They can't officially sign Karlsson because they would exceed the cap would they not?
- manvanfan

They can be over 10%?

Well that's a shocker
- VANTEL

lol is it though? it absolutely would not have surprised me if this management brought back the same losing D core.

They can be over 10%?
- VANTEL

So they could just barely

lol is it though? it absolutely would not have surprised me if this management brought back the same losing D core.
- Codes1087

You must have missed my post. They are only doing that as to not have to give him a raise. Same as they did previous year with DP.

You poses the question more goals more wins, no? Obviously scoring goals is a must but so is playing defence.
- manvanfan

Myers is a better dman than the likes of Hutton, Pouliot, Biega and Schenn

You must have missed my post. They are only doing that as to not have to give him a raise. Same as they did previous year with DP.
- manvanfan

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Myers is a better dman than the likes of Hutton, Pouliot, Biega and Schenn
- Nucker101

for 7 mill aav, i should hope.

Myers is a better dman than the likes of Hutton, Pouliot, Biega and Schenn
- Nucker101

Doesn't put him ahead of Tanev or Stecher. Do they really need to pay 7 million a season for a 3rd pairing Dman?

Big picture here

Benning paid the 1st for Miller to save space for Myers instead of overpaying an older UFA winger

The combined 11M for Myers + Miller is solid and drastically improved the roster for a reasonable cost
- Nucker101

The price for JT shows how tough it is & difficult to swing deals for top 6 F’s of his kind. Being a PF takes time usually to realize potential he made this move now. The leftover cap is for a few options starting with a D then future contracts somewhat. Cap space will accrue no doubt with contracts expiring. The cap will increase but best not to count on it & hedge some room for the now & each following year.

Doesn't put him ahead of Tanev or Stecher. Do they really need to pay 7 million a season for a 3rd pairing Dman?
- manvanfan

nope

but Benning, so it will happen.

* Jim Carrey "So you're telling me there's a chance" GIF *
- Codes1087

See what the trade market brings.

Myers is a better dman than the likes of Hutton, Pouliot, Biega and Schenn
- Nucker101

Schenn is a baller, he doesn’t belong on your list. Myers, Tanev, Stecher, Barrie and Schenn down the right side.

* Jim Carrey "So you're telling me there's a chance" GIF *
- Codes1087

I am going to say there is 0 chance

I am going to say there is 0 chance
- VANTEL

If it was anyone else other than Benning, I would probably agree with you.

Myers is a better dman than the likes of Hutton, Pouliot, Biega and Schenn
- Nucker101

Myers and Miller are exactly what this team needs to make a deep playoff run. Maybe not the cup this year but lets not rule out the following season.

They can't officially sign Karlsson because they would exceed the cap would they not?
- manvanfan

8/5.9m is 7.5m over the cap. Can be signed up to 10% overage. 3 more players need to be signed.

8/5.9m is 7.5m over the cap. Can be signed up to 10% overage. 3 more players need to be signed.
- Nighthawk

they can be above the cap in the summer, as long as they are compliant when the season starts, I believe.

lol is it though? it absolutely would not have surprised me if this management brought back the same losing D core.
- Codes1087

Why would JB go against himself?
No doubt the D will be different.

If it was anyone else other than Benning, I would probably agree with you.
- Codes1087

Put it this way if you can get Benn at 1 mil or Mutton at 2.8 who ya gonna call?

Doesn't put him ahead of Tanev or Stecher. Do they really need to pay 7 million a season for a 3rd pairing Dman?
- manvanfan

This so nyet

Why would JB goes against himself?
No doubt the D will be different.
- Nighthawk

if history has told us anything about bringing back the same losing D after a failed year

Put it this way if you can get Benn at 1 mil or Mutton at 2.8 who ya gonna call?
- VANTEL

Benn/Nemeth/trade for Miller > Myers

Nucker

Now do Gardiner.

Put it this way if you can get Benn at 1 mil or Mutton at 2.8 who ya gonna call?
- VANTEL

Benn at 1.5m more likely

Myers and Gardiner could look an awful lot like Lucic and LE defensemen edition in a few years.