I was looking at the Isles cap hit. They may need to clear more than Ladds' $5.5M AAV contract to fit both Pulock and Barzal in under the cap. They have nearly $9M in space and Barzal will need at least $8M and Pulock at least $6M, that is at the low end....which would be just ridding Ladd's contract to make it. However, it is likely that they may need at least 2M more to sign them.
Would taking on the 3 years or Ladd at $5.5M be worth it for a 1st? I think it is worth a bit more. I would like to see Stevie trade for Ladd + a 1st + (drum roll!) Noah Dobson!!! and that would cost Stevie a 3rd or Cholo!!!! That would be awesome!

I was looking at the Isles cap hit. They may need to clear more than Ladds' $5.5M AAV contract to fit both Pulock and Barzal in under the cap. They have nearly $9M in space and Barzal will need at least $8M and Pulock at least $6M, that is at the low end....which would be just ridding Ladd's contract to make it. However, it is likely that they may need at least 2M more to sign them.
Would taking on the 3 years or Ladd at $5.5M be worth it for a 1st? I think it is worth a bit more. I would like to see Stevie trade for Ladd + a 1st + (drum roll!) Noah Dobson!!! and that would cost Stevie a 3rd or Cholo!!!! That would be awesome!
- HenryHockey

Isles will have to LTIR Ladd. I'd love to get Dobson but he's not available. 3 years of broken down Ladd is just too much. 2 years of Boychuk would be a better option but I'd need a 1st rounder stapled to his a$$. Otherwise Lou can have fun navigating through Cap Hell. He'll figure it somehow. He always does.

Robidas Island is always an option...

https://youtu.be/D_w9nb6bGok

Never underestimate The Loufather...

https://youtu.be/GphPQmDMCbc

If I haven’t said it, thank you all. I love this community and you are all a huge blessing. We haven’t had Wings hockey in 8 months and you still keep coming back. Thanks for that.

PS- tell Kooleus we all miss him!

If I haven’t said it, thank you all. I love this community and you are all a huge blessing. We haven’t had Wings hockey in 8 months and you still keep coming back. Thanks for that.

PS- tell Kooleus we all miss him!
- Jeremy Laura

I haven't seen him post in at least a week any where else.....

Isles will have to LTIR Ladd. I'd love to get Dobson but he's not available. 3 years of broken down Ladd is just too much. 2 years of Boychuk would be a better option but I'd need a 1st rounder stapled to his a$$. Otherwise Lou can have fun navigating through Cap Hell. He'll figure it somehow. He always does.

Robidas Island is always an option...

https://youtu.be/D_w9nb6bGok

Never underestimate The Loufather...

https://youtu.be/GphPQmDMCbc
- gergeswillems

If Ladd is LTIR then they don't need to trade as much away, only a million or 2 contract, right????

If Ladd is LTIR then they don't need to trade as much away, only a million or 2 contract, right????
- HenryHockey

It depends on what Barzal and Pulock (awarded) sign for really.

It depends on what Barzal and Pulock (awarded) sign for really.
- gergeswillems

Pulock signed for $5M x 2. Now if Ladd is LTIR, they have $9M AAV for a Barzal deal. Thinking he might sign a 2yr deal at $8.5M yr1, and $9.5 yr2 type deal. This would get him to a year and age where he could get a long term big money deal. If they shed Hickey as well then they could have a bit more for this deal.

If Ladd is not LTIR, I would rather see Stevie deal for Leddy and Hickey than Boychuk, as Leddy is serviceable....but Hickey is looking only like AHL worthy, but his cap hit ican be about half buried.

We got the better end of the Fabbri deal. Still need defense, but what do you do...
- Jeremy Laura

Steve got the better end of both deals in my opinion. Mantha is legit. I like it. Fabbri has massive upside if he finds his game again as well. Heck the top 3 Maple Leafs players almost account for your entire forward roster. Bringing in Bobby Ryan for a low risk deal, and Stall + 2nd from NY. This team has made some solid moves. Happy you guys grinded for a couple tough seasons with bad contracts rather then buying them out and shooting for a wildcard spot. Steve is doing good.

Odds for the 20-21 Stanly Cup:
1. Colorado Avalanche +750
2. Vegas Golden Knights +800
3. Tampa Bay Lightning +900
4. Boston Bruins +1300
5. Philadelphia Flyers +1400
6. Toronto Maple Leafs +1600
7. St. Louis Blues +1700
8. Washington Capitals +1700
9. Pittsburgh Penguins +1900
10. Carolina Hurricanes +2000
11. Dallas Stars +2200
12. Edmonton Oilers +2300
13. Calgary Flames +2400
14. Nashville Predators +2700
15. New York Islanders +2700
16. New York Rangers +2700
17. Florida Panthers +3200
18. Vancouver Canucks +3500
19. Winnipeg Jets +3700
20. Buffalo Sabres +4000
21. Columbus Blue Jackets +4000
22. San Jose Sharks +4500
23. Chicago Blackhawks +5000
24. LA Kings +5000
25. Montreal Canadiens +5000
26. Anaheim Ducks +5500
27. Minnesota Wild +5500
28. Arizona Coyotes +6000
29. New Jersey Devils +8500
30. Ottawa Senators +17500
31. Detroit Red Wings +30000 We have a chance!!

Odds for the 20-21 Stanly Cup:
1. Colorado Avalanche +750
2. Vegas Golden Knights +800
3. Tampa Bay Lightning +900
4. Boston Bruins +1300
5. Philadelphia Flyers +1400
6. Toronto Maple Leafs +1600
7. St. Louis Blues +1700
8. Washington Capitals +1700
9. Pittsburgh Penguins +1900
10. Carolina Hurricanes +2000
11. Dallas Stars +2200
12. Edmonton Oilers +2300
13. Calgary Flames +2400
14. Nashville Predators +2700
15. New York Islanders +2700
16. New York Rangers +2700
17. Florida Panthers +3200
18. Vancouver Canucks +3500
19. Winnipeg Jets +3700
20. Buffalo Sabres +4000
21. Columbus Blue Jackets +4000
22. San Jose Sharks +4500
23. Chicago Blackhawks +5000
24. LA Kings +5000
25. Montreal Canadiens +5000
26. Anaheim Ducks +5500
27. Minnesota Wild +5500
28. Arizona Coyotes +6000
29. New Jersey Devils +8500
30. Ottawa Senators +17500
31. Detroit Red Wings +30000 We have a chance!!
- HenryHockey

31. Detroit Red Wings +30000 We have a chance!!


He I'll chuck 100 on the wings with those odds. For all we know Covid could create even more unique circumstances and tun this thing into an absolute free-for-all.

Not gonna lie, I'm real disappointed about Kahun signing for under a million AND only for a year and the Wings didnt seem to try.... at the very least He brings back a 3rd at the deadline if his number stay the same.

25 years old, 11% shooter, .5 ppg AND 95% of his career points are at Even Strength. It's only 2 years, but man that seems like a building block or again at the very least something that gets a decent return at the deadline.

Oh well, Stevie Y knows waaaay more than me! Haha!