good take!
Although, I wish Kyle would just retire, take a job with the Hockey Academy, 3 years at $2.5.
It ain't $6m, but it isn't dog poop either.
- IonSabres

That's the thing, I know he loves the game, and he plays with heart. But he's not half the player he was, and he is 1 hit away from needing a permanent drool tray. He has made plenty of money, enjoy the rest of your life, why take that chance, especially on a bottom feeder team right know.

I'm not overly excited about that lineup.
It's certainly a step forward in some areas, but Fast as a 2RW, while Lindholm is 3RW seems upside down to me. I get distributing the scoring, but it doesn't do it for me, and Kerfoot as 2C is a big yawner.
- IonSabres

Draft Holtz and know your RW is set if you were to pull of that Lindholm trade, and then use every other chip you have to find that 2C.

good take!
Although, I wish Kyle would just retire, take a job with the Hockey Academy, 3 years at $2.5.
It ain't $6m, but it isn't dog poop either.
- IonSabres

Wouldn't Buffalo be on the hook for that retirement penalty?

Draft Holtz and know your RW is set if you were to pull of that Lindholm trade, and then use every other chip you have to find that 2C.
- Buff36

If they draft Holtz, perhaps expand the Calgary trade idea...?

Reinhart, Ristolainen, Asplund, Carter Hutton ($1M retained)
FOR
Monahan, Lindholm, rights to Cam Talbot

If they draft Holtz, perhaps expand the Calgary trade idea...?

Reinhart, Ristolainen, Asplund, Carter Hutton ($1M retained)
FOR
Monahan, Lindholm, rights to Cam Talbot
- kingcong39

You beat me to it 39, I was just about to post about makeing it a blockbuster. I was actually just looking up Cap hits and stuff. I would do that all day.

Wouldn't Buffalo be on the hook for that retirement penalty?
- Michael Pachla

I don't think so, think that is only if they sign the contract after 35

If they draft Holtz, perhaps expand the Calgary trade idea...?

Reinhart, Ristolainen, Asplund, Carter Hutton ($1M retained)
FOR
Monahan, Lindholm, rights to Cam Talbot
- kingcong39

Who are Calgary's centers after that deal?

Lindholm is a prt time center

Wouldn't Buffalo be on the hook for that retirement penalty?
- Michael Pachla

If I understand the cap recapture penalty methodology correctly, Okposo's contract is $4M to the 'good' right now.

If he retired this offseason, he would do so right 3 years remaining on his deal.

That would mean the $4M 'to the good' number would be spread out over the remaining years of his deal.

That would turn into a cap penalty hit of $1.33M for each of the next 3 seasons.

Interestingly, if he retires after next season, the cap penalty would be $2M for each of the next 2 seasons.

Who are Calgary's centers after that deal?

Lindholm is a prt time center
- sbroads24

Why do we care? Isn't that their problem?

Kidding.

Their Centers would be Backlund, Ryan, and Mangiapane, along with Jakob Pelletier on the way?

They would never do that deal. Only wishful thinking.

I don't think so, think that is only if they sign the contract after 35
- Buff36

I don't believe the age matters. I believe it applies to all front loaded deals, as it's about cap hit savings.

Who are Calgary's centers after that deal?

Lindholm is a prt time center
- sbroads24

They have a young kid playing at the University of Denver, Petterson, he's supposed to be pretty good and say he will be with Calgary next year.

They have a young kid playing at the University of Denver, Petterson, he's supposed to be pretty good and say he will be with Calgary next year.
- Buff36

That's a nice 6th round find for them in 2018.

That's a nice 6th round find for them in 2018.
- kingcong39

Yeah, nice to hit on later picks, from what I have read on him, has all the potential to be a a very good 2C and maybe more.

If I understand the cap recapture penalty methodology correctly, Okposo's contract is $4M to the 'good' right now.

If he retired this offseason, he would do so right 3 years remaining on his deal.

That would mean the $4M 'to the good' number would be spread out over the remaining years of his deal.

That would turn into a cap penalty hit of $1.33M for each of the next 3 seasons.

Interestingly, if he retires after next season, the cap penalty would be $2M for each of the next 2 seasons.
- kingcong39

Thx. Very interesting scenario.

Buried in the Die by the Blade mock roster link I shared earlier is the little gem below, highlighted in bold.

J Crag gets his wish: No more Larry's!

He’ll step in as a replacement for Johan Larsson who I did not re-sign, along with all of the other pending unrestricted free agents. After some discussions this week with team sources, it appears that the team is not planning to return any of the unrestricted free agents.

Buried in the Die by the Blade mock roster link I shared earlier is the little gem below, highlighted in bold.

J Crag gets his wish: No more Larry's!

He’ll step in as a replacement for Johan Larsson who I did not re-sign, along with all of the other pending unrestricted free agents. After some discussions this week with team sources, it appears that the team is not planning to return any of the unrestricted free agents.
- kingcong39

They have some young Center that could fit there, or Lazar, I mean Davidsson and Rusto should be close to being ready. And having a few more players on there ELC would help with the cap.

They have some young Center that could fit there, or Lazar, I mean Davidsson and Rusto should be close to being ready. And having a few more players on there ELC would help with the cap.
- Buff36

from what i've gathered, i don't think davidsson is quite ready...however, routsalainien is a prime target to make the club...apparently he was the focus of the opposition on a nightly basis and took a beating in the process but still managed 43 points (15+28) in 44 games...he played center in finland but maybe he could end up being a third line winger

If they draft Holtz, perhaps expand the Calgary trade idea...?

Reinhart, Ristolainen, Asplund, Carter Hutton ($1M retained)
FOR
Monahan, Lindholm, rights to Cam Talbot
- kingcong39

I would gladly do that trade ..... Ive loved Monahan and wanted the Sabres to draft him years ago.


DO IT!

Buried in the Die by the Blade mock roster link I shared earlier is the little gem below, highlighted in bold.

J Crag gets his wish: No more Larry's!

He’ll step in as a replacement for Johan Larsson who I did not re-sign, along with all of the other pending unrestricted free agents. After some discussions this week with team sources, it appears that the team is not planning to return any of the unrestricted free agents.
- kingcong39

if they just let all the UFAs walk it might show that they really mean business this time.. maybe that was the issue with botts he wanted to give everyone an offer to make them stay.

Wow Chad D is really pushing the Dudley thing. He pretty much says Dudley will be here. This guy talks out his Ass a lot, but I hope he is right this time.

Wow Chad D is really pushing the Dudley thing. He pretty much says Dudley will be here. This guy talks out his Ass a lot, but I hope he is right this time.
- Buff36

Actually he has been right more than a few times ...... I would take his word seriously. Hes not some clown.

Heck even Jeremy Whites guy his on frolik and stuff.

I just think if people "have a source" ..... .if the source is wrong or get old info Who cares. Dont murder the guy about it.

The spikes are mostly the younger demographic, as they are the ones rioting as well as going out to bars/restaurants. If states are now protecting the elderly, which they failed to do in the beginning, there is no way the death rate will be the same as say Mar/Apr. And quite frankly if in fact the death rate of this virus stays the same or even drops after these spikes we should all be celebrating, but MSM won’t allow that one.
- buffalokb

They are awfully quiet about all these liberal states regressing and now shutting down their restaraunts today.

Buried in the Die by the Blade mock roster link I shared earlier is the little gem below, highlighted in bold.

J Crag gets his wish: No more Larry's!

He’ll step in as a replacement for Johan Larsson who I did not re-sign, along with all of the other pending unrestricted free agents. After some discussions this week with team sources, it appears that the team is not planning to return any of the unrestricted free agents.
- kingcong39

Larry free in 2020!

Actually he has been right more than a few times ...... I would take his word seriously. Hes not some clown.

Heck even Jeremy Whites guy his on frolik and stuff.

I just think if people "have a source" ..... .if the source is wrong or get old info Who cares. Dont murder the guy about it.
- Sabretooth9

I hope he's right, Dudley would help out.

The spikes are mostly the younger demographic, as they are the ones rioting as well as going out to bars/restaurants. If states are now protecting the elderly, which they failed to do in the beginning, there is no way the death rate will be the same as say Mar/Apr. And quite frankly if in fact the death rate of this virus stays the same or even drops after these spikes we should all be celebrating, but MSM won’t allow that one.
- buffalokb

Ok... but none of them are gonna go see their parents or grandparents???
That’s why this whole let everybody do what they want reasoning is bananas
The elderly will still get infected by those going out & doing whatever