Kind of dependent on how his season goes. If you deal him now, you remove the variance (positive or negative).

But it doesn't matter, he'll be resigned. The issue isn't Chris Kreider. It's the the SSS on the back line. That's where they need to create cap space.
- Bean_Dip

Not sure but is it a benefit to wait for the second buyout? It’s pretty curious why they didn’t buy Smith out yet. Unless they just needed to wait and see if they got Panarin. He’s a pretty obvious buy out now imo

No one will trump my bid
- TPC

I don't want to know

With a lineup of:

Panarin - Zib - Buch
Kreider - Jankowski - Kappo
Chytil - Andersson - Kravtsov
Lemieux - Howden - Fast
Nieves


Staal - Trouba
Skjei - Shattenkirk
Hajek - ADA
Fox

Hank
Georgy

We would have $650K in space if we did the moves I outlined in the previous post.

So without the Strome/Jankowski deal it wouldn't work. I'm also not dead set on Jankowski. I looked at all the centers that had 35+ points last year and thought he was interesting because he's in a similar situation as Strome (RFA end of year), makes $1.5M less and puts up similar numbers.
- SkjeiStadium

No chance Fox is the 7th Dman. He will go to Wolfpac before sitting in the skybox.

No one would care if Malkin or Kovalchuk wore 17, but Russians do.
- aecliptic

No chance Fox is the 7th Dman. He will go to Wolfpac before sitting in the skybox.
- aecliptic

that's definitely true

Kind of dependent on how his season goes. If you deal him now, you remove the variance (positive or negative).

But it doesn't matter, he'll be resigned. The issue isn't Chris Kreider. It's the the SSS on the back line. That's where they need to create cap space.
- Bean_Dip

True, but I don't think you are moving Shatty or Staal at this point.

I think the prime candidates are Smith, Stinky and Kreids

True, but I don't think you are moving Shatty or Staal at this point.

I think the prime candidates are Smith, Stinky and Kreids
- mdw7413

The only saving grace for us is, just like taking advantage of guys up at the ceiling is teams looking to reach the basement and potentially trying to use them.

The only saving grace for us is, just like taking advantage of guys up at the ceiling is teams looking to reach the basement and potentially trying to use them.
- aecliptic

only one team even remotely a basement team at this point and that's Ottawa

No chance Fox is the 7th Dman. He will go to Wolfpac before sitting in the skybox.
- aecliptic

Yea I completely agree with that but I don't know who the 7th Dman would be so I just used him. As long as the 7th Dman makes around $925K then the numbers still hold. I didn't put a ton of thought into the lines either, this was more a cap thing.

of the major acquisitions this offseason, and I include Kakko and Kravstov in that, Panarin is the guy under the most pressure to be great immediately

takes the pressure off these other guys though, including Trouba and Fox if he's here

True, but I don't think you are moving Shatty or Staal at this point.

I think the prime candidates are Smith, Stinky and Kreids
- mdw7413

I actually think Shatty will be a valuable piece next year. With Trouba he can slide down the depth chart which is what he was doing during his best years in St. Louis.

I actually think Shatty will be a valuable piece next year. With Trouba he can slide down the depth chart which is what he was doing during his best years in St. Louis.
- rangerdanger94

Yup, I expect a good season from him this year.

he is the logo

he is the logo


- jimbro83

he is the logo


- jimbro83

This may be a shot across his bow lol, but just looking at Hanks buyout..it saves them 4 and change this year and almost 3 next year

Probably wouldn’t happen, but maybe they say hey Hank if we can’t trade you we may have to do that

I only bring it up because they just signed Panarin and they would in fact save some money

This may be a shot across his bow lol, but just looking at Hanks buyout..it saves them 4 and change this year and almost 3 next year

Probably wouldn’t happen, but maybe they say hey Hank if we can’t trade you we may have to do that

I only bring it up because they just signed Panarin and they would in fact save some money
- Slimtj100

I think it's too risky to go with Georgiev and Shesty alone on day one. Plus, that's not something you do to your next HOFer.

This may be a shot across his bow lol, but just looking at Hanks buyout..it saves them 4 and change this year and almost 3 next year

Probably wouldn’t happen, but maybe they say hey Hank if we can’t trade you we may have to do that

I only bring it up because they just signed Panarin and they would in fact save some money
- Slimtj100

Can you buyout people with no move clauses?

This may be a shot across his bow lol, but just looking at Hanks buyout..it saves them 4 and change this year and almost 3 next year

Probably wouldn’t happen, but maybe they say hey Hank if we can’t trade you we may have to do that

I only bring it up because they just signed Panarin and they would in fact save some money
- Slimtj100

Would be absolutely floored if that happened.

I think it's too risky to go with Georgiev and Shesty alone on day one. Plus, that's not something you do to your next HOFer.
- Bean_Dip

That’s the thing..any other guy it’s probably a no brainer.

Would be absolutely floored if that happened.
- airjan23

realistically he does save them the most money on a buyout. Cost of doing business but I highly doubt they’d do that also

It might seem crazy, but I think Panarin will be the captain eventually
- Slimtj100

Hope it ends up being Kaapo Kakko.

This may be a shot across his bow lol, but just looking at Hanks buyout..it saves them 4 and change this year and almost 3 next year

Probably wouldn’t happen, but maybe they say hey Hank if we can’t trade you we may have to do that

I only bring it up because they just signed Panarin and they would in fact save some money
- Slimtj100

I think with a rebuilt team, a step up on defense and the offense doing its part... he may have a nice rebound year. Hes also not pressured to play 70 games anymore.

Panarin wearing 10 btw

Panarin wearing 10 btw
- evitageN

yep

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