Not sure how Seattle would have any problems? They can take whoever they want that isn't protected – so prospects are still up for grabs (like Lind). I'm pretty sure they can take guys on the last year (month) of their deal too, so won't even count against their cap.

Don't think Seattle will have any cap problems at all.
- NewYorkNuck

Okay so Canucks move Jake and get back a draft pick . They protect Lind and the only ones not protected are Holtby Schmidt and Myers. Everyone else is protected. That would be a 4.2 mil contract at minimum .

Fla could protect their young players and leave Hornqvist at 5.3 . TBL could lead Sergachev for 4.8 .

I am not saying Benning would do it but the possibility is there that Seattle have to chose Myers Holtby or Schmidt.I think a lot of teams this time around will use it as a salary dump.

Love it when Booner is back!!


- LordHumungous

- boonerbuck

Now that looks like a great day! That is one of the biggest things I miss being up here in "A of A".
A nice sunny day fly fishing the Skagit River slamming some Bows' and Bulls.

English major.
- Marwood

Okay so Canucks move Jake and get back a draft pick . They protect Lind and the only ones not protected are Holtby Schmidt and Myers. Everyone else is protected. That would be a 4.2 mil contract at minimum .

Fla could protect their young players and leave Hornqvist at 5.3 . TBL could lead Sergachev for 4.8 .

I am not saying Benning would do it but the possibility is there that Seattle have to chose Myers Holtby or Schmidt.I think a lot of teams this time around will use it as a salary dump.
- VANTEL

That's not even close to true.

That's not even close to true.
- NorthNuck

Pretty sure he means, worth selecting, under his scenario.

Now that looks like a great day! That is one of the biggest things I miss being up here in "A of A".
A nice sunny day fly fishing the Skagit River slamming some Bows' and Bulls.
- carsonagenic

Steelhead and Ocean run Cuttys.

Pretty sure he means, worth selecting, under his scenario.
- Reubenkincade

That would make more sense, but he'd still be wrong

That's not even close to true.
- NorthNuck

Who is left ? I will give my protected list

Petey Miller Brock Bo Zack Lind Motte

OJ Chatfield Rafferty
Demko

Pretty sure he means, worth selecting, under his scenario.
- Reubenkincade

You're not allowed to make innuendo statements in here, you must explain yourself to the nth degree or the self-promoted police will turn it into a five page pissing match

Who is left ? I will give my protected list

Petey Miller Brock Bo Zack Lind Motte

OJ Chatfield Rafferty
Demko
- VANTEL

really?

Okay so Canucks move Jake and get back a draft pick . They protect Lind and the only ones not protected are Holtby Schmidt and Myers. Everyone else is protected. That would be a 4.2 mil contract at minimum .

Fla could protect their young players and leave Hornqvist at 5.3 . TBL could lead Sergachev for 4.8 .

I am not saying Benning would do it but the possibility is there that Seattle have to chose Myers Holtby or Schmidt.I think a lot of teams this time around will use it as a salary dump.
- VANTEL

Why would we expose Schmidt though? And who would we protect instead? Right now I have it as:

Schmidt, OJ, X (Chatfield maybe?) (Hughes I think is exempt?)

Actually, you are both wrong, all of the 16 teams that make it into the playoffs, have a shot at being punted in the 1st round.
That equals 100%.
- Reubenkincade

If I've learned one thing, it's too never let facts get in the way of a good narrative...

really?
- Pacificgem

Ya, Rafferty 100% expose, they won't take him. Schmidt is someone to keep. If you don't like him, he has value as a trade chip after the expansion. I also think Rafferty is exempt currently unless he plays 40 games.
If JV is traded, his forward group is not bad, toss up between Gaudette and Zack.

Why would we expose Schmidt though? And who would we protect instead? Right now I have it as:

Schmidt, OJ, X (Chatfield maybe?) (Hughes I think is exempt?)
- Retinalz

Schmidt, Myers and Juolevi will 100% be protected IMO.

Schmidt, Myers and Juolevi will 100% be protected IMO.
- Pacificgem

Probably.

Probably.
- Retinalz

The Canucks will probably go the eight skater route considering how valuable defenceman are in the West. You can't under any circumstances lose anymore NHL defencemen than we have.

Schmidt, Myers and Juolevi will 100% be protected IMO.
- Pacificgem

You guys are missing the point. Yes Schmidt will more than likely be protected . The discussion was I could expose only high cost players if I wanted to. If Schmidt has a really bad year Canucks could make it that the only NHL talent unprotected would be a high cost player.

I am not saying they are going to do it.

You guys are missing the point. Yes Schmidt will more than likely be protected . The discussion was I could expose only high cost players if I wanted to. If Schmidt has a really bad year Canucks could make it that the only NHL talent unprotected would be a high cost player.

I am not saying they are going to do it.
- VANTEL

Hypothetically, sure, probable, no. I don't think money is of a big concern to Benning, obviously, he's mismanaged it so poorly. Icing a competitive team is IMO first and foremost on his mind....I would think?

You're not allowed to make innuendo statements in here, you must explain yourself to the nth degree or the self-promoted police will turn it into a five page pissing match
- Pacificgem

Point taken.😄

Schmidt, Myers and Juolevi will 100% be protected IMO.
- Pacificgem

I don't think they will protect Myers. No need Seattle won't take him.

Hypothetically, sure, probable, no. I don't think money is of a big concern to Benning, obviously, he's mismanaged it so poorly. Icing a competitive team is IMO first and foremost on his mind....I would think?
- Pacificgem

I don't think they will protect Myers. No need Seattle won't take him.
- VANTEL

It'll be interesting to see how it plays out.

I don't think they will protect Myers. No need Seattle won't take him.
- VANTEL

I protect Myers over Schmidt, although I do think Schmidt is a good #5, he isn't as good as many claim he is.

Ya, Rafferty 100% expose, they won't take him. Schmidt is someone to keep. If you don't like him, he has value as a trade chip after the expansion. I also think Rafferty is exempt currently unless he plays 40 games.
If JV is traded, his forward group is not bad, toss up between Gaudette and Zack.
- Retinalz

I have seen Rafferty play for 10 minutes but reports on him are very high , but I can't endorse any of it seeing I have not seen him.

One poster made a comment yesterday we already have Hughes leave him unprotected.

If he is close to Hughes skill you absolutely protect him IMO