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Post by Captain Obvious on Jul 28, 2021 14:22:33 GMT -4
Danault gets 5.5M x 6 years with LA, good deal for him, a bit too rich for the Habs. I expect them to add a top 9 center in the next days or weeks via trade or UFA.
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Post by bois on Jul 29, 2021 7:19:04 GMT -4
not enough cap room to add anybody of any significance now still have to actually sign Kotkaniemi and Lehkonen (if they are signing him) my understanding is WEber money is on the cap until he is approved to be put on LTIR and that likely won't happen until surgery (correct me if i'm wrong) means right now there's under 1 mil of cap space a trade is definitely upcoming it has to be www.capfriendly.com/teams/canadiens |
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Post by jimmy on Jul 29, 2021 7:31:38 GMT -4
I like the Savard signing, I think they got him at a good price ... no issues with Wideman or Paquette, they are both cheap one year deals at close to minimum salary, either they will be useful depth pieces, or if not, it is very easy to walk away from them. Paquette being a Quebeccer is some red meat for the media to keep them happy.
I do not like or understand the Mike Hoffman deal ... last year there was basically no market for him, and he had to settle for a one year deal. He proceeded to have a sub-par year, and I believe was healthy scratched on occasion down the stretch as the Blues battled for a playoff spot. How the hell does that translate to signing him to a 3 year contract at over $4 million per? I am not a fan of Hoffman, and would not have been looking to add him in the first place ... but even if Habs management like him, it would seem that they could have gotten him for less money and term if they waited him out. I can't imagine his phone was ringing off the hook with multi-year offers.
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Post by Captain Obvious on Jul 29, 2021 7:47:40 GMT -4
not enough cap room to add anybody of any significance now still have to actually sign Kotkaniemi and Lehkonen (if they are signing him) my understanding is WEber money is on the cap until he is approved to be put on LTIR and that likely won't happen until surgery (correct me if i'm wrong) means right now there's under 1 mil of cap space a trade is definitely upcoming it has to be www.capfriendly.com/teams/canadiensI don't think they will have any issues putting Weber on LTIR after Hossa was approved for being "allergic to his hockey equipment". |
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Post by bois on Jul 29, 2021 7:53:23 GMT -4
not enough cap room to add anybody of any significance now still have to actually sign Kotkaniemi and Lehkonen (if they are signing him) my understanding is WEber money is on the cap until he is approved to be put on LTIR and that likely won't happen until surgery (correct me if i'm wrong) means right now there's under 1 mil of cap space a trade is definitely upcoming it has to be www.capfriendly.com/teams/canadiensI don't think they will have any issues putting Weber on LTIR after Hossa was approved for being "allergic to his hockey equipment". didnt say they will have an issue doing it but until they can they cant make another significant signing thus a trade would have to be in the works and should be anyhow |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Jul 29, 2021 7:58:54 GMT -4
I like the Savard signing, I think they got him at a good price ... no issues with Wideman or Paquette, they are both cheap one year deals at close to minimum salary, either they will be useful depth pieces, or if not, it is very easy to walk away from them. Paquette being a Quebeccer is some red meat for the media to keep them happy. I do not like or understand the Mike Hoffman deal ... last year there was basically no market for him, and he had to settle for a one year deal. He proceeded to have a sub-par year, and I believe was healthy scratched on occasion down the stretch as the Blues battled for a playoff spot. How the hell does that translate to signing him to a 3 year contract at over $4 million per? I am not a fan of Hoffman, and would not have been looking to add him in the first place ... but even if Habs management like him, it would seem that they could have gotten him for less money and term if they waited him out. I can't imagine his phone was ringing off the hook with multi-year offers. According to insiders, Hoffman had a robust market with more than a couple teams in the running. For the Habs he should be huge on the PP, that's his biggest and best skill, PP goals. He is far from great at ES, but they have enough depth on the wings to insulate him. Savard my only concern is 4 years, he has already regressed and is over 30, plus not the best skater. Ideally maybe he loses a few pounds to help his mobility/agility. Paquette was effective for TB but has struggled to find a spot in Ottawa. For 1 year and under 1M, there is zero risk. Same for Wideman who brings puck moving ability and a RH shot, he won KHL defenseman of the year last year, just gives them another body to compete for a roster spot. I think they will definitely make a move for a C, right now they don't have anybody to insulate the young guys. Heard they tried to get Getzlaf and are in a on a couple of other FA's, maybe Krejci(though he may not want to move from Bos), Zajac, Johansson or Bozak. A trade may be an option for Eichel or Dvorak. |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Jul 29, 2021 8:00:09 GMT -4
I don't think they will have any issues putting Weber on LTIR after Hossa was approved for being "allergic to his hockey equipment". didnt say they will have an issue doing it but until they can they cant make another significant signing thus a trade would have to be in the works and should be anyhow They can go up to 10% above the cap in the off season, so almost 90M. 4 teams are currently over the cap. |
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Post by jimmy on Jul 29, 2021 8:01:12 GMT -4
I don't think they will have any issues putting Weber on LTIR after Hossa was approved for being "allergic to his hockey equipment". didnt say they will have an issue doing it but until they can they cant make another significant signing thus a trade would have to be in the works and should be anyhow Aren't teams allowed to exceed the cap by 10% in the offseason? And then once the season starts they get back under it by putting Weber on LTIR? I think it involves some sort of dance to be cap compliant on opening night ... but then fine for game 2 onwards ... I think that was why Tyler Johnson was healthy scratched on opening night by Tampa last year. |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Jul 29, 2021 8:02:23 GMT -4
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Post by bois on Jul 29, 2021 8:17:27 GMT -4
didnt say they will have an issue doing it but until they can they cant make another significant signing thus a trade would have to be in the works and should be anyhow Aren't teams allowed to exceed the cap by 10% in the offseason? And then once the season starts they get back under it by putting Weber on LTIR? I think it involves some sort of dance to be cap compliant on opening night ... but then fine for game 2 onwards ... I think that was why Tyler Johnson was healthy scratched on opening night by Tampa last year. yep 10% is the number i have heard as well still doesn't give much flexibility without a trade to sign anyone... what Billy keeps ignoring is Kotkaniemi isn't even signed yet |
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Post by jimmy on Jul 29, 2021 8:41:36 GMT -4
Aren't teams allowed to exceed the cap by 10% in the offseason? And then once the season starts they get back under it by putting Weber on LTIR? I think it involves some sort of dance to be cap compliant on opening night ... but then fine for game 2 onwards ... I think that was why Tyler Johnson was healthy scratched on opening night by Tampa last year. yep 10% is the number i have heard as well still doesn't give much flexibility without a trade to sign anyone... what Billy keeps ignoring is Kotkaniemi isn't even signed yet Also, I note while perusing CapFriendly that we have little to nothing coming off the cap next year - Chiarot and Kulak, and a couple of the one year contract guys - plus Suzuki will need to be re-signed. So at the moment, barring some trades that move money out, buyouts (the cynic in me thinks Hoffman at this time next year  ), or injuries, not a tonne of wiggle room to add. |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Jul 29, 2021 8:43:05 GMT -4
Aren't teams allowed to exceed the cap by 10% in the offseason? And then once the season starts they get back under it by putting Weber on LTIR? I think it involves some sort of dance to be cap compliant on opening night ... but then fine for game 2 onwards ... I think that was why Tyler Johnson was healthy scratched on opening night by Tampa last year. yep 10% is the number i have heard as well still doesn't give much flexibility without a trade to sign anyone... what Billy keeps ignoring is Kotkaniemi isn't even signed yet Kotakaniemi and Lehkonen will combine for about 5M. I expect Kotkaniemi to get 2 years at 5M. |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Jul 29, 2021 8:47:44 GMT -4
Colorado paid handsomely for 1 year Kuemper...1st rd pick plus conditionnal 3rd and a good young D in Timmons.
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Post by bois on Jul 29, 2021 8:49:34 GMT -4
yep 10% is the number i have heard as well still doesn't give much flexibility without a trade to sign anyone... what Billy keeps ignoring is Kotkaniemi isn't even signed yet Kotakaniemi and Lehkonen will combine for about 5M. I expect Kotkaniemi to get 2 years at 5M. we don't have 5 mil in space keep missing the point |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Jul 29, 2021 9:01:04 GMT -4
Kotakaniemi and Lehkonen will combine for about 5M. I expect Kotkaniemi to get 2 years at 5M. we don't have 5 mil in space keep missing the point They have 1M plus Weber will go on LTIR to free up 7.8M. Any trade will have some salary going back. |
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), or injuries, not a tonne of wiggle room to add.