I don't see how that Kane shot is too late (unless the TV clock is not exactly synced with the actual game clock). In this screenshot, the puck is the vertical streak dark streak in the dead center of the net (after having gone bar down).
(Approaching the) Trade Deadline Thread
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The Smith and Reilly contract were both pandemic signings, which I think may have influenced the backload structure. That migh've been a team thing plus a player thing. Team pays less early as they recover financially, player puts less in escrow when escorw is higher.
On their more recent post-pandemic contracts, they typically do front load to some degree. Hall, McAvoy, Carlo, Lindholm and Zacha's upcoming deal all feature more money early in the deal than at the end.
The cap hit is the same for every year of a contract, regardless of what years the money is actually paid. Using Smith for an example, and simplifying it: His cap hit is $3.1 per year. The Bruins had a cap hit of $3.1 for the first two years, and only paid him $2.5 per year. If everything else was equal, and they were at the cap the last two seasons, they would have actually been paying $0.6m under the cap. It's not a lot, but it can add up. It also makes players much harder to trade. Taking a quick glance at Toronto's deals, they are paying way over the cap this year, and the next few years. If they trade players towards the end of their contracts and sign new frontloaded deals, they can continue spending way over the cap indefinitely. Not to mention, players will usually take less money when they're getting it up front.
I'm bored and just found out my co-worker (who sits across from me when we're both in the office) died at this desk this morning. Today was supposed to be my day in the office but my boss is on vacation so I stayed home.
Marchand / Bergeron / DeBrusk
Pasta / Krecji / Zacha
Hall / Coyle / Kane
Foligno / Frederick / Nosek (Greer or Lauko)
It makes it move. Not going to lie.
Marchand / Bergeron / DeBrusk
Pasta / Krecji / Zacha
Hall / Coyle / Kane
Foligno / Frederick / Nosek (Greer or Lauko)
It makes it move. Not going to lie.
Yeah man, jeez, that sounds terrible.
I'm not sure where I net out on Kane. On the one hand, he is Patrick Kane and the idea of him on the 3rd line is enticing. On the other hand, I'm not sure he's the best fit. It's basically play with Coyle and pick up the scraps on the PP. Is that the best usage for him? Would he be OK with it?
I'm not sure where I net out on Kane. On the one hand, he is Patrick Kane and the idea of him on the 3rd line is enticing. On the other hand, I'm not sure he's the best fit. It's basically play with Coyle and pick up the scraps on the PP. Is that the best usage for him? Would he be OK with it?
I thought the green light for end of period was tied to the "official" game clock. And once that light goes on, the red light can't.
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Yeah, that's a good point. Tough to tell exactly where the puck is as soon as the green light starts to come on, but I'd say it's more likely than not that it's on the wrong side of the plane of the goal.
EDIT': I'm just glad that they ended up picking up the extra point. They're high up on the list of teams that have a shot at Bedard but I don't want to see get him.
Well, it's not just Coyle. It's also Taylor Hall.
Coyle playing the puck retrieval/possession role while Hall and Kane work their electric magic is...well, enticing.
This is noteworthy given the cap situation. Nosek is practicing today.
View: https://twitter.com/FlutoShinzawa/status/1628480281467555841?s=20
His activation may be a domino of sorts since they need to clear room for him.
View: https://twitter.com/FlutoShinzawa/status/1628480281467555841?s=20
His activation may be a domino of sorts since they need to clear room for him.
There is still a lot of buzz in rangers circles that Kane could wind up there. I find it unlikely, do they really need him at this point?
Agreed. My fear is that he goes to Toronto,
The Rangers have about eight thousand wingers on their roster but are curerntly playing Jimmy Vesey on the top line so that's an obvious spot for Kane and reunites him with Artemi Panarin, believed to be part of the reason the Rangers are where Kane wants to go.
Making the math work is another story. They don't have any obvious contracts to send out. The ever grumpy Kravstov will go but that's like $900,000. They still need to match up like $5.25 million assuming Chicago retains half. They'll have to launder him through another team most likely.
Making the math work is another story. They don't have any obvious contracts to send out. The ever grumpy Kravstov will go but that's like $900,000. They still need to match up like $5.25 million assuming Chicago retains half. They'll have to launder him through another team most likely.
They have the $4.5 million currently but that's entirely due to Matt Murray's LTIR and he's due back soon so they won't be able to use it for a big acquisition.
Was reading on this and there is a narrow tunnel of opportunity, but just a lot of moving parts.
According to CapFriendly, subtracting Kravtsov from the roster on Wednesday would add just under another $2 million in deadline capital. That would apply if the Blueshirts place No. 74 on waivers Tuesday, regardless of whether he is claimed or clears.
Making like the faux President Bill Mitchell at the cabinet meeting in the movie, “Dave,” you take that, add it to the original $909,000, that gives you around $2.9M, you get the Blackhawks to retain half of Kane’s $10.5M cap hit, you get another team to take half of the resulting $5.25M and voila, Kane’s ultimate cap charge becomes $2.625M that fits and welcome to Broadway, No. 88.
https://nypost.com/2023/02/20/rangers-can-still-get-patrick-kane-with-this-vitali-kravtsov-move/
Lots of moving parts and if they run into injury issues they may have an issue with bringing players up from AHL.
And Vegas is in the game. Moved Shea Weber’s contract to Arizona with a 2023 5th for a Dysin Mayo:
View: https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1628500217199751171?s=46&t=G1HZDqc40VFmcFcN0oKc7Q
View: https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1628500217199751171?s=46&t=G1HZDqc40VFmcFcN0oKc7Q
Did Vegas need to move Weber at all since he's pure LTIR space? Guess it doesn't really make a difference for them beyond balancing contracts
I guess it’s more for the off-season. They were going to run into issues with the 10% overage if they kept Weber. They don’t need space this year with Stone out.
The Bruins have some depth after the top 12 forwards: Wagner, Steen, Lauko, McLaughlin. No scorers in that bunch but good fourth-liners. Zacha and Frederic are legit centers if needed.
The top six D corps have stayed healthy. None has played fewer than 43 games. But after the top six the depth is Zboril, Stralman and Reilly.
I assume Sweeney is looking for a depth D man with some size and experience at a relatively small cost in picks or prospects. Gabrikov or Schenn would fit the bill.
The top six D corps have stayed healthy. None has played fewer than 43 games. But after the top six the depth is Zboril, Stralman and Reilly.
I assume Sweeney is looking for a depth D man with some size and experience at a relatively small cost in picks or prospects. Gabrikov or Schenn would fit the bill.
I would have thought that myself, but there was an official ruling to the contrary in the NCAA tournament a year or two ago. Fortunately (from my point of view) the right team won in the overtime without a lengthy extra period.
Kane had another 2 goals and an assist last night. 7-3=10 in his last 4.
The bad news is he will probably go to the Rangers.
View: https://twitter.com/nyp_brooksie/status/1628568457875709953?s=46&t=EeHay3D8-xc395v7bGJcTw
The bad news is he will probably go to the Rangers.
View: https://twitter.com/nyp_brooksie/status/1628568457875709953?s=46&t=EeHay3D8-xc395v7bGJcTw
Listening to the Cold Stove podcast with NRD, he mentions two names linked to the Bruins: Gavrikov and Kevin Hayes. Hayes is viewed as a long shot due to his contract but could be revisited at the deadline.
The Jimmy Hayes experiment gives pause but I’ve read that the Flyers would retain some of his contract in a trade and if Krejci is done after this year, he would really fit in well next year if the cap hit was closer to 4M versus 7.
It would be important to understand what Bergeron and Krejci’s plans were before acquiring Hayes for 3 more years though.
Dom's "5 Players to Avoid at the deadline" piece is out.
#1? Vladislav Gavrikov
https://theathletic.com/4222643/2023/02/23/nhl-trade-deadline-red-flags/
#1? Vladislav Gavrikov
https://theathletic.com/4222643/2023/02/23/nhl-trade-deadline-red-flags/
I’d be a lot happier with McCabe and his expected return than Gavrikov and his expected return.
Seems like a smaller Forbort with a similar cap hit 4M for 2 more years. Would prefer him more if he was a UFA, not sure they need to tie up 4M in another pure defensive defenseman.
If they start adding guys with term, I’m not sure how they’re going to be able to give Pastrnak the $12 million AAV that he’s probably going to get, and be able to find another center. Basically I don’t buy this rumor about McCabe.
My guess is if they add a defenseman with term, they will deal Grzelyck in the offseason to recoup some assets.