Sinces it a front loaded deal, he gets paid 7m salary this year and 6m salary next...after that it starts to really drop down. But with his contract there is the recaptures penalties if he is forced to return early (shouldnt be a worry though)

You give him a shot till the 2016/17 season, thats when his buyout hit would be dramatically less. Its not the worst gamble if you can move nikitin (who would probably be good for them on the 3rd pairing)

It depends on what you want to do with Leon, if he isnt penciled into the roster for next season, then you are going to set your C as Nuge, Roy, Richards for 1-2 years until the kid or team is ready.
- DDM-Coga

I see.
so it's not just straight up 2/3 rds of the cap hit. In his case it's less as he gets 13 in the next 2 instead of 11.5.

And as I said, I strongly consider if we can part with nikitin. And I'd be happy to play draisaitl on the wing for a season or two.

Are we worried about that contract now or in 2-3 years?
- Jeropotato

both. I don't know if Richards is even as good as Purcell right now. Signed til 2020, when Draisaitl, hell McDavid will be on their next contracts, thats cancer

NHL.com has new mock drafts up.

The 2 writers have Eichel with your pick but with the Pitts pick they have either Jakub Zboril, D, Saint John (QMJHL) or Jordan Greenway, LW, USA U-18 (USHL)

Zboril all the way bc the name is just too awesome

NHL.com has new mock drafts up.

The 2 writers have Eichel with your pick but with the Pitts pick they have either Jakub Zboril, D, Saint John (QMJHL) or Jordan Greenway, LW, USA U-18 (USHL)

Zboril all the way bc the name is just too awesome
- DDM-Coga

where do they have Filip Chlapik. Apparently his equivalency numbers are pretty great. Elevates the guys around him a good bit

Hmmm

So he'd be costing us 11.5 over 6 years...(if we pay/play him for 2 seasons beyond this one)
Just under 2 per against the cap

I strongly consider it if we can give nikitin back. Otherwise I don't think so.
plus, if they're thinking if resigning Roy, I'd assume they feel he might do for the squad some of what Richards would at half the price and a third of the term
- Ihateallofu

Kings wouldn't want a high salary player back they'd have to pay next year. They're up against the cap as it is, & with UFA's Williams & Stoll to re-sign & RFA 's Clifford, Toffoli & Pearson to re-sign plus work out an extension with Kopitar.

this.
- ChetManly

Chet..... my man... how's it hanging?

where do they have Filip Chlapik. Apparently his equivalency numbers are pretty great. Elevates the guys around him a good bit
- TheNugeIsHuge

Late round 1, 24-28 range. They have the Avs taking Provorov at 12

NHL.com has new mock drafts up.

The 2 writers have Eichel with your pick but with the Pitts pick they have either Jakub Zboril, D, Saint John (QMJHL) or Jordan Greenway, LW, USA U-18 (USHL)

Zboril all the way bc the name is just too awesome
- DDM-Coga

ZBORIL RULES!!!!

Late round 1, 24-28 range. They have the Avs taking Provorov at 12
- DDM-Coga

Boooooooooo. ...... YOU SUCK OHLANIHAN. ...

Boooooooooo. ...... YOU SUCK OHLANIHAN. ...
- HouseArrest187

hmmmm this ones a brain buster

Kings wouldn't want a high salary player back they'd have to pay next year. The up against the cap as it is, & with UFA's Williams & Stoll to re-sign & RFA 's Clifford, Toffoli & Pearson to re-sign plus work out an extension with Kopitar.
- SJSharks39

If he clears waivers then it's 5.75 for 5 more years.
Or 4.5 for 1 more for a defenceman.

It's certainly not out of the realm of possibility they consider it.

hmmmm this ones a brain buster
- DDM-Coga

Come on... sound it out.... you can do it... oh-lan-i-han.....

Late round 1, 24-28 range. They have the Avs taking Provorov at 12
- DDM-Coga

Hope they trade or package the pick at the draft for some help on the blue line or maybe for someone like Sharp, since CHI will be seriously cap strapped.

or maybe take a right shot offensive D

Hope they trade or package the pick at the draft for some help on the blue line or maybe for someone like Sharp, since CHI will be seriously cap strapped.

or maybe take a right shot offensive D
- TheNugeIsHuge

Sharp...

Hope they trade or package the pick at the draft for some help on the blue line or maybe for someone like Sharp, since CHI will be seriously cap strapped.

or maybe take a right shot offensive D
- TheNugeIsHuge

Who needs sharp when we have Richards?

Hope they trade or package the pick at the draft for some help on the blue line or maybe for someone like Sharp, since CHI will be seriously cap strapped.

or maybe take a right shot offensive D
- TheNugeIsHuge

Hawks better be careful this offseason, I could see them shooting themselves in the foot trading the wrong guy for Cap Relief like Boston did with Boychuk.

Bickell should probably be moved before Sharp but it depends on what they believe their cup window is at. Sharp gets them the most return but probably a more improtant piece if they feel like they are still a cup threat moving forward (I think they have moved into the Pens category team, talented team but too many top heavy contracts and not enough proper depth)

Late round 1, 24-28 range. They have the Avs taking Provorov at 12
- DDM-Coga

not unless we trade the pitts pick + someone for the #10 slot and take him first

not unless we trade the pitts pick + someone for the #10 slot and take him first
- ChetManly

hey paws off, get your own Russian

hey paws off, get your own Russian
- DDM-Coga

We need a better one.

We need a better one.
- ChetManly

Can we get Frenchie for cheap? He's a Russian now right?

Hawks better be careful this offseason, I could see them shooting themselves in the foot trading the wrong guy for Cap Relief like Boston did with Boychuk.

Bickell should probably be moved before Sharp but it depends on what they believe their cup window is at. Sharp gets them the most return but probably a more improtant piece if they feel like they are still a cup threat moving forward (I think they have moved into the Pens category team, talented team but too many top heavy contracts and not enough proper depth)
- DDM-Coga

The guy i think they would love to get rid of is Hossa before Sharp & Bickell, but highly unlikely.

The guy i think they would love to get rid of is Hossa before Sharp & Bickell.
- SJSharks39

Hossa would be tough bc of the recapture penalties. Hes 36 and has 3 years left on his contract. If a team is off the hook in case of early retirement (injuries too could force this) then im sure he would be worth trading for.

I see him as the new Horcoff. And I think the Oilers could still use a Horcoff-like player.
- ChetManly

So which young player (s) are you not offering a contract to? Cause the cap for the Oilers during the losing years is tight as (frank)... I hate to see what cap they have when they start winning...

So which young player (s) are you not offering a contract to? Cause the cap for the Oilers during the losing years is tight as (frank)... I hate to see what cap they have when they start winning...
- saskoil21

Pitlick, R+C Hamilton, and Jultz

Can we get Frenchie for cheap? He's a Russian now right?
- ruttager17

I'm 100% supportive of this.