I like the trade, but I am trying to understand it from Carolina's perspective. Do they think they can develop Forsling into a possible second pair caliber D? And do they think Forsberg can become serviceable? They seem to have cap space now. About $25 mill left to fill 8 spots on the roster. Maybe they did it for cap space, but they usually aren't ones to go up against the limit.
- 333inthe3rd

Saw someone mention that CAR needed two goalies on their roster in order to buy out Darling (per NHL rules) and they had only one. Forsberg was likely one of the cheapest options.

uhh.... no thanks....
- Slofire94

Nothing wrong with Kessel if he is playing on a winning team, brutal playing with a loser. He knows he is going to be traded, but holds all the cards with his NTC.

Pens need cap space and young kids on ELC's.

Gus and Seabrook to Florida with Kane as the sweetener = Glorious cap space.
- paulr

Seabrook for Luongo straight up.

His maturity belies his age. What I have noticed about him is that he's very cerebral and poised. I wouldn't be surprised to see him make the big club out of camp even though It might not be In the best interest of his development.
- BGKarras

I just don’t buy this line of thinking. If you’re good enough to play in the NHL, that is the best place for you to play and grow your game. If you’re not good enough, you go back to Junior. He won’t be handed a roster spot, he will have to earn it. Especially a young man with his physique he is immediately one of the biggest guys on the ice.

Soooooo much Salary allocated to depth defense now in Maata, Murphy, De Haan and Seabrook...something’s gotta give...
- EnzoD

That's nearly $20 mill tied up in 4 D men with real injury histories. This could come back and bite them hard. But I only play a doctor on TV.

I thought they were gonna buy Marleau out...?
- StLBravesFan

Still have to carry his cap hit, tho.

You think they will carry nine defensemen (assuming Joki makes the team) ?
- frafra

Only 8 with de Haan on IR for the first two months. They’ll carry 7 and send someone to Rockford

Move Murphy and Anisimov

Add Pavelski and Tanev

Caggiula-Toews-Pavelski
Saad-Dach-Kane
DeBrincat-Strome-Perlini
Kubalik-Kampf-Tanev
Sikura

Keith-Gustafsson
Maatta-Jokiharju
DeHaan-Seabrook
Dahlstrom

Crawford

Saw someone mention that CAR needed two goalies on their roster in order to buy out Darling (per NHL rules) and they had only one. Forsberg was likely one of the cheapest options.
- pdx2ord

Interesting. Thanks for pointing it out. A real shame that Darling didn't work out for them.

uhh.... no thanks....
- Slofire94

He makes $6,800,000 a year and is UFA 2022-23 season.

Only 8 with de Haan on IR for the first two months. They’ll carry 7 and send someone to Rockford
- Assman22

Wouldn't be surprised if we don't see de Haan until January.

Enough with these double vowel guys.

I thought they were gonna buy Marleau out...?
- StLBravesFan

Rumor here in NC is that they are trying to convince Marleau to play for them.

I just don’t buy this line of thinking. If you’re good enough to play in the NHL, that is the best place for you to play and grow your game. If you’re not good enough, you go back to Junior. He won’t be handed a roster spot, he will have to earn it. Especially a young man with his physique he is immediately one of the biggest guys on the ice.
- EnzoD

Exactly what im thinking

Now let's see Stan flip Murphy and other parts for Nate Schmidt

Move Murphy and Anisimov

Add Pavelski and Tanev

Caggiula-Toews-Pavelski
Saad-Dach-Kane
DeBrincat-Strome-Perlini
Kubalik-Kampf-Tanev
Sikura

Keith-Gustafsson
Maatta-Jokiharju
DeHaan-Seabrook
Dahlstrom
Crawford
- SimpleJack

Sikura is better than at least 3 of those guys.

Wouldn't be surprised if we don't see de Haan until January.

Enough with these double vowel guys.
- Elbows15

Have something against the Dutch?

He makes $6,800,000 a year and is UFA 2022-23 season.
- SoftServe

I would. World Class finisher.

Sikura is better than at least 3 of those guys.
- Elbows15

Agree, really think he's the guy who's going to break through a bit this season.

Have something against the Dutch?
- vabeachbear

Just age and a natural reluctant to type the same vowel consecutively.

A nice deal with CAR. Hawks lose NOTHING of value and get a guy who can play defense as well as a decent C prospect.

Salary is going out soon. I bet on Murphy next. Stan has added about a net $7MM AAV beyond next season.

If my predictions are accurate, he will leave this off-season with no more than $4-5MM AAV growth past the upcoming season.

I’m betting much more to come.

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Calvin de Haan picked up by Blackhawks.

Nice move be Bowman... what else does he have up his sleeves?

I just don’t buy this line of thinking. If you’re good enough to play in the NHL, that is the best place for you to play and grow your game. If you’re not good enough, you go back to Junior. He won’t be handed a roster spot, he will have to earn it. Especially a young man with his physique he is immediately one of the biggest guys on the ice.
- EnzoD

Oh i think he will earn it or at least give the top brass a very difficult decision to make. I said it might not be in his best interest. Who knows he could come in and show he belongs.

I would. World Class finisher.
- mrpaulish

Ya, that cap hit and term aren't terrible. He'll be 35 when his contracts up. Beuidin and AA for Kessel?

Wouldn't be surprised if we don't see de Haan until January.

Enough with these double vowel guys.
- Elbows15

I can handle the double vowels - but the three umlauts is where I draw the line.

And now we know the real reason they didn't draft #44 Bowen Byram - cuz they were going to acquire #44 Calvin deHaan.

And now we know the real reason they didn't draft #44 Bowen Byram - cuz they were going to acquire #44 Calvin deHaan.
- EbonyRaptor

4 is available.

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