you will get an echl coach and like it
- homiedclown

Yeah was reading up on him, he's been a HC down your way for a while.

And I was hoping for the Beard.
- mhp

Didn't he say something along the lines of he wasn't coming to North America just to be an assistant coach?

Same exact boat my friend. Kids are 19, 18, 15, 13 and I love taking them. But I can't make 41 games or burn 5k!
- chugger38

God bless you both for putting up with this crap for so long. I'll only attend games this year if the team shows any fight at all, and if/when the tics on stubhub are selling for under $5

Same exact boat my friend. Kids are 19, 18, 15, 13 and I love taking them. But I can't make 41 games or burn 5k!
- chugger38

So get half the tix and only take your favorite kid

Today will determine whether or not my 16 year run of season tickets ends...love my seats (3 rows up, right next to zamboni entrance) but how much can we take? All I ask for is optimism and to be entertained at the games! Obviously there won't be many wins!
- chugger38

What are you expecting today that'll make that decision for you?

They're not going after any UFAs of note.

So a potential Jack trade?

Didn't he say something along the lines of he wasn't coming to North America just to be an assistant coach?
- buffalofan19

I thought I saw something that he was open to the idea if he didn't get a HC job. My impression was he wants to come over to coach.

https://www.capfriendly.com/players/erik-gudbranson

Big ugly
Right defesemen
Perfect for bottom pairing
- Anderdog

I could see that.

does bringing back ullmark move the needle?
- homiedclown

Yes, absolutely

So with a Jack trade and who knows what is coming back, they gotta spend around $26M to get to the floor. Dahlin and Joker deals help, maybe Ullmark signed and they still have to spend a boatload.

https://www.lga585.com/20...-2021-2022-amerks-roster/

https://www.lga585.com/2021/07/27/tracking-the-2021-2022-amerks-roster/
- Anderdog

one center?!

So with a Jack trade and who knows what is coming back, they gotta spend around $26M to get to the floor. Dahlin and Joker deals help, maybe Ullmark signed and they still have to spend a boatload.
- mhp

Dahlin 6 X 4
Joker 3 X 2
Ullmark 5.5 X 3


Still 12 million to get to the floor.

Dahlin 6 X 4
Joker 3 X 2
Ullmark 5.5 X 3


Still 12 million to get to the floor.
- ImThatGuy

I suppose half of that could come back in an Eichel trade but they still have some spots to fill with the rest. A backup goalie, a RD and maybe a center. Just spitballing.

Does Eichel's NMC kick in at the start of Free Agency?

Does Eichel's NMC kick in at the start of Free Agency?
- buffalofan19

Next year

Dahlin 6 X 4
Joker 3 X 2
Ullmark 5.5 X 3


Still 12 million to get to the floor.
- ImThatGuy

Buy a couple of LTIR contracts

https://www.lga585.com/2021/07/27/tracking-the-2021-2022-amerks-roster/
- Anderdog

They'll sign guys to AHL deals.

I don't get the talk of the cap floor. As tmgm said, spending is easy.

Next year
- Powerslave

So there's no real urgency to get this done by noon.

So there's no real urgency to get this done by noon.
- buffalofan19

Not really, but I don't think you can bring him into the dressing room in Sept.

So there's no real urgency to get this done by noon.
- buffalofan19

Unless the teams that are interested in Eichel turn elsewhere to free agency. Then they won't have any cap space to do a deal. I think it comes down to Minny or Vegas and see what they do today.

Can anyone figure out what Chicago is doing?

What are you expecting today that'll make that decision for you?

They're not going after any UFAs of note.

So a potential Jack trade?
- Powerslave

I should have said the next few days...the return for Jack will be the biggest factor, obviously. I don't have expectations as far as big free agents. But I'd love to see some grit added and players with heart. I miss feeling like the team somewhat represented the hard working image of our city....

So get half the tix and only take your favorite kid
- atlsabsfan

Can anyone figure out what Chicago is doing?
- ImThatGuy

switch a with b and hope for a c