Yeah I'm really hoping it does, but I can't justify thinking that Nashville won't match. Its a huge contract, but Shea is the best defenseman in the league, and probably the only think keeping them from the NHL cellar...I just have a feeling they match
Yeah I'm really hoping it does, but I can't justify thinking that Nashville won't match. Its a huge contract, but Shea is the best defenseman in the league, and probably the only think keeping them from the NHL cellar...I just have a feeling they match
Suter AND Weber were keeping them from the bottom
With Suter gone, the question is can Weber keep them afloat alone?
Since it seems Weber wants out of Nashville, it makes more sense to take the picks and start a rebuild.. 2x 1st round picks for the next 4 years is nice
CAPGEEK.COM USER GENERATED ROSTER
My Custom Lineup
FORWARDS
Scott Hartnell ($4.200m) / Claude Giroux ($3.750m) / Danny Briere ($6.500m)
Wayne Simmonds ($1.750m) / Brayden Schenn ($3.110m) / Jakub Voracek ($3.250m)
Ruslan Fedotenko ($1.750m) / Sean Couturier ($1.375m) / Matt Read ($0.900m)
Eric Wellwood ($0.580m) / Maxime Talbot ($1.750m) / Zac Rinaldo ($0.544m)
Jody Shelley ($1.100m) /
DEFENSEMEN Shea Weber ($8.500m) / Luke Schenn ($3.600m)
Kimmo Timonen ($6.333m) / Braydon Coburn ($4.500m)
Andrej Meszaros ($4.000m) / Nicklas Grossmann ($3.500m)
Bruno Gervais ($0.825m) /
Andreas Lilja ($0.738m) /
GOALTENDERS
Ilya Bryzgalov ($5.667m)
Michael Leighton ($0.900m)
BUYOUTS
Oskars Bartulis ($0.100m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled without the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $70,200,000; CAP PAYROLL: $69,221,944; BONUSES: $2,705,000
CAP SPACE (23-man roster): $978,056
My Custom Lineup
FORWARDS
Scott Hartnell ($4.200m) / Claude Giroux ($3.750m) / Jakub Voracek ($3.550m)
Wayne Simmonds ($1.750m) / Brayden Schenn ($3.110m) / Danny Briere ($6.500m)
Ruslan Fedotenko ($1.750m) / Sean Couturier ($1.375m) / Matt Read ($0.900m)
Eric Wellwood ($0.580m) / XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX / Maxime Talbot ($1.750m)
Zac Rinaldo ($0.544m) /
DEFENSEMEN Shea Weber ($8.500m) / Luke Schenn ($3.600m)
Braydon Coburn ($4.500m) / Nicklas Grossmann ($3.500m)
Kimmo Timonen ($6.333m) / Andrej Meszaros ($4.000m)
Andreas Lilja ($0.738m) /
GOALTENDERS
Ilya Bryzgalov ($5.667m)
Michael Leighton ($0.900m)
BUYOUTS
Oskars Bartulis ($0.100m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled without the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $70,200,000; CAP PAYROLL: $67,596,944; BONUSES: $2,705,000 CAP SPACE (21-man roster): $2,603,056
Loads of space for us - call up a 4th line C or sign one that wins FO's - Provided NAS does not match - fingers crossed.
IF Weber does come here I may be the lone guy who hopes we don't move a defenseman. You can't have enough good players on the blueline. Injuries happen. There is no need to make Weber play 30 minutes a game till the playoffs. Id' rather see the young guys fight for top 12 spots than trade Mez and try to get a top 6 forward. JMO.
Just one question: I thought the deal was 14 years 110 million? Why is his cap hit 8.5 then? Wouldnt that make it like 7.86 or so? Or is it 8.5 without a bonus cushion?
Weber is 110 million over 14 years, so 7.85. No problem as far as I can see
FORWARDS
Scott Hartnell ($4.200m) / Claude Giroux ($3.750m) / Danny Briere ($6.500m)
Matt Read ($0.900m) / Brayden Schenn ($3.110m) / Jakub Voracek ($3.250m)
Ruslan Fedotenko ($1.750m) / Sean Couturier ($1.375m) / Wayne Simmonds ($1.750m)
Eric Wellwood ($0.580m) / Maxime Talbot ($1.750m) / Zac Rinaldo ($0.544m)
Tom Sestito ($0.605m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Kimmo Timonen ($6.333m) / Shea Weber ($7.800m)
Braydon Coburn ($4.500m) / Nicklas Grossmann ($3.500m)
Andrej Meszaros ($4.000m) / Luke Schenn ($3.600m)
Bruno Gervais ($0.825m) / Andreas Lilja ($0.738m)
GOALTENDERS
Ilya Bryzgalov ($5.667m)
Michael Leighton ($0.900m)
BUYOUTS
Oskars Bartulis ($0.100m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled without the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $70,200,000; CAP PAYROLL: $68,026,944; BONUSES: $2,705,000
CAP SPACE (23-man roster): $2,173,056
Weber is 110 million over 14 years, so 7.85. No problem as far as I can see
FORWARDS
Scott Hartnell ($4.200m) / Claude Giroux ($3.750m) / Danny Briere ($6.500m)
Matt Read ($0.900m) / Brayden Schenn ($3.110m) / Jakub Voracek ($3.250m)
Ruslan Fedotenko ($1.750m) / Sean Couturier ($1.375m) / Wayne Simmonds ($1.750m)
Eric Wellwood ($0.580m) / Maxime Talbot ($1.750m) / Zac Rinaldo ($0.544m)
Tom Sestito ($0.605m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Kimmo Timonen ($6.333m) / Shea Weber ($7.800m)
Braydon Coburn ($4.500m) / Nicklas Grossmann ($3.500m)
Andrej Meszaros ($4.000m) / Luke Schenn ($3.600m)
Bruno Gervais ($0.825m) / Andreas Lilja ($0.738m)
GOALTENDERS
Ilya Bryzgalov ($5.667m)
Michael Leighton ($0.900m)
BUYOUTS
Oskars Bartulis ($0.100m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled without the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $70,200,000; CAP PAYROLL: $68,026,944; BONUSES: $2,705,000
CAP SPACE (23-man roster): $2,173,056
I think from what someone mentioned, the problem with this is that Pronger's cap does not immediately go away while he's on the LTIR.
I think from what someone mentioned, the problem with this is that Pronger's cap does not immediately go away while he's on the LTIR.
They are able to go 10% over the cap during the summer. They would have to get to 77+ million including Pronger for their to be a problem. No worries there. With Weber at 7.8 and Voracek at 3.25 we are only at 73 million. And that is with 24 players.
They are able to go 10% over the cap during the summer. They would have to get to 77+ million including Pronger for their to be a problem. No worries there. With Weber at 7.8 and Voracek at 3.25 we are only at 73 million. And that is with 24 players.
I know that, but with the season starting, it's a problem.
Leafs fan here, I come in peace....first off congrats on Shea Weber.....
Secondly wanted to ask you about Jakub Voracek, didnt want to start a new thread.
What do you think his upside is?
What do you think his stregths/weaknesses are?
And atm is he a first liner, second liner, or third liner?
Thanks So Much Guys!!!
Upside is a fringe first liner (I think he can look like it playing on Giroux's wing), probably will be a career second liner
Strengths are his athleticism (he's fast, strong on the puck, etc.). Not so great shot (inconsistent is the best word for it. I've seen him fire some rockets but miss the net badly)
As I said, I'd put him on the first line with Giroux to start, although
Leafs fan here, I come in peace....first off congrats on Shea Weber.....
Secondly wanted to ask you about Jakub Voracek, didnt want to start a new thread.
What do you think his upside is?
What do you think his stregths/weaknesses are?
And atm is he a first liner, second liner, or third liner?
Thanks So Much Guys!!!
He has the skills to be a first line winger and will probably end up with his chance this year along side Giroux. He has GREAT vision as far as passing is concerned, and can make nifty dekes at top speed. He can make the flashly play, or the solid play, he's very versatile that way. His shot is definitely a weakness and maybe the fact that he tries to do too much on his own, but I feel like he'll grow out of that.
At the moment he has the skills to play on the top line, but we'll have to see how it works out without having two players with pass first mentalities in Giroux and Voracek on the top line
