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Armchair GM 2018-2019

Roughly speaking I would aim for $6mil, settle for $6.5mil, and probably consider trade options at $7mil. I also don't think I'd go over 6 years if it wasn't a $6mil AAV.

If I knew that Zaitsev's contract wasn't on the books I'd be a little more comfortable with going to $7mil.
 
Coco-puffs said:
True.  So where is your cutoff line for re-signing him?
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I'm probably pretty close to CtB. I might be more comfortable at $7M on a shorter deal, but, like CtB, that's partly dependent on if Zaitsev's contract is still on the books. Its a tough call, because his skills with the puck are not easy to replace, but cap considerations muddy the waters.
 
And to clarify, I don't think $7mil for Gardiner would be a bad cap hit or anything, it's more can we fit it in with all of our other current and future cap commitments. That's where ditching Zaitsev becomes critical.
 
Frank E said:
Do we think that Dermott can eventually (soon) replace Gardiner's offense or not?
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I don't think we'll be seeing Dermott hit 50 points any time soon, if at all. Although in fairness it took Gardiner 7 years to get there.
 
CarltonTheBear said:
Frank E said:
Do we think that Dermott can eventually (soon) replace Gardiner's offense or not?
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I don't think we'll be seeing Dermott hit 50 points any time soon, if at all. Although in fairness it took Gardiner 7 years to get there.
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Sure, I guess I was more thinking of 40 point Gardiner, if they gave Dermott 20 minutes a night/some PP duty.

As they start to get into a bit of a cap crunch moving forward, I'm thinking that if Dermott can do Gardiner's job, do they move Gardiner to get help on RD?
 
https://twitter.com/CapFriendly/status/1014224661427650560

So, subtract another $3.7M from that immediately, as we really don't want to carry over any bonus money into 2019-2020 when the extensions for Matthews and Marner kick in.  That leaves just shy of $12.5M left to resign Nylander and Johnsson and fill out the rest of the roster with guys like Jooris, Lindholm, Moore, Borgman, Rosen etc.  (1-2 D, 2-3 F) who are on contracts under 1M. 

So, if you fill in 4 guys at approx. 1M, you've got $8.5M left to re-sign Nylander and Johnsson which should be do-able.  Any additions beyond that need to come with some salary subtracted, or we are heading into carrying over bonus money into next season.
 
bustaheims said:
CarltonTheBear said:
I mean if he's replacing Hainsey on the top pair that'd be a pretty significant upgrade.
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Except that he's a LHD, so, that's not happening. Realistically, with Babcock's preferences, we're looking at him for the 3rd pairing.
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Hainsey is a lefty too.  No reason they can't swap out Hainsey for de Hann as an upgrade.
 
AvroArrow said:
bustaheims said:
CarltonTheBear said:
I mean if he's replacing Hainsey on the top pair that'd be a pretty significant upgrade.
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Except that he's a LHD, so, that's not happening. Realistically, with Babcock's preferences, we're looking at him for the 3rd pairing.
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Hainsey is a lefty too.  No reason they can't swap out Hainsey for de Hann as an upgrade.
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I think if they sign De Haan on a 4 year deal as some rumors have suggested then we're trading Gardiner cause we can't afford his next contract demand
 
Zee said:
AvroArrow said:
bustaheims said:
CarltonTheBear said:
I mean if he's replacing Hainsey on the top pair that'd be a pretty significant upgrade.
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Except that he's a LHD, so, that's not happening. Realistically, with Babcock's preferences, we're looking at him for the 3rd pairing.
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Hainsey is a lefty too.  No reason they can't swap out Hainsey for de Hann as an upgrade.
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I think if they sign De Haan on a 4 year deal as some rumors have suggested then we're trading Gardiner cause we can't afford his next contract demand
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I can see Gardiner getting traded at some point this season.
 
Zee said:
de Haan signed in Carolina. 4 year deal
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Wait, Dubas didn't sign him?  So he failed then?  So he's like batting 500 now?  I don't know, he's starting to go down hill quickly.  I mean he's on a 1 signing losing streak right now.  He better do something soon to break this slump.
 
I can't say I watch the Hurricanes that close but I woukdn't put that D anywhere near the conversation with Nashville. Nashville has 3 or 4 D that generate more offence than the top Carolina guy.
princedpw said:
herman said:
Zee said:
de Haan signed in Carolina. 4 year deal
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Carolina's Defense:
Slavin-Pesce
De Haan-Hamilton
?-TvR
?-Faulk

So Gardiner Hainsey+Nielsen for Faulk+?
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That?s almost a Nashville-esque defense
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