Foote has to be protected in the E Draft and I also believe he can not be sent down on waivers . Rathbone doesn't .

I don't want Johnson @4 mil . It needs to be 2.5 -3 mil max
- VANTEL

Be nice at that price but don’t see TB retaing that much but instead will add a pick to dump him if Krak pass on him.

Yes I did.

- VanHockeyGuy

They could side deal Seattle but then they give up an asset for nothing . If they side deal with the rest of the league they get a return for their asset.

Contract comparables before covid not happening imo. Hyman js a very good 3rd wheel in the top 6 or even 9 given a good 3C but that depends on Green & so many other factors. 6m is outta the question unless some fool GM signs him or he signs for a bottom feeder with cap & that I highly doubt unless all about the money. Best comparable imo is Palat he signed for 5.3m precovid so I discount accordingly to about the 4-4.5m range.

On AL almost a Tanev & again he’ll sign a covid deal in this market place. Any more & we walk. So max imo is 4-4.25m.
- Nighthawk

I mean, you can do whatever you want on capfriendly, but I don’t think many players will be taking a discount, on top of a discount. Cap hits will still be signed relative to the comparable players. The discount will come from money being withheld by the league.

Be nice at that price but don’t see TB retaing that much but instead will add a pick to dump him if Krak pass on him.
- Nighthawk

TB are already 5 mil over next years max.

I mean, you can do whatever you want on capfriendly, but I don’t think many players will be taking a discount, on top of a discount. Cap hits will still be signed relative to the comparable players. The discount will come from money being withheld by the league.
- 1970vintage

Ok give us comparables. As for a discount they are not in a position to demand top $.

TB are already 5 mil over next years max.
- VANTEL

With a 19 roster I know.

Happy Father’s Day to those of you manly enough to have planted your seed. For the rest of you, there’s still time, you probably just need to surround yourself with some guys who are good in the room to show you how it’s done. Might be a bit awkward , but I’m sure you will find a way to power through.
- 1970vintage

The only awkward thing is father's day if it's a result of surrounding yourself by guys that are good in the room.

Ok give us comparables. As for a discount they are not in a position to demand top $.
- Nighthawk

I just did. I’m not interested in doing acrobatics to add UFA’s. Be patient, wait one more year, then be more aggressive.

Also, what is top $? Nobody is suggesting that Hayman is going to get $9m. But some team will believe he is an upgrade, and pay him similar to other guys that produce as he has.

With a 19 roster I know.
- Nighthawk

No one is talking Islanders or Caps but they need to move money also and decisions to make.

TB are already 5 mil over next years max.
- VANTEL

How much were they over before this year started? They're probably going to win their second straight Cup, they'll find a way to be compliant and still ice a tremendous Cup contending roster, just like this year.

How much were they over before this year started? They're probably going to win their second straight Cup, they'll find a way to be compliant and still ice a tremendous Cup contending roster, just like this year.
- LeftCoaster

No doubt . Very smart management . They will find a way . More GMs need to use those loopholes.

Can you imagine if Loui was at training camp and tripped and his knee went out for the year

No doubt . Very smart management . They will find a way . More GMs need to use those loopholes.

Can you imagine if Loui was at training camp and tripped and his knee went out for the year

- VANTEL

Kind of baffling that Vancouver management can never find a "creative" way to legally get around cap mismanagement but other clubs can???

I just did. I’m not interested in doing acrobatics to add UFA’s. Be patient, wait one more year, then be more aggressive.

Also, what is top $? Nobody is suggesting that Hayman is going to get $9m. But some team will believe he is an upgrade, and pay him similar to other guys that produce as he has.
- 1970vintage

I’m fine with playing the kids & said so many times starting with last season but that is irrelevant when JB said they will be aggressive this season. As for 9m lol I said not getting his rumoured 6/6m ask or a GM is nutz. He is an upgrade for most teams but at what cost we will see.

I can wait 1 more year but this crackers fanbase are insufferable & will surely whine no matter what occurs.

No one is talking Islanders or Caps but they need to move money also and decisions to make.
- VANTEL

Yup just not on the radar as much with all the smoke going on.

Happy Father's Day fellas....gonna be a beauty out there today on the left coast!
- LeftCoaster

Golfing?

Kind of baffling that Vancouver management can never find a "creative" way to get legally get around cap mismanagement but other clubs can???
- LeftCoaster

They did and it cost them a 9 mil recapture penalty.


They actually are doing it with Ferland and probably Beagle and Roussel this year.

Golfing?
- LordHumungous

Not today, spending the day with family.

How much were they over before this year started? They're probably going to win their second straight Cup, they'll find a way to be compliant and still ice a tremendous Cup contending roster, just like this year.
- LeftCoaster

Well geez is that vague or what lol

Already handed the cup & they’ve no choice to be compliant. Has anyone doubted they will not ice a good roster?

Kind of baffling that Vancouver management can never find a "creative" way to legally get around cap mismanagement but other clubs can???
- LeftCoaster

Clubs? How many & whom?

Well geez is that vague or what lol

Already handed the cup & they’ve no choice to be compliant. Has anyone doubted they will not ice a good roster?
- Nighthawk

English???

Clubs? How many & whom?
- Nighthawk

No doubt . Very smart management . They will find a way . More GMs need to use those loopholes.

Can you imagine if Loui was at training camp and tripped and his knee went out for the year

- VANTEL

I was actually thinking there’s probably a surgery he needs, that could be scheduled for mid September, and has a 6-8 month recovery period. Something to fix whatever is wrong so that he can actually keep playing after this year (somewhere else).

I was actually thinking there’s probably a surgery he needs, that could be scheduled for mid September, and has a 6-8 month recovery period. Something to fix whatever is wrong so that he can actually keep playing after this year (somewhere else).
- 1970vintage

Sow his balls back on?

I’m fine with playing the kids & said so many times starting with last season but that is irrelevant when JB said they will be aggressive this season. As for 9m lol I said not getting his rumoured 6/6m ask or a GM is nutz. He is an upgrade for most teams but at what cost we will see.

I can wait 1 more year but this crackers fanbase are insufferable & will surely whine no matter what occurs.
- Nighthawk

People on the internet, not this particular fan base. Go read through the Leaf thread, it’s a mirror or this one. On second thought, just take my word for it and save yourself an hour and 30 brain cells.

Sow his balls back on?
- VANTEL

Maybe his back is sore from carrying the Sedins