Not a bold prediction but the Habs will not be signing any ufa’s. Nobody wants to play there and it’s usually a massively overpriced venture. All teams should avoid it unless it’s for some filler on the bottom six or a third pairing D.

Yes.
- gergeswillems

lol

downright criminal.

would love to see pietrangelo in the new blue and white. Very long shot but you never know.

4.59 in projected cap space.

Only way is for Dubby to make bold decisions.
Trade - Nylander, KK or Johanson kerfoot

what ever happened to "build from the net out"
- Revised12

Just for fun I was experimenting with the Leafs Salary Cap on cap central awhile back. I wanted to see if the Leafs could keep Nylander and sign Pietrangelo.

I subtracted Kapanen, Johnsson, Kerfoot and Holl. Let Barrie, Clifford and Ceci walk. Promoted Robertson, Sandin and Liljegren. Added Lehtonen. Re-signed Spezza for league minimum.

Signed Joe Thornton for league minimum. Signed Pietrangelo to a hometown discount of 8 mil AAV. Gave Mikheyev and Dermott modest raises. Engvall, Gauthier and Korshkov were on the team.

And I still couldn't get the Leafs under $81.5 mil. Lowest I got was 83.5 mil. Maybe Dubas can do it, who knows?

lol

downright criminal.
- SHOPLIFTER

Just for fun I was experimenting with the Leafs Salary Cap on cap central awhile back. I wanted to see if the Leafs could keep Nylander and sign Pietrangelo.

I subtracted Kapanen, Johnsson, Kerfoot and Holl. Let Barrie, Clifford and Ceci walk. Promoted Robertson, Sandin and Liljegren. Added Lehtonen. Re-signed Spezza for league minimum.

Signed Joe Thornton for league minimum. Signed Pietrangelo to a hometown discount of 8 mil AAV. Gave Mikheyev and Dermott modest raises. Engvall, Gauthier and Korshkov were on the team.

And I still couldn't get the Leafs under $81.5 mil. Lowest I got was 83.5 mil. Maybe Dubas can do it, who knows?
- gergeswillems

does not work without letting one of the big contract go - i.e. Nylander.

with 4.5 in cap space and stil having to sign Mikeylev and Dermott, and maybe look to re-sign Clifford and even gauthier - no room.

they would have to do a Kapanen deal and take on a lower salary D perhaps?

does not work without letting one of the big contract go - i.e. Nylander.

with 4.5 in cap space and stil having to sign Mikeylev and Dermott, and maybe look to re-sign Clifford and even gauthier - no room.

they would have to do a Kapanen deal and take on a lower salary D perhaps?
- Revised12

Yeah I couldn't make it work keeping Nylander. Unless you trade Dermott and replace him with a $1 mil or less defenseman. Even then it would be tight!

Leafs are screwed for cap space - unless they do something BOLD - trade nylander?
Pietrangelo should find a way to stay in STL
I think Krug might be gone - wanting big bucks - detroit??? Michigan native
Hall staying in Arizona - over 50% - uncertain times - get the security and ope they can take another step forward
- Revised12

think LTIR

Ceci come on Ek

"Which in my opinion they probably should, unless they land Pietrangelo in Toronto..."

Interesting. And what salaries and players are the Leafs expecting to shed if they are going to add another $9m salary to their cap?
- spatso

Normally I’d say the Leafs would dump all their poopty contracts on Melnyk’s front lawn in exchange for some Mohegan Sun Casino Chips, but they don’t really have any boat anchor contracts left. Rest assured Dubas will exploit every cap loophole he can to make it work.

Off course the Habs would like Krug.... dont think Krug wants to be a Habs though !

I've been to games in Albany. It's a pretty decent arena (by AHL standards) but if your living on or near Long Island it's not very convienient.

Habs are going to be a juggernaut next season. Offer sheeting Barzal. Signing Krug. Drafting Lafreniere.
- gergeswillems

AND signing Hoffman. Add in Romanov. Oh baby!

AND signing Hoffman. Add in Romanov. Oh baby!
- Komisaurus Rex

Off course the Habs would like Krug.... dont think Krug wants to be a Habs though !
- Xizord

Doubt it, he seems pretty adamant about staying in Boston. Being in the midst of the Habs-Bruins rivalry it's unlikely he jumps ship and signs with them. Habs have the money to throw and possibly Claude to entice him but even still can't see it happening. Exactly the type of guy they need on the left side though

Why wouldnt the isles just play in Bridgeport instead of Albany, its their AHL area and much closer to Long Island than Albany, also a ferry from Long Island would drop you off right by the arena in Bridgeport?
I still assume they will get a deal in place with Nassau Coliseum.

Has the rumour chart launched yet?
- gergeswillems

No but I cannot get the desktop so I thought I would get ahead of it.

And on the lighter side:https://pbs.twimg.com/med...y?format=jpg&name=900x900

And on the lighter side:https://pbs.twimg.com/med...y?format=jpg&name=900x900
- HenryHockey

- gergeswillems

The Wings are already too "blue".

The last thing the Isles need is another high priced defenseman! Please have a clue, the Isles need to shed Leddy and Boychuk's contracts!

You can book this EK, T. Krug stays in Boston.

Leafs are screwed for cap space - unless they do something BOLD - trade nylander?
Pietrangelo should find a way to stay in STL
I think Krug might be gone - wanting big bucks - detroit??? Michigan native
Hall staying in Arizona - over 50% - uncertain times - get the security and ope they can take another step forward
- Revised12

Boston has 18 players on roster signed thru next year. 18 mil to sign 4/5 more. RFA’s Grzelcyk and Bjork won’t cost much. DeBrusk doesn’t have arbitration rights. I see him getting either 1 or 2 years for maybe 3.5-4m tops. Chara possibly retires if they win cup. If he don’t, he comes back on same deal, 2m...So, IMO, those 4 aren’t getting more than 10 all together. That leaves 8 mil for Krug, who I think could come in less.

Not a bold prediction but the Habs will not be signing any ufa’s. Nobody wants to play there and it’s usually a massively overpriced venture. All teams should avoid it unless it’s for some filler on the bottom six or a third pairing D.
- Hardbalz

Romanov is legit flying into Toronto right now to serve his 14 before joining the team. I can't believe the Tzar era is finally here. You better clench your little buttcheeks tighter, you're going to hate this kid!

Romanov is legit flying into Toronto right now to serve his 14 before joining the team. I can't believe the Tzar era is finally here. You better clench your little buttcheeks tighter, you're going to hate this kid!
- Komisaurus Rex

Bust

Dear EK,
You are a loser, please just stop
- NY islander fans