2023 Off-Season Thread

[carpanfan96]

I'm just sharing the rumors.  Lol

 

Sport books have us as the favorites to land karlsson

Edited July 2, 2023 by carpanfan96

[Panthers Fan 69]

31 minutes ago, carpanfan96 said:

I'm just sharing the rumors.  Lol

 

Sport books have us as the favorites to land karlsson

Nhl is reporting we are negotiating with him. I’d bet noon tmrw we have him. 

[DavidEng]

Did anyone listen to Don Waddell’s interview on todays trades? I just finished listening, a little frustrating because you couldn't hear some of the questions that were asked. In any case my takeaways (if you listened feel free to chime in):

*They are happy where they are with the team with signings and extensions made today. I got the impression he doesn’t think they have to do anything else major.

*Some potential for another trade (talks)

*DeAngelo trade agreed in principle but sounded to me he hedged a bit in regard to potential other trade possibility (possibility mentioned above)? Don’t quote me on this just my impression it was a bit confusing.

* Couldn’t hear the question but he’s talking to agent Gerry Johannson to reach agreement on someone - I’m guessing a Seth Jarvis extension? Only Canes player he reps I think.

 

Edited July 2, 2023 by DavidEng

[Panthers Fan 69]

So hear me out….crazy talk but what if we play a brand of hockey where we roll with an extra Dman on the ice as a forward?

[DavidEng]

Ok here is transcript of the Don Waddell interview which includes the questions asked. Far more accurate than my summary above.

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/news/don-waddell-on-free-agency-moves-we-have-now-become-a-destination-place

Edited July 2, 2023 by DavidEng

[DavidEng]

Also this-combined with other things said in the interview it seems to me that if Canes do sign Karlsson, they trade a D man and likely don’t sign DeAngelo. There’s only so much money.

 

Edited July 2, 2023 by DavidEng

[Anybodyhome]

10 minutes ago, DavidEng said:

Also this-combined with other things said in the interview it seems to me that if Canes do sign Karlsson, they trade a D man and likely don’t sign DeAngelo. There’s only so much money.

 

Not to mention how many D-men do you want on the roster?

[MillionDollarCam]

Canes really pushing hard on Karlsson right now, but one of Pesce or Skjei has to go and maybe both depending on this TDA thing.

But I won’t complain about adding a 100 point defenseman as long as he’s healthy.

I’m hesitant to write the TDA deal off even if we acquire Karlsson due to the fact that the Canes PR guy, Walt Ruff, posted a piece on the deal. You don’t let your PR guy do that if you are going to back out.

Edited July 2, 2023 by MillionDollarCam

[DavidEng]

26 minutes ago, MillionDollarCam said:

Canes really pushing hard on Karlsson right now, but one of Pesce or Skjei has to go and maybe both depending on this TDA thing.

But I won’t complain about adding a 100 point defenseman as long as he’s healthy.

I’m hesitant to write the TDA deal off even if we acquire Karlsson due to the fact that the Canes PR guy, Walt Ruff, posted a piece on the deal. You don’t let your PR guy do that if you are going to back out.

Walt wasn’t the only guy talking about the “in principle” agreement on DeAngelo. Did you read the Waddell interview transcript? This is what gives me doubts they can keep Tony if they get Karlsson (and they would be way over cap without more than one D man trade).

[MillionDollarCam]

12 minutes ago, DavidEng said:

Walt wasn’t the only guy talking about the “in principle” agreement on DeAngelo. Did you read the Waddell interview transcript? This is what gives me doubts they can keep Tony if they get Karlsson (and they would be way over cap without more than one D man trade).

I think at the end he sums it up well. They’ve got time to figure it out. It doesn’t sound like they’ll back out of the TDA just because they get EK. However, if they get EK and have been unable to move other guys out to create room then they may have to put the TDA deal on the shelf.

Edited July 2, 2023 by MillionDollarCam

[DavidEng]

16 minutes ago, MillionDollarCam said:

I think at the end he sums up. They’ve got time to figure it out. It doesn’t sound like they’ll back out of the TDA just because they get EK. However, if they get EK and have been unable to move other guys out to create room then they may have to put the TDA deal on the shelf.

With a $11.5 million AAV on Karlssons contract more than one change would have to happen, that’s for sure. Trades, TDA not picked up, retained salary, etc. Canes have around 2.8 million in cap space left (per Cap Friendly) before picking up TDA (2.5 mil if 50% retained by the Flyers).

Edited July 2, 2023 by DavidEng

[MillionDollarCam]

I’m not sure how everyone else feels but I enjoyed our day.

Getting Freddie and Raanta to take hometown discounts was great.

Getting the number one guy on the board in Orlov was fantastic, he’ll be a great bridge to Nikishin.

Adding Bunting and his grit was much needed as well.

[Harbingers]

This is why I don’t think bunting will be a permanent fixture on 3. It’s gotta be either 2 or 4. Probably 2.

[MillionDollarCam]

3 hours ago, Harbingers said:

This is why I don’t think bunting will be a permanent fixture on 3. It’s gotta be either 2 or 4. Probably 2.

Could be right, he did spend a lot of time next to Matthews and was basically the guy that stirred poo up and jumped in when people were trying to rough up Matthews a bit.