Sorry if this shouldn't be its own thread. Didn't know where else to put it. As a fan of another team, the Hawks situation intrigues me. If the cap does drop, I'm assuming you guys would have to move a big contract. If that is the case who would be the most realistic option? I don't think Hossa or Keith's contracts could be moved, at least not for the return you guys would want. I don't see either of Toews, Kane or Seabrook being moved since I see those guys as the core of your team.
IMO that leaves a guy like Sharp. Who is primarily a winger, on a team that has 2 other elite wingers and a couple of top-notch prospect wingers. Would it be accurate to assume he'd be the guy to go? Or would the Hawks attempt to move a few other lower level pieces so they can keep the top guys together?
Sorry if this shouldn't be its own thread. Didn't know where else to put it. As a fan of another team, the Hawks situation intrigues me. If the cap does drop, I'm assuming you guys would have to move a big contract. If that is the case who would be the most realistic option? I don't think Hossa or Keith's contracts could be moved, at least not for the return you guys would want. I don't see either of Toews, Kane or Seabrook being moved since I see those guys as the core of your team.
IMO that leaves a guy like Sharp. Who is primarily a winger, on a team that has 2 other elite wingers and a couple of top-notch prospect wingers. Would it be accurate to assume he'd be the guy to go? Or would the Hawks attempt to move a few other lower level pieces so they can keep the top guys together?
I sure as hell hope moving a top guy is not even a consideration. If we need to cut cap, it starts with Montador and Frolik, that's over 5M right there. Also consider that we have rookies coming up at all positions. Crawford could be moved too. There are plenty of options.
Sorry if this shouldn't be its own thread. Didn't know where else to put it. As a fan of another team, the Hawks situation intrigues me. If the cap does drop, I'm assuming you guys would have to move a big contract. If that is the case who would be the most realistic option? I don't think Hossa or Keith's contracts could be moved, at least not for the return you guys would want. I don't see either of Toews, Kane or Seabrook being moved since I see those guys as the core of your team.
IMO that leaves a guy like Sharp. Who is primarily a winger, on a team that has 2 other elite wingers and a couple of top-notch prospect wingers. Would it be accurate to assume he'd be the guy to go? Or would the Hawks attempt to move a few other lower level pieces so they can keep the top guys together?
If the cap drops they won't have to move any contracts. They'll be at $57 mil (assuming a $60.5 mil cap) with 17 players signed. They'll probably move Hjalmersson or Montador.
Montador would be tough to move because of his injury history. If we could get him for anything more than some breadcrumbs in a burlap sack I'd be ecstatic. Hjalmarsson has that contract and a history of underachieving. Frolik needs to go, shows great effort but just isn't talented enough to warrant a return more than a mere bag of shells. Who moves? I think Frolik is the only one they move right away in this situation, not saying they're gonna get a huge return, but I'd be happy with a late pick.
The thing that gets me is that if the cap drops, nobody is going to help the Hawks, Flyers, Canucks, etc. out. No one is going to help a team out by taking their cap dumps so they can keep their guys signed to 13-year deals and all that jazz. The only way these teams with the space to accept a cap dump would be to kick in a nice pick or prospect for doing a favor.
other teams would gladly take Frolik, Oduya or Montador for free... those guys aren't that bad and better than what those bottom feeders ice - especially Hjammer would garner some interest
Right, but there's no guarantee that the cap hit and actual salary for a given year will still differ as they did in the old CBA.
They can't change that rule. Teams would be $20, $30 mil over the cap. Heatly and Parise wouldn't account for over 33% of the Wild's cap. They may change the rule going forward but they aren't going to do it retroactively.
It's what the lockout is all about. The owners want the players to have a lesser share than the last contract and should that happen (and it will), that invariably leads to a lower cap.
Frolik might not be worth his contract, but I like having him in Chicago.
Even though he's snakebitten like he sleeps with Medusa, I can't hate a guy that gives his 100% all over the ice.
If the cap wasn't a concern, he'd be great to have as a 13th forward who is in and out of the lineup as an injury fill in (unless he improves his offense). However, in a numbers game, Frolik and Stalberg should have similar contracts and the choice between the two is an easy one IMO, Stalberg stays, Frolik goes.
