Apparently age is catching up to him in a big way.
From what I've heard from Philly fans, they're pretty eager to get rid of him. If we were to acquire him, $6.5mil for 2 years after this one is a pretty big overpayment for a guy who has lost a step.
I'm not against adding him for a playoff run, but I am saying I wouldn't sell the farm (or possibly even a Fisher Price farm playset) for him. Philly dumping his huge cap hit for the next two years helps them immensely. I'm not prepared to do them any favors unless it has a real, tangible benefit for us.
For a few years now the Philly fans seem want to get rid of Briere, then when the playoffs arrive the love affair blossoms again.
I can tell you put a lot of work in to this, and I appreciate that- but where are you coming up with some of these salaries? ie. Perry for next year, sure- but Turris goes to $3.5M and Alfie has no contract, Smith goes to $1.88M...
lol, just took their cap hits this year.
it starts out fun to do that but then i realize how much time im wasting....
so add $3 million and assume alfie gets the same pay.
We don't play until Thursday, with this compacted schedule if Murray was going to make a trade before we got close to the deadline now would be the best time.
Trade deadline isn't until April 3rd, still lots of games to be played before it is clearly established who are the buyers and sellers.
lol, just took their cap hits this year.
it starts out fun to do that but then i realize how much time im wasting....
so add $3 million and assume alfie gets the same pay.
On the contrary, if we continue to win and are in the playoff mix at the 30-35 game mark, I think Murray might consider a trade, albeit a rental.
If we go on a slide and are on the outside looking in, I don't think he makes any deal for a short-term boost that would cost us a young player or a pick in the first 3 rounds.
Murray has said no rentals and for a rebuilding team it makes sense.
I believe any deal Murray makes will be with the longer term in mind, otherwise his additions will be from the Sens infirmary.
Ok ive solved everything. Cujomi gets satisfied (yikes, that might have been phrased differently), the "upgrade the high end defence" group gets satisfied, and the we need an elite winger group gets satisfied.
Michalek, Puempel and a 1st for Yandle
Zibinejad, Weircoch for O'Reilly
$7.5 million to Perry as UFA
Turris moves to Spezza's wing on the LS
Turris (1.4) Spezza (7) Perry (7.5)
Silfverberg (.9) O'Reilly (4) Alfie (4.8)
Greening (.8) Smith (0.7) Neil (2)
Condra (.6) Regin (.8) O'Brien (.6)
Forwards $31.8 million
Defence $19.9 million
Goalies $3.7 million
Total $55.4 million.
Awesome young team with loads of high end talent. Great size and speed.
Waaaay under the cap with our best players making their max a few decent raises along the way - no cap issues going forward.
No holes in this lineup and we still have Ceci, Noesen and Stone in the cupboard.
Ceci steps in for Phillips after next year, Stone slots into the 2nd line after Alfie retires - and we still have Noesen. not to mention any picks from the next 2 drafts.
Come on admit, you truly love this team.
Does it all fall apart because perry wont sign here, not enough for Yandle or we dont land O'reilly? or all three....
I like it, 1 question?
Who plays on the right? I assume you where in a hurry when you put Karlsson on the left....... Yandle or Cowen, can either play on the right side if they can I am all in.
I think the only way Yandle is dealt is for a #1 center
I'm calling it right now. Columbus will trade the lowest of their first round picks (most likely NYR's once they get their poop together) for Ben Bishop.
I'm calling it right now. Columbus will trade the lowest of their first round picks (most likely NYR's once they get their poop together) for Ben Bishop.
If I'm Ottawa I try to sell Bishop to the Islanders for something involving Nino Niederreiter. There's a deal to be made there -- the Islanders aren't going to have an issue with offence moving forward; they definitely need help stopping goals.
I'm calling it right now. Columbus will trade the lowest of their first round picks (most likely NYR's once they get their poop together) for Ben Bishop.
Jarmo wants his goalie back.
See, I don't see them doing that after JUST trading for Bob. Then again, he's more of a 1A guy right now and they could probably use a 1B guy as well since Mason isn't cutting it.
I just checked Capgeek and Mason's contract is up. If they dealt Mason for a mid round pick and sent us an early 2nd/last 1st for Bishop I be more than happy.
The problem is finding someone to give up something for Mason.
If I'm Ottawa I try to sell Bishop to the Islanders for something involving Nino Niederreiter. There's a deal to be made there -- the Islanders aren't going to have an issue with offence moving forward; they definitely need help stopping goals.
They're very against this trade, which makes me laugh a bit, because Bishop is a quality goaltender and Nino will not want to play there.
His value is gone, they need to deal with a team that actually has depth somewhere to give up.
