Trade Bishop, trade Callahan.
There is Stamkos Money.
- ImThatGuy

Not really 2 players are going to make 7m
Tyler Johnson I think I'll get for 5 million year which would be reasonable
Stamkos is not going to take a hometown discount he ready stated that

Trade Bishop, trade Callahan.
There is Stamkos Money.
- ImThatGuy

So vasileski is just supposed to jump into the NHL and put up top 5 GAA ? What about Killorn ? Hedman the year after.

Not really 2 players are going to make 7m
Tyler Johnson I think I'll get for 5 million year which would be reasonable
Stamkos is not going to take a hometown discount he ready stated that
- GERBE!!!75PTS

The home town discount is a fairy tale. Past 10 years , how many have left money on the table to sign.

Tier 1:
Matthews
Puji
Laine
Tkachuk

Tier 2:
Everyone else
- MCGUIZZY

Just my opinion, but....

Tier 1

Matthews
Puljujärvi

Tier 2
Laine

Tier 3
Tkachuk
Chychurn

So vasileski is just supposed to jump into the NHL and put up top 5 GAA ? What about Killorn ? Hedman the year after.
- Pegullaville

And Tyler Johnson , Kucherov , Drouin too many studs lol

Not really 2 players are going to make 7m
Tyler Johnson I think I'll get for 5 million year which would be reasonable
Stamkos is not going to take a hometown discount he ready stated that
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Kucherov 6.5 long term
Johnson 5.5 long term
Bishop will probably get close to Crawford or Quick money
Hedman 7.5 - 8

That's a lot of cap

Just my opinion, but....

Tier 1

Matthews
Puljujärvi

Tier 2
Laine

Tier 3
Tkachuk
Chychurn
- Mentalorgasm5

Tier 2 ?? I have to know your reasoning by this I'm just wondering he could go first overall that's how good he is

Tier 2 ?? I have to know your reasoning by this I'm just wondering he could go first overall that's how good he is
- GERBE!!!75PTS

My reasoning is I don't believe he is as good as the other two

Kucherov 6.5 long term
Johnson 5.5 long term
Bishop will probably get close to Crawford or Quick money
Hedman 7.5 - 8

That's a lot of cap
- sbroads24

If I was a greedy son of a female dog like some Russians are I would ask for 7 he has all the leverage in the world they can't say no

Tier 2 ?? I have to know your reasoning by this I'm just wondering he could go first overall that's how good he is
- GERBE!!!75PTS

If Laine was a center it would be a 50/50 split of him and Matthews... so you are off a little bit.

My reasoning is I don't believe he is as good as the other two
- Mentalorgasm5

That's not really a reason like I need to know like what weaknesses you seen his game that make you come to this judgment you might be the first person that does not like his game that's why am wondering .. Is there something that turns you off about him

My reasoning is I don't believe he is as good as the other two
- Mentalorgasm5

Why don't you believe that? He is an absolute monster.

So vasileski is just supposed to jump into the NHL and put up top 5 GAA ? What about Killorn ? Hedman the year after.
- Pegullaville

They are at 52MM right now
If they keep the defense I think he can. Goalies are interchangeable besides Price and Lundqvist, IMO

Trading Callahan frees up 5.8
Trading bishop frees up 6
Trade Carle (hold 1.5) and a 3rd for a 4th Frees Up 4

There is 16MM freed up.

If I was a greedy son of a female dog like some Russians are I would ask for 7 he has all the leverage in the world they can't say no
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Lots of people think he's a budding superstar. He might get it.

I don't think he's that good, but really, really good

They are at 52MM right now
If they keep the defense I think he can. Goalies are interchangeable besides Price and Lundqvist, IMO

Trading Callahan frees up 5.8
Trading bishop frees up 6
Trade Carle (hold 1.5) and a 3rd for a 4th Frees Up 4

There is 16MM freed up.
- ImThatGuy

Which is already gone with the players they need to resign.

If Laine was a center it would be a 50/50 split of him and Matthews... so you are off a little bit.
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

Not really he's very close in the rankings right now it's 50-50 Depends on team needs so of course the center is going to go first . Like for example if Edmonton was picking first overall They could take Laine

There's really no wrong answer they're both great players

Just my opinion, but....

Tier 1

Matthews
Puljujärvi

Tier 2
Laine

Tier 3
Tkachuk
Chychurn
- Mentalorgasm5

I wont disagree with you too much there. Just dont see Chychrun as a worthy top 5 selection

Which is already gone with the players they need to resign.
- sbroads24

Get creative and Make it work. It's what the GM and Staff is paid to do.

That 16MM is tied up to bring them back to 52MM. If cap is at 71 they still have 19MM

They are at 52 going into next season.

52 - 16 (From trades) = 36
Stamkos 10.5
Kucherov 6

36+10.5 + 6 = 52.5

Cap is 71.

Get creative and Make it work. It's what the GM and Staff is paid to do.

Lots of people think he's a budding superstar. He might get it.

I don't think he's that good, but really, really good
- sbroads24

He basically Out produced his captain and the franchise player of the team at age 22 I think he has everything going for him he's been improving ever since his first year I think he tops 40 Goals next year and the crazy part is he still in his prime Think about how good he's going to be in four years

That's not really a reason like I need to know like what weaknesses you seen his game that make you come to this judgment you might be the first person that does not like his game that's why am wondering .. Is there something that turns you off about him
- GERBE!!!75PTS

In terms of Matthews, Laine, and puljujarvi, the only aspect that Laine excels over the other two is goal scoring.

I truly feel out of all 3 of them, puljujarvi will have the best career of them. All around solid game, and is probably the fastest out of the 3.

I wont disagree with you too much there. Just dont see Chychrun as a worthy top 5 selection
- MCGUIZZY

I think I need to hug you are you saying that because you don't like drafting defenseman in the top 10 because they never work out unless there are the rare ones that come out

Get creative and Make it work. It's what the GM and Staff is paid to do.

That 16MM is tied up to bring them back to 52MM. If cap is at 71 they still have 19MM

They are at 52 going into next season.

52 - 16 (From trades) = 36
Stamkos 10.5
Kucherov 6

36+10.5 + 6 = 52.5

Cap is 71.

Get creative and Make it work. It's what the GM and Staff is paid to do.
- ImThatGuy

I think it would be a lot smarter to save the money and just spread the money around then signing Stamkos when they already have players that can out produce him just watching the Tampa Bay games can you say that they miss Stamkos I cant

I think I need to hug you are you saying that because you don't like drafting defenseman in the top 10 because they never work out unless there are the rare ones that come out
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Def not a fan of taking them in the top 5 at least. They would have to knock my socks off like put up 75+ points in Juniors or something like that. Ekblad is a good player (still not convinced he was the best pick there) but i just think back to like ryan murray going 2nd overall

If we are adding Ebs. Do we target a winger at 4?

Kane
Eichel
Reinhart
O'Reilly
Eberle
Stamkos

Where is the room?
- sbroads24

Tkachuk could replace Kane when his contract is up. Not a bad thing to have developing slowly.

Tkachuk could replace Kane when his contract is up. Not a bad thing to have developing slowly.
- stashu

I think Reinhart is proof positive that unless their name is "Eichel", "McDavid", or "Matthews"...not rushing them into the NHL pays dividends