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Originally Posted by Dorkmaster
Doesn't really make sense to dangle this year's pick. You could get a Monahan or a Nurse which will give your core a lot more character and grit. Would make a lot of sense to trade the 2014 pick and tell your team that no more sucking will be tolerated. Then you target guys that are the same ilk as Prust, Stoll, Greene etc.
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The 2014 pick wouldn't be worth close to what this year's Oilers pick would be worth. Considering that McTavish got the job for reason that the Oilers missing the playoffs/lack of progress was unacceptable, I think McTavish would try hard to make a splash, make the playoffs next season, and buy himself time and some credibility.
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Originally Posted by Bar-Down
Buying out Booth and Ballard 4.2+4.2=8.4 mill
Luongo trade 5.3 mill
So they will free up 13.7 mill.
They are up against the cap right now and the cap is going down by 6 mill so that eats almost half of it.
In the Luongo trade with the cap going down they will most likely have to take salary back.
Also with the Higgins, Burrows, Edler extensions and higher cap hits kicking in next year, that eats an extra 5 mill. 2 mill more on Edler deal, 2.5 mill more on Burrows and 0.6 on Higgins.
So with the 13.7-6mill = 7.7 with cap going down. Then 7.7 - 5 mill in extensions = 2.7 mill left.
Then salary back in the Luongo deal, they will be right up to the cap. Of course they can let Raymond walk but with that money they will have to replace Booth, Ballard and Raymond and a backup goalie with very very cheap guys.
Ugly offseason for VAN.
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I think your math is wrong. Capgeek shows that the Canucks are about $102K over the cap next season with roster spots to fill. If the Canucks buy out Ballard and Booth and trade Luongo, they will be fine. Regardless, keep in mind that any salary coming back from the Luongo trade will likely mean a roster player. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out for the Canucks, but my bet is that they are going to pencil in a couple of their prospects to fill roster spots.