2023/2024 Trade Rumors and Speculation Thread

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Given Matt Murray's age (29) and the fact he is a UFA after this season, I don't think he would agree to just not play this season unless he really couldn't. He is entering his prime earning years for most goalies and this is going to make it really difficult for him to get another lucrative contract. I am inclined to believe that he really can't play and put off the surgery in the hope he might not need it.

This isn't a Mike Smith situation where he was basically LTIR'd for being old. That was a lot more suspect.

I don't care about this part of LTIR. My only beef is when players sit out on LTIR only to be miraculously available for the playoffs, and then they ice a team with a roster that grossly exceeds what the regular season cap was.

Mike Smith should have been LTIR'd for being a dick.

[activeStick]

I asked this earlier - is Mike Smith officially retired and done?

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by Rutuu

Order of importance for me on UFAs

1. Lindholm (Signed <8.5% of cap moving forward or traded before December)
2. Kylington (Signed <5% of cap moving forward)
3. Hanafin (traded before December)
4. Zadarov (Traded - based on high ask)
5. Backlund (Traded - deadline)
6. Tanev (Signed - force him to sit and get healthy <4.5% of cap moving forward)
7. Vladar / Markstrom (trade one of them)


2024-25 Line Up
Huberdeau - Lindholm - Mangiapane
Pelletier - Dube - Sharangovich
Coleman - Kadri - Coronato
Walker - Ruzika - Klapka

Weegar - Andersson
Kylington - Tanev
Poirer - Morin

Wolf / Vladar

Works out to an $83m payroll on $87.5m in cap.

Lindholm less that 8.5% of the cap? So 7.14m per year or less is what you want him to sign for?

[blender]

Originally Posted by Electricprez

A pretty diplomatic and reasonable response.
Do a Find/Replace for "Stamkos" with "Lindholm" and the Lightning with the Flames and Conroy could publish a statement by noon.

Except for all the cup references....

[Rutuu]

Originally Posted by MrMike

Lindholm less that 8.5% of the cap? So 7.14m per year or less is what you want him to sign for?

If you're signing a long deal...it needs to be 8.5% of the future cap. Over the life of the deal, it's likely the cap pushes over $100m, 2.5% inflation gets the cap to $104m in 7yrs. The estimate for 2025-26 is already $92m. So it's likely even larger.

[Rutuu]

Originally Posted by activeStick

Unless the unproven ones in that lineup make pretty significant leaps this year and into the following one, that lineup would get eaten up by most of the league. Inconsistent 2nd line center with a very raw winger and a fourth line that will either only get played 6 minutes a night or play more and get scored most of the time they're on the ice. Bottom pairing on D will get owned by most 2nd lines in the league. No proven starter in goal rounds out a lineup that isn't nearly good enough.

Perfect.

That's why we have a draft. Our next star to put on the back of a jersey and make memories with. Also cap space. The year after the cap goes to $92m+. We'll have room to move.

They could also surprise. One way or another we'll know.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by activeStick

I asked this earlier - is Mike Smith officially retired and done?

Permanent Stink-eye Syndrome. Poor bastard can't blink anymore.

That, and General No Goodness.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Permanent Stink-eye Syndrome. Poor bastard can't blink anymore.

That, and General No Goodness.

I heard he was trying his hand at country music. I can't wait to hear such hits as I never saw it coming, You found the 5 hole in me, and Flop, Drop, and Cry. Look for the new CD at a Rexall near you!

[Cheese]

Originally Posted by activeStick

I asked this earlier - is Mike Smith officially retired and done?

He is a UFA. Hoping the Oilers resign him to a 6x6

[dustygoon]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I heard he was trying his hand at country music. I can't wait to hear such hits as I never saw it coming, You found the 5 hole in me, and Flop, Drop, and Cry. Look for the new CD at a Rexall near you!

ha! And my girlfriend took my sweatpants and my heart.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by Cheese

He is a UFA. Hoping the Oilers resign him to a 6x6

I just hope somebody signs him. Not a good look for the Oilers.

[GioforPM]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1705640156454064158

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

https://twitter.com/user/status/1705640156454064158

Just looked.

What a horrid contract for what looks like a replacement-level player. Am I missing something?

[GioforPM]

Ottawa has made a bunch of expensive signings so they have to make room.

But there’s almost no market for that contract. Hence the high price to drop it.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Ottawa has made a bunch of expensive signings so they have to make room.

I get that. But how did he rate that kind of money in the first place?

[gvitaly]

If Kylington is out for any length of time, what do you think getting Calle Rosen out of STL would cost? Last year he was one of STL's best D IMO. He's 30, he's signed to an $800k contract, and he's a UFA at the end of the year.

[Moneyhands23]

Originally Posted by gvitaly

If Kylington is out for any length of time, what do you think getting Calle Rosen out of STL would cost? Last year he was one of STL's best D IMO. He's 30, he's signed to an $800k contract, and he's a UFA at the end of the year.

I think we see one new Dman from the wranglers take a spot. At least for the first 10 games they will take a look at a few guys.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

I get that. But how did he rate that kind of money in the first place?

Dunno - because they traded away Nick Paul, who signed an even bigger contract?

[camm13]

Originally Posted by gvitaly

If Kylington is out for any length of time, what do you think getting Calle Rosen out of STL would cost? Last year he was one of STL's best D IMO. He's 30, he's signed to an $800k contract, and he's a UFA at the end of the year.

There's Gilbert and Osterle as 7th/8th D man, they don't need anyone atm

[MrMike]

Sure would have liked Stecher back at his 1.1m contract he signed with the Coyotes.