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Post by jrsamu on Jan 24, 2024 23:04:27 GMT
There is a blind spot with some GMs about the importance of playing well in a contract year (which Mrazek has) in order to secure the next payday. Keeping a veteran to backstop the learning errors on defense does make sense, but only if he remains the Mrazek of 2023 thus far and not the one from 2020-2022.
Could they have traded Mrazek for an asset and then helped a team trying to free up cap space by taking another veteran netminder (plus an asset) to be that bridge? And/or who knows, if a team can swallow the cap hit, trading an asset or assets for someone that will be around for more than part of one year may yield a better return. Assuming we aren't giving away no-trade clauses like candy again.
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Post by Merpes on Jan 24, 2024 23:11:37 GMT
Dumb move. Mrazek will suck and be injured for next two years. Hell, I bet he pulls a groin next start with a new contract.
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Post by lari on Jan 24, 2024 23:14:44 GMT
Mrazek has been the early season MVP, but now he can stop trying.
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Post by dhull10 on Jan 25, 2024 0:35:42 GMT
Need some foundation can't keep trading every asset for future drafts picks that will take years to arrive if they even make it to NHL.
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Post by lari on Jan 25, 2024 0:58:38 GMT
Need some foundation can't keep trading every asset for future drafts picks that will take years to arrive if they even make it to NHL. Trade them for prospects. Knights, Avs, Leafs, Bruins don't have space on their roster for all their NHL-ready prospects. Get a couple of them, and someone might thrive with the opportunity given. Is Davidson now smelling his own farts too much and marrying his own acquisitions? For the money he spent on Foligno, Dickinson and Mrazek, he could get similar talent next summer PLUS have the prospects acquired.
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Post by Jimmy on Jan 25, 2024 1:00:17 GMT
Highly unlikely, but can't they still trade these players and retain the salary? It might lead to bigger returns since the players are under control longer.
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Post by Merpes on Jan 25, 2024 1:15:59 GMT
Keep in mind that KD is signing every guy under the sun to extensions at overinflated prices on a team tied for last place in the league. Just ask yourself why any of these guys signed contract extensions now..
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Post by Merpes on Jan 25, 2024 1:17:49 GMT
Can we sign Taylor Hall to a contract extension? I hear he’s dominating rehab.
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Post by lari on Jan 25, 2024 1:27:55 GMT
Colin Blackwell, Taylor Raddysh, Lukas Reichel, Vlasic, Tinordi can now all look at a 4th line guy who is pace for 30pts this season and who signed for 4.5m for 2 years, and start their extension negotiations from that basis.
Ryan Donato must be kicking himself for doing a two year deal. He'd be making 4+ as well if he was in a contract year.
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Post by jimc on Jan 26, 2024 18:49:12 GMT
Soderblom? LoL...just, no.
And I am fine with these extensions...especially Foligno and Dickenson.
Hawks are, at best, 3-4 years from sniffing the playoffs. This is year zero...the bottoming (ask Lari about that). Hawks are worse than last year (and without the kid, worse than SJ). They have to have some character/leadership-type players for the kids to lean on. They also have to get to the cap floor.
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Post by jimc on Jan 26, 2024 18:50:07 GMT
Highly unlikely, but can't they still trade these players and retain the salary? It might lead to bigger returns since the players are under control longer. Each NHL team can have 3 active retentions on the books at any time
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Post by Merpes on Jan 26, 2024 21:47:45 GMT
KD still needs to be asset acquisition mode regardless of extensions. Hopefully Danny gives him green light to use the two remaining retention slots to lube TDL deals as the third wheel. Could also find another Josh Bailey type trade where Hawks pick up a draft pick and buyout contract. Hawks still have oodles of cap space, and they aren’t going to signing any UFA longer than two years to coincide when Bedard signs a 8 year deal for 15 million a year.
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Post by lari on Jan 26, 2024 21:49:24 GMT
If Bedard doesn't win the Calder, does that warrant a discount?
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Post by garyu on Feb 18, 2024 19:07:06 GMT
Reichel finally sent to Rockford. Hope he can salvage his confidence..
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Post by lari on Feb 18, 2024 21:07:08 GMT
He does need more seasoning, so it works well. He can practice being a pro hockey player, the Hogs hopefully benefit, and he doesn't have to lose every game and be in a losing culture. And probably the Hawks will also play better without him.
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