TurdBurglar

I do see what you mean with Smith, but Smith is Edmonton's starter, Koskinen has been playing so much due to Smith being made of glass. Koskinen has a 15-team no trade list, the holdup could be getting him to waive as Montreal may not be on his list.

If Allen is part of the trade, shouldn't that mean Koskinen is probably going to Montreal?

I haven't seen much about Allen being in play, but if he is, I would be very surprised he wouldn't be a fairly hot commodity. I could easily see scenarios where Edmonton or Dallas would make a play for Allen.

There's a handful of insiders that are more reliable than others. LeBrun is one of those. His "feeling" is based on more than a feeling, it's just being presented that way. Let's be honest, if Bob McKenzie said he had a feeling Lehkonen will be traded, we would all take it as a when, not if.

I know a few teams have inquired about Lehkonen, hoping he's the next Goodrow or Coleman. The assumption is his next contract will be $3.5m-$4m per year. The price is high on him because Hughes has serious interest in resigning him, so if he's being traded the offer need to knock your socks off. He is a RFA after this season as well, so there's no chance of trade and resigning him in the offseason, which also increases his value. Bottom line is Hughes will get his asking price or Lehkonen will stay put. I quoted Commandant's post about the Lebrun tweet and it quoted completely different post?

Sounds like it. The Panthers have the cap space for him if the Flyers retain salary.

Yes, that is the source.

At some point the Canadiens made a “serious” inquiry on Kapanen from Pittsburgh. Also it sounds like the Habs are trying to trade the Weber contract.

Just read that Montreal inquired about Ilya Samsonov from Washington. Does this mean they are leaning towards Price not coming back, either by trade or LTIR? I think Samsonov is too good of a goalie to be a backup replacing a possible Allen move.

It would also increase his value.

I believe there’s a spot in somewhere management for St. Louis and he’s being appointed as intern coach until the season is done so they can transition him. For right now they fill a need for a coach without getting a new coach.

Isn’t it the Habs thing to do?

At this point I’m surprised it didn’t wait until after the season. Watch them get a coaching change bump and have a draft pick outside the top-10

Just read the Gallagher and Byron are wearing non-contact jerseys. Anyone else forget Byron was still on the team?

Great news everyone! TSN has published an article for the first time ever saying the Leaf have a good shot at the cup and this year is different!

Considering he didn’t touch the puck at all until his rear skate was barely still touching the blue line, I’m not sure how anyone can think he had control. In real time, which they are supposed to watch the play in as well, it looked like it wasn’t even close.

Nearly every be of them that isn’t an AHL player this season. To name a couple.

Sounds like Evander Kane will be signing with Edmonton tonight. https://oilersnation.com/2022/01/11/apparently-the-oilers-are-close-to-a-deal-with-evander-kane/ I'm not sure I believe it as the NHLPA is grieving his San Jose contract, so he would be ineligible to sign another deal?

If salary is retained, it’s retained for the duration of the contract.

Retooling typically doesn't include drafting. The whole point of a retool is trades and free agency to fill the gaps in the team and adjust the lineup. When retooling, drafting can play a part, but it's not what a retool is about.

Evander Kane is in unconditional waivers with the intent of terminating his contract. Sounds like be breached the AHL covid protocols. String of bone headed decisions for someone who needs every dollar of that contract. https://www.tsn.ca/evander-kane-san-jose-sharks-unconditional-waivers-1.1743229

I see where you're going with this. The problem is the retention. Retaining $22m of salary has value. Price at $5.25m has value. On the flip side, Price is 34, with a history of injuries and his best days behind him. In a world where Price is $5.25m the return isn't going to be great, a first at absolute best. The problem comes in with Montreal needing compensation for the $22m they are paying Price to play for Edmonton. Montreal wants compensation for it and without it, Price has little value. Price's value, no matter what way you swing it, is a goalie, with a history of injuries and a cap hit of $10.5m for 4 more years. The only way he is valuable right now if his next 4 year's actual salary is far cheaper than his cap hit, going to an Arizona or Ottawa to hit the cap floor without actually paying out that much money. I know I could look this up to see what it is, but I'm being lazy about this hypothetical situation. Bottom line is Price won't get traded during this season, maybe at all.

Don’t think the cap would work without retaining 50% of Price’s contract as well, so the question yikes have to ask is $5m for 4 years worth a 1st round pick by itself? I don’t believe it is. I think a more realistic trade is Allen for Koskinen and a 1st/2nd maybe a throw in prospect, while Edmonton retains salary to make it work under the cap. I’ve been thinking of Edmonton wants Chiarot as well, with a bit of retention on both ends for Chiarot and Allen, they could do; Allen + Chiarot for Koskinen + Broberg Adding filler picks to even if either way. Edmonton gets a goalie and a top-4 defenseman and gives up their best defense prospect. Montreal should go for a 1st as well but Broberg would be the prize. I don’t think Price can work under the cap.

Oilers are the best example of bad management pissing away a great opportunity. They mismanaged everything at that point, including draft picks.

I am not a fan of a 5 year rebuild, but this recipe of retooling hasn’t worked the last 20 years, so why try it again. The reality is we are in a position right now to do it right. We have some decent players signed to decent contracts that could fetch good returns. We have a couple of good prospects that should blossom to good leaders in 5 years. We are in good position to potentially land a franchise changing player in the draft. The time for a well thought out rebuild is now more than ever. I don’t want to endure another rebuild, but I will if it’s done right. Retooling isn’t working, time to do something else.