joe retires
- 2Real

Makes sense. Does the beard count against the Cap?

Not sure why everyone is suprised Sharks have cap space. Pavelski, EK, Thornton and Nyqvist are all FAs. Thats 20 mill in cap space right there.

Not sure why everyone is suprised Sharks have cap space. Pavelski, EK, Thornton and Nyqvist are all FAs. Thats 20 mill in cap space right there.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Nyquist was a rental. Pavelski is likely staying. Has Thornton announced he's retiring? Most media outlets have Karlsson holding out for Tampa but they have to create cap space to make that happen. Most notably moving Callahan.

Nyquist was a rental. Pavelski is likely staying. Has Thornton announced he's retiring? Most media outlets have Karlsson holding out for Tampa but they have to create cap space to make that happen. Most notably moving Callahan.
- gergeswillems

If Thornton comes back, it'll be at a cheap cost. He'll be playing for another chance at the cup, not for the money. Keeping EK will do a lot to keep the team a contender, which will entice Thornton to come back on a low dollar contract. Pavelski is likely staying, which won't come cheap. But Wilson has done a good job with contracts in the past, so has a game plan.

What do you think Pavs gets? 3-4 years? 7-8m?

If Thornton comes back, it'll be at a cheap cost. He'll be playing for another chance at the cup, not for the money. Keeping EK will do a lot to keep the team a contender, which will entice Thornton to come back on a low dollar contract. Pavelski is likely staying, which won't come cheap. But Wilson has done a good job with contracts in the past, so has a game plan.
- tmarcus

That's an old core the Sharks have. Do you really believe they're good enough to win the Cup? Which is more likely? Regression or progression?

What do you think Pavs gets? 3-4 years? 7-8m?
- mgriffen

He'd have to given the way GMs are throwing money around these days.

Nyquist was a rental. Pavelski is likely staying. Has Thornton announced he's retiring? Most media outlets have Karlsson holding out for Tampa but they have to create cap space to make that happen. Most notably moving Callahan.
- gergeswillems

None of that is guaranteed. No one is signed so that space can be use

None of that is guaranteed. No one is signed so that space can be use
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

I see. Like the Leafs having lots of Cap space because Marner isn't signed. It's not guaranteed he'll sign so Dubas can go on a spending spree.

That's an old core the Sharks have. Do you really believe they're good enough to win the Cup? Which is more likely? Regression or progression?
- gergeswillems

I think there's enough talent there still to go for it. I wonder what could be done...Maybe sign Pavs longer term for a lower cap hit? Trade for Kessel. He and Couts are proven playoff beasts. Sign Karlsson. I don't know what Meier gets...Let Nyquist go, if JT will come back for 1-2 then bring him back. Then there's the goalie situation...

I dunno...I like the sharks, would be nice to see them win.

Jackets are BACK IN on Duchene ????? I'm pretty sure they never got out !!

I think there's enough talent there still to go for it. I wonder what could be done...Maybe sign Pavs longer term for a lower cap hit? Trade for Kessel. He and Couts are proven playoff beasts. Sign Karlsson. I don't know what Meier gets...Let Nyquist go, if JT will come back for 1-2 then bring him back. Then there's the goalie situation...

I dunno...I like the sharks, would be nice to see them win.
- mgriffen

Yeah SJ is still a good team but they're a now team. So EK has to ask himself if he wants to be playing for a future version of the current Red Wings 2-3 years from now. Enough pieces are still there for a couple more kicks at the can. Wilson drafts and trades well so maybe he can retool on the fly like the Bruins did. Holland's retool on the fly didn't work in Detroit because he failed miserably at the draft and was unwilling to make impactful hockey trades.

Jackets are BACK IN on Duchene ????? I'm pretty sure they never got out !!
- birdie03

Eberle sign and trade to the Habs for Drouin!!!

Yeah SJ is still a good team but they're a now team. So EK has to ask himself if he wants to be playing for a future version of the current Red Wings 2-3 years from now. Enough pieces are still there for a couple more kicks at the can. Wilson drafts and trades well so maybe he can retool on the fly like the Bruins did. Holland's retool on the fly didn't work in Detroit because he failed miserably at the draft and was unwilling to make impactful hockey trades.
- gergeswillems

Yeah they've been a now team for quite some time. Sooner or later you fall off that cliff. Though you're right, they do draft well considering they always finish high and still wind up with good young players.

Eberle sign and trade to the Habs for Drouin!!!
- fatty_mcmanboobs

This would cause absolute bedlam in Montreal.

bedlam to come

bedlam just inducted into the hockeybuzz buzzword hall of fame joining the ranks with 'frank' and 'fist'

This would cause absolute bedlam in Montreal.
- gergeswillems

They are already rioting in the streets of Montreal because they read Ek's blog and believed the Habs were in on Eberle big time. Incredible disappointment.

this just in the Canadians rebranding for culture change reported as being called the 'Montreal Everybodies' as soon as the 2019-2020 season

bedlam just inducted into the hockeybuzz buzzword hall of fame joining the ranks with 'frank' and 'fist'
- hawkra

Garf.

They are already rioting in the streets of Montreal because they read Ek's blog and believed the Habs were in on Eberle big time. Incredible disappointment.
- RickJ

I wonder if Ek still has Stamkos signing with the Habs?

I wonder if Ek still has Stamkos signing with the Habs?
- gergeswillems

Duchene, Panarin, Eberle, Karlsson, Gardiner. Am I missing anyone? He's literally just listed all of the good FA's going to Montreal

Flyers are now disgustingly soft !