Jan Levine: Hockey Mock Draft 2020, CGY pick in, NJ on clock, CLM on deck Pick #19 posted...

good pick.

so far through 19, the only real 'bad pick" was the leafs taking O'Rourke at 15.....keep up the good work guys

can't you change the avatar now?
- TPC

I cannot. Not until after the draft.

You decide.
- JRR1285

Why can't it be both?

Why can't it be both?
- eichiefs9

I don't see why not.

I cannot. Not until after the draft.
- JRR1285

Going to make LAF the new one?

Going to make LAF the new one?
- TPC

I'm thinking a new Lena GIF since you're so into her.

buyout window opens at 5pm

The Ottawa Senators are buying out forward Bobby Ryan. He had two-years remaining on his contract at $7.25M AAV. #GoSensGo

Buyout cap hit:
2020/21 - $3,583,333
2021/22 - $3,583,333
2022/23 - $1,833,333
2023/24 - $1,833,333

The Ottawa Senators are buying out forward Bobby Ryan. He had two-years remaining on his contract at $7.25M AAV. #GoSensGo

Buyout cap hit:
2020/21 - $3,583,333
2021/22 - $3,583,333
2022/23 - $1,833,333
2023/24 - $1,833,333
- jimbro83

Ottawa now approximately $400M below the cap floor

They're clearing room for something big. Wonder if they don't take big-time runs at both of Hall and Pietrangelo. If they're not then I have no idea why they'd bother buying Ryan out.

Ottawa now approximately $400M below the cap floor

They're clearing room for something big. Wonder if they don't take big-time runs at both of Hall and Pietrangelo. If they're not then I have no idea why they'd bother buying Ryan out.
- eichiefs9

well Ryan had a NMC and they would have had to protect him in expansion draft

I am not sure who the players they have that they would protect though

well Ryan had a NMC and they would have had to protect him in expansion draft

I am not sure who the players they have that they would protect though
- jimbro83

Yeah they're not exactly bursting at the seams with "must-protect" players.

Chabot, Tkachuk, Duclair, White...that's about all I can come up with

This seems more like they're going to swing for the fences with some big moves to me. They have three first round picks, four second round picks, and a (frank)ton of cap space. They could go after any of Hall/Pietrangelo/Krug and/or use one of those firsts and one or two of the seconds in a trade.

Yeah they're not exactly bursting at the seams with "must-protect" players.

Chabot, Tkachuk, Duclair, White...that's about all I can come up with

This seems more like they're going to swing for the fences with some big moves to me. They have three first round picks, four second round picks, and a (frank)ton of cap space. They could go after any of Hall/Pietrangelo/Krug and/or use one of those firsts and one or two of the seconds in a trade.
- eichiefs9

one of the first rounders for Brendan Smith is something I can get behind

one of the first rounders for Brendan Smith is something I can get behind
- jimbro83

If I were Lou I'd be calling Dorion again and seeing if I could recoup my 1st and 2nd round picks for Leddy

- eichiefs9

actually if they have an 8th rounder in a 7 round draft they can have him if they'd like

If I were Lou I'd be calling Dorion again and seeing if I could recoup my 1st and 2nd round picks for Leddy
- eichiefs9

seems like good deal

seems like good deal
- jimbro83

The only thing with Leddy that would be challenging in a trade is the fact that he's making more money ($6.5M & $7M on a $5.5M cap hit) in the last two years of his deal than his cap hit. That might not be attractive to teams with potentially no revenue coming in for two seasons in a row.

The only thing with Leddy that would be challenging in a trade is the fact that he's making more money ($6.5M & $7M on a $5.5M cap hit) in the last two years of his deal than his cap hit. That might not be attractive to teams with potentially no revenue coming in for two seasons in a row.
- eichiefs9

yeah, its almost like Boychuk would be a better choice for them but I doubt Ottawa on his approved list

I was shocked Buffalo was on Staal's approve list though so you never know

Hank to the Canes

yeah, its almost like Boychuk would be a better choice for them but I doubt Ottawa on his approved list

I was shocked Buffalo was on Staal's approve list though so you never know
- jimbro83

I can't imagine they're able to move Boychuk. He can pick only 8 teams he'd accept a trade to and I'm sure those 8 teams were picked strategically so that he really can't be moved. My guess is they're the 8 teams with the least amount of cap space

Hank to the Canes
- BINGO!

Don't sign Greiss, I don't want to have to hate him

Don't sign Greiss, I don't want to have to hate him
- eichiefs9

Honestly I think kuemper is the guy they want.

Honestly I think kuemper is the guy they want.
- BINGO!

I mean that's probably the best of what's out there, it'd make a ton of sense.

ARI is going to be like everyone's drunken degenerate uncle this offseason. You know he's coming to Thanksgiving dinner but you have absolutely no idea what the hell he's doing to do

I mean that's probably the best of what's out there, it'd make a ton of sense.

ARI is going to be like everyone's drunken degenerate uncle this offseason. You know he's coming to Thanksgiving dinner but you have absolutely no idea what the hell he's doing to do
- eichiefs9

We've got a James Reimer to be a capable back-up with a $3.5 million cap hit who only actually costs $850k


Maybe Ottawa will take him...

Marner to Ottawa for the 5th overall and then Toronto signs Pieterangelo seems like it makes too much sense

as long as Toronto has already paid that crazy 14 million signing bonus for this coming season