2023 Off-Season Thread

[MillionDollarCam]

With the TDA signing, we only have $850K in cap space which is basically what you want to leave for call up’s in case of injuries.

The Canes current roster is:

Bunting - Aho - Teravainen

Svechnikov - Kotkaniemi - Necas

Martinook - Staal - Fast

Noesen - Drury - Jarvis

Lemieux

Slavin - Burns

Orlov - Pesce

Skjei - Chatfield

Coghlan - DeAngelo

Andersen

Raanta

Kochetkov

 

Technically I’m one over right now but Svech is unlikely to be ready by the start of the season. Ponomarev or Rees could also see some time with the big club this year.

 

 

 

[MillionDollarCam]

Between Bunting, Lemieux, Orlov, and DeAngelo, the Canes got a little tougher to play against from a physical perspective.

[KillerKat]

Can we get our scoring forward now and go win the Cup since that was the main problem?

[Harbingers]

11 hours ago, MillionDollarCam said:

With the TDA signing, we only have $850K in cap space which is basically what you want to leave for call up’s in case of injuries.

The Canes current roster is:

Bunting - Aho - Teravainen

Svechnikov - Kotkaniemi - Necas

Martinook - Staal - Fast

Noesen - Drury - Jarvis

Lemieux

Slavin - Burns

Orlov - Pesce

Skjei - Chatfield

Coghlan - DeAngelo

Andersen

Raanta

Kochetkov

 

Technically I’m one over right now but Svech is unlikely to be ready by the start of the season. Ponomarev or Rees could also see some time with the big club this year.

 

 

 

Pono please. 

[KatsAzz]

On 7/20/2023 at 10:52 AM, DavidEng said:

With Kempe signed for 3 more years at $5.5 mil cap hit Kings would be crazy to trade him. If they do go prompt insane let’s get him.

 

 Kempe would be a great pickup.

[Harbingers]

 

[Anybodyhome]

On 7/24/2023 at 7:58 PM, MillionDollarCam said:

Bunting - Aho - Teravainen

Svechnikov - Kotkaniemi - Necas

Martinook - Staal - Fast

Noesen - Drury - Jarvis

Lemieux

Slavin - Burns

Orlov - Pesce

Skjei - Chatfield

Coghlan - DeAngelo

Until Svech comes back, I could see Noesen moving into his spot and Lemieux alongside Drury and Jarvis.

Slavin - Burns

Orlov - ?

Skjei - Chatfield

Pesce, DeAngelo, Coghlan are all RDs, so.....

If Pesce gets moved, I could see Chatty moving to the second pair with Orlov, and TDA getting paired with Skjei.

Regardless, I think the guy who gets screwed in the end is Brady Skjei. He either drops to the 3rd pair and/or he gets paired with TDA and has to pick up the slack. And he's in a contract year. I watched the playoffs again the other day when the NHL Network showed the 90 minute versions of the NY Islanders series, and Brady Skjei had a very good post season. He didn't make many mistakes and you never saw him get caught out of position. He's a solid second pair d-man and I think the Canes need to lock him up for another 3-4 years. He's got a NTC in his contract as well.

[Harbingers]

Is it me or does it feel like extending Aho was probably the last move before TC?

[backINblack28]

46 minutes ago, Harbingers said:

Is it me or does it feel like extending Aho was probably the last move before TC?

no.

https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/erik-karlsson-trade-suitors-penguins/1643795/

Probably still looking to move Pesce and I'd think Tarasenko's open market value is a similar story to the Sharks overvaluing EK--if the agents and Sharks were gonna get their asking price it would have happened already.  We're just slow playing to not give up too much/pay too much, but also still willing to talk w teams regarding Pesce in the meantime.  Plenty time left.

[Harbingers]

2 minutes ago, backINblack28 said:

no.

https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/erik-karlsson-trade-suitors-penguins/1643795/

Probably still looking to move Pesce and I'd think Tarasenko's open market value is a similar story to the Sharks overvaluing EK--if the agents and Sharks were gonna get their asking price it would have happened already.  We're just slow playing to not give up too much/pay too much, but also still willing to talk w teams regarding Pesce in the meantime.  Plenty time left.

Mmm I’ve of the opinion if it was going to happen it would have already happened. 

[backINblack28]

7 minutes ago, Harbingers said:

Mmm I’ve of the opinion if it was going to happen it would have already happened. 

i mean. VT isn't on a team. he will be on a team. the sharks could wait til trade deadline for EK but good luck to them if they do--he will be much cheaper then and we'll be just fine in the meantime

[Anybodyhome]

1 hour ago, backINblack28 said:

the sharks could wait til trade deadline for EK but good luck to them if they do--he will be much cheaper then and we'll be just fine in the meantime

You're right, to a point. The downside for the Sharks is if nothing happens and EK plays the season in a Sharks sweater. They will end up retaining more of his $11.5M AAV the longer this goes on. And, let's not forget, EK is under contract thru the 2026-27 season.

Sure, the Sharks have over $5M in cap space, but if we're being honest, their roster is pretty weak. Although I'd take Oskar Lindblom and Anthony Duclair on the Canes any day, the fact is Tomas Hertl and Logan Couture aren't playing up to their salaries.

The Sharks need to move EK to clear more cap space and get some scoring up front- bottom line.

[DavidEng]

Not gonna trust it until I see more sources but these are fun times lol

 

[DavidEng]

Aaaaaand this. The chatter does indicate Tarasenko will be traded soon…