Ben Shelley: Mathew Barzal earns Silver with Canada at WHC

One man's look at this year's UFAs.....

https://sports.yahoo.com/...d-nhl-free-104611262.html

One man's look at this year's UFAs.....

https://sports.yahoo.com/...d-nhl-free-104611262.html
- JohnScammo

Let’s just start from scratch and sign them all.

I know I am going to get an are you crazy for this one.

Trade Barzal for Matthew Tkachuk
Trade AB, 1st and a prospect for Fiala
Sign Kadri
Trade Bailey, Walhstrom (Ratu) and 1st for Chychrun.


Fiala Kadri Tkachuk
Lee Nelson Bellows
Palmieri JGP Parise
CC CC Martin/ Johnston

Pelech-Pullock
Dober-Chychrun
Mayfield-Salo

Sorokin
Varly

I know I am going to get an are you crazy for this one.

Trade Barzal for Matthew Tkachuk
Trade AB, 1st and a prospect for Fiala
Sign Kadri
Trade Bailey, Walhstrom (Ratu) and 1st for Chychrun.


Fiala Kadri Tkachuk
Lee Nelson Bellows
Palmieri JGP Parise
CC CC Martin/ Johnston

Pelech-Pullock
Dober-Chychrun
Mayfield-Salo

Sorokin
Varly
- Nfdbulldawg

Kadri will not repeat this year and is 31 years old, stay away. And I would not give up Raty. Walmstrom, AB definatley.

I would trade Barzal for Tkachuk also! Never happen tho. Especially since Barzal is the reason no Barry!

Trade Bailey & Varly for cap space for FORSBERG..........................

Kadri will not repeat this year and is 31 years old, stay away. And I would not give up Raty. Walmstrom, AB definatley.

I would trade Barzal for Tkachuk also! Never happen tho. Especially since Barzal is the reason no Barry!

Trade Bailey & Varly for cap space for FORSBERG..........................
- HolyDiver83

Trading Varly would be an exceptionally bad idea unless you're getting back an established star player, which you probably won't for him.

Look no further than the Penguins and Canes having to throw their backup goaltenders out there in the playoffs for evidence of that

I know I am going to get an are you crazy for this one.

Trade Barzal for Matthew Tkachuk
Trade AB, 1st and a prospect for Fiala
Sign Kadri
Trade Bailey, Walhstrom (Ratu) and 1st for Chychrun.


Fiala Kadri Tkachuk
Lee Nelson Bellows
Palmieri JGP Parise
CC CC Martin/ Johnston

Pelech-Pullock
Dober-Chychrun
Mayfield-Salo

Sorokin
Varly
- Nfdbulldawg

Do all that and we'll have -$3M left to sign Salo, if we bought out Matt Martin. -$4M if we didn't buy him out.

Do all that and we'll have -$3M left to sign Salo, if we bought out Matt Martin. -$4M if we didn't buy him out.
- eichiefs9

Where is that website located? That is pretty interesting on how you can figure future salaries. Also, thank you for the input.

Kadri will not repeat this year and is 31 years old, stay away. And I would not give up Raty. Walmstrom, AB definatley.

I would trade Barzal for Tkachuk also! Never happen tho. Especially since Barzal is the reason no Barry!

Trade Bailey & Varly for cap space for FORSBERG..........................
- HolyDiver83

Kadri was the wild card in my proposal due to his age and the money he would command. I was thinking of moving Nelson to the No.1 spot, JGP to No.2 and Otto to No.3 as my second option.

As for Raty and Wahlstrom, I was not giving up both. it would have been one or the other. I felt Fiala is more developed and would replace Wally.

AB, I love him but he is so up and down. I want to move him before his loses value.

I do not want to move Varly unless I have too. Playoffs have shown why it is important to have too solid netminders.

Do all that and we'll have -$3M left to sign Salo, if we bought out Matt Martin. -$4M if we didn't buy him out.
- eichiefs9

I don’t know man breaking up that best fourth line in hockey is taking quite the risk on our season.

Trade Varly... sign Greiss.

Where is that website located? That is pretty interesting on how you can figure future salaries. Also, thank you for the input.
- Nfdbulldawg

CapFriendly, and those are obviously speculation...but won't be far off.

Fiala (RFA) was making $5.1M and was over a PPG this season (85 in 82gp)

Tkachuk (RFA) was making $7M this season and put up 104pts

Kadri (UFA) was making $4.5M this season and was well over a PPG (87 in 71gp)


They're all going to get raises. Maybe Kadri comes in closer to $7.5M/$8M but there's also a real chance Tkachuk gets more than $9M

Trade Varly... sign Greiss.
- niteislander

Please no

I don’t know man breaking up that best fourth line in hockey is taking quite the risk on our season.
- Cptmjl

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if they bought out Martin. Saves them $1M this year and next and would cost them $500k the two subsequent years after that. I don't really see much of a point in having both of Martin and Johnston.

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if they bought out Martin. Saves them $1M this year and next and would cost them $500k the two subsequent years after that. I don't really see much of a point in having both of Martin and Johnston.
- eichiefs9

No idea why Cal was re-signed? This 4th line will be around longer than Bert and Ernie.

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if they bought out Martin. Saves them $1M this year and next and would cost them $500k the two subsequent years after that. I don't really see much of a point in having both of Martin and Johnston.
- eichiefs9

Neither do I but Lameriello resigned Martin so I guess he does.

No idea why Cal was re-signed? This 4th line will be around longer the Bert and Ernie.

- ses111

Both Burt an Ernie probably would’ve been more effective then Matt Martin last season.

Neither do I but Lameriello resigned Martin so I guess he does.
- Cptmjl

What's really important is what Barzal thinks

What's really important is what Barzal thinks
- eichiefs9

Yes and he must really like Martin.

Colorado was lucky that Edmonton missed the two point conversion after their TD last night. Otherwise, we would have had OT.

But seriously, if either of the Western Conference teams gives up 6 goals to the Bolts or even the Rangers, it'll be game over. I will be rooting for the winner of the West, but I don't like their chances. Goaltending and defense are too important.

Colorado was lucky that Edmonton missed the two point conversion after their TD last night. Otherwise, we would have had OT.

But seriously, if either of the Western Conference teams gives up 6 goals to the Bolts or even the Rangers, it'll be game over. I will be rooting for the winner of the West, but I don't like their chances. Goaltending and defense are too important.
- JohnScammo

So much for the Rangers having growing pains in the playoffs. Cannot believe they are in the Eastern finals.

So much for the Rangers having growing pains in the playoffs. Cannot believe they are in the Eastern finals.

- ses111

They'll be in for a rude awakening when they go from facing 2nd/3rd string goalies to the best goalie on the planet and much stronger teams. Not to mention the best team they'll have played yet and one that has a (frank)-ton of playoff experience

They'll be in for a rude awakening when they go from facing 2nd/3rd string goalies to the best goalie on the planet and much stronger teams. Not to mention the best team they'll have played yet and one that has a (frank)-ton of playoff experience
- eichiefs9

No question this series is a huge challenge. I still give the Rangers a lot of credit. They played aggressive and did not sit back and they trusted their goalie. Sorkin is going to have to do the same for the Isles next year. Isles do need one or two skilled and fast young players though.

CapFriendly, and those are obviously speculation...but won't be far off.

Fiala (RFA) was making $5.1M and was over a PPG this season (85 in 82gp)

Tkachuk (RFA) was making $7M this season and put up 104pts

Kadri (UFA) was making $4.5M this season and was well over a PPG (87 in 71gp)


They're all going to get raises. Maybe Kadri comes in closer to $7.5M/$8M but there's also a real chance Tkachuk gets more than $9M
- eichiefs9

No doubt these guys will get paid. maybe they can grab two of the three. I would vote for Fiala and Tkachuk.

https://www.hockeyfeed.co...r-trading-matthew-tkachuk

Lou needs to get on the phone !!!!