Colin Dambrauskas: Nazem Kadri, David Clarkson, Jake Gardiner, James Reimer & Ryan O'Reilly?

go habs go!!

The avs will have expiring contracts or trade other people with big salary in order to sign their top guys.. plus cap is rising

HH will not all a Gardiner trade

what

Um Landeskog is already signed, as are Varlamov, Duchene and Mitchell (just listing everyone signed) and the Avs have plenty of Cap space for Radar, Stastny and Barrie. Elliott isn't even a full time nhler so he won't break the bank.

Not saying it is impossible but rather unlikely the Avs move O'Reilly.

Um Landeskog is already signed, as are Varlamov, Duchene and Mitchell (just listing everyone signed) and the Avs have plenty of Cap space for Radar, Stastny and Barrie. Elliott isn't even a full time nhler so he won't break the bank.

Not saying it is impossible but rather unlikely the Avs move O'Reilly.
- martok2309

Sorry to tell you... its the leafs off season.. this is the time the leafs acquire all the good players

Um Landeskog is already signed, as are Varlamov, Duchene and Mitchell (just listing everyone signed) and the Avs have plenty of Cap space for Radar, Stastny and Barrie. Elliott isn't even a full time nhler so he won't break the bank.

Not saying it is impossible but rather unlikely the Avs move O'Reilly.
- martok2309

you realize what his qualifying offer is going to be?

6.5million is the starting point

you realize what his qualifying offer is going to be?

6.5million is the starting point
- Dozzer

Not if they sign him before July 1. That means they don't need to qualify him, they just need to sign him.

Not if they sign him before July 1. That means they don't need to qualify him, they just need to sign him.
- martok2309

why would he sign prior to july 1?

think about it.. he knows his min. starting point is 6.5.. would you sign for less?

It was almost like the Leafs acquired another version of Sidney Crosby – yes, a lot of fans were that crazy excited for this guy

Not if they sign him before July 1. That means they don't need to qualify him, they just need to sign him.
- martok2309

Why in the (frank) would he sign with them for any less

you realize what his qualifying offer is going to be?

6.5million is the starting point
- Dozzer

No thanks.

Why in the (frank) would he sign with them for any less
- Bigzby

even if he mentioned it his agent would stop him

his agent gets a cut.. he isnt going to let him sign for less than whats guaranteed.

No thanks.
- As_I_See_It

That's the Avalanche starting price.

They are in a lose lose with this guy.

They don't qualify him, they aren't showing faith in him.

They qualify him they're pay 6.5 for a guy who will be a UFA in a season.

why would he sign prior to july 1?

think about it.. he knows his min. starting point is 6.5.. would you sign for less?
- Dozzer

Would he rather have $6.5 for a year or $5.5 for 5-6?

Would he rather have $6.5 for a year or $5.5 for 5-6?
- martok2309

He will get that minimum any way you wanna slice it.

why would he sign prior to july 1?

think about it.. he knows his min. starting point is 6.5.. would you sign for less?
- Dozzer

It's possible if he wants to stay with the team...depends what Sakic says to him.

Given that it appears to be clear that Randy Carlyle won’t be going anywhere anytime soon, it will be Gardiner who is shown the door, first.

I can't understand why he hasn't been fired yet. Are we just going to keep shipping away talented players because they 'don't fit' with his terrible coaching?

Would he rather have $6.5 for a year or $5.5 for 5-6?
- martok2309

sorry I think you have some wishful thinking going on here.

he'd take the 6.5 .. and it would be stupid of the avs not to go long term.. because then.. he goes to RFA status again.... and the qualifying offer is that much more.

a QO is not necessarily 1 year. thats arbitration.. different things.

It's possible if he wants to stay with the team...depends what Sakic says to him.
- Aaron_85

How many times have we seen Ken Holland do this?

It's possible if he wants to stay with the team...depends what Sakic says to him.
- Aaron_85

Sakic wont get to talk to him.. sakic will be talking to his agent.

that agent will ensure he maximizes the deal.. its his job.

How many times have we seen Ken Holland do this?
- martok2309

I've never seen Ken Holland match a ridiculously over priced offer sheet.

How many times have we seen Ken Holland do this?
- martok2309

which player on the wings are you talking about?

honest question.

Sakic wont get to talk to him.. sakic will be talking to his agent.

that agent will ensure he maximizes the deal.. its his job.
- Dozzer

The agents job is to make sure the kid is happy.. If that means he wants to stay, it is the agents job to get him the best deal in Colorado.