The thing with this one it is a big juicy fastball right down the center of plate. Some GM is going to swoop in with a 3.6 offer. Minny have no wiggle room. All their top salaries have NMC. The only tradable one is Spurgeon and his salary jumps to 5.75 next year. They have painted themselves in a corner.
- VANTEL

Definitely. They have approx $10m in space but only 8 forwards under contract for next season. I didnt realize how much they have tied up in defensemen, I guess its good the snagged Mike Reilly last offseason, he will be a cheap roster fill in whether hes NHL ready or not

Definitely. They have approx $10m in space but only 8 forwards under contract for next season. I didnt realize how much they have tied up in defensemen, I guess its good the snagged Mike Reilly last offseason, he will be a cheap roster fill in whether hes NHL ready or not
- WhiteLie

If the salary goes to 73 they will have 10 mil otherwise they have 7 mil. I bet teams that need solid young D are licking their chops, like EDM and CGY

I know you guys hate offer sheets but Canucks should target Dumba at 3.6 mil for five years. It would cost a second round pick.

Minny is so cash strapped. They have 5 NMCs and one NTC. They have about 7 mil in space and 8 players to sign. They can't afford to sign Dumba.
- VANTEL

I like this idea, although i think it would cost more than 3.6.
Teams have ways of making space.

I like this idea, although i think it would cost more than 3.6.
Teams have ways of making space.
- dbot

This is the whole point , at 3.6 it costs only a second round pick , anything higher costs a first and third.

This is the whole point , at 3.6 it costs only a second round pick , anything higher costs a first and third.
- VANTEL

I get that, i just think Minny would happily accept that cost.
Plus we traded our 2nd, no?

I get that, i just think Minny would happily accept that cost.
Plus we traded our 2nd, no?
- dbot

If they matched they would have 3.6 mil left to sign 5 forwards and a back up goalie. That would be 600 k allowed per player. They already have 6 D men they can't afford to put their money on D

If they matched they would have 3.6 mil left to sign 5 forwards and a back up goalie. That would be 600 k allowed per player. They already have 6 D men they can't afford to put their money on D
- VANTEL

And they would in a heartbeat. Trading pomminville, koivu o vanek are likely options. I expect to see some shakeup on that roster, they will ship or buyout someone with a big contract. If they trade a dumba or Brodin, it would (and should be) for more than we can afford after the eg trade. They need what we don't have: scoring forwards

And they would in a heartbeat. Trading pomminville, koivu o vanek are likely options. I expect to see some shakeup on that roster, they will ship or buyout someone with a big contract. If they trade a dumba or Brodin, it would (and should be) for more than we can afford after the eg trade. They need what we don't have: scoring forwards
- neem55

Koivu Pomminville and Vanek all have no movement clause. What GM would trade for Vanek or Pomminville?

Koivu Pomminville and Vanek all have no movement clause. What GM would trade for Vanek or Pomminville?
- VANTEL

There would be a gm who thinks they can get vanek to score 20-30 again in a more offensive system. He's not that far removed from those numbers and is at least somewhat proven. Similar with pomminville. I don't think they would get a great return, but cap relief and picks.

There would be a gm who thinks they can get vanek to score 20-30 again in a more offensive system. He's not that far removed from those numbers and is at least somewhat proven. Similar with pomminville. I don't think they would get a great return, but cap relief and picks.
- neem55

Vanek absolutley he could.

Vanek absolutley he could.
- thundachunk

I admit pomminville might be tough, he brings a lot of different things though. Seemed to be much better on Buffalo.

Vanek absolutley he could.
- thundachunk

I don't think so. His cap hit is too high for a top team and he doesn't bring enough for a bottom team

I don't think so. His cap hit is too high for a top team and he doesn't bring enough for a bottom team
- VANTEL

So you honestly don't see him as a 20-30 goal scorer again?

So you honestly don't see him as a 20-30 goal scorer again?
- thundachunk

I don't .also the last playoff series he was in he was invisible.

I seen a picture today Tryamkin is already backin the gym working out.

I know you guys hate offer sheets but Canucks should target Dumba at 3.6 mil for five years. It would cost a second round pick.

Minny is so cash strapped. They have 5 NMCs and one NTC. They have about 7 mil in space and 8 players to sign. They can't afford to sign Dumba.
- VANTEL

I think Hutton is going to be better.

I seen a picture today Tryamkin is already backin the gym working out.
- VANTEL

Link?

I don't .also the last playoff series he was in he was invisible.
- VANTEL

I agree, he seems to be a bust every time. Yet GM's seem to pony up picks/offers for him. He's not old. A team like Florida might take a swing. I don't think it would be a top team adding Vanek, rather a Calgary/Edmonton or columbus who think they can playoff push (whether its realiusstic and whether Vanek can do anything aside)

Link?
- A_SteamingLombardi

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGRRwpWj4li/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGRRwpWj4li/
- VANTEL

I like the new hair cut, he's looking less Russian the smile helps.

I like the new hair cut, he's looking less Russian the smile helps.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Married now, has to be handsome for the wife

Sergachev will help him out

I can't believe Canucks let the Conn Smythe winner and Stanley Cup coach go

I am starting the rage early


Get ready for it boys,you know it's coming.

I don't think so. His cap hit is too high for a top team and he doesn't bring enough for a bottom team
- VANTEL

I could see a team like Phx grabbing Vanek.

I think Hutton is going to be better.
- A_SteamingLombardi

i thought Dumba would be a good trade target, before we signed Gudsy.
wouldn't be surprised to see him traded after some o/s threats, ala Dougie Hamilton.

i thought Dumba would be a good trade target, before we signed Gudsy.
wouldn't be surprised to see him traded after some o/s threats, ala Dougie Hamilton.
- dbot

Chevy is a smart GM. It would be very costly.


Edit : my mistake I thought you meant Trouba. I would trade for Dumba if it was cheap.