with greater certainty in the quality of players, you wouldn’t usually see a 7th allow a team to move up this much, at this point in the draft.

Forum: NHL TradesSat at 3:49 pm

Thread: (OTT/CAR) - 5th, 6th for 4th

Methinks the Canes have a strategy? In a draft with greater uncertainty than ever before, more lottery tickets seems like the way to go.

Forum: NHL SigningsSat at 3:47 pm

Thread: Colorado Avalanche signed Cale Makar (6 Years / $9,000,000 AAV)

Makar is great. And while he’s worth $9M by the current market (especially after the Jones signing yesterday), is it the best way to build a winner?

We see Toronto with huge sums dropped on a select few people and they’ve not reached a conference final even yet. Perhaps a lot of really good players is better than paying your biggest star?

It’s a good deal, but I wonder sometimes.

Forum: NHL SigningsMay 18 at 11:35

Thread: Dallas Stars signed Tanner Kero (2 Years / $750,000 AAV)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>EsoYeezus69</b></div><div>Tbh this is just for the expansion draft requirements and nothing else. He’s not Comeau, but he’s not good either.</div></div>

That’s certainly a major reason. But if it was “just for the expansion draft requirements” then why sign him for 2 years?

Forum: NHL SigningsMay 14 at 8:32

Thread: Seattle Kraken signed Luke Henman (3 Years / $791,667 AAV)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AndrewLadd</b></div><div>Luke Henman can say he was once the top prospect on an NHL team no matter what happens from here on out</div></div>

Luke Henman can also say he’s the best player on an NHL team, not just top prospect. :-)

Forum: NHL SigningsMay 13 at 9:04

Thread: San Jose Sharks signed Alexander Barabanov (1 Year / $1,000,000 AAV)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>tacoman</b></div><div>im not the biggest fan of toronto giving barabanov away, but it didn't look like he couldve made it into the roster without a few injuries, glad to see him playing well in a place where he seems to fit in though!</div></div>

Agreed. Suomela is a useful piece - for the Marlies. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Forum: NHL SigningsMay 5 at 7:12

Thread: Columbus Blue Jackets signed Justin Danforth (1 Year / $750,000 AAV)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BeterChiarelli</b></div><div>Anything that can be buried ($1.05M) without affecting the cap can never be considered a bad contract. All it affects at that point is the bottom-line of a billionaire which has absolutely zero consequence for the fans.</div></div>

This is all true. But also to consider:
- taking up a spot towards the 50 contract cap
- blocking development opportunities for young players
- yeah, k that’s about it.

I think it’s a fine deal. Everyone looking for their own personal Carter Verhaeghe. Gonna have to sign a few more to increase the odds I think.

Forum: NHL SigningsMay 5 at 6:43

Thread: Columbus Blue Jackets signed Justin Danforth (1 Year / $750,000 AAV)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>dopplsan</b></div><div>There Is No Such Thing As A Bad ELC</div></div>

Technically not an ELC. Does that make it bad? I’m not sure.

Forum: NHL SigningsJan 16 at 8:49

Thread: Anaheim Ducks signed Ben Hutton (1 Year / $950,000 AAV)

So that’s 51 contracts now. What’s their plan to get compliant with the 50 contract limit? Trade? Pray for a waiver claim? Or is there an ELC player that can be taken off their roster (and won’t get counted towards the limit)?

Forum: NHL SigningsSep 3, 2020 at 9:10

Thread: Los Angeles Kings signed Carl Grundström (2 Years / $725,000 AAV)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>toque</b></div><div>Correct. The QO keeps a player's rights, but after that you can sign any contract. Something you see with fringe prospects is that they sign a one year deal for league minimum at the NHL level that's below their QO, but the AHL salary is higher than their QO would be.</div></div>

Teams must offer a 1y QA (basically their salary last season) in order to stake claim to an RFA. A player can accept the QA or, if team is willing, negotiate for a higher amount for the one season, or negotiate a multi-year deal. You often see players accept less per season than their QA for 2 or 3 year deals Rather than a 1y deal.

Forum: NHL SigningsFeb 27, 2020 at 10:31

Thread: Vegas Golden Knights signed William Carrier (4 Years / $1,400,000 AAV)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Claesson4Norris</b></div><div>1.4mil is very reasonable for what he brings to the 4th line. 4 years is a long time to marry yourself to a 4th liner.</div></div>

Worked out pretty well for the Bruins with the Merlot line.

Forum: NHL TradesFeb 24, 2020 at 7:58

Thread: (NYR/CAR) - Skjei for a 2020 1st round pick

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>thelastlongbow</b></div><div>So Leafs basically stood pat, while the team with a stack of defensemen (despite the injuries) added more.
I'm confused.

Also, this is the same Carolina team that embarrassed us just the other night with solid defensive play and desire. And they're only getting stronger on D...

Their D core is ridiculous: Slavin, Pesce, Edmundson, van Riemsdyk, Gardiner, Skjei, Hamilton, Vatanen, Fleury.</div></div>

And Jake Bean in Charlotte who I would argue is the best blueliner in the AHL. I am so confused with Carolina’s game plan. Are they gonna play 3 D and 2 F’s moving ahead?!

Forum: NHL TradesFeb 24, 2020 at 6:11

Thread: (SJS/TBL) - Goodrow and 2020 3rd for Greco and 2020 1st

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>habs_fan123</b></div><div>what **** voted san jose</div></div>

Every **** who looks at this deal. It’s possibly the steal of the deadline. This, Gustafsson, and Ennis.

Forum: NHL TradesFeb 24, 2020 at 1:42

Thread: (DET/EDM) - Athanasiou, Kuffner for Gagner, 2020 2nd round pick, 2021 2nd round pick

It’s certainly not a steal for AA by any means. But Edmonton needed that top-6 winger and they could have done worse.

AA could blossom next to McDavid but, working from where he is as a player right now, I’m giving the win to Detroit, but cautiously so.

Forum: NHL TradesFeb 24, 2020 at 12:19

Thread: (TOR/COL) - Hutchinson for Rosén

I’m so excited to have Rosen back! He’s an effective D at evens and has one of the best point shots in the AHL. I don’t think he’s a realistic PP option at the next level but Leafs could do worse with a 3rd pairing option at the present moment.

Forum: NHL TradesFeb 23, 2020 at 6:57

Thread: (TOR/NSH) - Harpur for Salomäki

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>bhavikp27</b></div><div>Tbh, Salomaki is an okay 13th F at NHL level. Before the trade, he was playing on the Admirals' 3rd line. They are the best in the league and they got several options better than him, at least offensively. Still, 15 pts in 41GP.

Anyways, it's a TOR win. You can't trade for Ben Harpur and think you won this trade...</div></div>

Thanks for the details. I reckoned Salomaki would be an adept middle-6 option at the AHL level. With the recent losses of Johnsson to injury and the trades of Marchment & Moore, the Leafs depth at LW has been significantly Compromised. All season they’ve had too many D-Men - particularly of the fringe variety taking up space at the AHL level (its why Joey Duszak and Mac Holloway, the Leafs top D prospects after Sandin and Liljegren, started in St. John’s of the ECHL rather than with the Marlies). This trade takes from an area where they had a surplus of bodies and adds to a relative area of weakness at LW. I reckon we won’t be seeing Salomaki up in the NHL however I think it would be good to give him some top-6 minutes at the AHL level and see if he has more to give and fits in with the system the Leafs/Marlies employ.

But yes, as I initially said - definitive Leafs win, for à definitively minimal move.

Forum: NHL TradesFeb 23, 2020 at 8:01

Thread: (TOR/NSH) - Harpur for Salomäki

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>pharrow</b></div><div>are you high?</div></div>

Now granted I haven’t had the chance to see Salomaki play this season. Milwaukee doesn’t play Toronto ever. Has his play slipped that much?

Forum: NHL TradesFeb 22, 2020 at 7:53

Thread: (TOR/NSH) - Harpur for Salomäki

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>bhavikp27</b></div><div>2017: David Poile is GM of the year
2018: He signs Zac Rinaldo
2020: He trades for Ben Harpur

:grimace</div></div>

Interesting timing. He could have been replaced with an evil clone backstage at the Awards.

While not a big move by any means, it’s a definitive Leafs win. Salomaki has potential fringe NHL relevance. Harpur is a mediocre AHL’er who couldn’t crack a Leafs lineup with multiple injuries and Cody Ceci in its top-4.

Forum: NHL SigningsFeb 21, 2020 at 4:45

Thread: Colorado Avalanche signed Pavel Francouz (2 Years / $2,000,000 AAV)

Wow. Fantastic signing.

Francouz has shown he’s a #1 goalie and has taken #2 money. While his NHL resume is limited, he has a long track record in Europe and was generally in the conversation of “best goalie not in the NHL”. Whatever doubts existed have largely evaporated with his play for the Avs this season.

I figured 1y at $2M would be something that Francouz would agree to but getting a second year at that amount is just highway robbery. I would bet that before the end of this contract Grubauer is out the door and Francouz is the unopposed #1 in Colorado.

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