I'm sad I know what you're talking about... but I've searched Kane on x too many times last few days and it popped up
If this is a bonus heavy deal (which I expect for one year) it could be a small hit this year. The bonus’s would come due next year when we have more room. Scares me though because it means more flexibility for other moves.
I believe the only cap hit is 4 mil and then we can exceed the salary cap by 7.5% to cover the bonuses.
I don’t see a scenario where Cossa makes the team out of camp, barring some type of significant injury.
I haven't said anything yet and I feel like I'm going to jinx it. But glad we haven't seen a Perron re-signed tweet yet
I think there is an order of operations here, with Kane being the first domino to fall. I imagine Trouba is next and then we will see what happens next. If Trouba falls through, all bets are off.
Seems like we aren’t being considered serious suitors for any FA right now (Stamkos to Nashville seems like it’s happening) which has me concerned about how many guys we bring back.
If I remember right all our signings last year came out of nowhere (not much leak before announcement), so I'm not too worried. But doesn't look like we getting the top guys Also not super mad we didn't give Stamkos 4×8
So to this point we cleared out Walman’s contract with no obvious candidates to replace him. I assume the goal was Trouba but if that falls through, I have no earthly idea what happens next.
Also may have been a log jam at LD on top of it. May have thought he was an odd man out with Chiarot, Edvinsson, Maata and Johansson. It'll be interesting where we go now. Could maybe see some trades later as well
I think losing Ghost and Perron are addiction by subtraction, frankly. And our offseason works much better if we’re waiting until prices come down. Wondering why we need an 8th defenseman if we already have Mo, Chariot, Matta, Ed, Holl, Perry and Johansson, and need to add a top 4 defenseman, unless there is a plan for Holl.
It’s pretty clear Yzerman is trying to bridge this to the point where Kasper, Danielson, Cossa and some of the D are ready.