IMac says Bozaks asking price was too high Canucks dropped out.
- VANTEL

When Bozak doesn't sign in the first couple days, he will drop his price tag. Guy has never done anything to make him worth 6m.

ITs not just utica all the players in the league dont play like the nhl the league as a whole is very watered down. I am not the only one thinks this.. its much harder for a pure skill guy to develop when everyone else is playing water bug hockey.
- mauryballstein

It is slowly getting better around the league. within 5 years there will be a lot more skilled players per team than there is today.

When Bozak doesn't sign in the first couple days, he will drop his price tag. Guy has never done anything to make him worth 6m.
- Retinalz

He's 32 and declining. I'd be surprised if someone paid over 4 per season for him.

IMac says Bozaks asking price was too high Canucks dropped out.
- VANTEL

Chicago didn't want Chaput but just traded for Schroeder
- VANTEL

They just wanted to free up that extra contract in kero.

When Bozak doesn't sign in the first couple days, he will drop his price tag. Guy has never done anything to make him worth 6m.
- Retinalz

If Bozak gets 6 its attrocious - how that look to the Horvat and Brock camps? Loui Erikson is bad enough...

If Bozak gets 6 its attrocious - how that look to the Horvat and Brock camps? Loui Erikson is bad enough...
- Fisticus

No one will pay him 6 mil . Remember Cody Franson

When Bozak doesn't sign in the first couple days, he will drop his price tag. Guy has never done anything to make him worth 6m.
- Retinalz

Let’s just hope the Canucks don’t come circling back

Yeah, this is why it's good to have an extra pick or 2 per draft while rebuilding, eve if they're later picks. The more lottery tickets, the higher chance you find a needle in the haystack.
- Nucker101

True but my fear is over saturation of prospects & too vanilla. We need the already drafted players to step up & be legit difference makers. Getting to the point we need high quality vs more quantity.

They just wanted to free up that extra contract in kero.
- Codes1087

Which is weird since he’s waived exempt, a good AHL player that doesn’t count as an “AHL vet” and has played okay in call ups.

It’s possible that he maybe asked to be moved to a weaker team to get a chance to stick in the NHL maybe?


Not that it really matters but I found the whole move bizarre

It's taken 5 years to get it started.
- A_SteamingLombardi

We knew that going in given the cup run mentality we went through. All good & lots of hope now & just needs patience.

I’m all for getting Spezza. A perfect fit to get the kids offense going & we can eat the money no probs at that. I’d say a 2nd is all the Stars would give up or maybe a prosoect but I’d prefer the pick instead for the draft in Van next year.
- Nighthawk

Ya, I'd take the 2nd too. But I think with Jim's track record in trades I'd shy away from a prospect, unless Ty is already a prospect.

True but my fear is over saturation of prospects & too vanilla. We need the already drafted players to step up & be legit difference makers. Getting to the point we need high quality vs more quantity.
- Nighthawk

No such thing as too many prospects. The more, the better. If you have prospects competing with each other just to get AHL time then you know you’ll have a strong development program where the scrubs get trimmed early.

Having prospects directly competing with each other and pushing each other to get better is a dream scenario actually.

Better than having just a few decent prospects put that get put on a pedestal

ITs not just utica all the players in the league dont play like the nhl the league as a whole is very watered down. I am not the only one thinks this.. its much harder for a pure skill guy to develop when everyone else is playing water bug hockey.
- mauryballstein

The league is far from watered down on the contrary tbh. Its evolved way past that.

I still think you guys are overestimating how badly the Stars want to dump him. He only has 1 year left and there's some belief that he rebounds away from Hitch.

If they sign Tavares then it's a different story.
- Nucker101

It would only work if they sign Tavares, however they have to sign 9 players and only have 19 million (if my memory is correct) to work with.

- VANTEL

Is that Lucic?

It would only work if they sign Tavares, however they have to sign 9 players and only have 19 million (if my memory is correct) to work with.
- LemonHart

The Center market is more bare than ever. Someone will take a chance on Spezza for 1year without demanding the Stars add much to the deal

If Bozak gets 6 its attrocious - how that look to the Horvat and Brock camps? Loui Erikson is bad enough...
- Fisticus

6smill for Bozo makes LE look good lol
LE has been a big overpaid disappointment but can only do better. We’ve seen Bozo’s best & its pretty average at best.

Ya, I'd take the 2nd too. But I think with Jim's track record in trades I'd shy away from a prospect, unless Ty is already a prospect.
- LemonHart

The prospect was an after thought not a wish. The key is Spezza would be a great help for the kids in what he can offer. An offensive C is important for us.

Which is weird since he’s waived exempt, a good AHL player that doesn’t count as an “AHL vet” and has played okay in call ups.

It’s possible that he maybe asked to be moved to a weaker team to get a chance to stick in the NHL maybe?


Not that it really matters but I found the whole move bizarre
- Nucker101

Yeah i dont really get it either. He is perfect for a teams AHL depth. Contract management is a big part of running a team though so bowman might be up to something

No such thing as too many prospects. The more, the better. If you have prospects competing with each other just to get AHL time then you know you’ll have a strong development program where the scrubs get trimmed early.

Having prospects directly competing with each other and pushing each other to get better is a dream scenario actually.

Better than having just a few decent prospects put that get put on a pedestal
- Nucker101

True but its the 50 contract max i refer to. Yes as long as JB continues a revolving door attiude if he sees no hope for prospects being a fit down the road. Aka Subban.

Which is weird since he’s waived exempt, a good AHL player that doesn’t count as an “AHL vet” and has played okay in call ups.

It’s possible that he maybe asked to be moved to a weaker team to get a chance to stick in the NHL maybe?


Not that it really matters but I found the whole move bizarre
- Nucker101

According to cap friendly, neither player is waiver exempt.

It would only work if they sign Tavares, however they have to sign 9 players and only have 19 million (if my memory is correct) to work with.
- LemonHart

Hence Spezza moved for cap space.

In the vein of 'weaponizing cap space' does anyone know if a team can trade for the remnants of bought out contracts?

In the vein of 'weaponizing cap space' does anyone know if a team can trade for the remnants of bought out contracts?
- LemonHart

Pretty sure you can't.