And Nelson, someone is moving to the wing, Kulemin got overpaid but Grabo is solid
- KreiderBomb

Garbo had the exact same deal w Toronto and got bought out
Didn't he? Not what I'd call 'solid' at all...but I give his agent high
Marks.

Garbo had the exact same deal w Toronto and got bought out
Didn't he? Not what I'd call 'solid' at all...but I give his agent high
Marks.
- BobbySchmautz

Great deal for the Isles!For once Snow impressed me this offseason and hes not even close to done yet.

Great deal for the Isles!For once Snow impressed me this offseason and hes not even close to done yet.
- mighty13duck

Is that alot of money for him? Yes, of course. But the Isles have all the money in the world under the cap, so might as well spend it. Who cares if you overpay for a good player when your miles away from the cap ceiling? Good move, IMO.

Great deal for the Isles!For once Snow impressed me this offseason and hes not even close to done yet.
- mighty13duck

Strome - Tavares - Okposo
Nelson - Grabovski - Kulemin
Conacher - Nielsen - Grabner
Martin - Cizikas - Clutterbuck
Lee

Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeepth

Is that alot of money for him? Yes, of course. But the Isles have all the money in the world under the cap, so might as well spend it. Who cares if you overpay for a good player when your miles away from the cap ceiling? Good move, IMO.
- Pete V

I agree. although its hard for some to comprehend. If the Pens, Devils or you guys gave them this money it would be a terrible deal, but the Isles are like 100 million under the cap. About time they show their fans they will spend.

Strome - Tavares - Okposo
Nelson - Grabovski - Kulemin
Conacher - Nielsen - Grabner
Martin - Cizikas - Clutterbuck
Lee

Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeepth
- rangerdanger94

Grabs and Frans may be traded. Bailey is definitely gone. Lee will be a top six player

Vrbata to nucka

Grabs and Frans may be traded. Bailey is definitely gone. Lee will be a top six player
- mighty13duck

I would try to keep Frans if I were you guys. Nice veteran presence for all those rookie centers. And on top of that, he's one of your best defensive forwards. Bailey and Grabner are terrible though.

What about a Bailey for Scuderi deal?

Vrbata to nucka
- mrhattrick27

Damn I would've loved him on this squad. No way to make the money work though.

Vrbata to nucka
- mrhattrick27

Well the pool is pretty thin now, Setoguchi or a trade

Canes sign McClement

That's the guy I really wanted.

I would try to keep Frans if I were you guys. Nice veteran presence for all those rookie centers. And on top of that, he's one of your best defensive forwards. Bailey and Grabner are terrible though.

What about a Bailey for Scuderi deal?
- rangerdanger94

Grabners a great player, going to bring back a decent return for the isles if traded. Bailey is worthless but apparently lots of teams are interested. IDK why

Well the pool is pretty thin now, Setoguchi or a trade
- KreiderBomb

Legwand still out there, although signing him would require moving one of the third pair defenders out of town. Don't be surprised if they go after Heatley either if he would sign for peanuts. Not saying I want that to happen, just saying don't be surprised. Sather wanted him the year they signed Gabby.

Grabners a great player, going to bring back a decent return for the isles if traded. Bailey is worthless but apparently lots of teams are interested. IDK why
- mighty13duck

Bailey is the type of guy who has some potential and may benefit by a change of scenery and some good coaching. I would take him as a project, but not at his salary.

Bailey is the type of guy who has some potential and may benefit by a change of scenery and some good coaching. I would take him as a project, but not at his salary.
- Pete V

John Moore for Bailey with the Isle retaining 25% of his cap hit?

John Moore for Bailey with the Isle retaining 25% of his cap hit?
- rangerdanger94

I've made that same proposal about four times.

I've made that same proposal about four times.
- Pete V

Stempniak still out there? What would he cost to get?

Well the pool is pretty thin now, Setoguchi or a trade
- KreiderBomb

Setoguchi could be a fit for pouliots spot...

Is that alot of money for him? Yes, of course. But the Isles have all the money in the world under the cap, so might as well spend it. Who cares if you overpay for a good player when your miles away from the cap ceiling? Good move, IMO.
- Pete V

Sorry but that shyte is hard to fathom. Wild overpayment for
Questionable players? Must be a better way. In 3-4 years -when the team
Is hoping to be better- yer still
Stuck with those contracts. Seems like with those 2 guys
You coulda done 2 year deals? They are both kind of on the scrap
Heap at the moment. In any case, it just ain't right.

Sorry but that shyte is hard to fathom. Wild overpayment for
Questionable players? Must be a better way. In 3-4 years -when the team
Is hoping to be better- yer still
Stuck with those contracts. Seems like with those 2 guys
You coulda done 2 year deals? They are both kind of on the scrap
Heap at the moment. In any case, it just ain't right.
- BobbySchmautz

The cap will be over 77 million in 3 years, probably more. When you only have spent roughly 50 million of, it's not that big of a deal.

Setoguchi could be a fit for pouliots spot...
- BobbySchmautz

He seems to have settled into a 35-40 point type player after a very good start to his career. But, he's got wheels, probably could be had for somewhere in the mid-2s, and I think would fit with the Rangers. Still would rather have the center, but if they can't swing that, I would be fine with Seto as a but if a reclamation project. Hags, Miller and Seto is a nice third line.

Nash Step Hags
Zucc Brass CK
MSL Miller Setiguchi
Glass Moore Stempniak
Does that work with the cap?

The cap will be over 77 million in 3 years, probably more. When you only have spent roughly 50 million of, it's not that big of a deal.
- tomburton99

I realize it's all about reaching the cap floor. It just doesn't sit
Right that a guy (Grabo) gets bought out for failing and then gets the
Same contract again 2 years later after proving nothing and Kuli
Gets 4+ for 4 years for no good reason. Good players should be
Compensated, not marginal ones. Makes pouliots oilers deal seem
Justified. These guys are the ones no respectable team wanted to
Sign.

I realize it's all about reaching the cap floor. It just doesn't sit
Right that a guy (Grabo) gets bought out for failing and then gets the
Same contract again 2 years later after proving nothing and Kuli
Gets 4+ for 4 years for no good reason. Good players should be
Compensated, not marginal ones. Makes pouliots oilers deal seem
Justified. These guys are the ones no respectable team wanted to
Sign.
- BobbySchmautz

That's UFA. It's a crazy world and if Pouliot's new contract is justified than so is Kuelmin's and Grabovski's. Pouliot has the less amount of career points out of all the 3. Pouliot's single season high in goals in the lowest out of the 3. They hit the market and found the right desperate teams. Happens all the time.