Eklund: Dubas on Gudas? Jackets/Duchene? Isles/Brassard? Simmonds Staying? Buzz@1

Sens desperately need a good return for these guys!!!

They don't look like they're falling, they actually look like they're neatly stacked.

Ha if you're the sens you swap Stone for your first in a heartbeat. Hell, sweeten the deal and give insurance picks if he doesn't sign if COL and give Stone the wink wink to accept an offer from the Sens in the off season.

It would definitely fix the mess they're in. They could also do something like that with another team and Duschene, explaining to both of them you want them long term but would like to get some assets that could be used to build around Stone and Duschene so they can see they're not wasting good years of their career in a protracted rebuild.

Eklund: Dubas on Gudas? Jackets/Duchene? Isles/Brassard? Simmonds Staying? Buzz@1
- Eklund

“The Isles have slumped a tad here “

6-2-2 in their last ten?

Impending doom.

So more to come??
You promise that A LOT.

If the Islanders need a centre, why not go after Duchene. Barzal and Duchene down the middle for the next 8 years gives the team something legit to build around, a solid core for UFAs to want to join and a better 1-2 punch. Plus is Brassard really a 2nd line centre anymore? I haven’t seen him play in a while but it’s sounds like his play has really dropped off from where he used to be.

A 14 year old looking boy on Gudas

Yes, the Avalanche are only 4 points out of a playoff spot, but they're 22-23-11 and 23rd in the NHL.

Trade for Stone? Nah. Keep going down and potentially end up with 2 of the top 3 picks.

Eklund: Dubas on Gudas? Jackets/Duchene? Isles/Brassard? Simmonds Staying? Buzz@1

Quick Hits today...

This is blog 1 of at least 2 today...THAT is for certain, as there is a ton happening and the dominos are teetering...

- Eklund

Looking forward to tomorrows next update.

“The Isles have slumped a tad here “

6-2-2 in their last ten?

Impending doom.
- Cptmjl

Plan the parade!

If the Islanders need a centre, why not go after Duchene. Barzal and Duchene down the middle for the next 8 years gives the team something legit to build around, a solid core for UFAs to want to join and a better 1-2 punch. Plus is Brassard really a 2nd line centre anymore? I haven’t seen him play in a while but it’s sounds like his play has really dropped off from where he used to be.
- James-TFS

I agree Brassard is more of a 3C at this point. Duchene would be a great depending on the price. Would not mind trying to sign him as an FA.

So more to come??
You promise that A LOT.
- Dr. Leaf

He never fails to deliver more. The quality of the more is up for debate though...

How can leafs afford gudas?

Nylander and Kap would both have to go. Along with Zaitsev.

Plan the parade!
- Deeps27

6-3-1

You guys already planned it in August.

How can leafs afford gudas?

Nylander and Kap would both have to go. Along with Zaitsev.
- BigDog912

1o millions on a CaYMAN ISLAND ACCOUNT to circumcise the stupid cap

How can leafs afford gudas?

Nylander and Kap would both have to go. Along with Zaitsev.
- BigDog912

They'd likely have to trade one of Johnsson or Kapanen this off season.

Unless they trade Nylander for a cheaper signed defenseman instead.

How can leafs afford gudas?

Nylander and Kap would both have to go. Along with Zaitsev.
- BigDog912

Wait... do you think Gudas costs $15 million per season? Because you're shipping out almost that much salary in this scenario...

How can leafs afford gudas?

Nylander and Kap would both have to go. Along with Zaitsev.
- BigDog912

Rental! No cap in the Play offs

Wait... do you think Gudas costs $15 million per season? Because you're shipping out almost that much salary in this scenario...
- BINGO!

Buddy look at the cap. They have 11 million to sign 9 players. Including Marner (10-11 Mil), Kap ( bridge 2-3 years around 3-4) and Johnsson ( bridge 2-3 years around 2-3).
So best case is 15 million for those players and league minmum for the other 5 puts you at 20 million. which is 9 million over the cap.

You add Gudas 3.35 million next year and then they will have to get rid of 12 million and have three rookies/ entry level players on defense.

Rental! No cap in the Play offs
- Landsbergfan

He is not a rental.

Yes, the Avalanche are only 4 points out of a playoff spot, but they're 22-23-11 and 23rd in the NHL.

Trade for Stone? Nah. Keep going down and potentially end up with 2 of the top 3 picks.

It would be an incredibly short sighted move by Joe...

Buddy look at the cap. They have 11 million to sign 9 players. Including Marner (10-11 Mil), Kap ( bridge 2-3 years around 3-4) and Johnsson ( bridge 2-3 years around 2-3).
So best case is 15 million for those players and league minmum for the other 5 puts you at 20 million. which is 9 million over the cap.

You add Gudas 3.35 million next year and then they will have to get rid of 12 million and have three rookies/ entry level players on defense.
- BigDog912

The cap will likely rise to $83 million next year.

They can exceed the salary cap by $5.3 Million due to Horton still being on LTIR next year.

If those three cost $15 million, they'll still have $1.4 million in space. They'd have to make a move no doubt, but it's not as dire as you make it seem.

Buddy look at the cap. They have 11 million to sign 9 players. Including Marner (10-11 Mil), Kap ( bridge 2-3 years around 3-4) and Johnsson ( bridge 2-3 years around 2-3).
So best case is 15 million for those players and league minmum for the other 5 puts you at 20 million. which is 9 million over the cap.

You add Gudas 3.35 million next year and then they will have to get rid of 12 million and have three rookies/ entry level players on defense.

You think both Kapanen and Johnsson are both going to sign bridge deals? If I was Kapanen, I’d laugh and walk out. Johnsson doesn’t have the leverage Kappy does, but there is no way he is taking 2-3 on a bridge either. That’s wishful thinking.

The cap will likely rise to $83 million next year.

They can exceed the salary cap by $5.3 Million due to Horton still being on LTIR next year.

If those three cost $15 million, they'll still have $1.4 million in space. They'd have to make a move no doubt, but it's not as dire as you make it seem.
- BINGO!

I used 83 mil cap in my calcs. they have 72 million committed next year. and it will cost more then 15 million for those three. That was best case. So if you get rid of Horton contract then you will have 1.4 million to sign 6 more players.