foley2k
Verified Trader
They were 2 of our best D. Something the AVS need and still do. Kadri will cost us too many penalties, and he is a repeat offender. This will not end well for the Avs.
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They were 2 of our best D. Something the AVS need and still do. Kadri will cost us too many penalties, and he is a repeat offender. This will not end well for the Avs.
Leafsfan1967
Disgruntled Leafs Fan,
Dan, Barrie is good, when I was watching the playoffs he was guy I said to myself that I wish they could get him. The other was Colton Parayko, which I doubt is available. Sucks we had to give up Naz, but understood that they had to move on from him. As for Rosen, I don't ever think he was in Babcock's plans.
Islanders sign Lee to 7-year deal with $7M AAV
The New York Islanders have re-signed captain Anders Lee to a seven-year deal, the team announced Monday.
The deal carries an average annual value of $7 million, general manager Lou Lamoriello said, according to NHL.com's Brian Compton, making the 6-foot-3 forward the highest-paid player on the team. The pact keeps him with the Islanders through the 2025-26 season.
Islanders sign Varlamov to 4-year, $20M contract
The New York Islanders have inked goaltender Semyon Varlamov to a four-year contract, the club announced Monday.
The deal carries an average annual value of $5 million, Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello told reporters, including Newsday's Andrew Gross.
Varlamov spent the last eight seasons with the Colorado Avalanche. He posted a .909 save percentage in 49 appearances this past season.
The 31-year-old officially joined the Islanders minutes after former Isles goaltender Robin Lehner was first reported to have signed with the Chicago Blackhawks. That deal was confirmed shortly thereafter.
Varlamov was a Vezina Trophy finalist in 2014.
The New York Islanders have re-signed captain Anders Lee to a seven-year deal, the team announced Monday.
The deal carries an average annual value of $7 million, general manager Lou Lamoriello said, according to NHL.com's Brian Compton, making the 6-foot-3 forward the highest-paid player on the team. The pact keeps him with the Islanders through the 2025-26 season.
Islanders sign Varlamov to 4-year, $20M contract
The New York Islanders have inked goaltender Semyon Varlamov to a four-year contract, the club announced Monday.
The deal carries an average annual value of $5 million, Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello told reporters, including Newsday's Andrew Gross.
Varlamov spent the last eight seasons with the Colorado Avalanche. He posted a .909 save percentage in 49 appearances this past season.
The 31-year-old officially joined the Islanders minutes after former Isles goaltender Robin Lehner was first reported to have signed with the Chicago Blackhawks. That deal was confirmed shortly thereafter.
Varlamov was a Vezina Trophy finalist in 2014.
gobuffalo2331
Verified Trader,
lol so after Vesey snubs Buffalo and goes to NYR awhile back, the Sabres trade for him a few years later. lol risk considering they just gave a few picks but whatever.
TheGriceBoys
King of Kings, Verified Trader,
Uh Kerfoot is NOT a dman............
Colorado's blueline is/will be very good drafting Byram to compliment Makar, Connor Timmins, Erik Johnson, Zadarov and a quiet deal for Jacob MacDonald.
That aside, Barrie is UFA next year and will command $8 mil plus, so they got something for him now in Rosen. Kadri is a relatively small cap hit to the team with the most cap availability out there an come add some grit. They still need to give Rantanen big money and maybe re-do MacKinnons deal.
I am quite sure the Avs and Sakic are not done dealing or looking to next years UFAs, they have the cap space and want to win SOON.
creasecollector
Verified Trader ,
I'm glad Spezza is a Leaf!
TanguayFan
Verified Trader,
Colorado seems to take 2 steps forward, three steps back.
Losing Varlamov, Kerfoot and Barrie in the same day?
Losing Varlamov, Kerfoot and Barrie in the same day?
foley2k
Verified Trader
Meant to say 2 of our best, plus best D. I'd much rather see them take the trade that was offered for Barrie at the draft from Vancouver (may have been a rumour). Kadri is too hot headed, and a dirty player. Don't like the guy, never did.
TheGriceBoys
King of Kings, Verified Trader,
They didn't "lose" the latter 2, they traded them, and had to get something for Barrie. They can only hope Rosen ends up solid and Kerfoot doesn't continue to trend up. Varlamov though? I mean, he had some moments and a couple decent years, plus one really good year, but he is oft-injured. I don't get it either, but Sakic must have a plan?
Speaking of which, I remember as recently as 2-3 years ago people wanting Sakic's head on a platter. Then he drafted Rantanen who blossomed QUICKLY, and the rest speaks for itself since, he's done a pretty good job. He's one of the few former players who is actually worth his salt as of now in a front office. I see similarities with what he is doing in Colorado versus what Yzerman did in Tampa. Unfortunately Rob Blake is NOT doing these things in LA. Haha
Kerfoot is a playmaker, that's the real loss here. I cannot deny how good Barrie is, but with the others I mentioned on the backend (forgot Sam Girard as well that Sakic fleeced from Nashville) will be a force soon, and Barrie is going to UFA. Avs don't have the cap space to burn on him as he enters the backside of his career, or at least not at $8 mil + per year. I agree Kadri isn't what any Avs fans would have wanted to come back in that deal, but I am guessing Sakic is just hoping for a big rebound from him and different disposition in a different environment. Maybe TO was too much fro him, it's a pressure cooker for most
sprague11
Upstanding Member
Kerfoot getting added in is what sort of baffles me about that trade. Still trying to figure out how the leafs sign him, Marner and Ceci. Guessing they're still gonna flip someone.
Avs would have been losing Barrie for nothing next year.
Avs would have been losing Barrie for nothing next year.
bto3105
Transactions Moderator, Upstanding Member,
Love this deal for the leafs.Barrie is a great player and an upgrade on Gardner. Kerfoot will fit in nicely as well. Bonus is they got rid of Kadri . I like him but as Dan said, he has cost us huge. Maybe a new scene in Colorado can calm him down. Losing Rosen could hurt but this was all necessary for the big picture in Toronto,
Really like what Dubas has done in the Big Smoke this off season
Really like what Dubas has done in the Big Smoke this off season
dismonkey1
Verified Trader,
Tyson Barrie is most likely a 1 year rental for the Leafs because as stated above, he will be a big $$$ UFA next year. Kerfoot is not a bad player but not as good as Kadri. Rosen could be good as well for the Avs. In the end, the Leafs had to clear room for Marner so getting something back isn't that bad I guess.
Canadiens sign Chiarot to 3-year contract with $3.5M AAV
The Montreal Canadiens signed free-agent defenseman Ben Chiarot to a three-year contract with an average annual value of $3.5 million, the team announced Thursday.
Chiarot, who spent the past six seasons with the Winnipeg Jets, should strengthen the left side of a Habs blue line that needed reinforcement this summer.
The Montreal Canadiens signed free-agent defenseman Ben Chiarot to a three-year contract with an average annual value of $3.5 million, the team announced Thursday.
Chiarot, who spent the past six seasons with the Winnipeg Jets, should strengthen the left side of a Habs blue line that needed reinforcement this summer.
MMarch
One Man Wolfpack, ,
With the signings of Ceci and Kerfoot the Leafs have around $5 million in cap space. Marner is not going to take a short term $5 mill contract, so what does Dubas do now? Trading Nylander or Reilly seems like the obvious choice but no way do you want to lose either of them, right? It’s tough to stay competitive with two players eating up 25% of the cap (see Chicago), do the Leafs really think they can do it with three cap hits of $11 million+ a year? You’d hate to lose Marner but can you really afford him? Obviously they can afford the money, but over $33 million in cap hit long term for three forwards is tough to handle and stay competitive. This is going to be interesting.
TheGriceBoys
King of Kings, Verified Trader,
Love the Chicago analogy because it's true. The Hawks really got themselves in a bind with guys Toews, Kane, Keith, etc. They're starting to slowly emerge from being shackled, but in that time many other teams has gotten younger, faster, better, CHEAPER.
So while Leafs fans are "excited" and things look dandy at first glance, the reality is, as we've all said here, Barrie will get mega bucks, at least $7-8 million per. Now how do they add that salary to the aforementioned monster contracts of Tavares, Matthews, and potentially Marner? Hmmmmmm.
So unless TO is going for broke this year, a la ColumBUST this past season, they're in real trouble. I feel bad for Leafs fans, every time things look potentially to be on the upswing, well, you know.
creasecollector
Verified Trader ,
It'll get interesting, that's for sure..
sprague11
Upstanding Member
Rumour all over the local radio is that at least 1 sheet has floated an offer sheet north of 12 mil to Marner.
Leafsfan1967
Disgruntled Leafs Fan,
Nathan Horton will be moved to the IR, and will get them another $5 million, or so. There are other things they can do to get cap relief like moving bodies up, and down to the Marlies, or even start the season with less than the max roster allowed, and they'll also get some cap back when both Hyman, and Dermott start the year on IR. Kyle Dubas, and his staff are incredible at analytics, so they will be able to get him fit in, but it will be close. If they were forced to match $11-$12 million from an offer sheet, then they would likely have to move a body out. I don't see how they can do it, but we'll see. There is obviously a max number they are looking at to offer Marner, just up to him whether, or not he wants to stay in Toronto, or go for more money somewhere else. I'm worried, but confident it will all work out. We'll soon see!
30ranfordfan
Verified Trader,
The Horton thing is a weird handicap for them.
He'll go to LTIR, so he doesn't really eat their cap space.... but clubs can go 10% over the cap in the summer (i.e. if the cap is 81.5, teams are allowed to carry 89.15 worth of salaries) but Horton DOES count towards that. So while his money does come off the books once the season stars, it does prevent them from going past an upper limit of (roughly) $89.5 million.
The current 77.734 Cap Hit that that Cap Friendly reports for them, include Dermott, ($863k), Agostinio ($700k), and Gauthier ($675k) - but those are all entry level deals, and I think the Leafs can "put them in the minors" during the summer, removing those numbers from their totals.... even if someone offersheeted Marner @ 13m, the Leafs could match, not be 10% over, and sort it out before the season starts.
If someone really wants to play vulture, and force the Leafs to either give up Marner (for pennies on the dollar) OR swallow a poison pill on his contract: A 2 year deal that pays 8.5 / 12.5 would be the way to do it. Compensation would only be 2 1st, and a 2nd & 3rd. The 10.5 AAV the Leafs could work with (I think) and make it work.... but at somepoint between July 1st 2020, and the end of the season, they'd have to extend Marner for a contract that he really likes, or qualify him at 12.5 after that.
gobuffalo2331
Verified Trader,
Alexander Nylander is on the move to Chicago
https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/27156612/blackhawks-get-nylander-trade-sabres
https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/27156612/blackhawks-get-nylander-trade-sabres
