titanfan Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 According to CapGeek, with the Armia signing the Habs has roughly $10.6 million in Cap Space. Both KK and Lehkonen are RFAs. That is probably $6 million right there. All that is left - is roughly $4.6 million -and we would only have 11 forwards and 6 d signed. one of those D is Weber, so we should gain an extra $7.8 million - but most of that should go to a Weber replacement? The math says we DON'T have much room to add players - even if we let Danault go (because then we have to replace him). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Let Danault go and sign a cheaper replacement Sign Dougie Hamilton with the savings + Weber’s $$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurdBurglar Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 After the Savard signing, Habs have $6.2m in cap space remaining. With Weber’s LTIR that is roughly $14m in cap space with Leks and KK to sign, without re-signing Danault. At this point I would be surprised if they land Hamilton. It would only leave $4m-$5m in cap space for those 2 signings and no legit 3rd line center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IN THE HEARTS OF MEN Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Getzlaf or Pies Suter Perry Lehks Kk Hakanpaa or Chara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 hour ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: Let Danault go and sign a cheaper replacement Sign Dougie Hamilton with the savings + Weber’s $$ Dougie is gone to Jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IN THE HEARTS OF MEN Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Commandant said: Dougie is gone to Jersey. Getz back to ANA as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Habs UFAs not yet signed (I think): Michael Frolik Erik Gustafsson Charlie Lindgren Jon Merrill Corey Perry Eric Staal Tomas Tatar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I’ll be very disappointed if we can’t sign Perry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Just now, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: I’ll be very disappointed if we can’t sign Perry Same. I would have expected to see that confirmed already ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalhabs Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Just now, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: I’ll be very disappointed if we can’t sign Perry Me too. We need him and his leadership even more now that Weber is gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanfan Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 Next June - and the winner of the 2022 Selke Award - from the Los Angeles Kings - Philip Danault. 6 X 5.5 it was.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanfan Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 Without a doubt - we are a worse team RIGHT now than we were this morning (with or without Weber) Gone (right now): Danault (to LA, so no going back) Perry Not to mention: Tatar Gustaffsson Merrill Staal Frolik Added: Savard Paquette Wideman Cap Room - $5.4 million Unsigned: KK - $3.5 (estimate) Lehkonen - $2.8 (estimate) Cap room = $-900,000 (That is a negative) Most likely - Weber is gone, which gives us $6.9 million to play with. Guaranteed: Savard does not replace Weber (even an injured Weber) (He is at least as good as Gustaffson or Merrill though, maybe a little better.) Paquette doesn't replace Danault. Wideman replaces Ouellet???? So - who/what can we get for $6.9 million - knowing we won't have Weber? A forward to replace Danault? A number one D? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 From Arpon Basu at the Athletic: Quote Marc Bergevin says in an ideal world they would add a puck-moving defenceman, but decided there was nothing out there in free agency they felt comfortable with. Will continue looking on the trade market. So, I take it that they felt that the cost for Hamilton -- or else Hamilton was not interested in coming to Montreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 31 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: I’ll be very disappointed if we can’t sign Perry Bergevin says they have made an offer to Perry but he has not responded yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, titanfan said: Gone (right now): Danault (to LA, so no going back) Perry Do you have a source for Perry having signed elsewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanfan Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 10 minutes ago, tomh009 said: Do you have a source for Perry having signed elsewhere? No source. But he is a UFA, which means he is gone. Doesn't mean Montreal can't re-sign him. All UFAs at this point are gone. Tatar could come back to Montreal too?? Doubt it, but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanfan Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 Further to Perry, we are already a projected $900,000 over the cap with the estimated cost of RFA signings for KK and Lehkonen. That will come out of the money we save from Weber. So $7.85 becomes $6.95 Take $1 million away for Perry and we are down to $5.95 to replace Weber and Danault... And I bet Perry gets $1.5... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 14 minutes ago, titanfan said: Further to Perry, we are already a projected $900,000 over the cap with the estimated cost of RFA signings for KK and Lehkonen. That will come out of the money we save from Weber. So $7.85 becomes $6.95 Take $1 million away for Perry and we are down to $5.95 to replace Weber and Danault... And I bet Perry gets $1.5... THIS is where having Armia and Byron for $3.4M each in the bottom four forwards is a cap challenge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanfan Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 Ryan Murray???? I don't see anyone else left that is remotely worthwhile or possible.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 minute ago, titanfan said: Ryan Murray???? I don't see anyone else left that is remotely worthwhile or possible.... He's a lefty and they have more than ample depth on that side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanfan Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 minute ago, dlbalr said: He's a lefty and they have more than ample depth on that side. Cross Murray off the list..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 11 minutes ago, GHT120 said: THIS is where having Armia and Byron for $3.4M each in the bottom four forwards is a cap challenge I like Armia, but Byron can be disposed of…send him down if necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 minute ago, titanfan said: Ryan Murray???? I don't see anyone else left that is remotely worthwhile or possible.... Perhaps not really the ideal puck-mover MB said he could be looking for ...Murray had a one season blip to 0.52 pt/game back in 18/19 but otherwise more like a 0.30 pt/gm defencemen ... although on the Habs that would have out him third amongst D who played at least 10 games last season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 7 minutes ago, dlbalr said: He's a lefty and they have more than ample depth on that side. I believe Edmundson could be switched to the right-side if it meant an overall improvement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanfan Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 Mike Hoffman at $4.5 million/season. Only about $1 million of the Weber Cap relief left if we sign KK, Lehkonen and Perry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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