I don't think that we get Stastny...

but I have a weird hunch about David Legwand...
- JVince11

No way I want Stastny . Not right time for that type of signing.

He can't pull that. We own his rights now, so he can't sign anywhere else unless it's an offer sheet. When that happened before, it's because he was an undrafted college FA and had a few different offers to choose from. If he were to sign elsewhere, we would get some sort of compensation for him.
- HonkFortheGoose

Good points . Not sure where my head was but the thought wasn't there.

They need more than that .
- Maximum Signal

Ennis is due for a big raise too. Say $4-$5 mill per yr?

I'd start off with:

Ehrhoff/Myers
Pysyk/Risto
McCabe/Webber

Bring guys up (like Zadorov & Grigorenko) up after the trade deadline. Seems like stafford, Stewart, & maybe even Ehrhoff could be deadline trade bait.
- SuperCat

Strip 12 million off the cap? None the less more vets? Dunno about that.

Zadorov isn't ready yet. And they've already said they're not going to rush guys into the lineup. They will not sacrifice their development. You'd be more likely to see them sign some journeyman 7th defenseman before you'd see them play Zadorov this year.

But, that is just my opinion and I could be completely wrong.
- HonkFortheGoose

Chris Butler, Brookbank, Corvo, Engelland, Meszaros, Niskanen, Orpik, Pardy, Sarich, Jeff Schultz, Nick Schultz, Sulzer, and Tallinder

those are your vets in the market place.

I would say not, he stinks.
- SABRES 89

No way I want Stastny . Not right time for that type of signing.
- Maximum Signal

I think stastny goes to TML honestly...

Is McBain worth 2.2m ? Thats what his 10% qualifier will get him.
- cabin

lol

No way I want Stastny . Not right time for that type of signing.
- Maximum Signal

I doubt he would sign here anyway. He's probably looking to see if he can get an offer from a team that's a bit closer to winning the Cup than Colorado. Though, IMO, he should just resign there because that team is starting to get scary good. Just need to tweak a few things and they're right in the thick of being a contender every year.

Chris Butler, Brookbank, Corvo, Engelland, Meszaros, Niskanen, Orpik, Pardy, Sarich, Jeff Schultz, Nick Schultz, Sulzer, and Tallinder

those are your vets in the market place.
- JVince11

If I were to choose one, it'd be Tallinder or Orpik. Those guys are pure locker room purpose and #6 Dmen only.

lol
- TheSabresTaco

It is pretty funny. He made 1.9m last season .

Strip 12 million off the cap? None the less more vets? Dunno about that.
- TheSabresTaco

Stafford or Stewart stay... we need one of them... Just my hunch.

Stafford really bought into Nolan last year and played good for a big part of the year.

Stewart when he is motivated like he was in STL can be a very good power forward but probably not top line.

If I were to choose one, it'd be Tallinder or Orpik. Those guys are pure locker room purpose and #6 Dmen only.
- TheSabresTaco

Butler lead the league in blocked shots last year...

Strip 12 million off the cap? None the less more vets? Dunno about that.
- TheSabresTaco

Sure the cap is a problem, but its a nice problem to have.

We can't just assume Stewart is looking to stay, and why let an asset like Stafford walk for nothing?

Those 2nd rd picks become nice assets when stocking the cupboards.

Jussi Jokinen, but IMO he would be a hard player to sign if other playoff teams want him.

Is McBain worth 2.2m ? Thats what his 10% qualifier will get him.
- cabin

For one year why the hell not.

Ennis is due for a big raise too. Say $4-$5 mill per yr?
- SuperCat

Still need more . They are way below cap . At least 1 more free agent - not big bucks but some to get to the floor . Word in Ennis is 4 years just over 21 million

Sure the cap is a problem, but its a nice problem to have.

We can't just assume Stewart is looking to stay, and why let an asset like Stafford walk for nothing?

Those 2nd rd picks become nice assets when stocking the cupboards.
- SuperCat

Except we are becoming overfull with mid level prospects. We need high level prospects.

For one year why the hell not.
- ImThatGuy

To help get to the floor for 1 year .. I guess.

CAPGEEK.COM ARMCHAIR GM ROSTER
CapGeek Armchair GM Roster
FORWARDS
Matt Moulson ($5.500m) / Tyler Ennis ($4.200m) / Drew Stafford ($4.000m)
Cody Hodgson ($4.250m) / Sam Reinhart ($3.750m) / Chris Stewart ($4.150m)
Marcus Foligno ($1.100m) / Zemgus Girgensons ($0.894m) / Cory Conacher ($1.250m)
Brian Flynn ($0.638m) / Torrey Mitchell ($1.900m) / Patrick Kaleta ($1.250m)
Matt Ellis ($0.550m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Tyler Myers ($5.500m) / Mark Pysyk ($0.870m)
Rasmus Ristolainen ($0.925m) / Jake McCabe ($0.925m)
Mike Weber ($1.667m) / Chad Ruhwedel ($1.250m)
Jamie McBain ($1.900m) /
GOALTENDERS
Jhonas Enroth ($1.250m)
Michal Neuvirth ($2.500m)
BUYOUTS
Ville Leino ($0.000m)
Nathan Gerbe ($0.308m)
BONUS OVERAGE
$0
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $71,100,000; CAP PAYROLL: $50,526,666; BONUSES: $1,325,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $20,573,334


I have Ehrhoff as good as gone so I didn't even include him... but with signing Moulson and giving Ennis a big pay day... Including Reinhart's 2nd overall size pay day

We are still 20M under the cap

Still need more . They are way below cap . At least 1 more free agent - not big bucks but some to get to the floor . Word in Ennis is 4 years just over 21 million
- Maximum Signal

Seesm a bit high to me. 4 for $16-18MM i would think.

Jussi Jokinen, but IMO he would be a hard player to sign if other playoff teams want him.
- SABRES 89

Jussi was only that good because he had Malkin and Crosby..

he comes here and he would revert back to just being a shootout specialist with no skill on the ice.

Kind of like Boyes was here... although miss-used.. his points were gone when not with other talented players.

No way I want Stastny . Not right time for that type of signing.
- Maximum Signal

Want Stasny
He wont change where we draft in 15 and would be a huge asset for 6 + years.

CAPGEEK.COM ARMCHAIR GM ROSTER
CapGeek Armchair GM Roster
FORWARDS
Matt Moulson ($5.500m) / Tyler Ennis ($4.200m) / Drew Stafford ($4.000m)
Cody Hodgson ($4.250m) / Sam Reinhart ($3.750m) / Chris Stewart ($4.150m)
Marcus Foligno ($1.100m) / Zemgus Girgensons ($0.894m) / Cory Conacher ($1.250m)
Brian Flynn ($0.638m) / Torrey Mitchell ($1.900m) / Patrick Kaleta ($1.250m)
Matt Ellis ($0.550m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Tyler Myers ($5.500m) / Mark Pysyk ($0.870m)
Rasmus Ristolainen ($0.925m) / Jake McCabe ($0.925m)
Mike Weber ($1.667m) / Chad Ruhwedel ($1.250m)
Jamie McBain ($1.900m) /
GOALTENDERS
Jhonas Enroth ($1.250m)
Michal Neuvirth ($2.500m)
BUYOUTS
Ville Leino ($0.000m)
Nathan Gerbe ($0.308m)
BONUS OVERAGE
$0
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $71,100,000; CAP PAYROLL: $50,526,666; BONUSES: $1,325,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $20,573,334


I have Ehrhoff as good as gone so I didn't even include him... but with signing Moulson and giving Ennis a big pay day... Including Reinhart's 2nd overall size pay day

We are still 20M under the cap
- JVince11

Didn't they change the way that the rookie contracts count against the cap? I swear they did. If so, that $$ for Reinhart (or whoever we draft) isn't going to be that high.

Jussi was only that good because he had Malkin and Crosby..

he comes here and he would revert back to just being a shootout specialist with no skill on the ice.

Kind of like Boyes was here... although miss-used.. his points were gone when not with other talented players.
- JVince11

We would get more production out of him then we will Stewart.