The ...... GM got us to game six DUH. I guess it was DUMB luck huh. What a joke.
The goal is to win not get to game 6. Did the GM do everythign in his power to ice the best possible team he can come September? No he didnt, what a joke.
Assuming you sign Niemi for $2.75m (I don't think it'll be that high if he hits the open market anyway), all you need to do is:
Boucher (0.93m) + Walker (1.70m) = 2.63m
Make Bartulis the 7th instead of Walker.
in theory yes, however they will 95% not waive Walker. Wonder what the trade market for Leighton is these days lol?
You can always sign Niemi and see what happens during camp. Meaning any injuries that free up temp cap space to keep all 3 then deal with crunch later. Shooter likes that scenario anyway, seeing how well he is able to get back to being cap compliant.
If they replace Kopecky with the rookie Klye Beach it just barely works.
FORWARDS
Troy Brouwer ($1.025m) / Jonathan Toews ($6.300m) / Patrick Kane ($6.300m)
Kyle Beach ($1.170m) / Patrick Sharp ($3.900m) / Marian Hossa ($5.275m)
Viktor Stalberg ($0.850m) / Dave Bolland ($3.375m) / Jack Skille ($0.600m)
Bryan Bickell ($0.541m) / Jeff Taffe ($0.550m) / Jake Dowell ($0.525m)
Igor Makarov ($0.552m)
DEFENSEMEN
Brent Seabrook ($3.500m) / Duncan Keith ($5.538m)
Niklas Hjalmarsson ($3.500m) / Brian Campbell ($7.142m)
John Scott ($0.512m) / Jordan Hendry ($0.625m)
Jassen Cullimore ($0.500m)
GOALTENDERS
Antti Niemi ($2.750m) / Hannu Toivonen ($0.550m)
SALARY CAP: $59,400,000; CAP PAYROLL: $59,741,590; BONUSES: $390,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $48,410
If they replace Kopecky with the rookie Klye Beach it just barely works.
FORWARDS
Troy Brouwer ($1.025m) / Jonathan Toews ($6.300m) / Patrick Kane ($6.300m)
Kyle Beach ($1.170m) / Patrick Sharp ($3.900m) / Marian Hossa ($5.275m)
Viktor Stalberg ($0.850m) / Dave Bolland ($3.375m) / Jack Skille ($0.600m)
Bryan Bickell ($0.541m) / Jeff Taffe ($0.550m) / Jake Dowell ($0.525m)
Igor Makarov ($0.552m)
DEFENSEMEN
Brent Seabrook ($3.500m) / Duncan Keith ($5.538m)
Niklas Hjalmarsson ($3.500m) / Brian Campbell ($7.142m)
John Scott ($0.512m) / Jordan Hendry ($0.625m)
Jassen Cullimore ($0.500m)
GOALTENDERS
Antti Niemi ($2.750m) / Hannu Toivonen ($0.550m)
SALARY CAP: $59,400,000; CAP PAYROLL: $59,741,590; BONUSES: $390,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $48,410
Their lineup compared to last year looks so pitiful.
They might not even make the playoffs with some of those up-and-coming Western Teams on their heels. Wow.
Depth is what got them there. It quickly evaporated. Thus is the price you pay for tanking to get a Cup: one and done.
Viktor Stalberg ($0.850m) / Dave Bolland ($3.375m) / Jack Skille ($0.600m)
Bryan Bickell ($0.541m) / Jeff Taffe ($0.550m) / Jake Dowell ($0.525m)
Igor Makarov ($0.552m)
Looks that much worse without Kopecky. Not saying they won't go this route but thats a garbage bottom 6.
Their lineup compared to last year looks so pitiful.
They might not even make the playoffs with some of those up-and-coming Western Teams on their heels. Wow.
Depth is what got them there. It quickly evaporated. Thus is the price you pay for tanking to get a Cup: one and done.
I think you will be very surprise next season, i think their defense squad is the main problem. So yes they lost several key players, but Bickell, Brouwer, Skille, Dowell are very talented prospects, and they have kept their main offensive power with Toews, Sharp, Kane, Hossa, Bolland... I'm not saying they will win the stanley cup next year, but they will defenitely make the playoff.
Their lineup compared to last year looks so pitiful.
They might not even make the playoffs with some of those up-and-coming Western Teams on their heels. Wow.
Depth is what got them there. It quickly evaporated. Thus is the price you pay for tanking to get a Cup: one and done.
Looks like a first-round exit to me. But walking away from Niemi doesn't allow enough room for improvement to make losing a possible long-term solution worthwhile. All it means is they can keep Kopecky, sign Turco, choose between Crawford and Toivonen, and maybe add a cheap veteran 5th/6th. That doesn't change their lot all that much text year. Better to manage with what they have now and ride out those bonus penalties.
If they walk:
FORWARDS
Troy Brouwer ($1.025m) / Jonathan Toews ($6.300m) / Patrick Kane ($6.300m)
Kyle Beach ($1.170m) / Patrick Sharp ($3.900m) / Marian Hossa ($5.275m)
Viktor Stalberg ($0.850m) / Dave Bolland ($3.375m) / Tomas Kopecky ($1.200m)
Bryan Bickell ($0.541m) / Jeff Taffe ($0.550m) / Jack Skille ($0.600m)
Igor Makarov ($0.552m)
DEFENSEMEN
Brent Seabrook ($3.500m) / Duncan Keith ($5.538m)
Niklas Hjalmarsson ($3.500m) / Brian Campbell ($7.142m)
John Scott ($0.512m) / 998K or less UFA
Jassen Cullimore ($0.500m)
If the Hawks wants to deal Niemi, what can the Flyers give in return?
Hawks only have 48 hours to decide whether they want to keep him or let him walk, not a whole lot of leverage there. Probably just a low draft pick. Or maybe Walker and a 4th.
Hawks only have 48 hours to decide whether they want to keep him or let him walk, not a whole lot of leverage there. Probably just a low draft pick. Or maybe Walker and a 4th.
yep just what i thought, i think Walker won't wear a Flyers jersey...
I think you will be very surprise next season, i think their defense squad is the main problem. So yes they lost several key players, but Bickell, Brouwer, Skille, Dowell are very talented prospects, and they have kept their main offensive power with Toews, Sharp, Kane, Hossa, Bolland... I'm not saying they will win the stanley cup next year, but they will defenitely make the playoff.
I seriosly duobt they even come close to missing the POs. That said, if they face injury troubles they're pretty ****ed.
I think you will be very surprise next season, i think their defense squad is the main problem. So yes they lost several key players, but Bickell, Brouwer, Skille, Dowell are very talented prospects, and they have kept their main offensive power with Toews, Sharp, Kane, Hossa, Bolland... I'm not saying they will win the stanley cup next year, but they will defenitely make the playoff.
They have a good top six and a good top four.
Still, their depth has been thrashed.
Why do you think teams like Philadelphia and Chicago did so well in the postseason despite bad goalies? Why do you think Detroit did the same for so many years?
Depth.
I don't think I'll be very shocked when Chicago falls to the bottom tier of the playoff competitors or even into the position of a cusp team looking from the outside in at the worst.
Looks like a first-round exit to me. But walking away from Niemi doesn't allow enough room for improvement to make losing a possible long-term solution worthwhile. All it means is they can keep Kopecky, sign Turco, choose between Crawford and Toivonen, and maybe add a cheap veteran 5th/6th. That doesn't change their lot all that much text year. Better to manage with what they have now and ride out those bonus penalties.
If they walk:
FORWARDS
Troy Brouwer ($1.025m) / Jonathan Toews ($6.300m) / Patrick Kane ($6.300m)
Kyle Beach ($1.170m) / Patrick Sharp ($3.900m) / Marian Hossa ($5.275m)
Viktor Stalberg ($0.850m) / Dave Bolland ($3.375m) / Tomas Kopecky ($1.200m)
Bryan Bickell ($0.541m) / Jeff Taffe ($0.550m) / Jack Skille ($0.600m)
Igor Makarov ($0.552m)
DEFENSEMEN
Brent Seabrook ($3.500m) / Duncan Keith ($5.538m)
Niklas Hjalmarsson ($3.500m) / Brian Campbell ($7.142m) John Scott ($0.512m) / 998K or less UFA
Jassen Cullimore ($0.500m)
